89: Cal Walters — Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting, Setbacks, and Self-Leadership

<p><strong>We're celebrating 3 years of podcasting!  </strong></p> <p>Thank you to all of you that listen to and support this show!  </p> <p>I want to specifically thank two groups of supporters, <strong>our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/calwalters" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon members</a></strong> and <strong>those that have left a rating/review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters/id1468715294" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Pocasts</a> or <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/41qlvUJj1Ej0hzNp3dC5wn" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a></strong>.  Your support goes a long way!</p> <p><strong>Want to become a Patron of Intentional Leader? </strong> You can support the podcast by donating $1, $2, $5 (or whatever you like!) on Patreon.  <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/calwalters" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>Sign up here</strong></a>!</p> <p><strong>Want to help us continue to get great guests and grow this community? </strong> Please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters/id1468715294" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> or on Spotify <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/41qlvUJj1Ej0hzNp3dC5wn" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>Today I get the mic flipped on me by my good friend <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/wescochrane/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Wes Cochrane</a>.  Wes joined me on <a href= "https://calwalters.me/podcast-1/84-graham-cochrane-how-to-get-paid-for-what-you-know-to-live-and-give-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 84</a> when we interviewed his brother, <a href="https://www.grahamcochrane.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Graham Cochrane</a>, and as you’ll hear during this conversation, Wes was part of the reason I started this show in the first place. </p> <p>So why am I doing this unique format today?  Well, three main reasons. </p> <p>First, I’ve had many of you ask when