The BE Series: Untold Stories of Leadership Transformation

BE Captivated — Your Career vs. Your Calling

Lean into this episode if you're wrestling with your path. Tina dives into what "career" means, why "calling" is important, and how you can tell the difference. From being a dental hygienist to becoming a cosmetology school owner, her story helps us understand how risk and change can shift you into significance. What is T's Takeway? "Once you taste significance, success will never satisfy."

BE Wise — Tom and Brenda Seppo

 

Can you say WISDOM?  This dynamic duo has been uniting local churches in Michigan to help people. If you've ever wondered how to merge your business with your faith, this episode is for you. As a fourth generation pastor, Tom talks about where their organization’s vision comes from and why inviting cooperation in communities is crucial. Brenda hits on declining church attendance and how to find your purpose. Tom has the gift  of “people” and Brenda has the gift of “paper.” What is T's Takeaway? "Use your gift to make the world better."

 

BE a Grower — Tammy Voss Interview

In this episode Tammy Voss chats about her growth transformation through nine years of working for Tina. From being a frustrated and passive aggressive leader to a direct and personable communicator, Tammy talks about how she invests in herself regularly. What is T’s Takeaway? “Make the transition from me to we."

BE Supported — Conversation With Lisa Martin & Leadership Team

Lisa Martin has worked for Tina for fifteen years and has witnessed a lot of transformation firsthand. This conversation includes several future professionals who chat about leveling up your squad, people pleasing, and addiction recovery! What is T’s Takeaway?  “If you want to help people, just look around.”

BE Giving — Teresa Jex Interview

In this episode we dig deep into the reality that transformation can be messy. We explore what it means to embrace opposition and keep your thoughts above your emotions. Teresa Jex shares how Bridge-Builders Counseling in Michigan helps community members overcome trauma. Teresa and Tina discuss mentoring, single-parent families, and authenticity. What is T's Takeaway? "Keep your thoughts above your emotions."

HIGHLIGHT Episode — Kelly Cardenas Interview

This week we're going back to share one of our most popular interviews about resilience from Kelly Cardenas! Listen as he and Tina talk about childhood and adulthood adversity and how experiences shaped him into the motivational speaker and salon owner he is today.

HIGHLIGHT Episode — Justin Black Interview

This week we're highlighting on of our most popular interviews on The BE Series, an interview with Justin Black in honor of his wedding this week!

BE a Leader — Shaun Chiodo Interview

Circling back from our very first interview, Tina is back with Shaun Chiodo this week talking about the price tags of leadership. Don’t miss the conversation about casting and understanding vision, incentivizing buy-in with your team, clarity in expectations, reading your employees, and much more. What is T’s Takeaway? “Uncomfortable conversations don’t have to be uncomfortable. Any conversation can be comfortable if you’re having it for the right reasons.” 

BE Purposeful — Josh Sabo Interview

 

Josh Sabo, founder and CEO of The Industry, brings us a modern perspective on how to set young people up for success. Listen as he talks about how he teaches his own kids how to have financial freedom, how to identify next-steps in your purpose, how to channel lack of support into strength, how to talk about your successes, how to produce vision, and how to combat negativity. What is T’s Takeaway? “Loving yourself in an appropriate way is humility.”

BE Tough — Sean Casey Interview

In this powerful episode with Sean Casey we hear about him struggling in school as a kid, having a baby at a young age, the decision to become a barber, and how he started his successful business. Learn from his tenacious story of getting cancer, working through it, and where he is today. What is T's Takeaway? "Take a step every day. Do SOMETHING each day."