# E59: The Power of Grateful Connections with Malinda Leonard Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/infuse-compassion-7084855/e59-the-power-of-grateful-connections-with-malinda-leonard Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/infuse-compassion-7084855/e59-the-power-of-grateful-connections-with-malinda-leonard.md Podcast: [Infuse Compassion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/infuse-compassion-7084855) Published: 2026-03-17T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ECM7393103421.mp3?updated=1773693102 Audio file: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ECM7393103421.mp3?updated=1773693102 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/infuse-compassion-7084855/episodes/e59-the-power-of-grateful-connections-with-malinda-leonard Duration seconds: 2100 ## Resource Any successful entrepreneur needs the support of other people, especially when starting out. That’s why Malinda Leonard started Grateful Connections, specifically to support women entrepreneurs who are just starting out. In this episode, we explore the power of connections in creating collective success. Join us as we discuss: - The importance of connection over competition, including how people in the same business can support each other. - The value of that “someone” in your life as you start a business or new venture. - How to overcome the fears associated with starting a new business with little more than an idea and determination. Connections build power, gratitude, compassion, and success. Learn how you can make an impact through finding or becoming a connection. Malinda Leonard, founder of Grateful Connections, a professional development community where women in business find education, inspiration, and meaningful connections. Drawing o n 2 5 years of corporate sales experience, l now help women entrepreneurs grow with confidence through events, networking, and opportunities that foster collaboration over competition. Currently have a successful career in corporate healthcare sales, and also decided to follow my true passion to help women succeed in business and in life. I've built Grateful Connections as a space for women solpreneurs to learn, collaborate, and feel supported. My work includes hosting impactful in-person events, producing the Grateful Connections: What Gratitude Built podcast, and creating programs that help women turn their passion into sustainable business growth. I believe that gratitude is the foundation of growth and that every woman deserves a community cheering her on. I'm passionate about helping women build businesses that not only thri… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/infuse-compassion-7084855/episodes/e59-the-power-of-grateful-connections-with-malinda-leonard/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/infuse-compassion-7084855/e59-the-power-of-grateful-connections-with-malinda-leonard.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.