
How to Escape Survival Mode and Thrive with Jon Rosemberg
About this episode
What does it take to move from survival mode to a life of genuine thriving? In this conversation, Jon Rosemberg shares how his family’s history of displacement, his high-pressure corporate career, and a personal breaking point led him to rethink success entirely. Guy and Jon unpack the hidden costs of ambition, the difference between achievement and fulfillment, and the practical framework Jon developed to help people reclaim agency in their lives. They also explore mindfulness, resilience, neuroplasticity, and why so many high achievers still feel stuck. Jon’s new book, A Guide to Thriving, offers a roadmap for building a more intentional and fulfilling life.
--
Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable.
With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People.
Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.
Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopology
Listen to Remarkable People here: **https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827**
Produced by Madisun Nuismer and Jeff Sieh. Research provided by Tessa Nuismer
Get every episode summarized
Each time Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

Why Rituals Matter More Than Ever with Bruce Feiler
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

How Poetry Changes the Way We See the World with David Whyte
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

How We Create a Culture of Belonging with Claude M. Steele
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

The Five-Minute Habit That Can Transform Your Day with Manoush Zomorodi
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People