Brandon Proctor is a friend and global eCommerce executive who’s the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of MadeiraMadeira, one of the largest and leading eCommerce retailers in Brazil (“the Wayfair of Brazil”).

Before having a life-changing epiphany and embarking on a year-long sabbatical to regroup and reconnect with himself and his family, he was living the life of a hard-charging, succeed-at-any-expense executive.

And it showed with his professional performance.

Professionally, he had achieved a list of accomplishments by age 40 many people could only dream of achieving. He helped grow Build.com into the largest online retailer in home improvement in America as their CMO. He was part of a successful turnaround and company sale as the CEO of AutoAnything, a business owned by AutoZone that is the largest retailer of aftermarket automotive parts & accessories in the USA. And much more.

Brandon had risen to some of the highest highs at leading companies through a combination of his sheer will, a deep passion for learning, and an unrelenting work ethic.

That unrelenting work ethic was also the double-edged sword and catalyst for pursuing a sabbatical that changed his life and outlook on success, achievement, family, and more.

His story is impressive and we discuss how he made the pivot, gained an extraordinary opportunity to find deeper perspectives, and how that also helps him be the best version of himself in work and life today.