Talking Culture: 'Be BOLD Today' with Leigh Burgess

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This week, Aaron chats with Chapel Hill’s Leigh Burgess, who abruptly left a corporate job five years ago to pursue a career in business coaching and consulting. Today she heads up the BOLD Industries Group, and she’s the author of a new book, “Be BOLD Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success.” (BOLD is an acronym, referring to Burgess’ four-step approach: “Believe” in yourself, “Own” your story, “Learn” continuously, and “Design” your future with careful planning.) Burgess discusses her own personal journey – as well as the journeys she’s seen from others.

Visit LeighBurgess.com for more on Leigh, the BOLD Industries Group, and the new book.