In this inspiring episode, Liz and Mary chat with Lori McDonald—tech entrepreneur, risk-taker, and kidney donor. Lori shares her incredible journey from NASA to founding Brilliance Business Solutions, to owning a food manufacturing company.

She opens up about the fears she faced launching a business, raising prices, and asking her husband to leave his job to join her team.

Lori reflects on how identifying fear helped her take powerful steps forward, including donating a kidney to a near-stranger—an act she credits to divine guidance. 

With stories of ballroom dancing, mentorship, and building workplaces where people can thrive authentically, Lori exemplifies what it means to lead with heart and courage. Tune in for a deeply motivating conversation about growth, gratitude, and pushing past self-imposed limits.

Resources & Mentions:

1. Brilliance Business Solutions
2. Norland Lefe Food Manufacturing
3. Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies
4. Kick-Ass Women Website
5. Lori McDonald on LinkedIn

Highlight Quotes:

1. "What would you do if you weren’t afraid? I put that on my wall—and it changed everything."
2. "Delegation is growth—for you and the person you're trusting with the task."
3. "I donated a kidney because of a dream. Fear didn’t stop me—faith led me."

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