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#141 From Retail Racks to C-Suites: Tracy Nolan on Values-Driven Leadership, Mentorship, and Transforming Industries
What if the straightest line to a bigger career is choosing the uncomfortable zones? On episode #141, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tracy Nolan, Fortune 100 executive, transformation leader, and champion of women in leadership, to unpack the choices and mindsets that turned discomfort into momentum. From retail floors to the front lines of telecom, from global negotiations to a mission-driven role in healthcare, Tracy shows how to trust your instincts, claim your seat, and bring others with you. We dig into the moment a sponsor pushed her into a stretch role and why that single...
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Hi there. My name is Mary Kill-Olea. Welcome to the Toobie Boulder podcast, providing career insights for the next generation of women in business and tech. Toobie Boulder was created out of my love for technology and marketing, my desire to bring together like-minded women, and my hope to be a great role model and source of inspiration for my two girls and other
young women like you. Encouraging you guys to show up and to be bolder and to know that anything you guys dream of, it's totally possible. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation. Hi, thanks for joining. Today, I'm excited to have with us a wonderful, successful woman. Tracy Nolan is a Fortune 100 executive who's made bold career moves in industries not always known
for being welcoming to women at the top. She's held leadership roles at Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and now Humana. And throughout her journey, she stayed grounded in her values while driving massive transformation and mentoring the next generation of female leaders. Today's conversation, she is going to share how she found her voice, what it really takes to lead
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