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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 19 MIN

Episode 22: Benchmarking Is a Leadership Discipline

from Bright Ideas with Desiree B. Sharpe · host Desiree B. Sharpe

On this Bright Bite episode of Bright Ideas, Desiree takes a reflective look at leadership, career pivots, and the unseen costs of building a growing business. Desiree revisits a recent conversation on leadership capital and the courage it takes to move from safe work into meaningful work, sharing how her own winding career path has shaped her as a founder and leader. From there, she opens up about a personal experience with SaaS sprawl that revealed just how easy it is for small and mid-sized businesses to lose visibility over their operating spend. The episode closes with an invitation for leaders to step into greater clarity through shared insight and benchmarking, offering a thoughtful lens on how better data can support stronger, more human-centered leadership.   Links mentioned in the show: Savvix National SMB Benchmarking Initiative: http://benchmark.savvix.ai/ Get on my email list at: www.savvix.ai VIsit my website at: www.desireebsharpe.com Email me: [email protected] Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireebsharpe/

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