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The Hero's Journey at 75: Rick Benzel on Callings, Challenges, and Open Doors

A theater major who studied mime in Paris. A would-be French professor who found 300 applications on file for a single job opening. Two layoffs, a cross-country move, and nearly fifty years in publishing later, Rick Benzel has a clear view of how one door leads to the next. His path never ran in a straight line, and that's what makes his story worth hearing.

In today's guest episode, I talk with writer, editor, and publisher Rick Benzel about his life as seen through Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey. Rick traces his calling from the stage to French literature to the publishing business, where…

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