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Success is Weird and Messy

Success is Weird and Messy

By: Gabriel HR
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From the outside, most success stories look like a straight line. In this podcast, host Kathleen Gabriel pulls back the curtain on what truly happens behind the scenes of business success. Drawing from her extensive background as a Human Resources consultant, Kathleen explores the messy, unpredictable path entrepreneurs actually travel. Interviewing a new business owner every week, she uncovers the strategic thinking, resilience, and adaptability that transform initial setbacks into ultimate triumphs.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Nadya Ramos, brand and marketing growth consultant
    Aug 28 2025

    In this episode, host Kathleen Gabriel sits down with brand and marketing growth consultant Nadya Ramos to explore the critical distinction between branding and marketing, and why understanding both is essential for entrepreneurial success. Nadya shares her insights on defining success on your own terms, the inevitable transition from solopreneur to business owner, and why building your brand alongside your business isn't optional—it's the key to unlocking money and dream opportunities you didn't even know existed. With over a decade of experience helping 70+ entrepreneurs transform their expertise into high-impact brands, Nadya reveals the game-changing strategies that separate those who build jobs from those who build thriving businesses.

    If you're a coach, consultant, subject-matter expert and want to build a trusted, high-impact brand, book a free 25 min. call with Nadya: https://www.mrkmarketingconsulting.com/contact

    https://www.instagram.com/nadyaramos_/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadyaramos/

    https://www.youtube.com/@nadyaramos

    https://www.facebook.com/nadyaramos.marketing

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    27 mins
  • Erin Reeves, Executive Strategist
    Aug 21 2025

    Host Kathleen Gabriel sits down with Erin Reeves, Co-Founder & Principal at Next Level Org, to explore the reality that career paths are rarely linear and the magic often happens in life's messy middle moments. Erin shares her journey through early success, setbacks, family transitions, and entrepreneurial pivots while discussing how self-leadership, energy management, and building the right support network are essential for navigating professional challenges. This candid conversation tackles the loneliness of leadership, the importance of focusing on what truly matters, and why you don't have to have it all figured out right now to make meaningful progress.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinreeves-nextlevel/

    www.nextlevelorg.net

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    30 mins
  • Leslee Cohen, CEO and attorney
    Aug 14 2025

    In this episode, host Kathleen Gabriel sits down with Leslee Cohen, founder and Managing Partner of AllRise Legal Counsel, to discuss her journey from Wall Street to building a firm that prioritizes working with earlier-stage businesses and creating a truly supportive workplace culture. Leslee shares candid insights about what big law firms miss when it comes to retaining and advancing women lawyers, how she navigated suddenly stepping into leadership when her partner retired, and why aligning your business with your personal values is essential for long-term fulfillment.

    Throughout their conversation, they explore Leslee's philosophy that true success means collective growth and how she's built a practice that feeds her soul while serving clients across industries from healthcare to technology.

    https://www.allriselawyers.com/

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    28 mins
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