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We're a tribe for people at a crossroads in your career, personal life or business. If you're in the midst of change and looking to connect with real people sharing real stories of how to thrive through transition, you're in the right place! Let's thrive, together!© 2024 Let's Thrive Together Economía Exito Profesional Gestión y Liderazgo Higiene y Vida Saludable Liderazgo Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • 70: Why Business Leaders Can’t Ignore Politics Anymore | Tequila Johnson

    70: Why Business Leaders Can’t Ignore Politics Anymore | Tequila Johnson
    Apr 7 2026
    What if thriving as a leader requires civic responsibility, not just career success? On today’s episode, Brittany N. Cole sits down with Tequila Johnson, founder of The Equity Alliance, global speaker, civic strategist, and Harvard-certified power-building leader, to unpack the intersection of business, politics, power, and purpose. From registering 80,000 Black voters to building a multi-entity organization focused on cultural, economic, and political power, Tequila breaks down what civic engagement really means and why corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and working professionals can no longer afford to stay disengaged. This conversation explores how power is truly defined by control of resources rather than position, breaking down the role of lobbying in shaping policy and protecting interests, and why many middle-class professionals are pushing back against broken systems. It unpacks the difference between positional and influential power, reframes leadership branding as belief rather than aesthetics, and highlights the importance of radical authenticity during periods of transformation. It also examines how community power is built through economic leverage and what corporate leadership must look like in this new era of heightened civic accountability. Brittany also brings clarity to how leadership branding, identity alignment, and courageous visibility are required for leaders stepping into their next season. If you are a corporate executive, entrepreneur, civic leader, or ambitious professional navigating influence and impact, this episode will challenge how you think about power, engagement, and leadership responsibility. Thriving is not just about scaling your success.It is about understanding your influence and using it intentionally. KEY POINTS: - Civic engagement is a leadership competency - Power is the ability to control valuable resources - If you are not organizing your influence, someone else is - Corporations are talking politics whether you are or not - Lobbying is strategic advocacy - Positional power versus influential power - Why authenticity is power when fully owned - Accepting evolution as part of leadership growth - Leadership branding is a belief expressed consistently - Building power requires listening first - The Renaissance era of corporate accountability - Diversification of dollars and diversification of identity - Aligning ambition with purpose - Community engagement beyond photo ops QUOTES: “Power in its essence is really your ability to control the value of resources.” — Tequila Johnson “If we aren't thinking about what our people need and what we value, then we're not really building power. We're building a facade.” — Tequila Johnson “Before you can put anything on, you have to see yourself, accept yourself, and say it.” — Brittany Cole “Authenticity is recognizing the power you have and being able to stand firmly in that power and own that position.” — Tequila Johnson “Sometimes it is an intentional strategy to keep you civically disengaged.” — Brittany Cole “We voted against the system because it's not working.” — Tequila Johnson “Before you can put anything on, you have to see yourself, accept yourself, and say it.” — Brittany Cole GUEST RESOURCES Tequila Johnson Website | theequityalliance.org RESOURCES Take the Leadership Brand Score Assessment How strong is your leadership brand? Take this free 3-minute assessment and get an instant score on your impact, your visibility, and the gap between the two. That gap is where your influence and your income are hiding. → scoremyleadershipbrand.com Join Leadership Brand Class Every Tuesday, Brittany teaches a free live class on leadership branding, helping you close the gap between the impact you're making and how visible that impact actually is. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this class will change how you think about your leadership. → leadershipbrandclass.com Love what you’re hearing? Follow Brittany N. Cole & The Career Thrivers Podcast to share the love! Work with Brittany at Career Thrivers IG | @CareerThrivers Brittany N. Cole IG | @BrittanyNCole LinkedIn | @BrittanyNCole Let’s Thrive Together is produced by EPYC Media Network
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    54 m
  • 69: From Burnout to Alignment: A New Era of Leadership

