June 30, 2020

Mark Peres Visits with 100 Influential People About the Topic That is the Title of his Book, “On Life and Meaning”

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In this episode 118, we visit with Mark Peres, author of the book and the podcast by the same name, “On Life and Meaning,” a collection of 100 essays inspired by the 100 guests who appeared on the podcast he hosted for 100 continuous weeks between 2017 and 2019.

Guests who appeared on the podcast and who are featured in the essays include artists, writers, philosophers, civic leaders, consultants, executives, entrepreneurs, religious leaders, innovators, creators and more. Mark talked with them about their work, life and higher purposes, because as he says, the heart of the project was “the notion that we all want to know and be known.”

Mark saw the podcast as “an art installation: a gallery of portraits of people making a difference in the world.” The book is a gallery, too, with stunning black and white photos of the guests and essays about what makes their hopes and dreams and lives, special.

We start the show with an audio clip from the first episode of the On Life and Meaning Podcast and then a short read by Mark from his essay about that episode, where he discusses the mission of the podcast and ultimately, the book.

Connect with the author

Check out the author’s website here: www.markperes.com

Check out the podcast “On Life and Meaning” here: www.onlifeandmeaning.com

Check out the author’s social media here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markperes101

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.peres.18

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markperes/

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About the Author

Author Mark Peres writes and speaks about purpose and significance in life and community. He is a professor of leadership studies in the College of Arts & Sciences at Johnson & Wales University, where he teaches courses on ethics and social venturing, including two courses he developed, The Good Life and How to Change the World. He founded Charlotte Viewpoint, a magazine about the civic and cultural life of the Charlotte region and he is the producer and host of the On Life and Meaning podcast, a conversation series with 100 guests about what matters most.

Mark is interested in how we create good lives and great communities. He earned a J.D. from The Florida State University College of Law and an A.B. in history from Rollins College. He is an American Leadership Forum fellow and a Leadership Charlotte graduate and the recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan medallion for leadership and service. His previous careers include financial advising, business, and law. But his real passion is exploring what to make of this life.

Making Mid-rolls Fun

Our mid-roll guest this week is Fabi Preslar.

Fabi Preslar is owner and president of SPARK Publications, a national, award-winning, independent publishing firm specializing in the design of niche magazines, special publications, and independently published books for print, digital, and interactive media.

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