with Special Guest, Marilyn Sherman

Most people are sitting in the balcony of their own life. They know it. They complain about the view. And they stay seated anyway.

Marilyn Sherman is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker and author of "Front Row Success" who has spent more than twenty-five years helping leaders at companies like Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and NASA move from watching the game to playing it. Her philosophy started at a concert, in a balcony seat so far back she could barely see the stage, in the middle of a life she didn't want either. What happened next, a single uncomfortable conversation with a stranger, changed the way she thinks about opportunity for good.

In this episode, Meridith Elliott Powell sits down with Marilyn to unpack why so many of us stay comfortable in seats we don't even like, and what it actually takes to move. Marilyn shares the story of a business conference where her own assumptions nearly cost her one of the most fascinating conversations of her life, and why she now chooses to be more interested than interesting.

You will hear why disengagement is a leadership problem before it's an employee problem. Why the gap between your current seat and your front row seat is the only measure that matters. And why the best leaders act less like managers and more like ushers, illuminating the path for the people behind them.

In this episode:

• Why people stay in seats they don't like, and what finally moves them
• How to define your own version of the "front row" in work, relationships, and life
• The difference between comfort and stagnation, and how to tell them apart
• Why leaders unintentionally keep their teams disengaged, and how to fix it
• The mindset shift that turns envy of others' success into your own momentum

About Marilyn Sherman:

Marilyn Sherman is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, Certified Speaking Professional, and author who has spent more than three decades helping leaders, teams, and organizations strengthen engagement, communication, resilience, and performance. Her new book, Front-Row Success: How to Live and Lead from the Best Seat in the House, challenges people to move beyond hesitation and comfort into intentional action and impact. Through her signature Front-Row philosophy and the SEAT of Success framework, Marilyn inspires audiences to take responsibility for their growth, lead with courage, and help others find their own better seat in life. For more information go to https://FrontRowSuccess.com.

Connect with Marilyn:

● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynsherman/

● Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/MarilynShermanSpeaker

● Facebook (Business): https://www.facebook.com/FrontRowGirl/

● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrowmarilyn/

● TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frontrowmarilyn