The Climb: Confident Leader Podcast
The Climb: Confident Leader Podcast
Podcast Description
Feel stuck, unseen, or unsure of your next step? You’re not alone. The CLIMB brings you honest stories and practical insights from leaders who’ve been there and made it. We’re on a mission to build a confident new wave of leaders. Each episode offers mindset shifts, practical tools, and inspiration to help you rise with purpose.
Tune in, be inspired, and help us grow the movement by sharing with your circle. Let’s raise the next generation of influencers together. Start your climb today because your story is just getting started. #NextGenLeaders #confidentleaders #rahulkaransharma
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal growth, leadership transformation, and mindset shifts. Episodes discuss various topics such as overcoming burnout, building confidence, navigating global expansion, and preparing for career success, with examples including discussions on leadership challenges faced by women in tech and the secrets behind scaling businesses sustainably.

Hosted by Rahul Karan Sharma — Leadership Expert for Confident Leadership (Washington DC & Global).
🎙️ Global Top 1.5% Podcast
Most leaders grind for years searching for clarity, confidence, and influence. Through The CLIMB Podcast, Rahul Karan Sharma helps emerging leaders, managers, and CEOs build confident leadership in the AI era — without waiting years to feel ready. The CLIMB transforms “accidental managers” into confident leaders by addressing decision-making, self-awareness, and influence — the human side of leadership that dashboards and playbooks miss.
How do you move from a place of fear to commanding a global stage with unshakeable confidence?
In this powerful episode of The CLIMB: Leadership Development and Confident Leader Podcast, Rahul Karan Sharma sits down with international speaker and trainer Harriet Bratt to deconstruct the mechanics of impactful communication and the psychological shifts required for world-class influence.
Ranked in the Global Top 1.5%, The CLIMB: LeadershipDevelopment and Confident Leader Podcast is the definitive strategy for mastering Executive Presence and driving growth in the Staffing Industry. Hosted by Rahul Karan Sharma (Forbes Coaches Council), this leadership blueprint empowers aspiring leaders in Washington, D.C., Reston, and the DC Metro area, while serving a global community of high achievers.
For aspiring leaders in the Staffing Industry and executives across Northern Virginia and DC, communication isn't just about words—it’s about Executive Presence. We explore how storytelling, leading with love, and the ”firewalking” mindset can eliminate the fear of judgment, allowing you to project authority and connect with your audience on a profound level.KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR IMPACTFUL LEADERS:
00:00 – The Journey: From Care Management to International Stages
06:16 – Mindset Shifts: Engineering Your Entrepreneurial Breakthrough
11:57 – Overcoming Fear: Strategies to Beat the Fear of Judgment
17:52 – The Power of Storytelling: Building Emotional ROI with Your Audience
22:41 – Firewalking Leadership: Acting in Spite of Fear
27:59 – Strategy Session: Leading with Love and Self-Mastery
THE CLIMB FRAMEWORK™ INSIGHT:
This episode is a deep dive into the ”C” (Cultivate Mindset) and ”L” (Lead with Influence) pillars of the CLIMB Framework™. Rahul and Harriet discuss why internal self-regulation is the prerequisite for public influence. You cannot Lead with Influence (L) until you have Cultivated a Mindset (C) that views fear as a catalyst rather than a barrier.
ABOUT OUR GUEST: HARRIET BRATT International Speaker, High-Performance Trainer, and Master Firewalk Guide
Harriet Bratt is an international powerhouse in the fields of Executive Communication and Personal Transformation. Known as a ”Warrior Mentor,” Harriet is on a global mission to empower ambitious entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to command the stage, scale their influence, and drive significant bottom-line impact.While many can speak, Harriet specializes in the Science of Impact. Her methodology bridges the gap between technical communication and the deep psychological shifts required for world-class Executive Presence. As a Master Firewalk Guide, she uses powerful metaphors of resilience to help leaders sustain their ”internal fire” and inspire high-performance cultures.
When she isn't transforming audiences from the stage, Harriet is a dedicated traveler and outdoorswoman, embodying the same spirit of adventure and mental toughness she instills in her clients.
- 🌐 Visit Harriet’s Official Site:www.harrietbratt.com
🏛️ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Rahul Karan Sharma
🏆 GLOBAL TOP 1.5% PODCAST | FORBES COACHES COUNCIL MEMBER | KEYNOTE SPEAKER
COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
A proud member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Rahul is deeply embedded in the Northern Virginia business ecosystem. As a Forbes Coaches Council member, he bridges the gap between local business needs and global leadership standards.
WORK WITH RAHUL: Whether you are looking for aLeadership Keynote Speaker for your next summit or a Fractional Leadership Consultant for a 6-month retainer, Rahul delivers ”Strategic Acceleration.”
🚀 FREE RESOURCE: Take the CLIMB Leadership Audit to identify your organization's growth gaps: https://climb-leadership-audit.scoreapp.com/
🔗 BOOK RAHUL: www.rahulkaransharma.com
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