Most people spend their lives becoming one thing. Tom Markert has spent his becoming many.
Over the course of a remarkable career, Tom has served as a global business executive, CEO, professional sports team owner, public servant, and national security leader. Today, he serves as a Delray Beach City Commissioner and Deputy Vice Mayor, leads an FBI-affiliated nonprofit dedicated to protecting America's critical infrastructure, and has added bestselling thriller author to an already impressive résumé.
In this episode of The Paige Kornblue Show, Tom shares the leadership lessons he first learned on the basketball court, the career advice that has guided him through decades of success, and why relationships, curiosity, and adaptability matter more than ever. We also talk about reinvention, knowing when it's time to begin a new chapter, and the inspiration behind his latest thriller, Death Watch.
Whether you're launching your career, leading a team, writing your first book, or wondering what your next chapter could look like, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and encouraging reminders that it's never too late to grow, serve, and begin again.
In this episode:
• Leadership lessons from sports and business
• The biggest career mistakes ambitious people make
• Why teamwork still wins
• Reinvention after corporate America
• Public service and giving back
• The story behind Death Watch
• Advice for aspiring authors and lifelong learners
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