Entrusted to Lead Podcast
Welcome to the Entrusted to Lead Podcast, the go-to destination for faith-driven leaders who are ready to inspire, empower, and strategically lead with clarity and confidence.
As a leader, you’ve been entrusted with more than just a title—you’ve been called to guide others, achieve impactful goals, and create lasting change. Hosted by Danita Cummins, CEO, Nonprofit Founder and Business Strategist, this podcast provides practical strategies, faith-based insights, and real-life stories to help you navigate the complexities of leadership while staying rooted in your values.
Whether you’re leading a team, an organization, or a mission, you’ll find actionable advice on strategic planning, program implementation, and personal growth to lead with purpose and peace. Join us each week to learn, grow, and step fully into your calling as a leader who’s been entrusted to make a difference.
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Entrusted to Lead Podcast
Unleashing Potential with Leigh Burgess: A Tale of Bold Leadership
Have you ever wondered how to leap fearlessly into entrepreneurship and redefine your career at nearly 50? Leigh Burgess, the vibrant founder of Bold Industries Group, shares her captivating journey from a seasoned healthcare professional to a dynamic entrepreneur, lighting the path for women to unlock their potential. She opens up about the intricate dance of blending creativity with strategic planning in her venture, emphasizing self-care and mentorship's crucial roles and offering golden wisdom on organically growing services from consulting to coaching.
Navigating the entrepreneurial landscape can be as thrilling as it is daunting, and Leigh dives deep into the challenges she faces, such as scaling her business and mastering delegation. She dissects the art of crafting consulting packages like the D90 initiative that has led her to success and the importance of a continuous learning mindset.
Her personal anecdotes of starting anew highlight the resilience and adaptability needed when your career takes an unexpected turn, offering solace and strategies for those at similar crossroads.
The essence of connection and the power of a supportive community has never been more relevant than in our current times, and Leigh discusses how forging genuine relationships is at the heart of impactful leadership. She underlines the importance of intentional interactions and creating spaces for meaningful experiences through the Bold Leaders Collective and other initiatives.
Our conversation culminates in the value of embracing change and pursuing purpose—even when life's imperfections throw us off course—inviting listeners to embrace their boldness and join the journey towards a fulfilling and intentional life.
BIO: Leigh Burgess is a thought leader, game-changer, and powerhouse connector determined to ignite and support others' bold journeys. After over twenty years in healthcare, she founded Bold Industries Group, a platform for uniting, inspiring, and empowering women that brings together a unique global network via her Bold events, the Bold Leaders Collective membership, The Bold Lounge podcast, and through her dynamic speaking, coaching, and consulting engagements. With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy, and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) framework is your map to the bold life.
Leigh’s forthcoming book, Be Bold Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in the fall of 2024.
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