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Lacy Starling

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Jennifer Smith

Kathy Caprino

Heather Monahan

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Jon Berghoff

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Craig Cody

Laura Kelly

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Susan Scott

Michael Watkins

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Dan Gingiss

Deirdre Quinn

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What entrepreneurial superpower is often stronger than creativity and generally overlooked? Ever since starting her first business as an undergraduate in college, Lacy has been fine-tuning her ability to execute ideas (whether they're originally hers or other people's thoughts). She shares her entrepreneurial insights on a leader's responsibility to bring out the best from individual team members, and Lacy explains what it has been like becoming a published author with Leadership Fusion. Buy Leadership Fusion - ON SALE NOW!#SponsoredConnect with Lacy:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling/Email: lacy@lacystarling.comBio: LACY J. STARLINGEntrepreneur, Consultant, EducatorThe daughter of a truck driver and a part-time librarian, Lacy Starling grew up on a farm in Northeast Ohio. In addition to working the swing shift driving a truck, her dad also worked in the construction industry. Both of her parents also worked on the family farm. It was that work ethic that drove Lacy to want more than small-town life, and for her, a career as a newspaper reporter was the way to accomplish that. The world had different plans, however. As she was getting ready to graduate from college, the entire scope of print journalism was turned upside-down by the advent of the Internet and the subsequent slashing of editorial staff nationwide. Even with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude, and being named one of Scripps Top Ten journalism students in the country, she knew it would be a long road to find permanent, gainful employment at a newspaper. Luckily, in her senior year at Kent State University, Lacy started a media marketing and web design company with two other students and discovered a talent for business management as well as a love of sales. She was so invigorated by entrepreneurship that she decided to go back to school and pursue her MBA to gain more credibility in the business world. While attending graduate school, Lacy had several marketing and management positions in Canton, Ohio; in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In 2007, she moved to Cincinnati and began her sales career in earnest, working in Development for the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.Fundraising (while rewarding) wasn’t exactly what she had in mind when she set out to conquer the business world. In 2009, Lacy was able to combine her knowledge of freight, gleaned from years of watching her dad earn a living driving tanker trucks, with her beliefs about how company culture should be formed and nurtured, by founding Legion Logistics in the basement of her house. She fearlessly led the company to incredible success, including several appearances on the Inc. 500/5000 list and two appearances on the list of Top 10 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies in the world. Individually, she was honored as a 2015 “Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year” and included in the 2015 “Class of the Business Courier’s Forty Under 40.”After years of helping entrepreneurs and business owners sort out their business plans and establish strategies for growth, she decided to formalize her work and build out a consulting practice. In 2019, Lacy opened her Sales and Strategy consulting firm, Starling Consulting. Her goal is to help other businesses find the same success she did, navigating the choppy waters of funding, growth, scale, and longevity. After turning 40 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lacy decided that she needed a new direction in her life. She sold her stake in Legion in September 2021 and left her position as President. One month later, she became the founding President and CEO of LINK Media, a news organization covering the Northern KentucSupport the show

