102: When the Machine Consumes You: Leadership, Clarity & Reclaiming Your Life with Michael King

Episode notes

In this episode, Sean sits down with Michael King - an executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Teams.Coach , where he helps CEOs and senior leadership teams transform strategy into execution. Before coaching, Michael spent years as a recording artist, worship pastor, and executive pastor within some of the fastest-growing churches in the country. His background blends organizational leadership, systems design, emotional intelligence, and real-world business execution. Michael opens up about building large-scale church systems, leading massive volunteer and staff teams, and eventually burning out inside the very machine he helped create. He shares how he walked away from full-time ministry to save his family and rebuild his life, what leadership clarity really means, how AI is impacting organizational culture, why saying “NOPE” is essential for purpose, and how shame - not failure - robs leaders of their ability to dream. This is one of the most honest leadership conversations you’ll hear this year. ⏱️ Chapter Markers 00:00 - When the System You Built Starts Consuming You 00:46 - Who Is Michael King?

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