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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What if living longer isn't the goal... living better is?
In this episode of The Paige Kornblue Show, I sit down with wellness educator, keynote speaker, and health consultant Sara Starkoff Green to explore the everyday choices that can improve not only our lifespa, but our health span: the years we feel healthy, energized, and able to fully enjoy life.
Sara shares practical strategies for building sustainable habits, why movement, sleep, hydration, and human connection matter more than ever, and how intentional living can help us show up better for ourselves and those we love.
We also dive into one of the most important conversations happening in women's health today: menopause. Sara explains why she created The Menopause Playbook, a podcast designed to help men better understand and support the women in their lives.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• The difference between lifespan and health span
• Small habits that make a big impact
• Why "every breath is an opportunity to begin again"
• Sara's non-negotiables for healthy living
• Why men need to be part of the menopause conversation
• How gratitude, mindfulness, and community support long-term wellness
Whether you're looking to just get through the day in a better way, reset your routine, improve your health, or simply find encouragement for your next chapter, this conversation is filled with practical takeaways you'll carry long after it ends.
Connect with Sara:
GreenhouseWellnessConsulting.com
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What if the season you're in right now isn't where your story ends?
In this episode of The Paige Kornblue Show, I sit down with Boca magazine Editor-in-Chief Christiana Lilly for a conversation about change, resilience, storytelling, and the unexpected turns that shape who we become.

As a Boca magazine contributor, I've had the opportunity to work alongside Christiana and witness firsthand how she and her team help tell the stories of our community—making this conversation both professional and personal.

As Editor-in-Chief of Boca magazine, now part of Palm Beach Media Group, Christiana works alongside a team that helps bring to life a portfolio of respected publications including Boca magazine, Delray Beach magazine, Worth Avenue magazine, Charity Register, 1926, Boca Chamber magazine and Mizner’s Dream.

Christiana shares her journey from graduating into the Great Recession, working outside journalism, navigating layoffs, freelancing, and ultimately returning to Boca magazine to lead one of Florida's most respected publications.

We talk about:
Why becoming is better than arriving
Career setbacks and unexpected opportunities
Leadership lessons from great mentors (and difficult bosses)
How Boca magazine decides which stories get told
The future of local journalism and print media
Finding joy outside of achievement
What to remember when you're in the messy middle of change
No matter where you are in your journey, this conversation is a reminder that your next chapter may be closer than you think!

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Christiana@bocamag.com

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