What does it really take to move from survival mode to true significance? In this powerful conversation, Leslie Capps sits down with Deb Drummond — founder of the largest International Women’s Day Global Summit, top performance trainer, media pioneer, and champion for women’s empowerment — to talk about purpose-driven entrepreneurship, visibility, and building sustainable impact.

Deb shares how she went from hustling in a world with no internet, no networking groups, and no resources… to creating a global women’s movement with over 796 million media impressions. They dive into top performance strategies, nervous system regulation, legacy leadership, and how women can support each other in entrepreneurship without burning out.

This episode is for women who are ready to stand up, speak up, and show up — in business, in leadership, and in life.

Deb opens up about the difference between survival hustle and aligned all-in energy — and why understanding that difference changes everything. She unpacks the concept of “stretch to significance,” explaining how clarity, infrastructure, and letting go of perfection (yes, even the laundry) are essential to sustainable success.

You’ll hear the origin story behind the International Women’s Day Global Summit — from a bookstore moment at 31 years old to a 262-author anthology and 22 summits in 15 months. Deb reveals how solidarity isn’t a hashtag — it’s something we embody through consistent action and community.

If you’re building a purpose-driven business, craving visibility, or navigating fear in entrepreneurship, this episode will remind you: you are not alone — and you don’t have to do it the old way.

Deb’s Free Gifts:
15 Top Performance Tips to help you organize, strategize, and maximize your impact.
Training on how to maximize visibility and yield from podcast appearances.
A free ticket to a Top Performance class.

👉 Connect with Deb and access her gifts at: https://debdrummond.com/gifts/

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Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to Powerful Women
02:10 – Stretch to Significance
06:45 – Survival vs. Aligned Hustle
11:30 – The 262 Women Vision
16:20 – Why Solidarity Matters
20:15 – Women Rising Globally
24:05 – Visibility & Media Power
27:10 – Top Performance Tools
30:00 – Legacy Leadership

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