    69: From Burnout to Alignment: A New Era of Leadership
    Mar 31 2026
    Are you a high-achieving leader who looks successful on paper but quietly feels the weight of burnout, disruption, or shifting expectations? If the rules of leadership feel like they’ve changed overnight, this conversation is your reset. In this episode, Brittany N. Cole unpacks what thriving leadership really requires in this next era. It is not about doing more. It is about leading differently. She explores the critical shifts from control to connection, from expertise to empathy, and from surviving to sustainable impact. This is an invitation to examine how you are showing up, where you may be overextending, and what alignment truly looks like at this stage of your leadership journey. If you are building influence, navigating enterprise environments, or clarifying your leadership brand for consulting and licensing opportunities, this episode will challenge you to trade exhaustion for intention and performance for presence. Because thriving leadership does not happen by accident. It happens on purpose. KEY POINTS: Why thriving leadership is about presence, not perfection The 3 critical leadership shifts for today’s workplace From control to connection: belonging as a business strategy Why empathy is the competitive advantage AI cannot replace The burnout trap and how to move from survival to sustainability Gallup and global workforce engagement stats that leaders cannot ignore Why rest is part of your leadership design, not a reward The power of reintroducing yourself to the room Alignment as the intersection of your why and your leadership approach “You’re not buried. You are planted.” The rooted leadership mindset QUOTES: “Thriving doesn't always look like speed and momentum. Sometimes it's stillness. Oftentimes, it's surrender. Sometimes it is starting again, not over, but from a higher place, stronger, wiser, more aligned than you were before.” — Brittany N. Cole “Technology cannot replace empathy, creativity, and human discernment.” — Brittany N. Cole “Thriving isn't about changing everything overnight, but aligning one decision at a time.” — Brittany N. Cole “Thriving is very much about presence, not just perfection. It's about being rooted, being fortified in who you are, where you're called to be, and leading from a place of alignment, not exhaustion.” — Brittany N. Cole RESOURCES Take the Leadership Brand Score Assessment How strong is your leadership brand? Take this free 3-minute assessment and get an instant score on your impact, your visibility, and the gap between the two. That gap is where your influence and your income are hiding. → scoremyleadershipbrand.com Join Leadership Brand Class Every Tuesday, Brittany teaches a free live class on leadership branding, helping you close the gap between the impact you're making and how visible that impact actually is. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this class will change how you think about your leadership. → leadershipbrandclass.com Love what you’re hearing? Follow Brittany N. Cole & The Career Thrivers Podcast to share the love! Work with Brittany at Career Thrivers IG | @CareerThrivers Brittany N. Cole IG | @BrittanyNCole LinkedIn | @BrittanyNCole Let’s Thrive Together is produced by EPYC Media Network
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    15 m
  • 68: How Slim & Husky’s Built a Multi-City Pizza Empire

    68: How Slim & Husky’s Built a Multi-City Pizza Empire
    Mar 24 2026
    What does it really take to build a business that lasts with the people you grew up with? In this powerful episode of Let’s Thrive Together, Brittany N. Cole sits down with the founders of Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria to unpack the real story behind one of the most celebrated Black-owned restaurant brands in the country. From childhood friends in North Nashville to building a multi-city restaurant empire, Clint Gray, Derrick Moore, and Emanuel Reed share how brotherhood, resilience, and intentional leadership shaped their entrepreneurial journey. The conversation goes far beyond pizza. They explore what it means to build a company rooted in community, culture, and ownership while navigating the pressures of rapid growth. They also discuss the importance of alignment among co-founders, the discipline required to scale a business, and why staying grounded in your values is the only way to sustain long-term success. You will also hear how Slim & Husky’s team turned obstacles into opportunities, how they make high-stakes decisions as partners, and why building something meaningful for the next generation is at the center of everything they do. This episode is a must-listen for founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to understand what it really takes to grow a business with integrity, partnership, and purpose. KEY POINTS: - The origin story of Slim & Husky’s from childhood friendship into a business partnership - Why alignment among co-founders is critical for long-term business success - The discipline required to scale a brand while protecting its culture - How Slim & Husky’s built a community-driven brand that resonates nationally - The importance of values-based leadership in entrepreneurship - How the founders make difficult decisions together as partners - Why entrepreneurship requires both resilience and patience - The role of community investment in building sustainable businesses - Lessons learned from scaling a fast-growing restaurant brand - How founders balance ambition with long-term vision QUOTES: “You can build a business, but if the foundation isn’t right, it will not last.” “The dream was never just about pizza. It was about ownership.” “When you build with people you trust, you move differently.” “We wanted to create something that our community could be proud of.” “Growth means nothing if you lose the culture that built you.” “Entrepreneurship will test your patience and your character.” Slim and Husky’s Pizza Beeria Website: slimandhuskys.com Instagram: @slimandhuskys RESOURCES Take the Leadership Brand Score Assessment How strong is your leadership brand? Take this free 3-minute assessment and get an instant score on your impact, your visibility, and the gap between the two. That gap is where your influence and your income are hiding. → scoremyleadershipbrand.com Join Leadership Brand Class Every Tuesday, Brittany teaches a free live class on leadership branding, helping you close the gap between the impact you're making and how visible that impact actually is. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this class will change how you think about your leadership. → leadershipbrandclass.com Love what you’re hearing? Follow Brittany N. Cole & The Career Thrivers Podcast to share the love! Work with Brittany at Career Thrivers IG | @CareerThrivers Brittany N. Cole IG | @BrittanyNCole LinkedIn | @BrittanyNCole Let’s Thrive Together is produced by EPYC Media Network
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    1 h y 46 m
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