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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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