Bright Ideas with Desiree B. Sharpe
Bright Ideas with Desiree B. Sharpe
Podcast Description
Bright Ideas is the go-to biweekly podcast for forward-thinking people leaders and founders ready to transform how they lead, operate, and scale. In each episode, we deliver bold insights, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to help you build high-performing cultures, empowered teams, and future-ready operations—from recruitment to retention, and everything in between.
Whether you're navigating rapid growth, rethinking your people strategy, or leveling up your leadership, Bright Ideas gives you the clarity and inspiration to lead with impact and heart.
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The podcast focuses on themes of leadership transformation, team dynamics, and organizational culture, with episodes like 'The Breakdown Leading to My Breakthrough' discussing personal journeys in entrepreneurship and challenges faced by leaders, including loss and identity struggles, while emphasizing actionable strategies for building high-performing teams.
Bright Ideas is the go-to biweekly podcast for forward-thinking people leaders and founders ready to transform how they lead, operate, and scale. In each episode, we deliver bold insights, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to help you build high-performing cultures, empowered teams, and future-ready operations—from recruitment to retention, and everything in between.
Whether you’re navigating rapid growth, rethinking your people strategy, or leveling up your leadership, Bright Ideas gives you the clarity and inspiration to lead with impact and heart.
In this episode of Bright Ideas, Desiree B. Sharpe sits down with Michele Thornton, President of LocalFresh, for a candid look at what it really takes to lead and scale a small business. Their conversation digs into people-first leadership, succession planning, and how founders can build resilient teams that thrive through uncertainty. Michele shares her unexpected journey into entrepreneurship, the lessons she learned stepping into a legacy business, and the mindset shifts that helped her grow the company while protecting its culture. They also explore changing marketing trends, especially in SMB and manufacturing sectors, and how transparency empowers teams to contribute at a higher level. This is an inspiring listen for people leaders, founders, and anyone building a business designed to last.
Connect with Michele:
Website: www.localfresh.com
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