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Ross Geiger is Co-Founder & President at Ciro, a YC-backed tech startup. His LinkedIn says he is “On a journey to understand & elevate the craft of Sales.” And he participated in the 2024 Soulful Impact Vision Quest.

If that combination makes you raise an eyebrow, you’re not alone. Ross is a unique and deeply multifaceted individual. Which is part of why I was so excited to invite him onto the show.

Through guiding Ross on his quest, I got to witness his incredible depth. I had the opportunity to walk beside him as he did a very scary and courageous thing. He stepped away from a very full life to spend several days alone in the wilderness with no food. He ceremonially released the control of his ego so that he could dive deeper within himself than ever before and connect with the truth at the center of his calling.

The result was profound. I’m incredibly grateful to Ross for his willingness to share some of that experience with you directly through this episode.

A core theme we explore in this conversation is how the setting and structure of the quest supported Ross in putting his ego aside, how this enabled a realization of his innate worthiness, and how that spark opened the door for his soul to speak.

We also explore what integration has been like for him so far, what’s alive for him now in this next layer of his journey, and how he’s finding deep soulful alignment without needing to make major shake-ups to the external realities of his life (which is something people often expect to happen after a vision quest).

In this way, Ross’ story is a powerful example of how it’s really the internal shift that counts. When we consciously live and act from a place of soul, we are guided to make soulful impact in beautiful and unexpected ways.

Enjoy!

Links & Resources

* Connect with Brooks on Instagram or LinkedIn

* Soulful Impact: soulfulimpact.co

* Connect with Ross on LinkedIn

* Check out Ross’ company, Ciro

Chapters

00:03:28 Introduction and Journey Overview

00:06:24 Personal Background and Call to the Quest

00:09:30 Preparation for the Vision Quest

00:12:31 Experiencing the Quest: Inner Work and Transformation

00:15:22 The Role of Nature and Wilderness in Healing

00:18:40 Insights Gained from the Quest

00:21:28 The Importance of Authenticity and Self-Expression

00:24:15 Messages from the Soul and Personal Craft

00:27:21 Reflections on the Quest Experience

00:30:32 Future Directions

00:44:01 Believing You're Enough

00:46:06 The Journey of Self-Discovery

00:51:50 Nature as a Teacher

00:53:43 Understanding Our Place in Nature

00:59:51 The Power of Asking for Support

01:04:51 Embodying Soul in Leadership

01:10:36 The Importance of Personal Transformation

01:14:40 Integration After the Quest

01:20:33 Advice for Future Questers

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Vision Quest Story: Being Enough & Clarifying Purpose w/ Ross Geiger