What happens when the thing you’ve built for 20 years… is no longer yours to lead?

In this episode, Tiffany opens up about the emotional and strategic journey of stepping down as CEO of Element Three and into a founder role. She shares the fears, identity shifts, and hard truths she had to face—realizing she thrives in the messy startup phase, not in scaling a business.

From the importance of trust in leadership transitions to the courage it takes to step back, Tiffany gets real about what it means to let go, create space for others, and embrace the unknown. Plus, she teases what’s next as she leans into her Life of And project, helping women move from a life of “have to” to “want to.”

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(00:52) Announcing the leadership transition

(04:09) Reflecting on 20 years of growth

(05:28) Reasons behind stepping down

(11:26) Choosing the right successor

(14:42) The founder role and continued involvement

(23:16) Personal and professional identity shift

(29:30) Legacy, advice, and future plans

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