The BE Series: Untold Stories of Leadership Transformation

Kelly DiPucchio is a New York Best Selling Author who went from being a stay-at-home mom to seeing her book on the Oprah show. In this week's episode we unpack dreaming, tenacity, and how her journey as a children’s book artist unfolded! After being rejected almost 200 times by publishers, she has invaluable insight on how to develop a thicker skin, take feedback, and keep your doubt in check.

Here are some lessons from this week...

1. Be passionate

What is T's Takeaway? “If you fall into a rut, don’t furnish it.”

Carlton Mosley, otherwise known as "Cool C," went from being homeless to a master of the hair industry. In this episode we dig deep into the importance of staying hungry, how to pray, why protecting your mind is so important, and seven steps to becoming a master. 

What is T's Takeaway? "Sometimes you have to inspire yourself."

In a powerful episode about change and the beauty of transformation, Mfon Ekpo tells us how she began to feel lost as a leader and why she has dedicated her life to helping other leaders have somewhere to go. We talk about the lie of false humility, how to address your mind, and more.

What is T’s Takeaway? When I’m in turmoil I say “what am I changing into?"

This power-packed episode will change your life! Getting help after emotional, psychological, or physical abuse is necessary, but Melissa Hibbert faces the truth: "before you meet with a counselor, you need to meet yourself." Be open to therapists, but be RADICAL about your own transformation. We talk about how to drop the weight to climb the mountain in front of you, what to do when you're connected to a narcissist, and how to address the small problems in your life that are adding up.

What is T's Takeaway? “Your truth transforms you."

From the hair industry to working with inner city kids, Kim's heart for people shines. Her insight on coaching, getting over past trauma, and how to see the root of frustration is invaluable. Listen in this episode about what to do when your clients have an attitude!

In order to be compassionate with other people, you have to be compassionate with yourself.

What is T's Takeaway? “Coaching is about asking questions that make people think about where things come from."

Sales and leadership expert Cyndi Garza founded Optimized Success to help women grow. Her motto is "you are entirely up to you." In this episode we talk about the power of journaling, how to understand your employees, and what it means to do something that makes you uncomfortable every day. 

What is T's Takeway? "You can’t be everything to all people.”

Leading Haute Ohio Magazine and Ohio Fashion Week, Jackie Bertolette is a veteran in the fashion industry. Listen to her story as she shares how to BE inclusive with the following three steps:

1) Have an ABUNDANCE mindset

2) Stay in your strengths zone

3) Be flexible and willing to adapt!

What is T's Takeaway? "Be open to experience."

Jen and Matt Martinelli open up about their journey founding Canvas Recruit and the total transformation that changed their life. 

Learn how to BE empowered by investing in yourself, training yourself to be positive with mindset training, and more.

What is T's Takeaway? "Show up when you’re not “ready." You showing up at 70% is better than everyone who didn’t show up at all."

Tina shares how to create a vision board and personal development plan and why those are important for the end of your year! Learn the questions she asks regularly, why you need to choose a word for 2020, and more.

"It’s not about time management; it’s about priority management."

In this episode Laurie Powers shares tips on how to start writing your story and how to maintain hope in the highs and the lows. We cover...

1. Why you need an outlet to express yourself!

What is T's Takeaway? "Let people know that you see them."