[S5, Ep43] Stop Building in the Dark: Community, Connection and Leading Without Loneliness (with Kristina Bartold-Sorgota)

You can have a successful business and still feel completely alone. A lot of founders I know are building in the dark and making decisions in isolation, without a real space to let out their thoughts (that have turned into secrets at this point) and be supported. This episode is about what changes when you get out of that loneliness. It features the wonderful Kristina Bartold-Sorgota, co-founder of The Social Snippet, a social media and podcasting agency, and the co-creator of High Vibe Women — a community bringing Canadian female entrepreneurs together to make magic in their businesses. ✨  She's genuine, warm, and honest.Episode Highlights🤝 Why the women who scale fastest are the ones who build the most intentional communities around them🧠 How to start managing the head trash that gets loudest when things get hard🪞 What it means to be a culture champion as a leader, and why your team is always watching how you show up 💬 The difference between wanting your team to love your business the way you do, and what actually motivates people to deliver their best👑 Why leadership in your own business feels so different from leadership inside an organization — and the identity shift that comes with running the whole thing yourselfCome listen, and start finding community right here in this conversation. 🫶 You can connect with Kristina on IG @kristina.bartoldAnd if you're ready to stop building alone: The LPC Accelerator is where we do the real work. It has the leadership, the people strategy, the culture, and the community that holds it all together when things get hard. One-on-one coaching, a mastermind of women who are building right alongside you, and a space where you don't have to carry any of this alone. Learn more and book a call: https://highvoltageleadership.ca/lpc-accelerator/Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.