Giant Steps with Leilani Brown (formerly Your First Job, the podcast) On each episode, author, speaker, and CEO Leilani Brown sits down with leaders, innovators, creators, everyday people, and trailblazers to uncover the pivotal decisions, bold reinventions, and daring choices that turned ordinary careers into extraordinary lives. Whether you’re just starting out, ready to make a career move, or looking to reinvent yourself, you’ll find both information and inspiration here. Big change doesn’t happen overnight—sometimes it starts with a single step, a small spark, and one amazing conversation.

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Giant Steps with Leilani Brown (formerly Your First Job, the podcast) On each episode, author, speaker, and CEO Leilani Brown sits down with leaders, innovators, creators, everyday people, and trailblazers to uncover the pivotal decisions, bold reinventions, and daring choices that turned ordinary careers into extraordinary lives. Whether you’re just starting out, ready to make a career move, or looking to reinvent yourself, you’ll find both information and inspiration here. Big change doesn’t happen overnight—sometimes it starts with a single step, a small spark, and one amazing conversation.
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Recent Episodes

April 15, 2026
SEASON 3 BONUS EPISODE - How to Make Any Application Stand Out — The MATCH ME Formula with Dr Vicki Johnson
Leilani Brown interviews Dr. Vicki Johnson, author of "Pitch Your Potential," who reveals her MATCH ME Formula to help listeners craft standout applications for any competitive opportunity.

February 25, 2026
Meeting the Moment - The Best of Season 3 | Giant Steps with Leilani Brown
Host Leilani Brown interviews industry experts like Dr. Helen Riess and Michael Daniels, CFP®, sharing six key lessons for navigating career uncertainty and job loss.

February 18, 2026
Why This Leadership Expert Says the Black Church Is the Most Overlooked Leadership Incubator in America | L. Michelle Smith
Leilani Brown interviews L. Michelle Smith, an award-winning author and C-suite advisor, who reveals how the Black church serves as America's most overlooked leadership incubator.
34 total episodes available with 11 transcripts
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