The Bold Move You Need To Own Your Life | Ask For Change

Описание: In this powerful episode of Ask for Change, leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell sits down with Amy Lessinger—leadership powerhouse, strategist, transformation expert, and former President of RE/MAX Worldwide—to talk about the bold moves that reshape careers, organizations, and lives.

Amy’s journey is extraordinary: from real estate agent to building a nearly billion-dollar brokerage during the Great Recession, to leading one of the most recognized brands in real estate—and then making the courageous decision to walk away and build what’s next.

At the heart of this conversation is Amy’s Irreversible Step Framework—a five-step process designed to help you stop circling the truth, stop waiting for certainty, and start moving forward with clarity and momentum.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Amy built a thriving business when the market collapsed—and what that teaches about resilience
Why real leadership is service (and why shifting focus from fear to others changes everything)
The Irreversible Step: what it is, why it works, and why transformation lives in the decision point
The 5 steps of Amy’s framework: Truth → Explore → Decide → Build a Bridge → Take the Irreversible Step
Why people stay stuck (even when they’re successful) and how identity ties us to titles and roles
How “extreme ownership” restores your power—personally and professionally
Burnout as a truth problem, not a capacity problem—and how to subtract what doesn’t move the needle
How leaders set boundaries, simplify priorities, and reduce chaos without losing performance
The mic-drop reminder: “Uncertainty never built anybody. Decisions do.”

If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure what your next chapter is, this episode will help you get honest, get clear, and get moving.

Connect with Amy Lessinger:
Website: amylessinger.com
Framework: theirreversiblestep.com
(Plus free tools and resources to help leaders and individuals navigate change.)

About Ask for Change:
Hosted by Meridith Elliott Powell, Ask for Change brings you weekly conversations with leaders and experts who are redefining success in a world of disruption—so you can turn uncertainty into your greatest competitive advantage.

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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, thriving in uncertainty isn’t just an option — it's a necessity. With business leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell, you can transform uncertainty into your competitive advantage.

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– WHO IS MERIDITH ELLIOTT POWELL? –

Meridith Elliott Powell CSP, CPAE, is a business coach, thrive specialist, sales strategist, leadership expert, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Hall of Fame Speaker, keynote speaker, thought leader, and award-winning author.

Holding the CPAE credential (Council of Peers Award for Excellence) from the National Speakers Association, Meridith is recognized among the elite in professional speaking. This prestigious honor celebrates her exceptional speaking abilities, professionalism, philanthropy, and contributions to the speaking industry.

Meridith encourages businesses to view uncertainty not as a barrier but as a catalyst for success. In her virtual programs, leadership coaching, online courses, and keynote presentations, she shares her 9-step formula for turning uncertainty into your company’s strategic advantage™.


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