{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Leadership Journey: From Empty Achievement to Regenerative Impact with Keith Bearden","description":"In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, Mark Griffin sits down with Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter Eco Foods\u2014the company behind some of the cleanest, greenest (and frankly, most addictive) chocolate bars, truffles, granola, and quinoa on the planet. Keith shares how a childhood shaped by a small Tennessee farm and a grandfather who quietly practiced servant leadership set the foundation for a career defined by courage, empathy, and impact. From becoming Dow Chemical\u2019s youngest expat in Antwerp, to walking away from executive roles that no longer aligned with his integrity, to eventually leading Alter Eco and championing regenerative agriculture, Keith has consistently chosen purpose over comfort. You\u2019ll hear Keith and Mark explore: \u2014The three \u201cmagic moments\u201d that shaped Keith\u2019s leadership philosophy \u2014How courage, empathy, and adventure have guided his biggest career decisions \u2014What it feels like to hit the performance precipice and how to navigate out of empty achievement \u2014How consulting and entrepreneurship helped him clarify his true purpose \u2014Why regenerative agriculture, dynamic agroforestry, and fair trade are non-negotiable for Alter Eco \u2014The real-world headwinds of building an impact-led CPG brand in today\u2019s economic and political climate \u2014How consumers can \u201cvote with their dollars\u201d and move entire industries toward sustainability If you\u2019re a founder, executive, or purpose-driven leader wrestling with big decisions and how to grow your impact without losing yourself in the process\u2014this conversation offers both a reality check and a roadmap. \ud83d\udccc If this episode resonates, help more leaders find it: \u2014Like the video \u2014Subscribe to our channel: &amp;nbsp;@connectingwithpurpose-est2021&amp;nbsp; \u2014Share it with a leader who\u2019s questioning what success really means Connect with Keith Bearden: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/keith-bearden-736821\/ And if you\u2019re ready to go deeper into aligning performance with humanity, explore more conversations, tools, and resources from PurposeFused:https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/ &amp;nbsp;@PurposeDrivenLeadership, @LeadershipWithPurpose, @IdentityAndImpact, @LeadershipTransformation, @HighPerformanceLeadership, @PurposeAtWork, @LeadingWithClarity, @ImpactDrivenLeaders, @LeadershipJourney ","author_name":"Connecting With Purpose","author_url":"https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/show\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39715710\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39715710"}