From 17 Years in IT to Finding Purpose

2026-09-16 · 24 min · episode 472 · 14 entities

episode page audio

Asserted relationships

→ hosted by Rudy Mawer person

0.55

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Rudy Mawer
→ discusses Business company

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Business
→ discusses Education concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Education
→ discusses Entrepreneurship website

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Entrepreneurship
→ discusses TV & Film concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: TV & Film
→ discusses Self-Improvement concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Self-Improvement
→ discusses Film Interviews concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Film Interviews

Entities found in this episode

concepts 8

mentioned Education concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Education
mentioned TV & Film concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: TV & Film
mentioned Self-Improvement concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Self-Improvement
mentioned Film Interviews concept

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Film Interviews
discusses Education concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Education
discusses TV & Film concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: TV & Film
discusses Self-Improvement concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Self-Improvement
discusses Film Interviews concept

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Film Interviews

persons 2

mentioned Rudy Mawer person

0.70

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Rudy Mawer
hosted by Rudy Mawer person

0.55

evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Rudy Mawer

companys 2

mentioned Business company

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Business
discusses Business company

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Business

websites 2

mentioned Entrepreneurship website

0.50

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Entrepreneurship
discusses Entrepreneurship website

0.40

evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Entrepreneurship

Episode description as stored

After 17 years in IT, Zenji Tancinco has the money, the house, the car, and every box the traditional recipe for success says to check. Yet something is still missing. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, he explores the rock-bottom turning point that forces him to reconsider what success actually means and build a life centered on purpose, service, and human connection. He reveals how Energy AO grows through word-of-mouth referrals without advertising, why he lets coaching clients decide what his work is worth, and how that unconventional pricing model challenges traditional entrepreneurship. His journey explores personal transformation, life coaching, finding purpose, and the courage to build a business around what genuinely gives you energy. Key Takeaways • Traditional markers of success such as money, a house, and a successful career do not automatically create happiness or fulfillment. • Hitting a personal low point can become an inflection point for questioning what truly matters and making meaningful changes. • Zenji builds Energy AO around service, creating a coaching model where clients decide what the work was worth after completing a project. • Trying unconventional ideas without fearing failure allows entrepreneurs to learn, adapt, and discover models that work for them. • Word-of-mouth referrals can become a powerful growth engine when clients genuinely value the transformation they experience. Notable Quotes • “I had followed the recipe for success.” • “Those things themselves, at least for me, don’t fundamentally or inherently provide happiness.” • “You shouldn’t be afraid to try something new.” • “I’m a big believer in no regrets and everything always happens the way it’s supposed to.” • “Expectations in life are one of those things that, to a large degree, can only lead to disappointment.”