The Accidental Leader - Replacing the lies that hold you back with truths that push you forward with Guest Amber Harsin

Replacing the lies that hold you back with truths that push you forward with Guest Amber Harsin

06/28/23 • 43 min

Everyone tells themselves lies. These lies hold us back. Having the strength to push forward with truths is essential.

Today, I'm joined by Amber Harsin. Amber is the CEO at Prodigy. We have an eye-opening discussion about the lies Amber had told herself throughout her journey to leadership. She talks about how her attitude shifted from just wanting a seat at the table while not being the head of the table to being a CEO of a company.

Time Stamps:

[2:40] - Amber introduces herself.

[7:50] - When she was in High School, Amber never imagined she'd become a CEO.

[9:40] - Lean into the fear and try it.

[12:00] - Trust the people you know love you about the lies you tell yourself.

[15:40] - There's more to being a leader than having a degree.

[19:00] - Karen recounts how she became a leader.

[23:13] - When you're a leader, you have to be able to take risks.

[29:00] - Don't avoid risk. Manage it.

[31:30] - Karen remembers a specific polarizing leader who helped shape her as a leader.

[37:09] - Finding a balance between work and life is essential

Everyone tells themselves lies. These lies hold us back. Having the strength to push forward with truths is essential.

Time Stamps:

[2:40] - Amber introduces herself.

[7:50] - When she was in High School, Amber never imagined she'd become a CEO.

[9:40] - Lean into the fear and try it.

[12:00] - Trust the people you know love you about the lies you tell yourself.

[15:40] - There's more to being a leader than having a degree.

[19:00] - Karen recounts how she became a leader.

[23:13] - When you're a leader, you have to be able to take risks.

[29:00] - Don't avoid risk. Manage it.

[31:30] - Karen remembers a specific polarizing leader who helped shape her as a leader.

[37:09] - Finding a balance between work and life is essential

Previous Episode

Getting Over the fear with Guest Evan Leaphart

Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone is essential to being a leader.

Today, I get over my fear and step outside my comfort zone to interview Evan Leaphart, someone I don't know very well. Evan is the Founder of Kiddie Kredit and the Co-Founder of the Black Men Talk Tech Conference. We have a [something] discussion about Evan's entrepreneurial journey filled with ups and downs.

Time Stamps:

[3:08] - Evan introduces himself.

[5:30] - Inspired by his own "financial ruin," Evan created Kiddie Kredit.

[7:12] - Learning from people smarter than you and always taking feedback is the key to success.

[9:20] - Fear is always going to be there.

[12:18] - There's a lot of value in the middle.

[13:20] - Evan discusses the impact his father had on him.

[16:56] - Evan's Mount Rushmore of leaders.

[21:16] - People who bridge gaps are who Evan admires the most.

[24:42] - No one's perfect.

[26:20] - Staying true to his vision is how Evan has been successful.

[30:00] - Evan gives his advice to fellow accidental leaders.

Find Evan Online:

Evan on LinkedIn

Kiddie Kredit

Next Episode

Overcoming Perfectionism as a Leader

"You're not a perfectionist. You're insecure about how your best effort will be received."

After a summer break, Bo is running solo to share one of his recent leadership struggles as an accidental leader. These struggles almost caused the end of the Accidental Leader Podcast. Listen in for a transparent and vulnerable conversation where Bo discusses his struggles with stoicism and relearning some things he's spent a lot of time learning.

Time Stamps:

[2:00] - Bo shares a quote that he needed to hear.

[6:11] - What do Bo's current and former employees say about the podcast?

[8:06] - Stoicism is something Bo's been struggling with.

[11:45] - Downtown Liberty, South Carolina, has become a passion project.

[16:06] - Learning to accept what's out of our control is important.

[19:20] - You will lose your peace and happiness if you try to control things out of your control.

[22:23] - Bo tells a story about when his flight was delayed.

[25:00] - The only things we have control over are the goals we set ourselves.