Leading as a Cultural Connector: Claudia Balladelli and the Music Movement Changing Ottawa

What does it look like when someone leads with pure joy? Meet Claudia Balladeli, the co- founder of Axé World Fest in Ottawa, Canada. They curate music, artistic events, shows, concert series, and conferences dedicated to getting local and international artists in front of the audiences they deserve.Claudia represents Canada's music scene at global stages from Senegal to Korea, and describes herself as a cultural connector. In this conversation, she shares how she built Axé World Fest from the ground up, why she created a festival specifically for women in music, how she leads and motivates an almost entirely volunteer team, and what she hopes Ottawa's music scene looks like in ten years.This is leadership through love, and it's contagious.Quick note: this was our very first episode, and the mic quality is a little rough, but stay with us, because the conversation more than makes up for it.🎙️ Follow Lead Me On so you never miss an episode.To learn more about Axe World Fest: https://www.axeworldfest.com/  Get full access to Lead Me On: A People's Leadership Podcast at leadmeon.substack.com/subscribe