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When Life Hits Hard — Choose Purpose | Russ Hedge (Part 1)

What happens when life collapses—but purpose calls louder? In this deeply moving episode, Russ Hedge, inspiration specialist, entrepreneur, author, and cancer survivor, shares how faith, perspective, and purpose helped him rise during one of the most challenging seasons of his life. This is not just a story of entrepreneurship—it’s a story of choosing significance over success, hope over fear, and meaning over money. About This Episode: Russ Hedge spent over 35 years in corporate sales and marketing before COVID became the unexpected catalyst that pushed him into entrepreneurship. While building a purpose-driven business, Russ faced the ultimate test—a cancer diagnosis that returned as Stage 4, forcing him to confront mortality while still showing up to serve others. In Part 1, Russ shares how perspective, faith, and intentional choice helped him build a life—and business—rooted in impact, encouragement, and service, even when everything felt uncertain. Featured Insight: “Life happens… and then you choose. Perspective determines whether you collapse or rise.” What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🔥 Why significance matters more than success 🧭 How COVID became a launchpad—not a setback 💡 The mindset shift from corporate comfort to purpose-driven entrepreneurship 🧠 Why perspective determines resilience during crisis 🕊 How faith and hope sustain leaders through illness and uncertainty 💪 How to keep building when life is happening behind the scenes Key Moments: [00:02:30] Russ 1.0 — corporate success and comfort [00:05:00] The COVID moment that changed everything [00:07:00] Redefining success as significance [00:10:00] Facing fear, uncertainty, and entrepreneurship [00:15:30] Cancer, business, and choosing perspective [00:18:00] Faith, healing, and being declared cancer-free The Phoenix Process in Action: This episode captures the full arc of Collapse → Choice → Courage → Calling. Russ Hedge’s story reminds us that transformation doesn’t begin when life is easy—it begins when we decide who we will be despite the struggle. Call to Action: 🔥 If this episode spoke to you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope today, and comment with one word that describes what you’re choosing next. 👉 Connect With Russ Hedge: Website: RussHedge.com LinkedIn: Russ Hedge Book: Befuddled – Live the Life You Choose