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The Built Not Born PodcastAuthor: David Kitchen
Hosted by former Division 1 football coach turned mindset and leadership entrepreneur, David Coach Kitch Kitchen, The Built Not Born Podcast brings you stories and lessons from leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs who embody what it means to live in The Arena and to prove once and for all that leaders are #BuiltNotBorn Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP64: No Permission Needed: The Confidence Blueprint for Leaders w/ Tissa Richards
Episode 64
Wednesday, 29 October, 2025
In this episode of Built Not Born, David “Kitch” Kitchen sits down with award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and repeat software founder Tisa Richards to explore what it really means to build resilience as a leader. Together, they break down how values create clarity, why self-advocacy is a leadership skill, and how to train resilience like a muscle before adversity hits. Key Topics: Rethinking resilience: from reactive to intentional The 3Rs Framework: Reflect, Repeat, Replace Anchoring decisions in vision, mission, and values Post-traumatic growth and capacity building Self-advocacy, confidence, and communication Operationalizing culture and leadership behaviors Practical KPIs for leadership development Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & “What built you?” question 05:45 – Shutting down her company and redefining resilience 10:32 – Post-traumatic growth vs. post-traumatic stress 16:18 – The 3Rs Framework: Reflect, Repeat, Replace 24:41 – Values → Behaviors → Systems 35:09 – How to measure resilience in teams 47:50 – Self-advocacy, confidence, and “I’m known for…” framework 58:12 – What-So-What-Now-What: turning clarity into action 1:05:10 – Lightning round & closing thoughts Connect with Tisa: Website: www.linkedin.com/in/tisarichards Instagram / YouTube: @tisarichards
