What happens when you’ve built a successful life but realize you’re not satisfied with the life you’re living?In this episode of The Person Behind the Position, Michael Chism sits down with Ted Kopecko, an architect, entrepreneur, businessman, real estate investor, and author of Finding Joy.Ted shares the personal experiences that forced him to reconsider what success meant—including watching his father suffer a massive stroke just two years into retirement and recognizing that, despite building a very different career, he might be heading down a similar path.The conversation explores success, satisfaction, family, purpose, giving, and the difference between staying busy building a life and actually living one that feels like your own.And when the accomplishments, businesses, titles, and even the book are stripped away, Michael asks the question at the heart of every episode:Who are you behind the position?

We often know people by what they do, but there's always more to the person than the title they carry. The Person Behind the Position explores the stories, experiences, struggles, growth, and humanity that exist beyond the job description. Hosted by Michael Chism. Follow the podcast and join the conversation as we discover the people behind the titles, roles, and responsibilities we encounter every day. Who are you behind the position?