What if being quiet doesn't mean you have nothing to say—it means no one's giving you the space to say it?

Tonya Lehman stood in her husband's manager's bathroom, reading every ingredient on the hand lotion bottle, killing time to avoid returning to a party where she'd been completely ignored. That moment became her turning point: just because she's an introvert doesn't mean she deserves to be invisible.

Now Tonya helps quiet professionals gain the skills and confidence to speak up for personal growth and professional impact. But here's what most leaders miss: introverts aren't just shy—they're untapped potential sitting in meetings, composing emails in their minds instead of contributing in the moment.

The psychological safety problem: Leaders ask "any questions?" and move on within seconds. Extroverts see opportunity where introverts see risk. And the loudest voice always wins—until it doesn't.

Tonya reveals why physically raising your hand changes everything, how to address points made earlier in conversations without awkwardness, and the critical mistake she made using one word that dismissed her entire team's concerns (and the email from her boss that followed).

Are you leaving your best ideas unspoken?

Through her Speaking Games Club and the "I Have a Gift for You" exercise, discover how spontaneously dealing with uncertainty builds the muscle introverts need to contribute powerfully.

Connect with Tanya Lehman: Website: https://joylab.biz Social Media: @SpeakUpWithTanya LinkedIn: Tanya Lehman

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Meet Andrew Brummer, "the business polygraph"—who discovered at 53 that the worst career crisis could become his greatest breakthrough. But the pivotal moment didn't come from what happened to him. It came from what he understood about fear itself.

Here's the question keeping successful leaders stuck: What if the one thing you're protecting yourself from is actually robbing you of eight other wins? Andrew reveals why most CEOs are building their empires on a dangerous lie—and it's not what you think.

Ready to discover what you're leaving on the table?

Tune in now to hear the full breakthrough Andrew shares with leaders from Iraq to India.

To connect with Andrew Brummer, visit andrewbrummer.com or find him on LinkedIn.

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Kasey Jones works with coaches and consultants who've discovered an uncomfortable truth: they haven't built a real business. They've created what Kasey calls a "full-time side hustle"—a collection of random referral-based projects that never compound or scale.

The referral trap feels safe because work comes to you. But what happens when those referrals slow down? Without systems or a repeatable process, you're left wondering what to tell people you actually do.

Here's Kasey's perspective shift: if you genuinely believe your work helps people, you have a responsibility to make sure those who need you can find you. Sales and outreach aren't selfish—they're acts of service.

But what's really keeping you stuck? Kasey reveals the two hidden reasons smart professionals don't take action (hint: it's not just fear), plus her framework for breaking through when the path forward feels overwhelming.

Listen to this episode to discover what it takes to become the "chief experience officer" of your life—not just your business.

Connect with Casey Jones: Website: https://essentialistceo.com Social Media: @abetterjones (all platforms)

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