Does this sound familiar? You've been told to work harder and longer, but it's not getting you the success, trust, and control you crave. If this resonates, this episode is for you. Join Rita Gurevich and our host, Chris Sugden, to learn how to grow trust and success within your role.

"If I reacted to every external factor that can potentially hinder me, I would not be where I am today." - Rita Gurevich

This episode of Electrifying Growth focuses on turning challenges into opportunities with Rita Gurevich, founder and CEO of SPHERE Technology Solutions. Rita learned to turn challenges into opportunities through bootstrapping her company and learning to be forward-thinking and conservative with capital. She started her company at the age of 25, during the financial crisis of 2008, and has since developed an identity hygiene product that helps organizations achieve access controls across their environment. Listen in as Rita also discusses the challenges of being a woman CEO in a male-dominated field.

Perhaps no one knows about financial inclusion more than John Hope Bryant. Up from nothing, his story will leave you wanting more.

Don’t skip this episode with John Hope Bryant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and thought leader on leadership, financial literacy, and economic empowerment. His latest book, Up from Nothing: The Untold Story of How We (All) Succeed has received rave reviews.

You’ll also learn how to leave a legacy by finding, attacking and chasing your mentors, and leveraging your resilience as your greatest asset.

Resources: Learn about John’s Operation HOPE here: https://operationhope.org/

Serial entrepreneur and CEO of Budderfly, a former Edison Partners portfolio company, Al Subbloie joins Electrifying Growth to discuss what it takes for entrepreneurs and CEOs to lead winning companies in 2022.

In this episode, you’ll learn 3 things you need to do well as a leader in order to succeed this year, and beyond.

Do it, but have boundaries.

This is the key Amanda Eisel, CEO of Zelis, has discovered when it comes to balancing work, life, and everything in between. As a successful business leader and a mom of three, she’s had to make tough choices and face her fears, but this mantra has kept her grounded.

In this episode, Amanda shares how she balances all the roles she plays, the importance of coaches and mentors, and how to communicate through challenges.

Key Takeaways:

- Who you raise from is more important than how much you raise

- How to enable your board to serve you and your business in the best way

- Why he errs on the side of more transparency, even as the leader of a public company

What’s most important when it comes to organizational growth? Dawn Zier, former CEO of Nutrisystem and current Board Director for multiple organizations, and Tricia Han, CEO of MyFitnessPal, join the show to share their perspective.  Listen as they discuss the importance of maintaining realistic expectations, taking advantage of your board members’ expertise, and investing in leaders.