RISE TO LEAD

About RISE TO LEAD

Fearless Voices, Bold Leadership, Unconventional Thinking Your Freakin' Amazing Life Map — built for you, free, from one thirty-minute conversation: what your body already knows, the script you've been running, and the one move that would light you up. Nothing to buy. → https://reginahuber.com/map. Now, step into the hub of leadership inspiration with Regina Huber. Tune in for candid conversations and invaluable wisdom from bold leaders across industries and cultures. RISE TO LEAD is where fearless voices and unconventional minds share how they shape movements, businesses, teams — and themselves. This show celebrates creative leadership in all forms, from the stage to the boardroom, from community spaces to solo ventures. We explore creative, sometimes unexpected expressions of leadership — from business innovators and band leaders to movement makers. Come for bold heart, audacious action, and the kind of leadership that creates greater freedom for you and those you get to impact.

Publisher

Regina Huber

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jul 2024

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 102 episodes have a transcript.

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   29 Sept 2026

   Create It or Wait Forever – How Vision Becomes Reality with Margaux Amie

   Your Freakin' Amazing Life Map — built for you, free, from one thirty-minute conversation: what your body already knows, the script you've been running, and the one move that would light you up. Nothing to buy. → https://reginahuber.com/map What do you do when the system you’re in quietly tells you your time is up? Margaux didn’t wait for permission—or for the “right moment.” She built her own. In this conversation, she shares how stepping beyond acting into creating and producing her own films became the turning point—not just for visibility, but for longevity. What started as a strategic move evolved into something far more powerful: a way to shape narratives, open doors for others, and create work that actually reflects the world we live in. From launching a short film that reached Cannes to building a production company grounded in purpose, she walks us through what it really takes to move from idea to execution. But this goes beyond filmmaking. We talk about resilience shaped through rejection, why understanding the business side changes everything, and how a strong vision holds when collaboration, setbacks, and unexpected realities enter the picture. Margaux also opens up about the personal experiences that influence her storytelling—from loss to mental health to the pressure of continuing forward when life doesn’t pause. At the core of it all is a simple truth: things rarely line up perfectly. So the question becomes—do you wait, or do you move anyway? About Margaux Amie: Margaux Amie from California is the founder of True Self Films, a woman- and Black-owned production company dedicated to creating bold, socially impactful stories that elevate underrepresented voices. An actress and producer, she is currently developing the feature film Therein Lies Darkness, a psychological drama exploring family dynamics, grief, and generational trauma. Margaux’s work is driven by a commitment to authenticity and emotional truth, with a focus on stories that resonate deeply and spark conversation. Her award-winning short film Let Go has been recognized across multiple film festivals, building momentum for her growing slate of projects. Through her work, she aims to bridge storytelling and social impact, creating films that are both meaningful and culturally relevant. www.trueselffilms.com ig@trueselffilms.com ig@margauxamie.com fb@trueselffilms.com https://ko-fi.com/trueselffilms Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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   22 Sept 2026

