WORKLiberated is your go-to podcast for organizational transformation, team resilience, and leadership agility—designed for leaders who want to live and work with purpose. Through inspiring conversations and practical insights, this podcast supports your journey toward becoming the captain of your own ship, where you get to live your ideal, self-actualized life.
Hosted by Margaret Graziano, one of Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Women Leaders and author of Ignite Culture, a 2023 Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble bestseller. A powerful voice in women’s leadership, Margaret brings decades of experience helping organizations thrive through team agility and values-driven leadership.
WORKLiberated explores how leaders and teams can build resilient cultures, navigate change, and elevate performance—whether through online learning at your own pace via her seminar-series, virtual live training, or remote workshops. Margaret has helped hundreds of organizations transform their cultures and empowered leaders to increase effectiveness and impact in every area of life.
Tune in to learn how to lead with clarity, strengthen team agility, and design a life and career you truly love—aligned with your highest purpose and values.
WL-33 - What CEOs Need to Know When Scaling - George Kriza
What does it take to build, scale, and successfully sell a business? In this episode, Margaret Graziano sits down with entrepreneur and former CEO George Kriza to share lessons from growing MTC Performance from a startup to the Inc. 500.
George discusses the challenges of rapid growth, hiring senior talent, managing team conflict, making financial decisions, and preparing a business for acquisition. He also explains why recurring revenue, strong customer relationships, and strategic leadership are essential to building long-term value.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, CEO, or business leader, discover practical insights on scaling your organization, overcoming leadership challenges, and creating greater freedom at work.
Connect and learn more:
Challenging Decisions — Connect with George Kriza: https://challengingdecisions.com/
Keen Alignment — Leadership development, coaching, and organizational alignment: https://keenalignment.com/
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6 Oct 2026
Turning Social Media Into a Career Advantage
In this episode, Margaret Graziano sits down with Katie Keller Geer, co-founder of KK Social, to explore the powerful connection between personal branding, social credibility, and career fulfillment. As a Personal and Professional Development Coach, Margaret leads a thoughtful conversation about how professionals can align their values, online presence, and career goals in today’s digital-first world.
Katie shares her journey from corporate social media strategist to entrepreneur, revealing the challenges and rewards of launching an agency and building a brand alongside her husband. Together, they discuss how authenticity drives credibility online, why personal and business branding are increasingly intertwined, and how professionals can leverage social platforms to attract the right clients, employers, and opportunities.
If you want to use social media with intention as part of your personal and professional development, Momentum Coaching helps you clarify your message, build visibility, and take action that actually moves your career forward.
👉 Turn presence into progress.
https://www.keenalignment.com/momentum-coaching
Ideal Future Visualization -
https://www.keenalignment.com/your-ideal-future
📢 Connect with Katie Keller Geer & KK Social:
🔗 Website: https://kksocial.co/
💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com
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29 Sept 2026
Her Leadership Journey: Growth, Grit, and the Path Forward
In this episode of WORKLiberated, Margaret Graziano speaks with Dr. Lisa Abendroth, a marketing professor, about Women's Leadership, digital transformation, and the future of work. They delve into the importance of curiosity, agility, and continuous learning in the age of AI, discussing how these traits can liberate individuals in their careers. Lisa shares insights from her experiences and her unique "Bold Futures" trip to Tokyo and Seoul, designed to open minds to global innovation. Tune in to discover how to embrace AI responsibly, transform your workflows, and cultivate a growth mindset for a fully liberated work life.
Leadership isn’t something you arrive at — it’s something you grow into. If this conversation resonated and you feel a pull toward your next level of leadership, join us at Ignite Your Power — a women’s leadership retreat designed to deepen clarity, confidence, and personal authority.
👉 Step into the next chapter of your leadership.
https://margaretgraziano.com/retreat/
From Friction to Flow Ebook
https://www.keenalignment.com/response-agility-ebook
💬 Ready to take your team or event to the next level? Book Margaret Graziano today and bring a spark of inspiration to your audience. margaretgraziano.com
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