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Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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We are sharing a bonus episode of the Superhero Leadership podcast, hosted by Marvel's former CEO and legendary turnaround expert, Peter Cuneo. Each week, Peter is joined by top performers from business, media, and beyond, leaders who have mastered the art of impact, resilience, and vision. Together, they explore Peter’s 32 leadership essentials, revealing what it really takes to rise, inspire, and lead with purpose. In this episode, Jon Harris, CEO of AthLife, explores how leaders create lasting impact by empowering others, fostering empathy, and embracing lifelong learning. From his journey as DePaul basketball captain to building programs that support athlete development off the field, Harris shares insights on creating a service-driven culture, learning from failure, and making space for others to lead— on the court, in business, and beyond. Listen to more Superhero Leadership episodes at https://link.mgln.ai/sysk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Mike Ruthers. I want to share something with you. It's an episode of a podcast called Superhero Leadership, and it is hosted by Marvel's former CEO and legendary turnaround expert Peter Cuneo. Each week, Peter is joined by top performers from business, media, and beyond, leaders who have mastered the art of impact,
0:22.6	resilience, and vision. In this episode, John Harris, the CEO of Athlife, explores how leaders
0:29.6	create lasting impact by empowering others, fostering empathy, and embracing lifelong learning.
0:36.9	I think you're going to enjoy this, and if you do, you can find more superhero leadership episodes
0:42.2	wherever you get your podcast.
0:45.6	Welcome to the superhero leadership podcast, hosted by former CEO of Marvel Entertainment,
0:52.7	Peter Cuneo.
0:59.9	Listen as he explores outstanding leadership through the lens of successful superhero leaders.
1:03.4	Here's your host, Peter Cuneo.
1:06.7	Welcome to superhero leadership.
1:16.8	Today's guest is someone who's been quietly changing lives in the world of sports, education, and leadership for more than two decades.
1:30.3	John Harris is the founder and CEO of Athlete, an organization that supports current and former professional athletes as they navigate life beyond the game. He works with all the major sports leagues, but John's journey didn't start in the boardroom. It started on
1:37.1	the court. He was a four-year letterman in basketball at DePaul University, where he also earned
1:43.3	both his bachelor's and master's degrees.
1:47.4	His master's thesis explored the role of higher education in helping NFL players transition
1:53.9	to post sports careers.
1:57.1	Work, he's been living out ever since.
2:00.6	He's a father, a mentor, a leader, and a true builder,
2:04.5	with ventures like At Life Unlimited and Hustle that continue to push the intersection of sports,
2:11.7	business, and culture forward. Welcome, John. John, I'm fascinated by your career. You've been involved in sports
2:20.1	at various levels from amateur to professional your whole life. Maybe this started just when you
2:26.8	were growing up and you got interested in athletics. What was it about your early life as a young
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