Creating Your Own Path: Leadership, Growth & Living Beyond Expectations with Katrina Purcell

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Katrina Purcell, growth consultant, entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for women in business and technology.Katrina helps early and mid-stage tech companies scale efficiently through growth metrics and strategic decision-making. But beyond her professional success, she’s passionate about something equally important—helping people create lives and careers on their own terms.From completing an Ironman to earning an Executive MBA while working full-time, Katrina’s journey is a testament to resilience, discipline, ambition, and self-belief.In this conversation, she shares lessons on leadership, personal growth, mentorship, overcoming challenges, creating opportunities, and why life isn’t about finding yourself—it’s about creating yourself.In this episode, we discuss:* Building a successful career in technology* Scaling businesses through smart growth strategies* Women in leadership and business* The power of mentorship* Creating your own definition of success* Overcoming challenges and setbacks* Lessons from completing an Ironman* Personal growth and self-development* Confidence and career advancement* Living life on your own termsThis is a conversation about ambition, resilience, leadership, and building a life you’re proud of