Showing Up as Your Authentic Best Self: Ingredients for Success

About this episode

Dr. Lori Smith discusses the importance of showing up as your authentic self in leadership and business.

Showing Up as Your Authentic Best Self: Ingredients for Success Guest: Dr. Lori Smith | Government Contracting Expert, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder Host: Julie Riga Overview What does it truly mean to show up as your authentic best self every single day? In this powerful episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Lori Smith, a DBA-trained government contracting expert, serial entrepreneur, and advocate for women, minority, and veteran-owned small businesses. With over 40 years of leadership experience and a legacy built on radical self-honesty, service, and purpose-driven impact, Dr. Lori unpacks the real ingredients for success in leadership, business, and life. Whether you are a corporate executive, entrepreneur, veteran, or someone on a journey of authentic transformation, this conversation will challenge you to lead from your most honest and whole self. Showing Up as Your Authentic Best Self: Ingredients for Success About Dr. Lori Smith Dr. Lori Smith is a DBA-trained government contracting expert, serial entrepreneur, and founder dedicated to helping women, minority, and veteran-owned small businesses win government work and build…

People in this episode

Host: Julie Riga

Guest: Dr. Lori Smith

Topics covered

• authenticity
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• government contracting
• women in business

Keywords

• authentic self
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• government contracting
• women-owned businesses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Women Veterans Board, North Georgia Women in Leadership Program

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