# How Ambition and Gratitude Can ACTUALLY Coexist - Jake Kennington - #538

An episode of [Something For Everybody](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1490761333), 27 Oct 2026, 58 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5hiw66ctm35sy9pp/SFE_538_AUDIOazfml.mp3

Support The Show On Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/AaronMachbitz Jake Kennington joins Something For Everybody this week. Jake is a husband, father of four, and a structural engineer turned coach, speaker, and writer. We talk about redefining success, pursuing entrepreneurship without romanticizing the struggle, and navigating midlife change. Jake shares the REDAC framework, the idea that a meaningful life requires drawing your own map, and how gratitude and ambition can work together. - 💬 TEXT US: Text “HELLO” to 201-534-3681 to get positive messages daily. See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://everybodyspod.com/deals/ - Shop For Everybody Use code SFE10 for 10% OFF 👉 https://shopforeverybody.com/ - Timestamps: 00:00 Fatherhood, family life, and unexpected turns 06:21 Why reaching the engineering pinnacle still felt incomplete 09:26 From resisting entrepreneurship to launching Actively Human 14:46 Why business is a game worth losing 17:10 The four-day workweek that created room to build 20:03 Redefining success beyond achievement 24:00 Learn from people who have actually done the work 26:42 REDAC 34:24 Death by Mediocrity and the case for drawing your own map 40:26 The give a damn pie chart and finding small steps 43:59 A 12-month future-self letter for pull motivation 46:08 How gratitude and ambition can work together 53:18 Faith, coaching, and Jake’s Second Summit Playbook - Extra Stuff: Get my free guide of 4 things to quit to transform your life here: https://aaronmachbitz.com/quit/ - Join our exclusive community: https://www.patreon.com/AaronMachbitz - Jake’s Website: https://activelyhuman.com/ - (Filmed on September 4th, 2026) Edited by Ben Rogerson (@BenRogerson_) - Episodes You Might Enjoy: #418 - How to Be Happy: Jesus’ Surprising Path to Genuine Joy - Pastor Mike & Dr. Jeffrey https://everybodyspod.com/realhappy/ #433 - Crisis Counselor: How to Find Hope After Unthinkable Loss (You Need This) https://everybodyspod.com/sugarman/ - Get in touch: iG: https://www.instagram.com/AaronMachbitz X: https://x.com/AaronMachbitz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMachbitz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronMachbitz Email: https://www.aaronmachbitz.com/contact/

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