About Bernie

Husband, Father, Podcaster, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Executive Coach

I’m Bernie Borges, Founder & CEO of Thrive Media and creator of the Fulfillment Centric Leadership™ Framework. My mission is to help leaders build thriving teams across all generations by fostering workplace cultures rooted in five key life pillars: Health, Fitness, Career, Relationships, and Legacy.

With over 30 years of leadership and marketing experience, I understand that communication is the cornerstone of effective leadership. I work closely with leaders to design and implement Fulfillment Centric Leadership™ strategies that inspire employees to align with organizational goals. The five pillars aren’t just buzzwords—they’re the foundation for creating workplaces where people feel personally and professionally valued, and do their best work.

As the host of the Midlife Fulfilled Podcast, now with over 200 episodes published, I bring a unique perspective on how holistic fulfillment drives productivity, retention, and loyalty. I’m deeply passionate about equipping leaders with the tools to energize their teams, foster meaningful connections, and cultivate loyalty through a fulfillment-centered framework.

Let’s partner to architect a workplace where people thrive — personally and professionally.

I had a hunch, and I was right!

Throughout my 200+ episodes of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast, I had a hunch that the 80/20 principle would apply when we asked survey respondents to choose between fulfillment and happiness. If they could only pick one, I suspected most would choose fulfillment. The data from my Thriving in Midlife report proves this to be true.