MKC - Micro Keynote Concert by Jim Perona is a groundbreaking podcast from one of the world’s first international keynote concert speakers. Jim uniquely blends storytelling frameworks, music, and business insights to unravel complex topics in an engaging and memorable way. Designed for corporate leaders and professionals, each bite-sized episode transforms leadership, strategy, and innovation into an immersive keynote experience. Tune in for a fresh, dynamic approach to business storytelling.
68 - What If The Hard Seasons Aren’t Detours? But the Road Itself
What if your hardest seasons weren’t wrong turns but part of the main road? In this episode, discover how reframing struggle builds resilience, reclaims purpose, and shifts your entire view of progress.
66 - What You Care For Will Carry You Through
Passion isn’t something you feel; it’s how you treat the work you claim to love. This episode explores why care, attention, and presence turn effort into legacy. Learn how deep commitment fuels resilience through hard seasons.
65 - The Fire Doesn’t End Your Story. It Starts Your Next Chapter.
This episode shares a powerful story from the historic Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, a real-world example of rising from the ashes. Learn how adversity can spark your greatest chapter in leadership, business, and personal reinvention.
64 - Every Rose Has Thorns. That’s What Makes It Real
Even passion has pain. This episode explores how frustration, setbacks, and emotional letdowns are not signs of failure but proof that you’re doing something real. Learn how to embrace the thorns that come with meaningful work.
62 - Letting Go Builds Real Resilience
Resilience isn’t about holding on; it’s about learning to let go. This episode explores how releasing old versions of yourself creates space for growth, adaptability, and authentic leadership transformation.
61 - Obsession: The Real Secret Sauce
Obsession isn’t a weakness; it’s the foundation of resilience. This episode explores how loving what you do builds the staying power needed to push through the hardest seasons of your career.
11 - When You Refuse to Quit, You Break Free
Success isn’t about how you start—it’s about how long you persist. Most people quit just before the breakthrough. This episode explores why sticking with something one step longer is the key to success in business, leadership, and life. Learn how to push past barriers and break free.