Success is Weird and Messy
From the outside, most success stories look like a straight line. In this podcast, host Kathleen Gabriel pulls back the curtain on what truly happens behind the scenes of business success. Drawing from her extensive background as a Human Resources consultant, Kathleen explores the messy, unpredictable path entrepreneurs actually travel. Interviewing a new business owner every week, she uncovers the strategic thinking, resilience, and adaptability that transform initial setbacks into ultimate triumphs.
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18 hours ago
18 hours ago
Emily Purry is the founder and CEO of Purry Consultants, a firm specializing in disability awareness and inclusion. As a distinguished consultant and corporate trainer, Emily helps organizations transform their workplace culture to create genuine spaces of belonging for all employees. Her expertise in accessibility and inclusive practices has made her a sought-after keynote speaker known for delivering powerful, perspective-changing presentations that inspire meaningful organizational change.
www.purryco.com
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
I am talking with Cat Orsini, a marketing expert and the founder of Action Incubator and the Spark CRM. She helps business owners transform their communities into high-value clients, & spectators into superfans.
https://actionincubator.com
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
I am talking with Jessica Lyonford, a leadership consultant and the founder of Project More Happy. Jessica has spent years studying the science of happiness and how it fuels everything from productivity to creativity. As a Happy Leader, your energy, clarity and confidence set the tone for everyone around you. Jessica shows you how to harness that power—designing a leadership approach that empowers you and the people you impact to show up fully, thrive, and contribute meaningfully at work, at home and everywhere in between.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
I am talking with Jackie Roby, the owner of Inspired Journey Consulting. In this episode she offers a deeply thoughtful perspective on how women — particularly women of color — can break free from cultural conditioning and reclaim their sense of self.
For professionals feeling caught between high-achieving work personas and personal overwhelm, this episode offers a compassionate roadmap to reconnecting with your core self—without judgment, and with genuine understanding.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Success Is Weird And Messy is a weekly show that finds the real stories behind business success. Kathleen Gabriel talks with business owners from different industries, backgrounds, and stages to uncover not just their wins, but their challenges, their pivots, and the moments that truly shaped their path.