What if the most powerful leadership tool is showing up with humility, curiosity, and a servant’s heart? In this episode, Steve Ramona invites leadership expert Shawn Richards onto the mic, unpacking what it truly means to lead with purpose, resilience, and unwavering impact. Shawn surfaces in the conversation as a deeply relatable character—a founder who’s had the “what was I thinking?” mornings, the and-here’s-why-I-can’t-quit breakthroughs, and the tender remorse of not picking up a bat when he could have.
As we exchange stories rich with emotional heft—from baseball regrets to the rhythm of a leadership-centered routine—you’ll feel the tension between doubt and determination, savor the sensory detail in Shawn’s morning “Shantime,” and cheer when we land on the life-changing metaphor of treating regret like mouthwash: swish it in, learn, and spit it out.
This episode doesn’t just show you Shawn’s journey—it reflects your path too. It dares you to identify what you love, let go of what drains you, embrace flexibility in leadership style, build resilience through emotional honesty, and draw boundaries with grace. By the end, you’ll want to take a breath, ask: who am I mentoring, how am I serving—and then lean into that purpose.
P.S. If something in Shawn’s journey stirred you—whether it’s leadership humility, recalibrating your habits, or reframing regret—lean into that feeling. Share it, name it, and let it become your act of service today.
Guest Bio
Shawn Richards, founder of Blue Sky Business Consulting, brings real-world warmth and strategic insight to leadership. Passionate about elevating new leaders beyond underperformance, he’s crafted a proven curriculum rooted in human performance science. In this episode, Shawn walks us through navigating business doubts, delegating with clarity, and reshaping leadership not for self—but for the teams we are entrusted to serve
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