The Courageous Leaders Podcast
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The Courageous Leaders Podcast
125: Claire Hynes: From Comfort to Challenge: Leading Through Business Uncertainty
Claire Hynes, Co-Founder and CEO of Mr. President takes us through her journey of leaving a secure job to launch her own business after returning from maternity leave. Claire shares how the company had early success and then hit unforeseen challenges that forced her team to rebuild.
We cover:
03:53 – Why Getting too comfortable with one big client can limit your business growth
06:18 – Coming back from a huge setback and having to rebuild from scratch
11:21 – How supporting a positive attitude pushes momentum and avoids negativity
12:45 –The importance of not taking it all on your shoulders and leaning into the team
16:11 – How to work well as a leadership team
20:06 – How to use the challenges to grow yourself, the team and the business
22:23 - Getting comfortable with change
26:20 – Don't let others influence you in a direction you don't want to go
30:15 – Letting go of rigid job descriptions and embracing flexibility
32:42 –How our culture has driven our success
36:52 – Learning to enjoy the present and stress less about the future
38:51 – Embracing freedom: The transition from employee to business owner
Dive into this episode to learn how Clare's commitment to culture, creativity, and joy has shaped Mister President and her unique approach to leadership
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