Episode 270 Creating Impact Through Purpose with Peter Awad (Part 2)

Author: John Hulen
Published: Fri 27 Jun 2025
Episode Link: https://relationshipsandrevenue.libsyn.com/episode-270-creating-impact-through-purpose-with-peter-awad-part-2

John continues his conversation with Peter Awad. In Part 1, Peter shared his story of growing up in a grocery store and his transition from running multiple businesses to becoming a coach.

In this episode, Peter discusses building real connections with his coaching clients, why he started White Stone Coaching, why he works with Christian businessmen, and explains the 70/30 framework to help people work more in their Zone of Genius.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:07] - How Peter helps his clients

[05:35] - Why Peter started his coaching company, White Stone

[08:28] - You only need to be one step ahead to be a coach

[10:33] - Impact of Peter’s faith on his business

[14:14] - The analogy of life purpose to being a puzzle piece

[16:04] - Traits of a great leader

[18:27] - Peter’s definition of success

[19:34] - The 70/30 concept in coaching

[22:31] - Peter’s top daily habit

[23:55] - Peter’s best advice

[25:58] - Question to ask when things aren’t going well

[26:51] - What Peter wants his legacy to be

[29:29] - How Peter invests in his personal growth

[32:03] - Creating meaningful memories with family

[35:50] - Best way to connect with Peter

[38:03] - Book recommendations

[42:43] - Closing remarks

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“If you’re a coach, you only need to be one step ahead of the person you’re coaching. You can be further ahead, but you only have to be one step ahead.”

“You can’t be a disciple maker if you’re not a disciple first.”

“You can’t take people higher up in the mountain than you’ve been.”

“Great leaders come in with nothing to hide, nothing to prove, nothing to lose.”

“You only need to be one step ahead of the person you’re coaching.”

“Sometimes all it takes is a small shift in perspective to open up a whole new world.”

“Athletes have coaches, but everyone else is just told to figure it out.”

“We’re all a puzzle piece in this giant puzzle … When we discover our identity and we’re living in our purpose, then we are linking arms, yoked with the other pieces around us.”

“If we want to go fast, we've got to go together.”

“You think about something you buy and you’re really excited about, and it almost immediately loses value. The longer you have it, the more it degrades. Soon it’s just junk, and you throw it away. Experiences are like wine — they get sweeter.”

“We prioritize meetings with people we don’t know or don’t even like, but we leave it up to chance to hang out with the people that matter to us most. What are we doing?”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal by Dan Miller (https://a.co/d/g6ZPdo4)
Living Fearless - Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God by Jamie Winship (https://a.co/d/5OeeW2B)
10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan (https://a.co/d/cshTgD6)
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Dan Sullivan (https://a.co/d/cBTQdjU)
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer (https://a.co/d/6MzZufd)