What entrepreneurial superpower is often stronger than creativity and generally overlooked? Ever since starting her first business as an undergraduate in college, Lacy has been fine-tuning her ability to execute ideas (whether they're originally hers or other people's thoughts). She shares her entrepreneurial insights on a leader's responsibility to bring out the best from individual team members, and Lacy explains what it has been like becoming a published author with Leadership Fusion. <a href="https://amzn.to/3MHYSNJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Leadership Fusion - ON SALE NOW!</a> #Sponsored Connect with Lacy: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling/</a> Email: lacy@lacystarling.com Bio: LACY J. STARLINGEntrepreneur, Consultant, EducatorThe daughter of a truck driver and a part-time librarian, Lacy Starling grew up on a farm in Northeast Ohio. In addition to working the swing shift driving a truck, her dad also worked in the construction industry. Both of her parents also worked on the family farm. It was that work ethic that drove Lacy to want more than small-town life, and for her, a career as a newspaper reporter was the way to accomplish that. The world had different plans, however. As she was getting ready to graduate from college, the entire scope of print journalism was turned upside-down by the advent of the Internet and the subsequent slashing of editorial staff nationwide. Even with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude, and being named one of Scripps Top Ten journalism students in the country, she knew it would be a long road to find permanent, gainful employment at a newspaper. Luckily, in her senior year at Kent State University, Lacy started a media marketing and web design company with two other students and discovered a talent for business management as well as a love of sales. She was so invigorated by entrepreneurship that she decided to go back to school and pursue her MBA to gain more credibility in the business world. While attending graduate school, Lacy had several marketing and management positions in Canton, Ohio; in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In 2007, she moved to Cincinnati and began her sales career in earnest, working in Development for the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.Fundraising (while rewarding) wasn’t exactly what she had in mind when she set out to conquer the business world. In 2009, Lacy was able to combine her knowledge of freight, gleaned from years of watching her dad earn a living driving tanker trucks, with her beliefs about how company culture should be formed and nurtured, by founding Legion Logistics in the basement of her house. She fearlessly led the company to incredible success, including several appearances on the Inc. 500/5000 list and two appearances on the list of Top 10 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies in the world. Individually, she was honored as a 2015 “Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year” and included in the 2015 “Class of the Business Courier’s Forty Under 40.”After years of helping entrepreneurs and business owners sort out their business plans and establish strategies for growth, she decided to formalize her work and build out a consulting practice. In 2019, Lacy opened her Sales and Strategy consulting firm, Starling Consulting. Her goal is to help other businesses find the same success she did, navigating the choppy waters of funding, growth, scale, and longevity. After turning 40 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lacy decided that she needed a new direction in her life. She sold her stake in Legion in September 2021 and left her position as President. One month later, she became the founding President and CEO of LINK Media, a news organization covering the Northern Kentuc<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brandstetter" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Lacy Starling, Leadership Fusion

Lacy Starling is the owner of multiple businesses. She’s also a college professor, mentor, and a fierce advocate for women in entrepreneurship. Lacy is the recipient of the Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, and the Cincinnati Business Careers 40 under 40 award. She has been named to the Dean’s List of Teaching Excellence four times at the University of Cincinnati. Lacy’s first company Legion Logistics, grew from a one woman startup in her basement, to a more than 20 million dollar company today. Legion has twice been named one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Women Led Companies in the world by the WPO (Women Presidents Organization). In 2020, Lacy launched her consulting business Starling Consulting, a sales and strategy consulting firm focused on helping companies build an intentional business. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  What Lacy thinks you need in order to sell anything How to persevere through obstacles to become the most profitable How to be successful in sales when not a traditional salesperson A methodology for interviewing for new hires What mistakes every new entrepreneur makes  Resources:  Website: lacystarling.com Company Website: starlingconsults.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling/ Brambleberry Website: https://www.brambleberry.com/  Leveraging Your Strengths Lacy Starling is the President of Legion Logistics, a logistics provider, and the Founder and Chief Strategist of Starling Consulting, teaching sales and marketing to entrepreneurs. Throughout her career, Lacy has managed to leverage her upbringing and strengths for success. The mindset that selling is simply believing, has allowed her to succeed with any product or industry. This week Lacy shares her empowering journey of entrepreneurship and success. Persevering Through Challenges Whether intentional or not, Lacy has overcome obstacles in her career with ease. Everything from divorce, industry recessions, to the pandemic – she manages to push through, often seeing greater success. Never backing down from a challenge, Lacy decided to use her free time to start a new business in 2020. Although, initially difficult – she was able to create a company that not only feeds her soul but is also profitable. One thing to learn from Lacy, is that 90% of sales is showing up. If you continue to push forward, you are bound to get results. Being Intentional With Decisions When Lacy’s business began to grow, she knew that it was necessary to grow her team. No one can be an expert at everything. It’s much better to outsource responsibilities, than attempt to be a Jack-of-all-trades. That said, Lacy believes that it’s very important to be intentional with new hires. She utilizes an interview methodology and sets a foundation for new employees. Finding the right team is critical for long term success, Lacy proves to us that it isn’t hard to know if you’ve found a good fit.

