Exploring Developmental Leadership with John Street and Steve McIntosh
Steve McIntosh recently hosted award-winning entrepreneur and longtime Institute for Cultural Evolution board member John Street for a wide-ranging conversation. The recording is now available on our Developmental Philosophy YouTube channel. We invite you to watch and join the discussion in the video’s comments.
In this talk, John shares:
- From Peace Corps to Pax8: how empathy, purpose, and risk-taking shaped his entrepreneurial journey
- Servant leadership that works: “employee first,” creating a shared secret mission, and hiring for culture
- Music as civic glue: why he now chairs the Colorado Symphony and his vision for the Front Range as an arts beacon
- The road to 2068: AI, remote work, and supersonic travel—and why Denver is poised to become a global hub
- Practical wisdom: gratitude, random acts of kindness, and building momentum when facing hard tasks
Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/13SRn6nLnPE?si=cY_BIOdUP4CwNtm1
About John Street
John is an award-winning entrepreneur who has successfully launched many successful businesses, including four that made Inc. Magazine’s top 500 list. In 2012 he founded his current business, Pax8, which is now the world’s leading virtual cloud marketplace, providing software and solutions for over 800,000 small businesses across the world. Pax8 continues to grow profitably by 30% per year, with current annual revenues of over $2.5 billion, and 1,800 employees.
John retired in his role as CEO in May 2025 and now serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board. He has received many honors, including Colorado Biz Magazine’s “CEO of the Year.” John currently serves as Chairman of the Colorado Symphony. He is also a Board member of the Institute for Cultural Evolution, and Endeavor Colorado.
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