Ep. 19 - Growing, Adapting & Letting Go

Episode 20 of the Practical and Positive Leadership podcast, hosted by Monica May-Dunn, titled "Ep. 19 - Growing, Adapting & Letting Go" was published on May 6, 2025 and runs 13 minutes.

May 6, 2025 ·13m · Practical and Positive Leadership

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Summary

What do you do when the next chapter of your leadership journey demands something different? In this candid conversation, Monica May Dunn sits down with Joe Cusack, Managing Director of Northern Arizona Business Brokers and former global sales leader at Microsoft and Cisco. With a career spanning Fortune 50 leadership, and now business brokerage, Joe shares powerful lessons on reinvention, emotional intelligence, and how letting go can lead to success.You’ll hear:How to lead others through uncertainty—even when emotions are running highWhy “doing the right thing” in business still matters, even when it's not easyWhat seasoned founders get wrong about preparing for a business exitHow leaders can embrace change and stay relevant in fast-moving industriesWhether you’re growing, transitioning, or just thinking about your next act, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and perspective you won’t want to miss.⁠Follow Monica on LinkedIn ⁠Follow Joe on LinkedIn⁠

Episode Description

What do you do when the next chapter of your leadership journey demands something different?

In this candid conversation, Monica May Dunn sits down with Joe Cusack, Managing Director of Northern Arizona Business Brokers and former global sales leader at Microsoft and Cisco. With a career spanning Fortune 50 leadership, and now business brokerage, Joe shares powerful lessons on reinvention, emotional intelligence, and how letting go can lead to success.

You’ll hear:

How to lead others through uncertainty—even when emotions are running high
Why “doing the right thing” in business still matters, even when it's not easy
What seasoned founders get wrong about preparing for a business exit
How leaders can embrace change and stay relevant in fast-moving industries

Whether you’re growing, transitioning, or just thinking about your next act, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and perspective you won’t want to miss.

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