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If Your Kid Called You Out… What Would You Do?
This one’s about realizing you built a life that looks right but feels off.
Briana Mascaro followed the script perfectly, going to law school, climbing the corporate ladder, and working for 15 years at Disney. Then three things hit at once: a brutal self-check, a colleague gone overnight, and her 8-year-old telling her she wasn’t where she was supposed to be. That’s what cracked it.
This conversation gets into what happens next. Leaving a job you actually like. Walking away from security. Figuring out your value when no one’s assigning it to you anymore. And dealing with the uncomfortable truth that “freedom” comes with pressure most people aren’t ready for.
About Our Guest
Briana Mascaro is the founder of SOPHOS, where she works with executives and business owners on leadership, HR challenges, and workplace issues. She spent nearly 15 years at Disney in HR and legal-focused roles before starting her own coaching and consulting practice. Today, she helps companies handle complex people problems while giving leaders the clarity to make better decisions.
About Success Stories
Welcome to Success Stories, the podcast where Steve Cross sits down with the sharpest minds in business to unpack what it really takes to grow.
From scrappy upstarts to category leaders, each conversation reveals the mindset, strategies, and personal stories behind bold decisions and breakthrough moments. No fluff. No gurus. Just real founders, real operators, and real results.
If you're a growth-obsessed entrepreneur, marketing leader, or future founder, this playlist is your shortcut to hard-earned wisdom from those who've built it, scaled it, and lived to tell the tale.
👉 Subscribe to the channel and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.
👉If you think you can hang, this link is for you. https://stevecross.wtf
👉 For more about iSynergy and how we help brands grow through strategic digital marketing, visit https://isynergy.io/connect/.
#entrepreneurship #leadership #founderstory #careerpivot #businessgrowth #mindsetshift #successstories #executivecoaching #startupjourney #personaldevelopment
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By Steve CrossThis one’s about realizing you built a life that looks right but feels off.
Briana Mascaro followed the script perfectly, going to law school, climbing the corporate ladder, and working for 15 years at Disney. Then three things hit at once: a brutal self-check, a colleague gone overnight, and her 8-year-old telling her she wasn’t where she was supposed to be. That’s what cracked it.
This conversation gets into what happens next. Leaving a job you actually like. Walking away from security. Figuring out your value when no one’s assigning it to you anymore. And dealing with the uncomfortable truth that “freedom” comes with pressure most people aren’t ready for.
About Our Guest
Briana Mascaro is the founder of SOPHOS, where she works with executives and business owners on leadership, HR challenges, and workplace issues. She spent nearly 15 years at Disney in HR and legal-focused roles before starting her own coaching and consulting practice. Today, she helps companies handle complex people problems while giving leaders the clarity to make better decisions.
About Success Stories
Welcome to Success Stories, the podcast where Steve Cross sits down with the sharpest minds in business to unpack what it really takes to grow.
From scrappy upstarts to category leaders, each conversation reveals the mindset, strategies, and personal stories behind bold decisions and breakthrough moments. No fluff. No gurus. Just real founders, real operators, and real results.
If you're a growth-obsessed entrepreneur, marketing leader, or future founder, this playlist is your shortcut to hard-earned wisdom from those who've built it, scaled it, and lived to tell the tale.
👉 Subscribe to the channel and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.
👉If you think you can hang, this link is for you. https://stevecross.wtf
👉 For more about iSynergy and how we help brands grow through strategic digital marketing, visit https://isynergy.io/connect/.
#entrepreneurship #leadership #founderstory #careerpivot #businessgrowth #mindsetshift #successstories #executivecoaching #startupjourney #personaldevelopment