The Successful Men Avoid Deep Conversations and the Question That Defines Their Life with Jan Janura

In this episode of ChoinqueCast, host Jim Emerick sits down with Jan Janura, Founder of The Wild Adventure and an entrepreneur, speaker, and creator of immersive leadership and reflection experiences in a Montana-based fly fishing and self-discovery retreat. The discussion focuses on leadership, meaning, personal transformation, and how structured experiences can help people reflect on life’s biggest questions.

Jan is an entrepreneur, speaker, and creator of immersive leadership and reflection experiences in Montana. He previously co-founded the fashion company Cabi, which grew into a major direct sales brand. Earlier in life, he worked in youth ministry with Young Life and studied psychology and theology. He is also the author of Turning Small Talk into Big Talk, a book focused on deeper conversations and meaningful dialogue.

Expect to Learn

• How Jan built multiple businesses including Carol Anderson and Cabi, which grew to hundreds of millions in revenue
• The origin and purpose of The Wild Adventure and how it supports self-reflection and personal clarity
• Why asking deeper questions is central to meaningful conversations and leadership growth
• How structured experiences can help people explore identity, values, and life direction
• The role of vulnerability, storytelling, and shared experience in personal transformation

• [00:00] – Teaser
• [01:29] – Welcome & Introduction to the ChoinqueCast with Jan Janura
• [05:53] – Fly Fishing and The Wild Adventure: A 50-Year Journey in Parallel
• [09:23] – What Happens When You Arrive: Beer, Cigars, and Casting Hoops
• [13:23] – The Top Takeaway: Answering Life's Biggest Questions
• [19:45] – Table Questions: The Art of Meaningful Conversation
• [25:23] – TWA Programs: The Wild Adventure, Young Guns, Beyond Wild, and Wild Women's Week
• [29:23] – How to Connect: TWA Website and Book Links
• [29:56] – Closing Remarks

🔗 Connect with the Guest, Jan Janura:

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-janura/

👉 Company Website: https://twa.us/

👉 Jan’s Book: https://jansbooks.com/

👉Book Link: https://turningsmalltalkintobigtalk.com/

🔗 Book Review | Turning Small Talk Into Big Talk:

👉 Book Review link: https://www.choinque.com/turning-small-talk-into-big-talk

🔗 Connect with the Host, Jim Emerick:

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