Dr. Jessica Schloemp: What They Don't Tell You About Choosing Your Leadership Path

Dr. Jessica Schloemp’s story is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about titles, ladders, or likes — it’s about being honest with yourself. From dropping ketchup on a customer at 14, to door-to-door sales, to earning her doctorate in Strategic Leadership, Jessica has lived every lesson she now teaches.In this episode, Jessica and Candice talk about: ✅ Finding yourself again after losing your identity in the corporate mold ✅ The difference between being nice and being kind ✅ How to lead authentically in a male-dominated industry ✅ Why getting off social media helped her find her true voice ✅ The power of honesty, reflection, and showing up for yourself firstGet to know Jessica:I help companies turn chaos into culture.I’m not your typical leadership consultant. I’m a corporate insider who rebuilt toxic, underperforming teams from the inside out. As Director of Operations and founder of Revive & Rise Consulting, I’ve developed a proven method for transforming culture, developing leaders, and empowering teams to take ownership without fear or micromanagement.My TRUE TEAM Method (Transparency, Relatability, Understanding, Empowerment) is the framework I’ve used to double team output, reduce turnover, and bring clarity to disjointed organizations. It works because it’s built on what people actually need: psychological safety, consistent leadership, and a sense of purpose.My best-selling book, The Leader Within Her, outlines a counter-cultural approach to leadership that’s resonating with a new generation of professionals and executives. I’ve also co-authored Financial Trendsetters 2 and am launching a leadership-focused podcast in late 2025.I speak, I train, and I partner with forward-thinking organizations to fix what’s broken and build what’s next.Currently booking for:Keynote speaking (Fall 2025 and beyond)Podcast interviewsInternal leadership workshops and culture strategy sessionsLet’s create a workplace people don’t just survive in. Let’s build one they can thrive in.Connect with Jessica:Contact: [email protected] for further information and collaborationInstagram: @jessicaschloempLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drjschloempWebsite: https://www.reviveandriseconsulting.com/Her book: The Leader within HER: https://amzn.to/3JKe28J Meet your host, Candice MitchellCandice Mitchell is a Talent Development Strategist, CEO of Talent Collective, and USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading capability functions inside global and Fortune 500 organizations, she founded Talent Collective, a premium capability-building firm for L&D, HR, Change, and People leaders in high-growth companies.Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentcollective.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_mitchell_msc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candice_mitchell_mscTalent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academyChoose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/Original music composed by: Paul DeHavenpauldehavenmusic.com