In this powerful episode, I sit down with Joshua Sparks — former CEO of iconic fashion houses like Sass & Bide, Thom Browne, and Urban Outfitters. He’s scaled global brands, sat in the boardrooms of billion-dollar companies, and now runs Together Studio, a boutique consultancy helping purpose-led businesses grow smarter.

But behind the resume is a deeper story.

Josh shares why he walked away from the corporate fast lane in search of something more meaningful — a journey that led him through burnout, spiritual discovery, and a complete reinvention of how he works and lives.

We go deep into the stuff most entrepreneurs don’t talk about:

What success really feels like at the top (and why it’s often empty)
The real causes of burnout — and how to recover without losing your edge
Why your business might be your greatest spiritual teacher
How to use flow states and creativity as fuel for growth
What Zen philosophy, Jungian psychology, and ancient wisdom can teach you about scaling consciously

Josh reveals how high-performance founders can tap into creativity, alignment, and deep focus — without sacrificing themselves in the process.

This one is a must-listen for ambitious entrepreneurs, creatives, and ecom founders building brands that actually mean something.

In this episode:

How Josh led $100M+ brands and why he walked away
The spiritual crisis that cracked open a new way of living
Using Zen to access creativity and clarity under pressure
Why ‘balance’ is outdated — and what integration looks like
Flow state as a business strategy (and how to find it daily)
The rituals, questions, and frameworks Josh uses for inner work
What ancient philosophy and quantum physics taught him about leadership
How to build a brand that reflects your highest self

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