What happens when the skills that prepared you for your next chapter come from a career you never expected to leave?

Darius Wise spent 17 years as a pastor before taking an unconventional path into financial services and eventually becoming President and CEO of Red Rocks Credit Union. Dan and Darius talk about navigating major career transitions, leading organizations through difficult change, and why purpose, people, and profitability do not have to compete.

Darius also touches on what ministry taught him about leadership, how he approaches rebuilding an organization, and why knowing your “why” matters when the path ahead looks nothing like the one behind you.

00:00 From Pastor to CEO

04:40 Why Darius Left Ministry

10:15 Starting Over in a Completely Different Industry

16:30 What Pastoring Taught Him About Leadership

22:45 Walking Into an Organization That Needed Change

29:10 Why Purpose Has to Come Before Strategy

35:35 Turning Around Red Rocks Credit Union

41:50 Can You Put People First and Still Make Money?

47:05 Why Your Past Career Is Never Wasted

51:10 Preparing for the Next Chapter

Thank you, Darius Wise, for being a guest on Delay the Decay!

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- Darius on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darius-wise-07265629

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