Ep. 568 - TextNow COO Lindsay Gibson - How to Rebuild Culture (and Yourself) in Crisis

About this episode

Lindsay Gibson discusses her journey of rebuilding culture and herself in the face of crisis and burnout.

Ever felt like your company is running in circles while you quietly burn out, stuck between drive and exhaustion? This episode is a blunt, emotionally raw exploration with Lindsay Gibson , COO of TextNow , a leader who’s walked away from the grind, returned for redemption, and rebuilt both companies and herself from the inside out. Sivana Brewer dives deep with Lindsay into the shock of losing vision, the chaos of remote work, and the brutal clarity that comes only after you’ve crashed headlong into career “success.” If you’re tired of vague leadership advice and want exclusive, no-BS strategies for authentic leadership, unclenching burnout’s grip, and making culture work for real teams, listen right now. Miss this, and you might repeat the pain Lindsay barely escaped. These lessons are battle-forged, urgent, and unlike anything the standard playbooks offer. Timestamped Highlights [00:01:11] – The brilliant but gritty origin of TextNow: solving real pain for people who have to choose between a phone bill and groceries [00:02:45] – Why Lindsay left her COO seat (twice) and what chasing “interesting work” really costs [00:04:34] – The BlackBerry “return rate” disaster: how fixing…

People in this episode

Host: Cameron Herold

Guest: Lindsay Gibson

Topics covered

• company culture
• leadership
• burnout
• remote work
• personal growth

Keywords

• leadership strategies
• burnout recovery
• remote work challenges
• company culture
• personal redemption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TextNow

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