The Dark Side of Visionaries... Exposed!
What truly makes a visionary tick — and what secretly breaks them? In this powerful new episode of The Big Fish Cares Podcast, bestselling author and EOS® expert Mark C. Winters (co-author of Rocket Fuel and author of the brand-new book Visionary) sits down with Benny Fisher for an unfiltered look at the hidden strengths, struggles, shadows, and superpowers of visionary leaders.
Experience the full depth of Mark’s insights in his new book Visionary - Order your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/Visionary-Driven-Entrepreneurs-Without-Themselves/dp/1636805779
Visionaries are known for living in the future — dreaming big, seeing farther, and spotting opportunities others miss. But what happens when that gift comes with a dark side? What happens when constant ideation turns into chaos? When half-built bridges pile up? When the very wiring that helps visionaries succeed becomes the reason they get stuck?
Mark exposes the misunderstood truth about what it really means to be a visionary!
Key Moments:
01:07 Defining the Visionary Role
03:56 Why Write Visionary? From Rocket Fuel to Today
07:01 The Word Visionary—Origins & Identity
10:49 The Visionary's Unique Strengths & Kryptonite
12:56 The Cost of Living in the Future
17:16 Surrounding Yourself for Success
20:19 Early Awareness and Struggles of Visionaries
24:18 Corporate Career vs. Visionary Calling
27:07 The Healthy vs. Hurting Visionary
31:54 The Shadow Side: Loneliness & Dark Tendencies
35:40 Seven Posts: Building Your Support Wall
37:53 What Breaks a Visionary's Heart?
40:52 10 Pillars: What Visionaries Avoid Most
45:12 Staying in Your Lane & Supporting Your Integrator
48:38 The Power of Structure—Freedom for Visionaries
50:43 Family, Faith, and Focus: The Son's Recovery Story
59:44 Lessons from Adversity: Faith, Family, Focus
01:03:05 Healthy Visionary-Integrator Relationships
01:07:13 Why Do Visionary-Integrator Duos Fail?
01:10:58 The Future of Visionaries—AI and Multiple Businesses
01:16:48 Clarity, Focus, and Freedom: A Visionary's Path
01:21:36 Visionaries as Catalysts: Final Reflections & Hope
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or someone wired for big ideas, this episode helps you finally understand why you operate the way you do, and how to harness your abilities without letting them destroy you!
🚀 If you’re a visionary leader, this is required reading. Get Mark’s new book Visionary today:
https://www.amazon.com/Visionary-Driven-Entrepreneurs-Without-Themselves/dp/1636805779
Connect with Mark C. Winters:
🌐 Official Website: https://www.markcwinters.com/
📸 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markcwinters/
🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcwinters
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markcwinters
🎙️ Connect with Host Benny Fisher:
🌐 Official Website: https://www.bennyfisher.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigfish.benny
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fisherbenny
🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fisherbenny
If you’ve ever wondered why you think differently — and how to make that difference your greatest advantage — this is your episode!
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