Are you a founder who feels lost in the fog? You’ve built something you should be proud of, but lately, it feels like you're sailing blind, pushing harder and harder just to stay afloat. The business world tells you that to succeed, you have to be ruthless—that you need to follow rigid frameworks and chase metrics at all costs. But what if that path feels misaligned? What if it’s forcing you to become someone you don’t recognize, just to keep the business growing? If this sounds familiar, this episode of The Lighthouse Sessions is the signal you’ve been waiting for.Jeff sits down with Chuck Newman, a seasoned entrepreneur and insurance broker with a remarkable 34-year career. This isn't your typical business interview filled with fleeting hacks and complex systems. It's a profound conversation about building a life and a business on a foundation of integrity, resilience, and character.Chuck shares the invaluable lessons passed down from his entrepreneurial father, affectionately known as "Benny". His father wasn't just a successful businessman; he was a "mensch"—a Yiddish term for a person of deep integrity and honor. Through heartfelt stories, Chuck unpacks how this principle became his guiding compass.In this episode, you will discover:The "Mensch" Advantage: Learn why being a person of integrity isn't a weakness in business but a strategic advantage that builds trust, community, and lasting success. Chuck’s story is living proof that nice guys don’t have to finish last.Failure as a Midwife for Success: Chuck speaks candidly about a business he started that ultimately failed during a recession. He calls this experience an "excellent midwife" —a powerful teacher that delivered humility and lessons he never could have learned from success alone.Simple Mantras for Navigating Chaos: Forget complicated frameworks. Chuck shares the simple, powerful phrases that have guided him for decades, such as "You don't ask, you don't get", "When you're green you grow, and when you're ripe you rot", and the ultimate tool for resilience: "Some will, some won't. So what? Next".The Power of Authenticity: Jeff and Chuck discuss the pressure to wear the "professional suit" and how shedding that mask to be your authentic self can become your greatest magnet for attracting the right clients and collaborators.Doing Well While Doing Good: Explore how Chuck integrated philanthropy into his business model by serving the nonprofit community, not as a gimmick, but from a genuine desire to do better where others were falling short.This conversation is for every visionary entrepreneur who is tired of the hustle and is searching for a more aligned, sustainable, and human way to grow.▶️ Watch the full episode to absorb the depth of Chuck's wisdom and stories.

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