The Chief Energy Officer: What GenXers Can Learn from GenZ Purpose w/Conrad Hawley

What GenXers stuck in corporate can learn from a 22-year-old former D1 athlete who walked away from the easy path, found his purpose, and chose to serve others—even when it was uncomfortable.

I like to connect the dots and showcase what's possible if we break out of our comfort zones

🔑 In This Episode:

• Why Conrad left a full football scholarship (and $250K in value) at Kansas to find his true path

• How he walked on to Iowa State’s Top 25 basketball program after not playing for 3 years

• His role as the team’s “Chief Energy Officer” and how he brought discipline and heart into everything he did

• How struggle, loneliness, and discomfort became the fuel for transformation

• The importance of self-awareness, emotional honesty, and earning your identity

• Why he’s building a speaking career focused on pouring into others—and how that fills him with purpose

• How he structures his solo life post-athletics and why discipline still anchors him

✨ Why This Episode Matters for GenXers:

• If you’ve been telling yourself it’s too late to start over… listen to this episode.

• If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to make a move… listen to this episode.

• If you’ve been going through the motions… this is your wake-up call. 🫵

Conrad may be GenZ—but his mindset, energy, and willingness to act despite fear is a blueprint for anyone ready to take back control.

Brett’s Take:

“This episode hit me. Conrad’s honesty, discipline, and self-awareness are things most of us spend decades trying to develop. But more than that, he took action. He walked away from safety and toward purpose. GenXers—we can learn a lot from that.”

🔗 Connect with Conrad:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradhawley

• Just Google him—he’s easy to find and open to speaking engagements and collaborations.