Scaling Authenticity: Lori Leavitt’s Journey from Consulting to SaaS
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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Lori Michele Leavitt, President of Abrige Corp, shares her journey from corporate "intrapreneur" to founder of a leadership transformation firm. With her Aligned Momentum System, Lori helps organizations create vibrant workplaces through a unique blend of consulting, peer groups, and leadership software—all designed to cascade leadership through organizations while reducing manager burnout. She reveals how her 20+ years of experience turning cost centers into profit centers shaped her mission to help leaders inspire their teams authentically, and why her global peer groups for executives are "the best decision support system" for business growth.
Lori dives into her pivot from solo consulting to scalable solutions, including her upcoming AI-enhanced leadership software launch and the challenges of balancing authenticity with growth. She shares hard-won lessons on why "inspiration must come before execution" for entrepreneurs, how to avoid toxic partnerships, and her vision for a "leadership operating system" that transforms organizations. For founders struggling to scale while staying true to their values, Lori’s insights on building credibility through consistency—not ads—are gold.
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