Leading with Purpose: Advice for CEOs and How Stakeholder Capitalism Can Transform Your Business with Kent Gregoire

by Jeff Bond

I help people-first businesses create content that strengthens relationships, fuels engagement, and drives impact. At Chat With Leaders Media, I work with communications, people, and marketing teams to produce compelling podcasts, event content, and leadership messaging. Through the People First Elevation Team (PFET), I help transform company meetings into high-impact experiences that inspire action and connection. I also serve on the Conscious Capitalism Atlanta Chapter Board, championing storytelling and relationship-driven leadership. Outside of work, I’m passionate about faith, family, and helping leaders use their influence for good.

How can your business integrate the principles of conscious capitalism and better involve stakeholders for mutual success? In today’s episode, Jeff Bond chats with Kent Gregoire, a certified conscious capitalism consultant and the Founder & CEO of Symphony Advantage. Kent is a renowned entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and angel investor with over 35 years of experience in the business world.

In this episode, Jeff and Kent dive deep into the topic of stakeholder capitalism and how it’s transforming the business landscape. Kent discusses the importance of giving stakeholders a voice and involving them in the strategic decision-making process, why it’s important for businesses to align stakeholders and adopt purpose-driven metrics, and shares his stories that have shaped him as a leader and helped him prioritize purpose over profit.