Leadership PowerSkills and Heart-Centered Leadership

“There’s no such thing as job security anymore—only career security. And that’s something you have to build for yourself.”

 

TL;DR:

Fired after 23 years in corporate? Lyndsay Dowd turned that gut punch into a leadership revolution. Hear how she built Heartbeat for Hire, became a sought-after speaker, and now drives transformation as CRO at Intry. This episode of The Relentless Pursuit of Winning is your roadmap to career reinvention, powerful leadership, and building resilience that actually works.

 

Show Notes:

Let’s get real: getting fired sucks. But for Lyndsay Dowd, it was the wake-up call that sparked a complete reinvention—and a career built on leading with heart, smarts, and unapologetic boldness.

 

In this episode of The Relentless Pursuit of Winning, I sit down with Lyndsay—founder of Heartbeat for Hire, host of a powerhouse podcast, keynote speaker, and now CRO of Intry—to unpack what it really takes to rise after a fall. We talk about navigating layoffs, creating “career security” in a volatile market, and building modern leadership cultures that actually work.

 

Lyndsay doesn’t just preach transformation—she lived it. From 23 years at IBM to launching a leadership platform that blends humanity with high performance, she’s redefining what effective leadership looks like.

 

We dive deep into how Intry is shaking up the job seeker space with its career accelerators, the underestimated power of mental health support during layoffs, and why building community isn’t just nice—it’s necessary. This one’s for the founders, the builders, the misfits, and anyone who’s ever had to start over stronger.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Career Security vs. Job Security: Build a personal brand that outlasts your title.
• The Myth of “Safe” Jobs: Even 23 years at one company isn’t protection from layoffs.
• Outplacement Done Right: Real impact comes from personalized, human-first support.
• Leadership is not Micromanagement: Autonomy breeds accountability—and results.
• Storytelling is Sales: Learn to talk about your work like a human, not a resume.
• Community Is Your Insurance Policy: The right people in your corner change everything.

 

Bio:

Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host, and Disruptor. She is an accomplished leader, decorated seller and has successfully managed large, diverse, high-performing sales teams over the last 25 years. 23 of those years were spent climbing the ranks at IBM. Lyndsay was also a Featured Guest Lecturer at Harvard University.

 

In creating her company, Heartbeat for Hire, she has devoted her career to transforming leadership through building irresistible culture and modern leadership practices to get the best results from their teams. She has been featured in Fortune Magazine, HR.Com, Authority Magazine, ABC, NBC, FOX and more than 90 podcasts. Lyndsay is a 2 time author for both "Top Down Culture" and a contributing author to the anthology "Voices of Women." She also hosts the top 5% globally ranked podcast, Heartbeat for Hire, and is a frequent guest speaker on live and recorded shows.

 

Today she is the Chief Revenue Officer for Intry where they are merging the best of technology with the best of humanity to