“Every challenge you face builds your leadership muscle for the next one.” - Winnie da SilvaWhat makes someone take a leap with no safety net - and end up building a life and career more meaningful than they ever imagined? Twenty years ago, I turned down two job offers, quit my job, and had no real plan - just an 18-month-old baby, a husband between startups, and a mortgage. Looking back now, it was one of the best (and scariest) decisions I’ve ever made.In this episode, I open up about that journey. How I went from social work to corporate consulting to entrepreneurship and what I’ve learned about leadership, growth, and trusting yourself when the path ahead is anything but clear.You’ll hear me discuss:* Why great leadership always starts on the inside and how real change begins with ourselves* The pivotal moment that pushed me to walk away from “safe” and build something on my own terms* What it really took to transition from social work to business consulting (and why theater skills helped!)* How saying “no” to the wrong opportunities can open the door to the right ones* The lessons I’ve learned from launching my own podcast - imperfectly, impatiently, and all on my own* Why learning to take the long view has shaped everything from my client relationships to my definition of successResourcesWinnie da Silva on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-da-silva-1b8414/) | On the Web (https://www.winniedasilva.com/) | Substack (https://winniedasilva.substack.com/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@winniedasilvaleadership) | Email - winnie@winnifred.org (mailto:winnie@winnifred.org)