She walked into a courtroom expecting to lose a year of her life. Instead, she walked out with a second chance she negotiated for herself.
In this episode of Delusional, CEO Tamara Thompson of Broadcast Your Authority shares how that moment changed everything. After battling alcoholism, multiple DUIs, and 90 days in jail, she chose a different path. She went back to school, discovered filmmaking, and used that turning point to rebuild her life from the ground up.
Fifteen years later, Tamara is sober, has built a multimillion‑dollar creative agency, invested in more than 30 companies, and created a life filled with purpose.
We talk about leadership, pushing boundaries, and why she believes that “Impossible” is just the starting line. If you’ve ever been told you can’t, this episode will make you question what else is possible.
Tune in to the full episode of Delusional: Sobriety, Resilience and Building a Multi-Million Dollar Agency with Tamara Thompson
Michelle Coyle is a business expert, investor, and transformational trainer with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. She believes you don’t have to choose between success and well-being because you can have both. With a mix of honesty, humor, and heart, Michelle guides leaders to step into who they really are and grow from that place. She’s the founder of BGSD Strategies and the Political Business Institute, where she supports people who want to make a real difference without losing themselves in the process. Michelle holds an MBA from Dartmouth and is trained in tools like NLP, Hypnosis, and Emotional Release to help others break free from what’s holding them back and create the life they know they’re meant for.
Connect with Michelle Coyle:
Website: https://michellecoyle.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelletoscale/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelletoscale/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellelaree
Tamara Thompson is a multi-million-dollar agency owner, investor in over 30 companies, host of the Women Unlocking Wealth podcast, and the founder of Broadcast Your Authority, a leading podcast and content marketing agency. Through Broadcast Your Authority, she helps entrepreneurs accelerate their podcast’s growth with a tailored done-for-you solution to reach their ideal prospects. Her agency goes beyond production, it’s a full marketing strategy, a growth plan, and a partnership dedicated to building brands that matter. Working with hundreds of podcasts weekly, Tamara and her team elevate voices into movements, transforming content into connections and capturing audiences across every platform.
Learn more at broadcastyourauthority.com
Connect with Tamara Thompson:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarathompson-serioustakepro/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamarathompsonofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirectorTamaraT
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@broadcastyourauthority
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamarathompsonofficial
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