In this episode, Kymone Hinds interviews Leah Dean, an advisor, author, speaker, and coach. They discuss Leah's journey from studying insurance and risk management to starting her own business, Conduit International Limited. Leah shares how a chance encounter led her to a career in HR, which she left to focus on her family and her passion for building connections among women. She also talks about her book, "Assemble the Tribe", and her belief in the importance of surrendering to God's plan. The episode concludes with Leah sharing resources for those interested in building their tribes.

To connect with Leah visit her website: https://www.leahjmdean.com

To get your copy of her book go to: https://www.assemblethetribe.com/

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Show Notes 00:00

Intro to Podcast (00:01:21) Leah's Journey and Shifts in Career Leah and the host discuss their college experience and the shifts in their careers, from business to ministry and back to business.

(00:03:41) Leah's Surprising Business Ventures

Leah shares that starting a business was not part of her plan and talks about her previous business ventures, including a luxury diaper cake business.

(00:06:31) Leah's Decision to Change Career Paths

Leah talks about feeling a sense of uneasiness after finishing her studies and starting a job in her desired field, which led her to ask for a different job and eventually change her career path.

(00:08:09) Leah's Career Journey

Leah discusses her rotation program in investor relations, claims, and underwriting, and how it led to her 20-year career in HR.

(00:10:33) Leah's Transition Decision

Leah talks about feeling a stirring and deciding to step away from her successful career in HR to focus on her family.

(00:12:59) The Book Inspiration

Leah shares how she received instruction from God to use her knowledge and experience to help women and girls, leading to the creation of her book.

(00:16:18) The passion for bringing women together

Leah Dean discusses her childhood experiences and the influence of her grandmother in creating connections and gathering people together.

(00:19:44) The journey of becoming a tribe builder

Leah Dean reflects on how her life experiences and hidden connections have led her to build tribes in various settings, including her business and events.

(00:21:28) Becoming and unbecoming in entrepreneurship

Leah Dean shares her transition from being a corporate businesswoman to becoming an entrepreneur, the challenges she faced, and the personal growth required in unbecoming certain traits for success.

(00:25:20) Planning and Faith in Business

Discussion on the strategic advantage of having a connection with God in business and the importance of submitting one's business to God.

(00:26:20) Realizing Freedom in Release

Leah's journey of realizing that her freedom in business comes from releasing control and surrendering it to God.

(00:30:51) Monetizing Methods and Offerings

Leah's struggle and advice-seeking process in deciding how to monetize her business beyond the book, and her decision to start with a leadership program rooted in the tribe-building formula from her book.

(00:33:31) The definition of tribe

Leah explains her definition of a tribe as individually complex people who choose to come together to create a relationship.

(00:34:38) Believing in your value

Leah shares her experience of believing in her value and the importance of creating new neural pathways to change one's narrative.

(00:38:31) Building tribes as a leader

Leah discusses the importance of belief, belonging, and being different in leading tribes, and how it affects relationships and success in the workplace.

(00:42:30) Tip for Business Success

Leah Dean shares a tip for business success, emphasizing the importance of thoughts and conversations in shaping one's destiny.

(00:45:34) Book Release Announcement

Leah Dean announces the release of the audiobook for her book, "Assemble the Tribe," and also mentions the upcoming release of a discussion guide to accompany the audiobook.

(00:46:57) How to Connect and Access Free Resources

Leah Dean provides information on how to connect with her and access free resources, including a framework for building tribes and a bonus portal for audiobook buyers.