This throwback “I Am CEO” podcast, hosted by Gresham Harkless, welcomes Stephanie Powers—three‑time CEO, photographer, holistic health coach, and founder of Lightworkers Lounge. Gresham sets the stage by highlighting Stephanie’s eclectic background: from her early photography work featured on the Weather Channel and Airbnb to her personal battle with an autoimmune disease, which sparked a shift toward holistic health and spiritual entrepreneurship. This episode promises listeners practical, bite‑sized wisdom without the drag of lengthy interviews.
Stephanie’s Journey & Business ModelStephanie’s path to CEO status was anything but linear. After earning a degree in organizational leadership and working a conventional 9‑to‑5, she launched a photography venture in 2014, then pivoted to health coaching following her own self‑healing experience. In 2018 she created Lightworkers Lounge as a creative outlet—a blend of blogging, freestyle videos, and spiritual content. When a divorce and financial strain forced her to confront the job market, she chose to “pretend” Lightworkers Lounge was her full‑time job, setting a strict schedule, clocking in and out, and treating it as a salaried position. That mindset shift ignited rapid growth, pulling in roughly 1,000 new followers each week and ultimately freeing her from the need to apply for traditional employment.
Key CEO Insights & TakeawaysStephanie defines a CEO as a leader who inspires, makes work enjoyable, and shines a light for others—rather than a manager perched above a hierarchy. Her “secret sauce” is relentless authenticity: she engages her audience as an “Instagram fam,” speaks as if sitting with a close friend, and shuns follower metrics in favor of genuine connection. Practical hacks include treating side‑hustles like full‑time jobs, embracing income uncertainty, and regularly grounding herself in nature to stay attuned to intuition. Her advice to her younger self—and to aspiring entrepreneurs—is simple: reject the conventional 9‑to‑5 narrative, believe in the viability of your passion, and become your own biggest cheerleader. Listeners are invited to follow Lightworkers Lounge on Instagram, at lightworkers‑lounge.com, and via the weekly podcast released every Wednesday.
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