SightShift with Chris McAlister

#10Years10Stories | Jared Porpiglia | Story #7

In this special 10-year anniversary series celebrating Figure That Shift Out, we’re sharing ten stories of transformation, moments when leaders figured it out not by pushing harder, but by seeing more clearly.
In this episode, Jared Porpiglia shares how leadership in his world looks like running into the fire.
Jared’s connection to Figure That Shift Out goes back to the beginning. Baptized in 2013 and handed an early copy of the book in 2014, he began leading small groups through the material before ever holding a title for it. But in 2018, everything changed. The sudden loss of a close cousin brought him face to face with his own limits.
 

How Raymond Traendly Rebuilt His Firm from the Inside Out

In this episode of the C-Suite Series, Chris sits down with Raymond A. Traendly, Managing Partner at TK Law (formerly CPLS, P.A.), one of Central Florida’s most experienced and community-grounded family law practices. Ray shares how his drive to grow and win nearly cost him the very thing that made his firm thrive: its people.
 
What began as a story about scaling success turned into an honest conversation about identity, insecurity, and the shift that happens when a leader learns to pause instead of prove.
 
This conversation explores:
The unseen toll high performance can take on leaders and their teams
Why culture starts slipping long before metrics do
How to build growth that strengthens people instead of burning them out
The simple but powerful mindset shift that rebuilt Ray’s firm
 
If you’ve ever led at a relentless pace, or realized you lost yourself in the process, this conversation will help you find calm in the chaos and lead from a secure identity.
 
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#10Years10Stories | Kenworth Reeves | Story #6

In this special 10-year anniversary series celebrating Figure That Shift Out, we’re sharing ten stories of transformation—moments when leaders figured it out not by pushing harder, but by seeing more clearly.
In this episode, Kenworth Reeves shares how transformation doesn’t always start in crisis—sometimes it begins in comfort. By the time we met, he already had what most leaders dream of: a thriving business portfolio, a strong marriage, and a family that reflected his values. But something inside had gone quiet. The drive that once fueled him now felt like a drift.

#10Years10Stories | Mike Clouse | Story #5

In this special 10-year anniversary series celebrating Figure That Shift Out, we’re sharing ten stories of transformation, moments when leaders figured it out not by pushing harder, but by seeing more clearly.
In this episode, Mike shares what happens when a coach realizes he needs a coach.
By the time we met in 2016, Mike was already years into executive coaching. He’d found the work he was made to do and had just launched his own practice. The goal wasn’t to build an empire, it was to stay close to the work that mattered most. But there was one problem: he jumped in before he had a framework.
He didn’t want formulas that told people who to be; he wanted something deep enough to meet leaders where they are and help them discover who they are. A few weeks into Figure That Shift Out, something clicked. This wasn’t another tool, it was the work itself.
 

#10Years10Stories | Ryan Magada | Story #4

In this special 10-year anniversary series celebrating Figure That Shift Out, we’re sharing ten stories of transformation—moments when leaders figured it out not by pushing harder, but by seeing more clearly.
In this episode, Ryan shares what it looks like to lead with clarity after seasons of confusion and burnout. When he stepped into this work, he was carrying old wounds and questions that haunted both his leadership and his home life—how to lead without toxicity, how to stay grounded when everyone has an opinion, how to find a center that lasts.
That shift changed everything. Today, Ryan leads Brave Little Beast with steadiness, courage, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing who you are.
 

#10Years10Stories | David Sherry | Story #3

In this special 10-year anniversary series celebrating Figure That Shift Out, we’re sharing ten stories of transformation, moments when leaders figured it out not by pushing harder, but by seeing more clearly.
In this episode, David shares what happens when growth outpaces identity. His company was scaling fast—revenue up, visibility high—but the pressure behind the scenes was mounting. Bigger team, bigger stakes, bigger fear of getting it wrong.

#10Years10Stories | Tim McLeroy | Story #2

In this special 10-year anniversary series celebrating Figure That Shift Out, we’re sharing ten stories of transformation, moments when leaders figured it out not by pushing harder, but by seeing more clearly.
Tim shares the night that cracked everything open, naming fear, insecurity, and the patterns that quietly shape every relationship. He calls it “the best session and the worst session” because it was raw and unfinished, but something real happened.

The FreshPro Story: Friendship. Failure. Growth

From a 250-square-foot office with one desk and a shared bathroom to becoming one of the top watermelon shippers in the U.S., this is the story of FreshPro and its founders, Mike and Jose.
In this C-Suite Series episode, Chris sits down with two lifelong friends who built a thriving produce business from scratch, without investors, blueprints, or corporate playbooks. What started as a hustle turned into a legacy.
This conversation explores:
The wild early days of selling watermelons by sheer tenacity
How friendship, trust, and conflict shaped their partnership
Why rediscovering purpose mattered more than profit
How they’re now building a culture that lasts
Whether you’re leading a startup or a legacy company, this is a story about grit, growth, and learning to lead for impact, not just validation.