Mike Guarino has built successful businesses, led thousands of physicians, testified before Congress, and met presidents, popes, and CEOs.

But the moment that changed his life happened in a church during his nonverbal daughter’s First Communion. What he witnessed in that moment reshaped the way he thinks about success, money, leadership, and responsibility.

Since then, Mike has spent decades mentoring young people, serving the homeless, funding opportunities for others to encounter Christ, and challenging people to stop waiting for someone else to step up.

Phil and Mike discuss the question that drives many of his biggest decisions, why courage requires action, what leaders owe the people around them, and why he refuses to put a dollar between people and Christ.

What ties all of these stories together is a simple conviction:

To whom much is given, much is required.

0:00 Intro

06:50 Business Success Through Relationships

12:05 Spiritual Discipline and Daily Prayer

17:22 Mentoring the Next Generation

24:40 Serving the Homeless

32:09 The Eucharistic Encounter

41:39 To Whom Much Is Given

47:05 The Marian Shrine Vision

52:10 The Fire and Ice Challenge

Resources Mentioned:

Legatus

https://legatus.org/blog/legatus-names-philanthropist-and-healthcare-leader-michael-guarino-2025-ambassador-of-the-year

📚 Followed by God by John Eldredge

📚 Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy by Matthew Kelly

📚 Holy Moments by Matthew Kelly

📚 Catholic Men Will Make America Great Again

🎬 The Great Awakening

🎬 The Island

🎬 Entertaining Angels

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