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𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰 Opportunity rarely announces itself. It shows up quietly and waits to see who is willing to step forward. In this moment, I share a real story about leadership presence, confidence, and courage. Being in the room is not enough. Growth happens…

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 Curiosity changes how we lead. When we stay curious, we stay in a learning mindset. And when we stay in learning, we stop judging. In leadership, it is easy to make assumptions based on what we see on the surface. But growth, connection, and authentic…

Many professionals believe success requires putting on a version of themselves that fits the room. Over time, that performance becomes exhausting. When you have to morph into someone completely different just to do your job, it creates strain. Not just mentally, but emotionally and physically. You can only sustain that…

The Elevator Pitch Recipe: Crafting Marketing Messaging That Stops the Scroll Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Katie Lantukh, Founder of Murphy Marketing, to decode the art of the perfect elevator pitch. Discover how clear messaging, authentic communication, and strategic simplicity can transform not just your networking presence—but…

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Most people will take a break as the year ends. People who are leading, growing, and creating change are already preparing. Read. Learn. Connect. Seek guidance. Build your skills. Invest in yourself. Getting ready is not just about preparation. It is about stepping fully…

The Story Standing Between You and Opportunity As the year winds down, it is worth asking an honest question. What opportunities are waiting for you that you have not stepped into yet? Often it is not a lack of skill, timing, or readiness. It is the story we are telling…

As 2025 comes to a close, we are feeling nothing but gratitude and momentum. In this short video, Theresa Benvenuto (Doctor of Connections) and I reflect on the incredible relationships, growth, and systems we built this year—and we are just getting started. Let us make 2026 the year of Clarity…

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗼 As the year comes to a close, it is easy to get caught in the flurry of deadlines, goals, and to do lists. But moments like this are a reminder of what truly matters. The real sweetness of business is not the metrics or…

2025 Highlights: The Doctor of Connections & Building Momentum for 2026 Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Theresa Benvenuto, the "Doctor of Connections," for a special holiday edition reflecting on an extraordinary year of growth, transformation, and meaningful relationships. Discover how authentic networking, accountability, and intentional action can…

𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲. Every year, I take a moment to pause, reflect, and name the year. I started this practice when my life felt out of control and I needed clarity, confidence, and direction. What changed everything was realizing how much power we have when we focus…

𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁. As 2025 comes to a close, this is your moment to slow down and reflect. Not just on the challenges, but on the growth, the lessons, and the wins that shaped you. Leadership starts with self-leadership. Confidence is built through clarity. And momentum comes…

Building Trust & Psychological Safety: The Workplace Wellness Toolkit Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Malka Shaw, psychotherapist and trauma specialist, to explore how cultural humility, psychological safety, and trust-building can transform your workplace culture and create teams where people feel truly seen, heard, and valued. In This…

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 The story you tell yourself about yourself shapes everything. Your confidence. Your clarity. Your leadership presence. Your growth. Your career development. Your sense of purpose and personal worth. In leadership and in life, mindset is not optional. The internal narrative you believe influences…

Managing Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want: Transform Your Leadership Through Mindset Mastery Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Amy Kemp, CEO & Founder of Amy Kemp Incorporated and author of "I See You," to explore how the stories we tell ourselves shape our success, why…

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 It is exhausting to lose people. Not just financially, but emotionally. You hire, you train, you invest time, energy, and heart, only to watch the cycle repeat itself. In this Stay On Course moment, I spoke about the real reason turnover keeps happening.…

𝗜 𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 In this Stay On Course moment, I shared a piece of my leadership journey that changed everything. I was told I needed to be a gray rock instead of a shiny object. That advice was meant to help me survive in a corporate…

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 In this Stay On Course moment, I shared a story from 2009 that still stands out. I was invited to teach whatever I wanted, so I taught about purpose. Instead of encouragement, I was pulled into an office and told we do not talk about…

Lead Louder: How Storytelling & Psychological Safety Transform Team Performance Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Jesse Puddles, CEO & Founder of SpotCorp, to explore how theatrical innovation, bold facilitation, and the power of storytelling can transform workplace culture and build high-performing teams through psychological safety. In This…

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Every meeting, presentation, and conversation has a competitor. A phone. In a world built for distraction, leadership is no longer about authority or information. It is about engagement. If you want people to listen, you have to create experiences that are more compelling than the…

Lead Louder: How Storytelling & Psychological Safety Transform Team Performance Guest: Jesse Pudles, CEO & Founder of SpotCorp Host: Julie Riga Overview In this powerful episode, Julie sits down with Jesse Pudles, the visionary CEO and founder of SpotCorp, where creativity meets compassion in workplace transformation. Jesse shares how his…

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼 In this Stay On Course moment, I shared something my father taught me that shaped how I look at work and purpose. When you love what you do, it stops feeling like work and starts feeling like part of who you are. Too many professionals feel…

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 In this Stay On Course moment, I spoke about a hard truth that most people are not prepared for. Building a business rarely looks glamorous in the beginning. There is a misnomer that you will be profitable in your first two years, when…

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𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 In this Stay On Course moment, I shared something every professional considering entrepreneurship needs to hear. Your corporate experience does not disappear when you step into business ownership. The complexity simply shifts. The focus moves from internal stakeholders to alliances, relationships, and revenue. The skills…