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#23: From Single Mom to CEO: How David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is Driving Bold Transformation
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- Apr 1, 2026
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- 2025
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💥What if the strongest leaders you admire didn't start with a plan—but with survival? From Pinto Beans to Power Moves: Redefining Leadership from the Ground Up In this episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Kelly Cook, CEO of the nation's largest bridal retail brand, shares a story that challenges everything you think leadership is supposed to look like. From single motherhood and financial hardship to leading a multi-channel powerhouse, her journey isn't polished, it's powerful. It's about grit, reinvention, and stepping up long before anyone gives you the title. → How leadership often shows up before you feel ready → Why not having it all figured out can actually be your advantage → The balance between confidence and humility that defines real leaders → What it takes to grow when no one is watching This episode sets the tone for what this show is really about: honest stories, hard-earned lessons, and insights you can carry into your own next chapter. 🎧 Listen now to This Is How SHE Did It with Bonnie Habyan 👉 Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bonnie-habyan Visit meetbonnieh.com