Where Purpose Meet Leadership With Jared Eardley

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“You start to question, what is my motivation? That became the transition of moving from the movie theater, which was fun, to wanting to be a respiratory therapist, which was a mission — wanting to help people.”

— Jared Eardley, Vice President of Central Operations, Norco, Inc.

In the latest episode of The Chad Carden Podcast, I sat down with Jared Eardley, Vice President of Central Operations at Norco, Inc., and we went deep on something I see leaders wrestling with every day:

purpose, people, and how to lead in a way that creates lasting impact.

Jared’s path alone is worth the listen. He moved from managing movie theaters to respiratory therapy, and eventually into executive leadership. And it wasn't because it paid more. It was because it meant more.

One line from our conversation really captured it:

“You start to question what is my motivation. Why do I do things? What’s my north star?”

That question shaped everything that followed.

• Why purpose matters more than passion, and how it actually develops over time.
• How leaders unintentionally become the biggest bottleneck for their teams.
• Why hiring for attitude matters more than skills or experience.
• How to turn leadership development from good ideas into real action.
• The power of simple, consistent one-on-one conversations with your people.

At the core of it, Jared has always put people first, and he breaks down exactly how he does that consistently and intentionally, even as responsibilities grow. 

If you’re leading people, developing leaders, or trying to figure out how to lead well without burning yourself (or your team) out, there’s a lot here for you.

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