#176 | Becoming the Next Best Version of Yourself with Lisa Tarkington

In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Lisa Tarkington, keynote speaker, leadership coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Lead, formerly known as Self Love Beauty. Lisa shares how her personal struggle with confidence and belonging inspired her to begin a blog that eventually became a nonprofit focused on helping people strengthen their self-esteem, leadership, and sense of identity. Kyle and Lisa also discuss self-awareness, receiving feedback, building strong teams, developing confidence, and the uncomfortable internal work required to become a healthier leader. Lisa reflects on her transition from founder to exited founder and explains why growth often requires leaders to listen, adapt, and remain committed to becoming the next best version of themselves. Key Topics Turning personal struggles into meaningful impact Self-awareness and receiving honest feedback Building a leadership identity without losing yourself Developing strong teams through clarity and communication Knowing when to transition into your next season Episode History 00:00 — Introduction and meeting Lisa Tarkington 01:40 — How Lisa’s confidence journey inspired her organization 03:15 — The pivotal moments that kept her moving forward 06:00 — Building something that lasts and preparing to exit 12:00 — Understanding yourself and your leadership style 19:30 — Self-awareness, mistakes, and receiving feedback 24:45 — The transformation that happens when leaders do the work 30:00 — Do not lose your voice and becoming your best self Lisa's Bio Lisa Tarkington is a keynote speaker, business and leadership coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Lead, formerly known as Self Love Beauty. For more than a decade, Lisa has helped individuals and organizations build confidence, strengthen leadership, and create cultures where people feel empowered to thrive. What began as a college blog inspired by her personal journey with self-esteem grew into a nonprofit organization serving individuals across generations. Lisa is now entering a new chapter as an exited founder, expanding her work through keynote speaking, coaching, leadership development, and new programming designed to help people become the next best version of themselves. -- Learn More About the Contagious Culture Conference Subscribe & Leave a Review to The Contagious Culture Podcast Subscribe to Apple Podcasts 📞 Schedule Your Call Here 🖥️ Join the #1 Community for Leaders and Change Makers 👉🏽 Apply to Be in the Growth Alliance 👉🏽Connect with Kyle S. King