
Episode #509
Ep 509 The Belief That Built His Empire Nearly Broke Him with Art Blanchford
He was lying in a hospital bed as one of the most senior executives at a public company, wealthy by any measure, when the first thought that crossed his mind was whether he could survive on food bank groceries. Art Blanchford had already built a fortune, lost it, and built it again. The fear never checked his bank statement before it showed up. Art grew up inside a religious cult where love and safety were conditional on performance. That belief followed him into a corporate career where he ran multibillion-dollar divisions of a global company, and it was still running the show even after he had rebuilt a fortune he had once lost entirely. This conversation traces what it actually took to see that belief clearly, and what changed once he did. What was covered: Why a childhood survival pattern can hide inside decades of real professional success What it took to rebuild a fortune after losing nearly three quarters of a million dollars in a failed business The freedom gap between being an employee and being a business owner A plant medicine experience that led directly to a career pivot with no prior experience behind it Why a six-month depression in 2025 turned out to be part of the path, not a detour from it What Art's nature-based men's intensives are actually built to do About Art Blanchford: Art Blanchford is an expert in midlife transition where he helps men find meaning after achieving what they thought would make them happy. He is an devoted husband and father, spiritual seeker, avid adventurer and endurance athlete, executive coach, author, podcast host, speaker, and former senior, global business executive that lived and ran businesses on three continents. Links: Website: https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Life-In-Transition/100095280279752/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-blanchford/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintransitionpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeInTransitionPodcast Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast

