Send us a textWhat do highly successful people do differently? Is it possible to build a thriving career entirely on your own terms? In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I’m joined by Heidi Hartman, a sought-after speaker, leadership coach, and author of Her Rise Her Rules: 7 Secrets of Successful Leaders, an incredible book that reveals the success strategies of over 100 high-performing women leaders.Heidi and I talk about her fascinating authorship journey and interview process, how she helps her clients transform their biggest what-ifs into what’s possible, and the crucial assessments that will help you identify your best next steps for playing bigger in your career, without compromising your core values or wasting time and money on unhelpful tangents or distractions. Heidi also shares her important research into Oklahoma’s high rates of female incarceration — a topic that is close to my heart.Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover: Some of the key strategies explored in Her Rise Her Rules (and how to apply them to your life)  How Heidi learned from poor-fit opportunities and created a career that plays to her strengths and passions The challenges of monetizing your expertise when you’ve been sharing it for freeGuest bio: Heidi Hartman published her first book, Her Rise Her Rules: 7 Secrets of Successful Leaders, in September 2025. After two decades in corporate leadership and HR, Heidi ventured out to pursue her greater purpose — building better leaders and businesses from the inside out. She puts her experience and extensive training to work for clients to understand the unique opportunities they face and offer tangible solutions that lead to wild success.Timestamps:02:00  Intro04:17  Meet Heidi Hartman07:32  Camping & RVs10:24  University of Oklahoma13:13  Lessons from retail & inspired friction17:31  Shift to organizational development20:01  Policy work & consulting22:06  Playing bigger in your career24:27  Her Rise Her Rules30:47  Blessed by a bad fit 35:14  Monetizing expertise 37:58  Shift to Her Circles41:35  ConclusionLinks:Heidi Hartmanhhartmanconsulting.com hhartmanconsulting.com/contact linkedin.com/in/heidi-hartman hhartmanconsulting —Connect with me:linkedin.com/in/tracylspears facebook.com/TracySpearsSpeaker @tracylspears @tracylspears Discover your tactical leadership toolkit: exceptionalleaderslab.com Visit my resource library: tracyspears.com/blogInterested in working with me or having me speak at your event? Visit tracyspears.com If you love the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review — this will help others discover how to play a bigger game! Watch these episodes on Youtube! Make sure to subscribe and ring the bell for notifications, so you never miss an episode!

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