#144: Why Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness Matter in Business and Life

In this recap episode, Ashlan and Tory reflect on their conversation with leadership coach Vicki Semanie and dive deeper into the role emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and consistency play in building successful businesses and careers. Drawing from their own experiences in corporate environments and entrepreneurship, they discuss why strong leadership starts with understanding yourself and how showing up consistently creates long-term trust and opportunity.The conversation also explores networking, relationship-building, and the difference between transactional interactions and meaningful connections that can support business growth for years to come.If you're building a business, leading a team, or trying to grow your professional network, this episode offers practical insights into the human side of leadership. Ashlan and Tory share real-world examples of effective and ineffective leadership, why emotional intelligence matters, and how entrepreneurs can build stronger relationships with clients, employees, and collaborators.Key TakeawaysEmotional intelligence and self-awareness are foundational leadership skills.Great leadership requires understanding your strengths, blind spots, and impact on others.Being technically skilled does not automatically make someone an effective manager.Small business owners benefit from leading differently than large corporations.Consistency builds trust with clients, employees, and professional networks.Showing up regularly creates opportunities even when immediate results aren't visible.Networking is about building relationships, not collecting leads.Long-term business success often comes from being remembered and recommended by others.People want to work with businesses they know, trust, and feel connected to.Relationship-building should focus on mutual support rather than transactional outcomes.This episode references our conversation with Vicki Semanie, episode #143 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. You can catch our first episode with Vicki #063.Host information:Co-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX MarketingCo-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing StrategiesConnect:On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaketheLeap-Today On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taketheleap_today With Ashlan:https://www.instagram.com/ashbeanpdxmktg https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlan-glazier-anderson With Tory:https://www.instagram.com/imaginemarketingstrategies https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaproppe Like our content? Be sure to subscribe and review! Want to keep in touch? Find us on:YoutubeInstagram