In this episode of Business Influencers, host Chris Salem welcomes Ray Gage, author of Start with Stop, speaker, and founder of Are You Untapped?, for a conversation that challenges many of today's conventional leadership beliefs.

After spending decades building a successful career and following the traditional definition of achievement, Ray realized that external success doesn't always lead to fulfillment. That realization led him to rethink leadership, purpose, and the assumptions that quietly shape our decisions.

Together, Chris and Ray discuss why many leaders experience burnout despite investing in personal development, how hidden beliefs influence leadership effectiveness, and why meaningful transformation begins by questioning what we've always accepted as true.

This episode offers a fresh perspective for leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals looking to move beyond constant performance and toward authentic, purpose-driven leadership.

Guest: Ray Gage (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raygage-startwithstop/)

Host: Chris Salem

Sound: Mahesh

Producer: Archita Puranik