EP 18 - The Career Advice I Wish Someone Told Me Earlier | Michelle Radney

Title: The Career Advice I Wish Someone Told Me EarlierDescription: Everyone tells you to work hard.Few people teach you how to build a career.In this solo episode of Michelle's Seat at the Table, Michelle Radney shares the personal story behind launching her podcast, overcoming perfectionism, and introducing the OWN Framework—a practical leadership framework designed to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders create meaningful career momentum.Michelle explains why hard work alone isn't enough and why your career is shaped by your story, your visibility, and the relationships that advocate for you when you're not in the room.Whether you're building your career, leading a team, starting a business, or preparing for your next opportunity, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start owning your seat at the table.IN THIS EPISODE• Why "Done is Better Than Perfect" became Michelle's leadership philosophy• The story behind Michelle's Coffee Chat• Launching a podcast despite fear and perfectionism• Why hard work alone isn't enough• The OWN Framework explained• Own Your Narrative• Win Your Visibility• Navigate Your Network• Building confidence and using your voice• Why sponsorship matters more than you think• Leadership lessons from nearly 30 years in corporate America• How to stop waiting and start taking actionTHE OWN FRAMEWORKO — Own Your NarrativeAuthor your story before someone else does.W — Win Your VisibilityYour work doesn't speak for itself.N — Navigate Your NetworkBuild relationships that carry your name into rooms you're not in.CONNECT WITH MICHELLE'S SEAT AT THE TABLEFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582151176440📸 Instagramhttps://instagram.com/michelles_seatatthetable🎧 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/michelles-seat-at-the-table/id1872161528🎵 Spotify🎵 Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cfb2dcf6-f295-4ae7-9645-427a5aa5409e/michelles-seat-at-the-table💼 LinkedInhttps://linkedin.com/in/michelleradneySubscribe to Michelle's Seat at the Table for conversations about leadership, executive leadership, career growth, women in leadership, entrepreneurship, confidence, executive presence, mentorship, sponsorship, networking, personal branding, workplace success, communication, and building a meaningful career.The most important conversations don't always happen in the boardroom. They happen right here at the table.— Michelle Radney