Lacy Starling is the owner of multiple businesses. She’s also a college professor, mentor, and a fierce advocate for women in entrepreneurship. Lacy is the recipient of the Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, and the Cincinnati Business Careers 40 under 40 award. She has been named to the Dean’s List of Teaching Excellence four times at the University of Cincinnati. Lacy’s first company Legion Logistics, grew from a one woman startup in her basement, to a more than 20 million dollar company today. Legion has twice been named one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Women Led Companies in the world by the WPO (Women Presidents Organization). In 2020, Lacy launched her consulting business Starling Consulting, a sales and strategy consulting firm focused on helping companies build an intentional business. What you’ll learn about in this episode: <ul> <li>What Lacy thinks you need in order to sell anything</li> <li>How to persevere through obstacles to become the most profitable</li> <li>How to be successful in sales when not a traditional salesperson</li> <li>A methodology for interviewing for new hires</li> <li>What mistakes every new entrepreneur makes</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://lacystarling.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">lacystarling.com</a></li> <li>Company Website: <a href="http://starlingconsults.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">starlingconsults.com</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling/</a></li> <li>Brambleberry Website: <a href="https://www.brambleberry.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brambleberry.com/</a></li> </ul> Leveraging Your Strengths Lacy Starling is the President of Legion Logistics, a logistics provider, and the Founder and Chief Strategist of Starling Consulting, teaching sales and marketing to entrepreneurs. Throughout her career, Lacy has managed to leverage her upbringing and strengths for success. The mindset that selling is simply believing, has allowed her to succeed with any product or industry. This week Lacy shares her empowering journey of entrepreneurship and success. Persevering Through Challenges Whether intentional or not, Lacy has overcome obstacles in her career with ease. Everything from divorce, industry recessions, to the pandemic – she manages to push through, often seeing greater success. Never backing down from a challenge, Lacy decided to use her free time to start a new business in 2020. Although, initially difficult – she was able to create a company that not only feeds her soul but is also profitable. One thing to learn from Lacy, is that 90% of sales is showing up. If you continue to push forward, you are bound to get results. Being Intentional With Decisions When Lacy’s business began to grow, she knew that it was necessary to grow her team. No one can be an expert at everything. It’s much better to outsource responsibilities, than attempt to be a Jack-of-all-trades. That said, Lacy believes that it’s very important to be intentional with new hires. She utilizes an interview methodology and sets a foundation for new employees. Finding the right team is critical for long term success, Lacy proves to us that it isn’t hard to know if you’ve found a good fit.

Getting Comfortable with Selling, with Lacy Starling

Female Leader | A Matter of Perspective Lacy Starling is a fearless female leader who has accomplished so much in so little time. As the owner of Starling Holdings, Lacy serves as the president of Legion Logistics, co-founder of Legion Technologies, and founder and chief storyteller of Starling Consulting. Running three successful businesses is nothing short of impressive, but like many of us, Lacy still struggles with perfectionism. The drive to always be better can stifle our progress in some cases, but Lacy learned how to confront her inner voice and look at stressful situations with a new perspective. A leader’s energy is radiant and it affects everyone around them. So, there is a lot to gain by learning to appreciate imperfect situations with the big picture in mind. Embrace Your Strengths and Weaknesses Lacy recommends learning how to set boundaries for yourself and for your schedule; learning how to unplug and put yourself first so you can focus. All of this affects your capacity to lead and people often forget that even the most successful leaders face an ongoing internal struggle. As a matter of fact, depression and anxiety have been instrumental in shaping Lacy into the great female leader she is today. She had to master interpersonal communication and learn how to detach under difficult circumstances. It is different for all of us, but if you can figure out how and when to hit pause, you can start thinking and acting from a place of rationality instead of emotion. Recognize What’s at Stake Communication is critical to your success as a female leader, so use every challenge and strain as an opportunity to develop that muscle. When you are in the midst of a difficult situation with emotions running high, there is no better solution than to take a step back and reevaluate. Use the moment when you hit pause to realize what is really at stake and change your course of action accordingly. Emotion is a double-edged sword that can propel us forward just as easily as it can hold us back, so energy management is key. If you are interested in learning more about Lacy’s journey, listen to her episode, About Lacy Starling Lacy Starling is the owner of Starling Holdings, where she has three jobs: president and Fearless Leader of Legion Logistics, LLC, a third-party logistics brokerage; Co-Founder of Legion Technologies, an app-development and tech company; and Founder and Chief Storyteller of Starling Consulting, a management consulting firm located in the greater Cincinnati area. Starling started her largest venture, Legion Logistics, in the basement of her house in 2009 and it has made three consecutive appearances on the Inc 500/Inc 5000 list, has twice been named one of the top-10 fastest-growing woman-led companies in the world by the Women Presidents Organization, received a Deloitte Rising Star Award, and has won several national awards for veteran hiring initiatives. Lacy is a 2015 recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Cincinnati Business Couriers Forty under 40, and serves on several local non-profit boards. She teaches sales as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business. Lacy lives in Union with her partner, Brian, and her eight-year-old daughter, Catherine. What You Will Learn:  Lacy’s role as a female leader in three successful businesses Lacy’s struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, and depression, and how she manages it How Lacy’s mental and emotional hurdles have shaped her into an even more effective leader The importance of hitting pause and withdrawing your emotions from a discussion or negotiation How to reshape your perspective and become more receptive to challenges How Lacy deals with simultaneous struggles at home and at work  Resources:  Website:  www.lacystarling.com www.jointhelegion.com www.starlingconsults.com   Facebook: facebook.com/starlingconsults Twitter: @lacyjstarling LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling 

