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Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

550: An Optometrist's Vision Corrects His Career Path

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Entrepreneur, Turningpoints, Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Career, Education, Inspirational, Inspiring, Entrepreneurs

5618 Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2017

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Phil worked with people’s vision for more than 20 years as an optometrist. Although the medical side of his life never harnessed his passion, he had an eye and heart for relationships that changed the path of his career. Today he is a nationally certified marriage coach, the director of Renegade Gentlemen Men’s Ministry, and author of “Habits of Heroic Husbands.” At a marriage retreat 10 years ago, he discovered his view of his relationship and his wife’s view were miles apart. He decided to begin fighting for his marriage. He left an unfulfilling career to help other men in similar situations.

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0:00.0

Hello, world, welcome to discover your talent, do what you love, number 550.

0:16.2

I'm your host, Don Hutchison.

0:18.4

Every Monday and Wednesday, I interview someone around the world who's

0:22.5

discovered their talents to do work they love to create a life of success, satisfaction, and

0:28.3

freedom. On Fridays, I interview a well-known expert from the fields of personal or business

0:33.6

development who share experiences, tools, and insights to help our listeners along

0:38.5

their journeys.

0:40.0

Phil worked with people's vision for more than 20 years as an optometrist.

0:44.4

Although the medical side of his life never harnessed his passion, he had an eye and heart

0:50.1

for relationships that changed the path of his career.

0:54.0

I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Phil Potts.

0:57.9

Welcome, Phil.

0:59.1

Thank you so much.

1:00.9

Phil, are you using your talents doing work that you love?

1:03.9

I am.

1:05.0

All right.

1:05.7

We want to hear the entire story.

1:08.2

Phil Potts is a nationally certified marriage coach, the director of renegade gentleman's

1:14.2

men's ministry, and the author of Habits of Heroic Husbands. A decade ago, he found himself at a

1:20.3

marriage retreat, ranking his marriage on a one to ten scale. The surprise came when he compared

1:25.8

his number with his wives. They were miles apart,

1:28.8

and the news hit him like a bombshell. That's when Phil decided that he would begin fighting

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