Most founders think they've completed the values piece. They ran the exercises, they stared at words and picked out the ones that spoke to them and put them on the wall. Brittany and Disha would argue that that's where the real work should begin. In this episode, the two podcast hosts and co-founders of The TrailblazeHers get into what it takes to build a values-led business, starting with this: do you know yours?

They move through hiring, leadership under pressure and the honest sign that your emotional reactions at work are sending you. Brittany draws a direct line between a founder's inner clarity and the quality of every person they bring onto their team. She also makes the case that calm, empathetic leadership isn't weakness, it's the most effective tool you have.

Short, sharp, and useful for any founder who's hit a friction point they can't quite explain.

Key Timestamps:

• [01:07] Why resting on your laurels is detrimental to business
• [01:34] Values have to be lived, not just listed
• [01:50] What personality tests are actually for
• [02:42] Business maturity and values clarity
• [02:54] How triggering moments reveal your real values
• [03:21] What's missing from most team values exercises
• [04:01] Values alignment and the co-founder test
• [05:16] Hiring on values first, skill set second
• [05:28] Keeping perspective when things go wrong
• [06:30] We're all children trapped in adults' bodies
• [08:25] Why a top strategist recommends Radical Candor

Memorable Quotes:

"If you don't know your values, you're not as experienced in business as you think you are. And that's a hard reflection to have." — Brittany Anderson

"It's not about what other people get to learn about you, but it's what you know about how you, what's congruent with you and how you portray yourself and project yourself and lead a business all at the same time." — Disha Solanki

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