Ep172 C-Suite Network Ecosystem—Tricia Benn, CEO

Guest is Tricia Benn, CEO of C-SUITE NETWORK™ and General Manager of The Hero Club. Tricia Benn has created a powerful ecosystem of executives, industry leaders, and investors focused on integrity, transparency, and meaningful business success. Host of C-Suite Success podcast: https://c-suitenetwork.com/c-suite-success-with-tricia-benn-2/ SOUNDBITES [00:00] The Four R’s framework for creating meaningful connection – Relevancy, Reach, Reciprocity, and Respect. [02:05] The impact of announcing a woman-led business and authentic leadership representation. [03:10] How conversations between peers become mutual coaching for growth and learning. [04:00] Lessons from martial arts leader Elliot Marshall – learning to coach others as themselves, not as you. [05:15] Leadership as developing champions by embracing difference. [06:10] Healthy versus destructive ego – why collaboration wins over competition. [07:05] How the Four R’s guide community culture at the C-Suite Network. [08:00] Building diversity and inclusivity through respect and genuine curiosity. [08:45] Language shapes culture – from “networking” to “connecting” and “yes, and…” mindsets. [09:30] Storytelling as a bridge for influence and authenticity in leadership. [11:20] Success stories – Evan and Rachel Dash of Dash Appliances and leadership resilience. [12:00] Authenticity over image – the end of the “perfect package” era in business. [12:35] Vulnerability Vs. self-indulgence – when sharing becomes service, not therapy. [14:02] Oversharing, poor coaching, and the importance of serving the audience. [15:10] Trusting intuition on stage – sharing one-minute stories that serve a purpose. [16:05] Working with Geoffrey Hayzlett – mutual challenge and respect in leadership partnership. [17:00] The power of people who challenge you to elevate your best self. [17:40] Managing a fully remote global team – creating unity through mission and clarity. [18:20] Why remote work can be as real and effective as in-person connection. [19:10] Defining success, appreciation, and trust across distributed teams. [20:00] Scaling from 120 to now 600 events per year through adaptability and technology. [20:45] Reinventing enterprise value and profitability through collaboration models. [21:15] Lessons from COVID – transformation and connection through disruption. [22:10] Gratitude and closing reflections – leadership as service and shared humanity. ABOUT TRICIA BENN Tricia Benn is CEO of the C-Suite Network, an invitation-only membership organization for CEOs, founders, and investors and CEO of the Hero Club. ⁠⁠https://c-suitenetwork.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heroceoclub.com/⁠⁠ Podcast C-Suite Success: https://c-suitenetwork.com/c-suite-success-with-tricia-benn-2/ LinkedIn:⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabenn/⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabenn/⁠⁠ ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY Contact: https://www.ninasunday.com/contact Nina Sunday’s book, ‘’Manage Self, Lead Others: Constructive Conversations, True Self-Leadership, and Culture You Can’t Fake’’ on Amazon. Amazon USA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/3WaplI9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Australia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.asia/d/0KwghaM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about Nina Sunday's face-to-face training programs in Australia Pacific region visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ninasunday.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nina presents in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and globally === LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/ Subscribe to Nina Sunday's blog: https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and scroll to bottom of the page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices