MENLO PARK, CA, February 19, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- James Eade has been featured on the Marquis Masters Podcast. The podcast celebrates leaders and innovators who have shaped industries and inspired generations. Each episode features an intimate conversation with a Marquis honoree, uncovering the personal stories behind their professional success. The show reveals what it truly takes to lead with purpose, resilience, and authenticity.

The premiere episode of Marquis Masters features an unforgettable conversation between host Ryan Estes and internationally respected chess master, author, and philanthropist Jim Eade, a man whose life story moves far beyond the chessboard. Mr. Eade, founder of the Eade Foundation, set out with a beautifully simple mission: use chess to give children confidence, community, and a shot at a better future. What followed was both inspiring and humbling. As international requests poured in, Mr. Eade discovered a difficult truth: the need is endless, and even generosity has limits.

In this deeply human episode, Mr. Eade reflects on how chess became a lifelong gift that shaped his character and career, and why teaching kids to "sit still and think" builds real-world courage. He discusses the intergenerational power of chess to create belonging, as well as his rise to national prominence as a bestselling author. Viewers will also see how Mr. Eade's smash success with "Chess for Dummies" was a key chapter in his decades-long writing career.

Mr. Eade shares how the discipline of the board influenced his work in corporate leadership, systems programming, and publishing, and ultimately how it prepared him for his most important mastery: mastering himself.

"Giving the gift of chess to a child is giving a gift that can last a lifetime," Mr. Eade explains. But the episode goes even deeper, exploring how recovery, community, and self-compassion can transform struggle into service.

Listeners will hear candid reflections on humility, the limits of control, and why "good enough" is often wiser than chasing perfection. Mr. Eade also offers accessible meditation techniques — from breathwork to visualization — that anyone can begin practicing immediately.

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