ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, the host takes the hot seat. After 100 episodes in the interviewer's chair, Paul Quinn, who runs Westport Executive Search and founded Quinntessential Coaching, answers questions sent in by guests, friends, family and listeners. From hitting a career plateau to building a podcast that now welcomes Olympians, world champions and global CEOs, Paul shares his transformation journey and the moment he decided to put a spotlight on helping people.He discusses resilience, career strategy and the art of asking great questions, and why success is how high you bounce once you reach rock bottom. Paul also opens up about the one question he never got to ask his father, and shares powerful lessons about pressure, ambition, leadership and what 100 conversations with extraordinary people have taught him.Whether you're an ambitious professional planning your next move, a leader building a stronger team, or someone deciding whether to keep going on something that matters to you, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on resilience, career strategy and personal growth. Let's explore the lessons of executive search leader, career coach and podcast host Paul Quinn.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bLISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_questions/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/episodesCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(01:15) The Host Takes the Hot Seat(01:41) Why Paul Started Quinntessential Questions(02:56) From Banking Guests to World Class Champions(05:59) Why Personal Stories Reveal More Than a CV(07:38) Success Is How High You Bounce(10:19) Why He Has Never Thought About Quitting(13:42) What Extraordinary People Have in Common(15:04) Is Talent Overrated?(17:56) How to Handle Pressure(19:36) The Man in the Arena: Dealing With Criticism(23:17) What Makes a Genuinely Great Question(30:11) The One Question Every Successful Person Should Be Asked(31:41) The Biggest Career Mistake Talented People Make(37:17) Advice for an Ambitious 25 Year Old(44:19) The One Lesson From 100 Episodes(48:37) What's Next for the Podcast(50:41) It's Cost Me Nothing, but It's Given Me Everything(58:25) Interview Your Parents While You CanDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#CareerAdvice #Resilience #PaulQuinn #QuinntessentialQuestions #QuinntessentialCoaching #CareerGrowth #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #CareerCoaching #PersonalGrowth
