Leaning into Leadership Podcast Interview
Oct 20, 2024The Conversation Every Founder Needs to Hear (Before They Burn Out)
When you’re in growth mode, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking:
“Just push a little harder.”
“Just one more 12-hour day.”
“Just one more quarter of sacrifice.”
In this interview, I pull back the curtain on what actually creates sustainable growth — not just for your revenue, but for your health, your leadership, and your long-term success.
We cover so much ground:
[02:00] Redefining Entrepreneurship
Why true entrepreneurship isn’t about titles or fundraising rounds — it’s a quality of mind that allows you to operate like an owner at any level.
[06:20] How Intrapreneurial Cultures Spark Innovation
Real stories from my time at LinkedIn, Google, Uber, and Tesla about how the best teams create safe spaces for cross-functional innovation — and how sales floors can influence product roadmaps.
[11:45] My Personal Burnout Story
The moment I landed in the emergency room with an IV in each arm after chasing career milestones at the cost of my physical and mental health. This is the part I wish every founder would hear before they learn the hard way.
[18:40] How I Coach Founders to Build Capacity, Not Chaos
The first question I ask every founder I work with before we talk about revenue targets: When’s your next vacation? When’s your next therapy session? When are you moving your body?
[25:10] Leadership as Energy Transfer
The critical mindset shift that helps founders scale: You are salesperson number one and nurturing leader number one. You transfer your vision, then get out of the way and empower others to run.
[35:00] The Role of Emotional, Cultural, and Executive Intelligence in Sales
Why selling into organizations today demands more than just IQ — it requires EQ, CQ, and the ability to create real psychological safety with every buyer you engage.
[42:00] The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
A story about my very first sales leader at LinkedIn, who changed my life by showing her entire messy, color-coded calendar to the team — modeling accountability, transparency, and real leadership.
If you are building something big — or leading a team that’s building something big — you’ll walk away from this one with some powerful reframes.
— KEYNOTES + INTERVIEWS —
Bring Me In to Spark Real Growth
Inspire your audience with strategies, stories, and sales wisdom from a Fortune 500 intrapreneur turned online entrepreneur.
Whether you’re hosting a team offsite, a leadership summit, or a podcast for bold founders I'll bring the receipts, the frameworks, and the fire.
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