# Episode 38: “When The Leader You Were Won’t Take You Where You’re Going” with Sierra Collins

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Podcast: [Branching Out With Sierra](https://stenobird.com/podcast/branching-out-with-sierra-7047803)
Published: 2026-03-06T17:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1990

## Resource

Growth has a way of quietly changing the demands of leadership. In this solo episode, Sierra explores what happens when the version of you that built the business, led the team, or carried you through an earlier season is no longer enough for what comes next. This conversation unpacks why strategy alone eventually reaches its limits and why real growth often requires personal evolution, not just better plans. Whether you are a business owner, a leader, or someone navigating a new season of responsibility, this episode offers language, perspective, and reassurance for those moments when leadership feels heavier, unfamiliar, and deeply transformative.

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