Cheryl McKissack Daniel on Create a Legacy That Matters | EP 664

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In this Passion Struck episode, John R. Miles sits down with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President and CEO of McKissack & McKissack—the nation’s oldest minority-owned design and construction firm—to explore what it takes to build a life and legacy that truly matter. From the story of her ancestor, Moses McKissack, who learned the art of brickmaking while enslaved, to her role in leading billion-dollar infrastructure projects today, Cheryl offers a blueprint for creating an impact that outlives us.Together, they discuss the five core values that guided her family through generations—perseverance, preparedness, persistence, purpose, and prayer—and how these principles can help all of us leave something meaningful behind. This conversation is a powerful reminder that legacy isn’t reserved for the privileged—it’s built choice by choice, one intentional decision at a time.Visit this link for the full show notesGo Deeper: The Ignited Life SubstackIf this episode stirred something in you, The Ignited Life is where the transformation continues. Each week, I share behind-the-scenes insights, science-backed tools, and personal reflections to help you turn intention into action.Subscribe🔗 and get the companion resources delivered straight to your inbox.Catch more of Cheryl McKissack: https://mckissack.com/about/leadership/If you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.Get the full companion workbook at TheIgnitedLife.netFull episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnRMilesListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcastsEveryone deserves to feel valued and important. Show it by wearing it: https://startmattering.com/

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.2	I think that's the root of who I am and what's made me the person I am today.
0:09.3	And that is not like trying to seek approval.
0:12.6	It's not trying to get approval.
0:15.7	It's more of here is who I am and here is who I want to be.
0:20.0	You can be who you want to be over there. I don't
0:22.8	agree with it. Yeah. But let my light shine. My light is going to shine so bright that you're
0:30.9	going to look at it and you're going to say, okay, she's a black woman, but she's cool.
0:37.4	Welcome to Passionstruck.
0:38.3	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:51.3	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality
0:56.3	so that you can become the best version of yourself.
0:59.3	If you're new to the show, I offer advice
1:01.8	and answer listener questions on Fridays.
1:04.4	We have long-form interviews the rest of the week
1:07.0	with guests ranging from astronauts to authors,
1:10.3	CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists,
1:14.0	military leaders, visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:20.2	Coming up next on Passion Struck, welcome back to episode 664 Passion Struck. I'm your host,
1:26.9	John Miles, and I want to thank you for being here.
1:29.3	Over a third of you come back every single week, which tells me passion struck is more than
1:35.2	just a podcast. It's a movement. And together, we're passing the ripple of mattering farther and
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