Tien Tzuo on Why Agility Is the Key to Finding Fulfillment | EP 653

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this Passion Struck episode, I sit down with Tien Tzuo—visionary founder and CEO of Zuora, bestselling author of Subscribed and Founders, Keepers, and one of the early architects of Salesforce—to explore how agility, transformation, and purpose can redefine not just business success but personal fulfillment. Together, we explore why the future belongs to those who prioritize relationships over products, why agility is a lifelong wellness practice, and how leaders can adopt a transformational mindset to thrive in a world of constant change.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 Tien Tzuo: https://tientzuo.medium.com/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.
0:02.1	What I've literally learned is you have to understand people for who they are.
0:06.3	You got to have to understand what motivates them.
0:09.3	And if you can create an environment that creates the right motivation, then people will put
0:13.8	their heart and souls into the company.
0:15.9	And look, not everyone's going to be aligned to what you want to create, but how do you create an environment that allows people to bring their best selves?
0:24.9	How do you create a vision that inspires them to say,
0:28.3	hey, this is something I want to work towards?
0:30.6	And then how do you give them the freedom
0:33.3	to really bring the best selves to work, right?
0:36.0	Including understanding that a lot of that freedom
0:38.8	is dependent on the coworkers.
0:41.7	Welcome to Passionstruck.
0:43.0	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance
0:48.8	of the world's most inspiring people and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:56.0	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best
1:02.3	version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions
1:07.5	on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests ranging
1:12.3	from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and
1:20.1	athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck. Welcome back, friends, to episode
1:26.1	653 of Passionstruck, the show where we explore
1:29.6	the mindset, science, and strategies that help you live with intention, work with purpose,
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