# Becoming Before Leading with Rhonda Joy McLean

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Podcast: [Branding Room Only with Paula T. Edgar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/branding-room-only-with-paula-t-edgar-6264973)
Published: 2026-02-10T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://paulaedgar.com/podcast/becoming-before-leading-with-rhonda-joy-mclean
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## Resource

In this episode of Branding Room Only, Paula T. Edgar is joined by Rhonda Joy McLean for a thoughtful and deeply personal conversation about where leadership and personal brand truly begin. Long before titles, platforms, or visibility, Rhonda Joy reflects on the experiences, values, and identity work that shaped how she shows up as a leader. Rhonda Joy shares stories from her upbringing in the Jim Crow South, integrating schools as a teenager, and learning early lessons about resilience, coll...

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