Lyndsay Dowd is a speaker, two-time bestselling author, leadership expert, and founder of Heartbeat for Hire. After spending 23 years in corporate leadership at IBM, she now helps organizations dismantle toxic leadership and build cultures where both people and performance thrive.

In today’s episode, Lyndsay joins us to share the story of her unexpected career relaunch from corporate work to entrepreneurship.

We dive into the pivotal moment of being fired that changed everything in Lyndsay’s life, the identity crisis that followed, and the three powerful questions that helped her rebuild and eventually start her own company.

Lyndsay also explains the evolution of leadership and the importance of soft skills in driving performance and loyalty. She shares practical leadership strategies that anyone can use to create stronger teams and healthier workplaces.

Our discussion also covers the importance of career security rather than job security, why everyone should consider starting a side hustle, how to use AI as a tool rather than a crutch, and how to surround yourself with the right community to accelerate your success.

Join us as we explore rebuilding after failure, becoming the leader you wish you had, creating cultures that drive performance, navigating career transitions, and building meaningful professional communities.

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If this episode lit something inside you, that quiet knowing that you’re meant for more, then I want to personally invite you into the most powerful room of the year.

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Visit Lyndsay Dowd’s Website: https://heartbeatforhire.com/about-us/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LyndsayDowdH4H/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyndsaydowdh4h/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsaydowdh4h/

Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9asGvE8Ks4XjR2UNwNmKDw

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Website: https://therelaunch.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilarydecesare/

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