289: Unlocking Potential at Every Stage of Life with Addie Swartz

About this episode

Addie Swartz discusses her career journey and the importance of recognizing potential at every stage of life.

In this episode of Work From the Inside Out , Tammy Gooler Loeb sits down with entrepreneur and leadership innovator Addie Swartz , CEO of reacHIRE. Addie shares the remarkable throughline of her career, from selling apple pies at age 12 to founding multiple mission-driven companies, all rooted in a belief that talent, confidence, and potential exist everywhere, even when they’re overlooked. Throughout the conversation, Addie reflects on pivotal moments that shaped her path, including her time at Bain, Disney, and Lotus, and the personal experiences that inspired her to build businesses supporting women, girls, and professionals navigating career transitions. From creating positive role models for young girls through The Beacon Street Girls to helping experienced professionals return to meaningful work, Addie illustrates how life’s disruptions often reveal powerful opportunities. Addie also discusses the evolution of reacHIRE and its leadership platform, Aurora, which help individuals grow, re-enter, and advance within organizations by focusing on strengths, confidence, and intentional support. Her advice for anyone facing a transition is both reassuring and practical: lean into…

People in this episode

Host: Tammy Gooler Loeb

Guest: Addie Swartz

Topics covered

• career transitions
• leadership
• women empowerment
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth
• confidence building

Keywords

• career
• leadership
• women
• entrepreneurship
• confidence
• growth
• reacHIRE
• transitions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: reacHIRE, Bain, Disney, Lotus, The Beacon Street Girls, Aurora

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