Why Not Today? Podcast - Season 4, Episode 29: Building Community and Living with Courage with Karen Cleveland

In this episode of the Why Not Today? Podcast, host Leslie Kane is joined by returning guest Karen Cleveland, leadership coach, trainer, and longtime community builder. Karen opens up about her journey in leadership, her belief in the power of community, and how living with intention can change the course of both business and life.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why community and culture are at the center of true leadership

• Lessons from Karen’s experience leading the Reston Chamber of Commerce

• How one client intentionally designed the life she wanted and what we can learn from her story

• Karen’s perspective on courage and living in alignment with your values

Take this as your reminder to get involved in your community and to take one step this week toward intentionally designing the life you want to live.

Leslie supports women in three ways. Join the Women Taking Action Inner Circle for weekly group coaching and accountability. Sign up for monthly workshops to learn new skills and stay focused on what matters most. And if you want personal support, Courage Coaching gives you one-on-one guidance to help you take bold steps toward your goals.

You are just one brave step away from changing everything.

Have a story of courage? Apply to be a guest at www.whynottodaymovement.com/podcasts. Ready to grow with courage and connection? Listen now and then share this episode with a friend who needs it!

Contact Karen -

karen@clevelandcoachingandconsulting.com

- Facebook - www.facebook.com/karen.k.cleveland

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cleveland-pcc-8a6676/

Explore the Why Not Today? Movement: www.whynottodaymovement.com

Connect with Leslie at leslie@whynottodaymovement.com

- Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingactiongroup

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/whynottodaymovement

- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-kane-3825222

- YouTube - www.youtube.com/@whynottodaymovement

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Why Not Today? Podcast - Season 4, Episode 28 – Systems Are My Superpower with Leslie

In this solo episode, Leslie explores one of her greatest strengths, building systems. She shares why systems are the secret to staying consistent and why, as James Clear reminds us in Atomic Habits, “You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” Leslie also walks through some of her favorite systems that she uses every day in business and life.

Highlights

- Systems create stability – They keep you moving forward when motivation dips or life goes sideways

- Consistency compounds – Systems paired with steady action build trust and long-term results

- Document and repeat – If you do it twice, it should become a system or a standard operating procedure

- Save time and energy – Systems free you from reinventing the wheel so you can focus on growth and relationships

- Structure supports creativity – With reliable processes in place, you can show up more courageously in your business and life

If this episode encouraged you, subscribe and leave a review. Share it with a friend who is building a business. To request Leslie’s Systems Sheet or explore coaching and the Women Taking Action Inner Circle, visit WhyNotTodayMovement.com.

Leslie supports women in three ways. Join the Women Taking Action Inner Circle for weekly group coaching and accountability. Sign up for monthly workshops to learn new skills and stay focused on what matters most. And if you want personal support, Courage Coaching gives you one-on-one guidance to help you take bold steps toward your goals.

You are just one brave step away from changing everything.

Have a story of courage? Apply to be a guest at www.whynottodaymovement.com/podcasts. Ready to grow with courage and connection? Listen now and then share this episode with a friend who needs it!

Explore the Why Not Today? Movement: www.whynottodaymovement.com

Connect with Leslie at leslie@whynottodaymovement.com

- Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingactiongroup

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/whynottodaymovement

- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-kane-3825222

- YouTube - www.youtube.com/@whynottodaymovement

📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to inspire others to take their own Why Not Today? moment!

Why Not Today? Podcast - Season 4, Episode 27: Courage, Entrepreneurship, and a Runaway Peacock with Brian Tinsman

What does it really take to step out of the corporate world and build something of your own? In this episode of the Why Not Today? Podcast, Leslie talks with Brian Tinsman, founder of Pounce Solutions, about the twists, turns, and bold choices that shaped his journey into entrepreneurship.

Brian’s story is full of surprises including a career with the Washington Redskins, two heart surgeries that changed his perspective, launching a business during the uncertainty of 2020, and even how his peacock Chip went missing for 10 days and became a viral news story.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• The “Why Not Today?” moments that gave Brian the courage to take action even when it felt risky

• How imperfect starts and problem solving led to his business success

• Why authentic relationships and community matter more than the perfect plan

• A behind the scenes story that shows why courage is always about action

If you have been waiting for the right time to start something new, grow with clarity, or simply take your next step, this conversation will remind you that you do not have to have it all figured out. You just have to begin.

Leslie supports women in three ways. Join the Women Taking Action Inner Circle for weekly group coaching and accountability. Sign up for monthly workshops to learn new skills and stay focused on what matters most. And if you want personal support, Courage Coaching gives you one-on-one guidance to help you take bold steps toward your goals.

You are just one brave step away from changing everything.

Contact Brian -

www.pouncesolutions.com

brian@h2dstrategies.com

- Facebook - www.facebook.com/pouncemarketingsolutions

- Instagram -www.instagram.com/pouncemarketingsolutions

- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/pouncesolutions

Explore the Why Not Today? Movement: www.whynottodaymovement.com

Connect with Leslie at leslie@whynottodaymovement.com

- Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingactiongroup

- Instagram - www.instagram.com/whynottodaymovement

- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-kane-3825222

- YouTube - www.youtube.com/@whynottodaymovement

📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to inspire others to take their own Why Not Today? moment!