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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
If you’re ready to explore your Core Values and lead with intention, check out my Core Values Blueprint and Core Values Coaching for practical tools to help you grow.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
Episode 125 - Start Your Journey with an Exit Plan, with Kat Ramirez
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A serial entrepreneur, Kat Ramirez created her own exit plan to leave the corporate world. Kat is a woman-owned, veteran-owned, and minority-owned business leader in the advertising and marketing space, with nearly three decades of experience. She offers expertise as a sought-after Consultant, Mentor, Sales Trainer, Podcaster, Speaker, and Community Leader. She worked as a Manager for ABC, NBC, CBS, Telemundo, FOX, CW, and many more Broadcast Networks. To top it off, she also loves to play golf and drink a glass of red wine to relax.
Leadership Principle:
Participative Leadership - your people need to have some skin in the game.
Habits to help you stay balanced as a leader:
Don’t go it alone. Create a good team that will help you see each situation holistically.
Green Flags to help you determine if you could be an entrepreneur:
- Self-motivated
- Project leaders
- Creators of new projects, or launching new things
Advice for taking the leap:
Create a plan that works for you, and execute it.
- What kind of entrepreneur are you - will you buy a business or start one?
- Make sure you have a support system in place.
Where to find Kat:
LinkedIn: Katherine (Kat) 🇺🇸 Ramirez
Website: Kat Ramirez | Adbidtise | Marketing Agency
Instagram: @katherine.kat.ramirez
YouTube: Katherine Ramirez - YouTube
Facebook: katherineKatRamirez
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