The Purpose Matrix
What We Do In Life Echoes In Eternity | Honoring Tim Kight and the Mindset He Built, Taught & Lived
Originally recorded two years ago, the late Tim Kight, founder of Focus 3 and longtime leadership coach for Ohio State football, was and still is a major influence on Phil's leadership journey, and this conversation is a fitting reminder of that impact. In it, Tim breaks down the R Factor, a simple equation (Event + Response = Outcome) that shaped leaders across sports, business, and his own life. He and Phil dig into the mindset cycle that drives every human reaction, why discipline beats default, and how the same tool that fixes a bad commute carried Tim through his own cancer diagnosis. Tim explains the Performance Pathway connecting leadership, culture, behavior, and results, and introduces "20 square feet" — the idea that everyone owns a piece of the outcome, no title required. The conversation closes on identity and purpose: why values have to be chosen, not absorbed, and why timeless principles matter more than trends. Subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. Please rate us 5 stars so we can keep spreading our message to more people. Thank you for listening!
