What happens when a leader decides to build a business around love, trust, and boundaries?

In this Faces of Atlantic interview, I sat down with Matt Thomson, Co-Founder and CEO of Placemaking 4G, a social enterprise rehumanizing recruitment and helping organizations build cultures where people belong.

We talked about redefining leadership through humanity, the lessons that come from failure, and why the best leaders know when to protect their energy.

In this episode:

→ How Matt’s leap from medical sales to social impact reshaped his definition of success

→ The power of purpose and values work, and why stepping away from “doing” to focus on “being” changed everything

→ A raw reflection on burnout, recovery, and the wisdom behind his favorite leadership mantra: “Wide open hearts need big f**ing fences.”

→ A challenge for every leader: Are you leading from fear or from love?

Links and Resources:

Follow Matt Thomson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattthomson-author-speaker-founder/

Follow Placemaking P4G: www.p4g.ca

Follow Terri-Ann Richards: https://terriannrichards.com/

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerriAnnRichards

Follow Faces of Atlantic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faces-of-atlantic

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Let’s keep showing up with courage, one honest conversation at a time.