Save the date: TEDx Mizner Park is happening February 4th at Mizner Studios. Join a powerful conversation about disruption in the age of AI, led by Cynthia Elliott and featuring speakers including Dr. Shivani Gupta. This is your opportunity to explore how we maintain authenticity and clarity in an era…
If you had five minutes to live and one talk to give, what would you say? This is the question I ask every leader preparing to step onto a stage. It's not about performance. It's about clarity, purpose, and the legacy you're leaving in that moment. In my conversation with…
Legacy isn't something that happens after you're gone. It's what you carry forward in every moment of who you are and what you do. Writing the last chapter of my father's book taught me the most profound lesson: what he left me wasn't just a story, it was the legacy…
Guard the Work: The Unspoken Rules of Legacy Leadership Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Dr. (h.c.) Lisa Ray, founder of Golden Ray Publishing and veteran ghostwriter, to explore how protecting your message, building with integrity, and honoring legacy can transform not just your brand, but your entire…
𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝘁. Every time you've pitched an idea or rallied your team around a vision, you were selling. Sales is about influencing mindsets and inspiring belief in what's possible. If you've ever sold an idea in corporate, you're in the game of…
I coach leaders, executives, and founders who are ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. In this short, I share what coaching really is. It is not about fixing you or telling you who to be. It is about strengthening self-leadership, sharpening mindset, and helping you make intentional decisions…
Leading Change When The Old You No Longer Works: Mastering Transformation Through Heart-Centered Leadership Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Lin Coughlin, Executive Coach and Strategic Advisor, to explore how leading bold transformation requires both thick skin and deep curiosity—and why the human side of change matters more…
𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 Some people you worked with in corporate stop returning your calls. Some go silent. It hurts. I have been there and felt that. But that season taught me something powerful. Growth is not about who stays. Growth is about how…
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 I am not trying to be dramatic. I am trying to be real. In this moment, I shared what 2025 actually felt like. Hustling. Showing up. Putting in the work. And for a long time, seeing no results. That season tested my mindset, my confidence,…
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 One of the most important leadership mindset shifts is this. Stay in a position of readiness. When leaders stop labeling situations as problems and start seeing them as things to be addressed, everything changes. Reaction turns into response. Emotion gives way to clarity. Confidence replaces chaos. This…
Brain-Based Leadership: How Awareness, Curiosity, and Presence Transform the Way You Lead Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Tracy Benson, top 1% LinkedIn coach and brain-based leadership expert, to explore how understanding your brain can revolutionize the way you lead, make decisions, and build relationships. Tracy reveals the…
The Truth About 2025: My Raw Review of Small Business Reality Join Julie Riga for an unfiltered, brutally honest conversation about what 2025 really looked like as a small business owner—the months of hustling with no results, the corporate friends who disappeared, the Friday nights spent questioning everything, and why…
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 In this episode, we talk about one of the most overlooked leadership truths. The biggest obstacle is rarely the situation itself. It is the story you tell yourself about it. The story you tell yourself about who you are. That internal narrative shapes…
𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 A lot of leadership, growth, and transformation comes down to one thing. Doing the work you do not want to do. In this episode, we talk about suffering, learning from mistakes, and continuing forward even when progress feels uncomfortable. Success is not built…
Three Ingredients for Building Unbreakable Resilience: Lessons from a Firefighter's Journey Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Gary Roberts, 20-year Fort Lauderdale firefighter and Founder of Neurovus, to explore how consistency, continuous learning, and mental toughness can transform not just your approach to adversity—but your entire perspective on…
𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 There is something powerful about falling in love with the moment you are in, especially when you know something hard is coming next. In this episode, we talk about mindset, energy, and belief. Leadership is not just about strategy or execution. It is about…
Beyond the Game: How One NBA Player Transformed Adversity Into Impact Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Gary Forbes, former NBA player, published author, and Founder of Soul Survivors, to explore how mindset, optimism, and unwavering consistency can transform life's greatest challenges into your most powerful purpose—and how…
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗠𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 We talk about vision, goals, and growth all the time. But leadership, success, and professional growth show up in one place first. Your calendar. If your priorities are not scheduled, they are not priorities. Time reveals intention. And intention drives results. Whether it is lead…
𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰 Opportunity rarely announces itself. It shows up quietly and waits to see who is willing to step forward. In this moment, I share a real story about leadership presence, confidence, and courage. Being in the room is not enough. Growth happens…
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 Curiosity changes how we lead. When we stay curious, we stay in a learning mindset. And when we stay in learning, we stop judging. In leadership, it is easy to make assumptions based on what we see on the surface. But growth, connection, and authentic…
Many professionals believe success requires putting on a version of themselves that fits the room. Over time, that performance becomes exhausting. When you have to morph into someone completely different just to do your job, it creates strain. Not just mentally, but emotionally and physically. You can only sustain that…
The Elevator Pitch Recipe: Crafting Marketing Messaging That Stops the Scroll Join Julie Riga as she sits down with Katie Lantukh, Founder of Murphy Marketing, to decode the art of the perfect elevator pitch. Discover how clear messaging, authentic communication, and strategic simplicity can transform not just your networking presence—but…
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Most people will take a break as the year ends. People who are leading, growing, and creating change are already preparing. Read. Learn. Connect. Seek guidance. Build your skills. Invest in yourself. Getting ready is not just about preparation. It is about stepping fully…
The Story Standing Between You and Opportunity As the year winds down, it is worth asking an honest question. What opportunities are waiting for you that you have not stepped into yet? Often it is not a lack of skill, timing, or readiness. It is the story we are telling…