Mother’s Day can stir a wide range of emotions—love, grief, reflection, and gratitude. In this deeply personal episode of Branding Room Only, host Paula Edgar shares a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Joan Donna Griffith, whose love and wisdom laid the foundation for Paula’s leadership, personal brand, and purpose-driven life.
Through powerful stories, Paula honors the legacy her mother left behind and reflects on the lessons she's now passing on to her own daughter. This episode is a reminder that personal branding isn’t just about visibility or strategy—it’s also about values, intention, and how we carry forward the impact of those who came before us.
Whether you’re navigating motherhood, reflecting on your own maternal influences, or thinking about the legacy you’re building, this episode is a love letter that offers inspiration, grounding, and a call to lead and love with care and intention.
1:23 – The underlying principles in all actions taken that Joan instilled in Paula
2:34 – Lessons that forged Paula’s resiliency, perseverance, and approach to presence and branding
3:52 – The roots of true leadership and doing things with care and intention that Joan embodied and passed on
5:17 – What Paula hopes she and Joan would say if Joan were around today
6:31 – Powerful lessons that Paula wants to pass on to her daughter
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A Tribute to My Mother Joan Donna Griffith
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PGE Consulting Group LLC empowers individuals and organizations to lead with purpose, presence, and impact. Specializing in leadership development and personal branding, we offer keynotes, custom programming, consulting, and strategic advising—all designed to elevate influence and performance at every level.
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