{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Visionaries Podcast","slug":"leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551","podcast_index_feed_id":6419551,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leading-visionaries-pod/","website_url":"https://leading-visionaries-pod.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/48a1f9c3-862c-46ad-be8a-fc06a5e02ce5/LVP-8X-Award-Winning.jpeg","author":"Anjel B Hartwell & The Creative Age Consulting Group","episode_count":167,"summary":"Featuring the world’s most impressive emerging and established Leading Visionaries this is the podcast where audiences can expect stellar conversations that spotlight, celebrate and elevate our incredible guests in every industry and field of expertise including new emergent fields that might not be on everyone’s radar. Our guest list and our audience is made up of the people on this planet who are thinking differently, seeing new possibilities, and have the courage to dream big, take inspired action & create conscious change on an epic and often global scale. Designed and intended to support Leading Visionaries to be seen, heard & supported in the full realization of their ingenious, insightful, innovative and inspired ideas, this show is dedicated to those who are wholeheartedly contributing to what matters most - A thriving earth, thriving relationships, and co-creating in ways that are playful, pleasurable and profitable. We intend to leverage this production in service to activating the field of consciousness in order to receive and thoroughly nourish the changes that Leading Visionaries were destined to deliver into reality while also supporting them to be living a legendary…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T04:20:28.606316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551"},"episode":{"title":"Turning Obstacles into Opportunity with Lara Hamilton - 129","slug":"turning-obstacles-into-opportunity-with-lara-hamilton-129","published_at":"2026-04-14T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551/turning-obstacles-into-opportunity-with-lara-hamilton-129","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551","url":"https://leading-visionaries-pod.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://growx.podkite.com/https/PKjvk092tx/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4a0505a3-0b96-43fd-9c3d-155c856faa4f.mp3","summary":"What does it really take to rise into leadership when no one is handing you the roadmap? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Lara Hamilton, Director of IT Services for the HelpDesk Realty, a division at Tectonic (formerly eResources), where she has excelled for over 15 years, to unpack a leadership journey built on resilience, persistence, and vision. Lara didn’t set out to work in technology. She created her path by solving problems, improving systems, and proving her value again and again. If you’ve ever felt like you had to figure it out on your own, this episode will remind you that your persistence is your power. What You Will Learn Leadership can begin in unexpected places when you step up and take ownership of a vision. Improving systems and solving problems can create opportunities even when you weren’t looking for them. Persistence and resilience are essential traits for navigating challenges and advancing in your career. Building trust and working alongside your team creates stronger engagement and better results. Developing others to take your place is key to growing as a leader and advancing your career. Innovation often comes from seeing possibilities others overlook and acting on them. AI is not replacing jobs but reshaping roles and increasing efficiency within organizations. Clear communication and vision are necessary to enroll others in your ideas and gain support. FAQ: What makes someone an effective leader? An effective leader combines vision, persistence, and the ability to support and develop others. Lara emphasizes that leadership is not about control but about working alongside your team and helping them grow. How do you get decision-makers to support your ideas? You must clearly communicate your vis…","meta_description":"What does it really take to rise into leadership when no one is handing you the roadmap? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. 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