WEP 250: Designing a Life of Purpose, an Interview with Mark Trumbo

This is the Wired Educator Podcast episode 250, my interview with Mark Trumbo, author of The Dream Factory: Designing a Life of Purpose . Mark and I talk about how he wrote an entertaining fable to teach memorable lessons on leadership and living an awesome life. My conversation with Mark hit so many levels of awesomeness, this is an amazing interview with amazing takeaways for everyone. Mark Trumbo is the author of The Dream Factory: Designing a Life of Purpose , a nationally recognized leader, speaker, and creator of The Purpose Design, a framework dedicated to helping people discover, define, and live out their true purpose. A devoted child of God, husband to Kristy, and proud father of Avery Grace, Grant Hampton, and Payton Joy, Mark's greatest joy comes from his faith and family. Mark's journey to discovering his "why" began in January 2017, shortly after the birth of his son, during a season of professional demands and personal reflection. Confronted with questions about his goals, identity, and impact, he embarked on a mission to develop his most valuable asset--his purpose. Inspired by Simon Sinek's belief that "People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it," Mark created The Purpose Design not only to clarify his own direction but to empower others to live with intentionality and meaning. Since then, he has shared The Purpose Design with thousands of students, coaches, professionals, and organizations, guiding them to align their actions with their deepest values. Through his work, Mark challenges audiences to reflect on one powerful question: What does your Purpose Design say about you? Mentioned in this Episode: Kelly Croy on The Interview Chair Podcast with Jimmy Casas [caption id="attachment_2339" align="alignright" width="201"] Purchase a copy of Mark's awesome book, The Dream Factory: Designing a Life of Purpose Mark Trumbo's website: Follow Mark Trumbo on social media: Thank you for taking time from your busy week to listen to the show, level up, and make a difference in the lives of students, and remember, it's always a great week to be a Wired Educator! You are awesome! Kelly I would like to speak at your event! Do you like what you heard? Invite Kelly to speak at your school. Interested in booking Kelly for your Next Event? Yes! Let's Make it happen right HERE! I love opening day keynotes to school districts and conferences, workshops with leaders and any opportunity to help educators reignite their passion, build stronger connections with students and colleagues, improve instruction, and level up as leaders. I hope YOU will reach out to ME! Order Kelly's books, Along Came a Leader and Unthink Before Bed: A Children's Book on Mindfulness for your personal library. Educator, Author, Keynote Speaker Instagram: @kcroy Website: kellycroy.com and wirededucator.com TikTok: Podcast: The Wired Educator Podcast Twitter: @kellycroy and of course: Facebook. Sign-up for Kelly's newsletter here .

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WEP 250: Designing a Life of Purpose, an Interview with Mark Trumbo is an episode from The Wired Educator Podcast by Kelly Croy.

This episode is 59:29 long.

This episode was published on Aug 26, 2025.

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