Identity Is Your Competitive Edge

Identity Is Your Competitive Edge

From The CEO Psychic with Carrie Cardozo by Carrie Cardozo

April 28, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

In this episode, Carrie Cardozo discusses the importance of claiming one's identity for career success with guest Tina Schaaf.

What if the reason your career or your business isn't hitting the level you know it should be has nothing to do with your strategy, your skills, or your resume? In this episode, I sit down with Tina Schaaf, an executive search expert, identity coach, and the founder of The Executives Agent™, to talk about the one thing most high-achieving professionals have never been taught to do: claim their "I Am." We get into why even the most successful executives struggle to answer "who are you," what physically happens when someone finally owns their identity, the download Tina received that told her she'd been playing too small, and why disruption isn't something to fear — it's the most intentional thing you can do for your future. If you've ever felt like something is missing even when the results look good from the outside, this episode of my rebranded show, The CEO Psychic, is for you! Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Tina Schaaf is the CEO and Founder of The Schaaf Group, a firm specializing in aligning businesses with top talent to drive growth and achieve high-level outcomes. With over 20 years of experience in staffing, recruiting, and…

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Cardozo

Guest: Tina Schaaf

Topics covered

  • identity
  • career development
  • executive coaching
  • self-ownership
  • professional growth

Keywords

  • identity
  • career
  • executive search
  • coaching
  • professional development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Executives Agent™, The Schaaf Group

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