Engineer Your Own Luck

A few years ago, David Golden said something that changed the course of my life. He said he could tell I'd long-range planned for someone else's success, but I'd never made a plan for my own life. That conversation is a big part of why I started Arch About TN and The Volunteer Roadmap. So we came back to where it all began. David spent 25 years at Eastman before helping build the ETSU Research Corporation, an economic development engine for the Appalachian Highlands. Between the two, he's spent a career thinking about innovation, talent, and how regions actually build prosperity. In this episode, David shares: Why you shouldn't reserve your best strategic thinking for your business Why "innovate or die" applies to your career and your community, not just companies How the Research Corporation engineers opportunity instead of waiting for luck Success on paper and a life well lived aren't the same thing. This episode is about closing the gap between them. Have a Tennessee story worth mapping out? Reach out at https://bit.ly/archabouttn-ep13 Get the latest episode and a few other things worth knowing about Tennessee, straight to your inbox. Sign up at https://bit.ly/newsletter-ep13 #tennessee #economicdevelopment #easttennesseestateuniversity #johnsoncity #kingsport #tricitiestn #bristoltn #leadership #businessadvice #businessstrategy