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479: I Died at 28: How a Near-Death Experience Transformed My Leadership with Bill Goodwin
11th February 2026 • STaR Coach Show • Meg Rentschler
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Today’s episode features a fascinating, transformational story of death–and a second chance at life. You’ll discover how purpose-driven leadership creates both personal fulfillment and organizational success. You’ll hear practical wisdom for leaders seeking significance over success and learn how generosity transforms leadership. This conversation will challenge your ideas about success, significance, and what truly matters in life, while also showing why having an “elevator person” might be the most important leadership skill you never learned in business school. Whatever your leadership role, this episode will motivate you to stop waiting and start living with real intention. Join us now!

Bill Goodwin has over 30 years of leadership experience in developing individuals and teams, backed by proven leadership training and dynamic speaking for growth. As a Maxwell Leadership Executive Team Member, Bill is a speaker, leadership coach, and author. He is the founder of the Priority Living Consulting Group. His new book, Priority Living: 7 Pillars to Make Your Life Count, is derived from the backstory of Bill’s November 23, 1999, experience of acute respiratory failure. Being given a second chance has changed his life, and his wisdom could change yours, too.

Show Highlights:

  1. The story of Bill’s death on November 23, 1999
  2. “How do I make my life count?” (Bill’s Priority Living Framework)
  3. An overview of Bill’s book, Priority Living
  4. 7 Pillars to Make Your Life Count:
  5. Purpose–Turn your passion into impact.
  6. Growth–Be better today than you were yesterday.
  7. Impact–Do small things to create big waves.
  8. Rhythm–Build a life, not a schedule.
  9. Explore–Chase wonder and adventure.
  10. Connect–Relationships matter most.
  11. Give–The more you give, the more you grow. Live generously.
  12. People are hungry for professional development that invests in people.
  13. Bill’s gift to SCS listeners: a free chapter of his book (Click here.)
  14. Words of wisdom from Bill: “Be an ‘elevator person’ today.”

Resources:

Connect with Bill Goodwin: Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Priority Living: 7 Pillars to Make Your Life Count, and get a FREE CHAPTER of Bill’s book.

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