What if the key to better leadership isn't fixing people, but finally seeing them? 🔍

In this eye opening episode, Kristi sits down with Brandon Miller, CEO and founding partner of 34 Strong, to explore how a strengths-based approach can transform workplaces, families, and the leaders at the center of them. From surviving a damaging work culture early in his career to building one of the largest strengths-focused coaching firms in the world, Brandon shares raw, powerful stories of how pain shaped his purpose.

He opens up about confronting a toxic leader, rebuilding his life after the 2008 financial crash, and discovering the strengths philosophy that not only changed his career trajectory but completely reshaped his relationship with his kids. Brandon explains why public humiliation is the most destructive leadership tactic, why culture change requires deep work at the supervisor level, and how strengths create grace, clarity, and sustainable high performance.

This episode gives leaders, parents, and humans a new lens on what it really means to help people thrive, not by forcing them into who we want them to be, but by honoring who they actually are.

Additional Resources:

Brandon Miller - Founding CEO and Chairman of the Board 34 Strong 🔗 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-miller-34strong/) 🔗 (https://www.34strong.com) 🔗 (http://www.ChurchillLeadershipGroup.com) 🔗 (https://incrediblefamily.com/)

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Key Takeaways:

• Toxic leadership creates deep trauma and long term dysfunction.
• Strengths reveal a person's tendencies, not guaranteed superpowers.
• Parenting and leadership dramatically improve when you honor how people are wired.
• Culture change starts with people leaders, not perks or programs.
• Sustainable excellence comes from blending accountability with genuine care.