Built For This: Stories of a Maverick
In this episode of Built For This: Stories of a Maverick, host Jenna Bayuk [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennabayuk/] sits down with Josh Kosnick [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkosnick], Founder & CEO at Kairos Coaching & Consulting, LLC [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kairos-coaching-consulting-llc/] and Professional EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide [http://linkedin.com/company/462458/] to explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the realities of leadership, and how adversity can reshape purpose and identity. Josh Kosnick shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey from growing up watching his father lift their family out of poverty through entrepreneurship, to building a successful financial advisory firm, leading hundreds of employees, and eventually navigating an unexpected and painful exit from the company he helped build. The conversation is about leadership, culture, identity, and resilience. Josh reflects on lessons learned from leading teams, managing difficult personalities, and the emotional toll of losing a business he expected to run for decades. He also shares how that experience ultimately led him to a new calling: coaching entrepreneurs, hosting leadership retreats, and helping high performers rediscover purpose, alignment, and personal growth. Key Takeaways: * How Josh Kosnick’s upbringing and relationship with his entrepreneurial father shaped his leadership journey * The hidden challenges of running and exiting a successful business * Why leaders must distinguish between talent and character when building teams * How vulnerability and personal development are essential for effective leadership * Why adversity can become the catalyst for discovering deeper purpose and impact Noteworthy Quotes: * “Success is not my identity, it’s something I strive for, but it’s not who I am.” – Josh Kosnick * “You’ve already overcome everything in your life up to this point. Technically, you’re undefeated.” – Josh Kosnick * “You were built to overcome every obstacle placed in your path.” – Josh Kosnick * “We have to focus on what’s right for the company, not who we feel attached to emotionally.” – Josh Kosnick * “Vulnerability isn’t weakness. Real vulnerability is strength.” – Josh Kosnick * “You’re not speaking to everyone in the room, you're speaking to one person who needs to hear it.” – Josh Kosnick Key Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Josh Kosnick and his entrepreneurial journey 02:21 – Growing up with an entrepreneurial father and early influences 04:57 – Lessons learned working alongside his father 11:07 – Transitioning into leadership and taking over the firm 16:23 – Difficult leadership decisions and navigating conflict within teams 22:08 – Building culture and managing relationships as a leader 23:04 – The unexpected lawsuit that forced Josh’s exit from his company 29:49 – Processing grief, identity loss, and rebuilding after a painful exit 43:01 – Leadership, vulnerability, and helping high performers confront personal challenges 55:22 – Rapid Fire: Redefining impact, purpose, and what it means to truly be “built for this” FOLLOW OUR GUEST JOSH KOSNICK ON: * Josh Kosnick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkosnick [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkosnick] * Josh Kosnick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshkosnick [https://www.instagram.com/joshkosnick] * Josh Kosnick X: https://x.com/joshkosnick [https://x.com/joshkosnick] * The Kairos Code Book: https://www.amazon.com/Kairos-Code-Discover-Purpose-Performance/dp/1636805299 [https://www.amazon.com/Kairos-Code-Discover-Purpose-Performance/dp/1636805299] * Website: https://www.joshkosnick.com/ [https://www.joshkosnick.com/] * Josh Kosnick Free Assessment: https://www.joshkosnick.com/assessment [https://www.joshkosnick.com/assessment] FOLLOW OUR HOST JENNA BAYUK ON: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennabayuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennabayuk/] * Website: https://kinshipkollective.com/https://kinshipkollective.com/ [https://kinshipkollective.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenna_bayuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/jenna_bayuk/] * Email: info@kinshipkollective.com [info@kinshipkollective.com] FOLLOW BUILT FOR THIS: STORIES OF MAVERICK PODCAST ON: * Website [https://www.escocommunity.com]: https://kinshipkollective.com/ [https://kinshipkollective.com/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esco-institute/]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinshipconsulting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinshipconsulting/] * X: https://x.com/JBayuk [https://x.com/JBayuk] * Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforthispodcast? [https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforthispodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinship.consult [https://www.instagram.com/kinship.consult] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinshipconsult [https://www.facebook.com/kinshipconsult]
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