Don’t Spend Your Life on Work That Won’t Matter in the End | John McCalla-Leacy

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 17, 2026

Duration

7m

Channel

Origin Story w/ David McIntosh Jr

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

John McCalla-Leacy is a former KPMG global executive, coach, speaker, former international canoeist, martial arts champion and one of the most extraordinary origin stories ever told on this podcast. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UubrgtU2HzE&t=5870s Follow David McIntosh Jr: Instagram: @davidmcintoshjr LinkedIn: / david-mcintosh-jr-47683b120 Follow John McCalla-Leacy: LinkedIn: / john-mccalla-leacy Sponsored by Neutonic — the nootropic drink designed for focus, energy and getting stuff done. Use code DAVID at checkout. neutonic.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo2no5bA7Ap7ScRXIfpOjvA2tiDOmzbEaoA9FgsUJhT2YoAn-3w

🎤 SPEAKERS

• David McIntosh Jr

  host

  Host of Origin Story w/ David McIntosh Jr who guides interviews and prompts guests’ personal stories.

• John McCalla-Leacy

  guest

  Guest sharing a reflective personal account of a pivotal 2016 event and its impact on his perspective on work, loss, and meaning.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Origin Story w/ David McIntosh Jr, featuring David McIntosh Jr and John McCalla-Leacy, Don’t Spend Your Life on Work That Won’t Matter in the End | John McCalla-Leacy explores sudden loss reshapes priorities from relentless work to meaningful living A late-night call announcing his brother Roger’s death shocks John into realizing his urgent work deliverable is insignificant in the face of mortality.

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