Living with Intention: Building a Life of Purpose and Impact

In this powerful episode of The Ultra Influential Podcast with Dr. Sharalyn Payne, we sit down with Larry O’Nan — a seasoned leader, consultant, and author whose career in nonprofit leadership and fund development has transformed organizations and lives around the world. Larry shares how “the freedom to fail” became a powerful catalyst for innovation, how understanding and applying stewardship principles can lead to transformation, and how intentional living and giving can turn fear and confusion into clarity and purpose. This episode is a masterclass in stewardship, leadership, and legacy-building from a man who’s spent decades helping others live—and lead—with impact.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

  • Freedom Fuels Growth: How embracing failure as part of the process led to bold innovation and sustainable results.

  • Ownership Over Obligation: The secret to building teams that lead themselves and take full responsibility for outcomes.

  • Stewardship as a Lifestyle: Why true influence comes from managing what you’ve been given—your time, resources, and relationships—with intention.

  • Faith Meets Function: How biblical principles can be applied to practical leadership and everyday decision-making.

  • Purpose Over Pressure: Steps to move from fear and confusion to clarity, contentment, and a thriving life of impact.


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  • You’ll receive exactly what’s needed to accelerate your influence, expand your authority, elevate your presence, and multiply your impact—faster than you thought possible.

  • You’ll zero in on the pivotal opportunities that matter most for where you are right now—and where you want to go next.

  • You will NOT be bogged down with theory, generic frameworks, or irrelevant advice. Every insight is precise, actionable, and tailored—designed to help you spot opportunities others miss, seize them with confidence, and translate them into measurable impact and long-term success.

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