Lindsay White carries Alberta homesteader DNA, generations of powerful, independent women who earned the vote through partnership work, not permission. That matriarchy shaped everything about her 20+ year HR career, though she insists it's never been about HR. It's about the messy inflection point where brilliant female founders can no longer touch everything in their business yet still try, burning out as Chief Everything Officers because nobody taught them the operator-to-CEO transition.

Her LPC Method, Lead, People, Culture, targets the strategic gap most women face: hiring too early, hiring wrong, hiring before understanding their zone of genius. Lindsay's devastating insight? Before bringing on that first person, founders must answer: What am I really good at? What do I love? What would I die happy never doing again? Then hire for the gaps, not the tasks. Her mission is becoming the go-to strategic partner for women scaling businesses, teaching them that leadership isn't about being the hero who saves everyone, but building teams that don't need saving. No fluff. No judgment. Just clear strategies and real talk from someone who knows the messy middle intimately.

02:01 - Alberta Homesteader Matriarchy Legacy

02:36 - Calgary Roots and Powerful Women

03:19 - Never Really About HR

03:36 - The Messy Inflection Point

04:14 - Operator to CEO Transition

04:41 - Chief Everything Officer Syndrome

08:30 - The LPC Method Explained

12:45 - Hiring Mistakes Female Founders Make

18:20 - Stop Being the Hero

22:15 - Code-Switching Cost in Leadership

32:05 - Zone of Genius Before First Hire

33:49 - Go-To Strategic Partner Mission

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In this deeply personal and transformative episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, host Dr. John Dentico welcomes Raul Pereyra, a first-generation Latino leadership coach with over 25 years of experience. Raul's approach to leadership is forged not in academia, but in the challenging environment of East LA, where he learned to navigate the "invisible weight" of growing up with an alcoholic father.

The conversation centers on Raul's innovative "The Bag We Carry" framework, which helps leaders identify the Beliefs, Assumptions, and Guardians (like the inner critic) that often weigh them down and hinder growth. Raul and John dive into the psychology of behavioral change, discussing the importance of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the courage to reframe past trauma into a "jet pack" for future success. From the "parable of the two arrows" to the pursuit of contentment over fleeting happiness, this episode offers a roadmap for leaders ready to do the hard work of internal growth to achieve external excellence.

00:00 – Introduction to Raul Pereyra and his "Inside Out" coaching philosophy.

02:12 – Growing up in East LA: Influences of family, immigrants, and trauma.

04:10 – The turning point: Finding intellectual stimulation and a mentor who believed.

06:07 – Unpacking the BAG: Beliefs, Assumptions, and Guardians.

08:28 – The Inner Critic: Transitioning from a protective force to an acknowledged guide.

11:42 – Jet Pack Thinking: Reframing self-doubt into a propelling force.

14:02 – Thinking Fast vs. Thinking Slow: The neuroscience of behavior change.

16:01 – The formula for change: Thoughts + Beliefs + Values = Behavior.

18:51 – Moving from self-awareness to self-acceptance and ownership.

20:56 – Progress through truth-telling: Breaking the victim mentality.

22:48 – The Parable of the Two Arrows: Choosing healing over suffering.

25:27 – The Achievement Trap: Why "keeping up with the Joneses" leads to misery.

27:40 – Finding Contentment: Accepting humanity over the chase for perfection.

31:48 – Reframing the past: Grateful that it happened for you, not to you.

Raul is offering a free consultation. Contact him at ftplearning.com/tiny

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In this compelling episode of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast, host Dr. John Dentico sits down with Zoe Arden, a fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of Story Centred Leadership: Crafting Cultures of Change. Zoe brings over 20 years of experience to the table, demonstrating that storytelling is not just a "soft skill" but a vital strategic infrastructure for modern leadership.

The discussion explores Zoe's Five-Stage Story Centred Leadership Model—story listening, building, shaping, sharing, and living. She explains how narrative can bridge divides and catalyze action in an era of polarization and fragmentation. John and Zoe dive into the psychological and practical depths of storytelling, touching on Aristotle's parts of rhetoric and the essential balance between logic and meaning. From walking in a stakeholder's shoes to using storytelling as a lever of influence, this episode provides a roadmap for leaders looking to build authentic, purpose-driven cultures.

00:00 – Introduction to Zoe Arden and her 20-year journey in storytelling.

02:12 – Profound beginnings: Growing up in London and early influences.

03:51 – Overcoming self-limiting stories that box in leaders.

05:59 – Defining the essence of story: Little packets of meaning.

07:03 – The power of story listening and empathy for stakeholders.

09:01 – Logic and Meaning: The two fundamental elements of a story.

10:46 – Interactive story-making through realistic leadership simulations.

12:03 – Immersing yourself in your stakeholder's world.

14:56 – Shifting perspectives: Putting the powerful at the powerless table.

16:37 – Levers of influence vs. hard levers of power.

18:36 – The importance of cross-training and escaping the internal silo.

20:00 – The irreplaceability of personal liaison and human connection.

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