Are you performing at a high level — but feeling emptier inside? You’re not alone.

In this solo episode of Connecting with Purpose, Mark Griffin breaks down 5 subtle signs that high performers, founders, and leaders often miss on the way to burnout — what he calls the Performance Precipice.

Drawing on the PurposeFused Leadership and Leadership Aperture frameworks, Mark reveals how to recognize these patterns early and re-align from the inside out.

If you’re feeling constantly “on,” rescuing others, juggling busyness, or carrying dysfunction — this conversation is your wake-up call to pause, re-center, and lead with clarity and purpose again.

Subscribe to Connecting with Purpose for more insights on how to align your performance with purpose and wellbeing.

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In this episode, host Mark Griffin sits down with Naveen Khugputh, Co-Founder & COO at APiRO and Co-Founder & COO at Werqwise, for a powerful founder-first conversation on resilience, leadership, and reimagining the future of work.

From his start in private equity to launching multiple ventures across London, New York, Hong Kong, and San Francisco, Naveen shares three defining “magic moments” that shaped his entrepreneurial journey:

— Business school in the south of France expanded his worldview, unlocked ambition, and sparked belief in what’s possible.

— A decade in private equity taught the toughness, intensity, and constructive conflict of elite teams—skills that built lasting discipline.

— Leading a flexible workspace company through the COVID-19 pandemic tested his grit, forced risk-taking, and validated a breakthrough technology that now powers APiRO.

These experiences underpin Naveen’s purpose: building scalable, people-centered solutions that create lasting impact—from sustainable office design to digital skill programs for underserved communities.

What You’ll Learn:

—How to reframe problems as opportunities that simply need attention

—Why authentic energy is the secret to avoiding burnout and leading sustainably

—How purpose (passion × impact × application) acts as a founder’s compass

—The future of work: flexible, tech-enabled, sustainable spaces designed for collaboration and community

Whether you’re a founder, leader, or change-maker, this episode offers practical takeaways on resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and creating meaningful impact.

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👉 Connect with Naveen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveen-khugputh-6740292/

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Welcome to Season 4 of Connecting with Purpose! 🎙️

This season, we’re putting founders first—exploring the human stories behind the businesses, from their magic moments and entrepreneurial roller coasters to the possibilities ahead. In this solo kickoff episode, host Mark Griffin sets the stage by answering the same questions he usually asks founders:

• Magic Moments – the deeply personal story of his son’s birth and how it reshaped his perspective on pressure and presence.
• Entrepreneurial Spark – how rugby, banking, and purpose combined to inspire the founding of Play Rugby USA.
• Purpose – breaking down passion + impact + application, and sharing his own purpose statement.
• Possibilities Ahead – supporting founder-led businesses and leadership teams to unlock growth and impact.
• Bridging the Gap – the challenge of making authentic human connections in a noisy world.
• Playing Advantage – a call to action: why every leader should create their own One Page Purpose. 💡

Mark also shares his own One Page Purpose and invites listeners to connect directly if they’d like to explore theirs. 👉

Tune in for a powerful kickoff to Season 4, and join us weekly for founder conversations and short, sharp solo episodes designed to help leaders live and lead with purpose.