Female Leader | A Matter of Perspective Lacy Starling is a fearless female leader who has accomplished so much in so little time. As the owner of Starling Holdings, Lacy serves as the president of Legion Logistics, co-founder of Legion <a href="https://www.sayyess.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IG_EP43.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Technologies, and founder and chief storyteller of Starling Consulting. Running three successful businesses is nothing short of impressive, but like many of us, Lacy still struggles with perfectionism. The drive to always be better can stifle our progress in some cases, but Lacy learned how to confront her inner voice and look at stressful situations with a new perspective. A leader’s energy is radiant and it affects everyone around them. So, there is a lot to gain by learning to appreciate imperfect situations with the big picture in mind. Embrace Your Strengths and Weaknesses Lacy recommends learning how to set boundaries for yourself and for your schedule; learning how to unplug and put yourself first so you can focus. All of this affects your capacity to lead and people often forget that even the most successful leaders face an ongoing internal struggle. As a matter of fact, depression and anxiety have been instrumental in shaping Lacy into the great female leader she is today. She had to master interpersonal communication and learn how to detach under difficult circumstances. It is different for all of us, but if you can figure out how and when to hit pause, you can start thinking and acting from a place of rationality instead of emotion. Recognize What’s at Stake Communication is critical to your success as a female leader, so use every challenge and strain as an opportunity to develop that muscle. When you are in the midst of a difficult situation with emotions running high, there is no better solution than to take a step back and reevaluate. Use the moment when you hit pause to realize what is really at stake and change your course of action accordingly. Emotion is a double-edged sword that can propel us forward just as easily as it can hold us back, so energy management is key. If you are interested in learning more about Lacy’s journey, listen to her episode, About Lacy Starling Lacy Starling is the owner of Starling Holdings, where she has three jobs: president and Fearless Leader of Legion Logistics, LLC, a third-party logistics brokerage; Co-Founder of Legion Technologies, an app-development and tech company; and Founder and Chief Storyteller of Starling Consulting, a management consulting firm located in the greater Cincinnati area. Starling started her largest venture, Legion Logistics, in the basement of her house in 2009 and it has made three consecutive appearances on the Inc 500/Inc 5000 list, has twice been named one of the top-10 fastest-growing woman-led companies in the world by the Women Presidents Organization, received a Deloitte Rising Star Award, and has won several national awards for veteran hiring initiatives. Lacy is a 2015 recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Cincinnati Business Couriers Forty under 40, and serves on several local non-profit boards. She teaches sales as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business. Lacy lives in Union with her partner, Brian, and her eight-year-old daughter, Catherine. What You Will Learn: <ul> <li>Lacy’s role as a female leader in three successful businesses</li> <li>Lacy’s struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, and depression, and how she manages it</li> <li>How Lacy’s mental and emotional hurdles have shaped her into an even more effective leader</li> <li>The importance of hitting pause and withdrawing your emotions from a discussion or negotiation</li> <li>How to reshape your perspective and become more receptive to challenges</li> <li>How Lacy deals with simultaneous struggles at home and at work</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Website: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lacystarling.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.lacystarling.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.jointhelegion.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.jointhelegion.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.starlingconsults.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.starlingconsults.com</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/starlingconsults" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/starlingconsults</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lacyjstarling?lang=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@lacyjstarling</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyjstarling</a></li> </ul>

Female Leader | Conscious Communication and Leadership, with Lacy Starling