Listen "#68 - The Leadership Shift: Inside the Mind of Business Coach, Heather Richard"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Personal Success Podcast, Ryan sits down with Heather Richard, an entrepreneurial coach who specializes in helping business owners and leaders navigate financial, strategic, and leadership challenges. Heather shares her journey into coaching, her philosophy on leadership, and how she integrates financial acumen with leadership development to create sustainable business success.
Visit Heather Richard online at aboveparbusiness.com.
00:00 - 02:25 | Introduction & Personal Connection
02:25 - 06:00 | Heather’s Background & What She Does
06:00 - 10:18 | The Shift from Consulting to Coaching
10:18 - 14:48 | Leadership Clarity & Seeing the Big Picture
14:48 - 21:11 | Personal Story: Heather’s Inspiration for Coaching
21:11 - 27:20 | Common Challenges Business Owners Face
27:20 - 32:37 | Why Leadership is About More Than Just a Plan
32:37 - 40:39 | Coaching vs. Consulting: A Different Approach
40:39 - 46:52 | Business Challenges: Financials, Scaling, and Employee Engagement
46:52 - 51:20 | The Role of AI in Business Coaching
51:20 - 57:43 | Heather’s Upcoming Book: Internal Dynamics
57:43 - 1:02:03 | The Paradox of Leadership & Self-Awareness
1:02:03 - 1:06:14 | Leadership & Emotional Intelligence in Action
1:06:14 - 1:10:00 | How to Work with Heather
1:10:00 - End | Final Thoughts & Takeaways