   The Cost of Being Reliable with Vanhishikha Bhargava

   Vanhishikha Bhargava, Founder of Contensify, shares how her journey from engineering student to global content strategist began with a single LinkedIn post that unexpectedly reshaped her career path. She reflects on rebuilding her life while also creating her unique coaching and business approach, choosing for years to prioritize depth of work over visibility. Regina and Vanhishikha explore how consistency and execution shaped her leadership identity long before personal branding became part of the equation. The conversation opens up the tension between structure and creativity, and how early startup experiences influenced her decision to eventually build a business on her own terms. The discussion goes deeper into the emotional cost of being “the reliable one” in leadership, where trust often turns into over-reliance across teams, clients, and personal networks. Vanhishikha shares how burnout showed up not as one breaking point, but as cycles of mental exhaustion, decision fatigue, and the weight of constant responsibility. Together, they explore the hidden loneliness of founders, the pressure of always being available, and why ambition and burnout often coexist rather than cancel each other out. The episode closes with a grounded reflection on leadership sustainability through honesty, boundaries, and redefining how responsibility is carried day to day. About Vanhishikha Bhargava Vanhishikha Bhargava – from India and based in the UAE – is the Founder of Contensify, where she helps startups build visibility, authority, and long-term organic growth through content, SEO, and thought leadership. With over 12 years of experience in digital marketing, she has worked closely with founders, leadership teams, and fast-growing companies to shape positioning, scale organic acquisition, and navigate the evolving relationship between AI, search, and brand trust. Known for her sharp, observational take on business, leadership, and internet culture, Vanhishikha speaks about the realities behind modern growth - from the emotional weight of leadership and founder decision-making to ambition, burnout, visibility, and building resilient teams in fast-moving digital environments. Her perspective blends strategic insight with lived operational experience, making her sessions practical, honest, and deeply relevant for today’s founders, marketers, and business leaders. https://vanhishikha.com/ (https://vanhishikha.com/) www.linkedin.com/in/vanhishikhab www.twitter.com/vanhishikhab https://vanhishikha.com/book (https://vanhishikha.com/book) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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   15 Sept 2026

   The Piñata Moment That Redefines Success with Toni Will

   Toni Will never planned to work in professional hockey — she stumbled into it after a job at a high-end boutique fell through, landing instead at the Kalamazoo Wings, a team she knew nothing about. That accidental entry became a defining advantage: with no attachment to the sport itself, she led with culture, community, and people first, eventually becoming the first woman in franchise history to serve as General Manager and Governor in the ECHL. In this conversation, Toni and Regina trace the throughline from that unlikely start to Toni's book, Rebellious Success — including the moment a promised board promotion was pulled out from under her, and why she chose to see it as cracking the ceiling for the next woman rather than a personal defeat. The conversation moves through some of the harder terrain leaders rarely name out loud: the gap between reacting and responding, the discomfort of leading as your whole self rather than switching personas by room, and what it actually feels like to write about your own arrest in a business leadership book. Toni and Regina also unpack why misalignment so often shows up as a vague sense of being unfulfilled rather than one obvious problem, and how tools like DISC or human design can offer self-understanding without becoming an excuse. It's a candid, funny, and occasionally raw episode about building an authentic career without a script — and why the messiest parts of the story are often the most useful ones. About Toni Will: Toni Will from Michigan is a trailblazing sports executive, sought-after professional speaker, and author of Rebellious Success. She serves as General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings, becoming the first woman in franchise history to hold the role and the first female Governor in the ECHL. With more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning banking, economic development, and professional sports, Toni is known for her bold, authentic approach to leadership and growth. She is the creator of the empowHER conference, a dynamic event designed to connect and elevate women personally and professionally. A TEDx speaker and host of the globally ranked Women In… podcast, Toni has interviewed hundreds of leaders and changemakers, amplifying stories that redefine success. Alcohol-free for over five years, Toni also coaches others using her behavior-first methodology. Through her speaking, writing, and coaching, she empowers people to break free from limiting beliefs and build a life that truly aligns. www.toniwill.com www.instagram.com/imtoniwill www.linkedin.com/in/tonildaniels www.facebook.com/tonilentini Rebellious Success - preorder now, on shelves August 11, 2026 Women In... podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in/id1745524618

Inside a recent episode

The 40% Failure Rate No One Talks About with Navid Nazemian

Published 7 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the first time I came across this number, I thought, Maybe this is a typo, maybe it's 4% or maybe it's 14% if it's really bad. But the reality is it's 40% and there are five studies independent of one another all coming to the same conclusion. And the most validated one I could find is from Hydrogen Struggles, one of the largest search firms in the world. They have placed over 20,000 executives over a 10-year time period, Regina. And guess what? Four out of 10 did not make it 18 months after they had been appointed. So that's a real shocking number. And then if you were to... stay with it, I have seen firsthand myself, how in every single organization that I have worked for, without necessarily sitting down and doing a number count, how suddenly, even at the very top, senior leaders that have been hired and with a lot of expectation and a lot of hoopla introduced into the company, suddenly disappeared six, nine, 10, 12, 18 months into that appointment. […]

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