CLARATY in Action

What if the very strength you think makes you a great leader is actually driving your team away? Christine Hansen, President of a major real estate corporation, discovered this costly truth after 40 years in business when everything she thought she knew about leadership came crashing down. Her revelation about authentic strength versus performative toughness transformed not only her approach to le...

What if the secret to sales success isn't about hitting your numbers, but about forgetting them entirely? Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver series, shares the counterintuitive wisdom that transformed his career and millions of others: make service your target, not money. When Bob was stuck in a sales slump early in his career, an older engineer pulled him aside with advice that would reshap...

What if the reason you're not hitting your goals has nothing to do with your strategy and everything to do with your willingness to pay the price? Clara breaks down the uncomfortable truth about mid-year goal assessment and why most high-achievers are sabotaging their own success. She walks through the exact framework she uses with clients to separate what's actually working from what th...

What if the setback that nearly destroys you is actually setting you up for something extraordinary?  Brandi Aspinal went from world rodeo champion at 13 to state champion with a full scholarship-until her body completely shut down her senior year. In two weeks, she lost 28 pounds, went into complete renal failure, and doctors gave her 24 hours to live. What happened next defied medical explanatio...

What if the technology you're avoiding could be the key to getting back the joy in your business? Becky Amble, founder of Future Focus, went from saying 'Oh great, one more thing I don't want to learn' about AI to becoming a leading expert helping entrepreneurs and leaders leverage artificial intelligence strategically.  Her transformation happened in a single week, and now she...

What happens when life pulls you away from your business at the worst possible moment? Del Raymond discovered the answer when urgent family matters threatened to derail everything she'd built as a San Diego real estate entrepreneur. In this honest conversation, she reveals how that crisis became the catalyst for creating systems that now protect both her business and her sanity. Del shares th...

What if the secret to better customer experience, stronger employee engagement, and healthier workplace culture starts with how leaders treat their teams? In this episode of CLARATY in Action , Clara Capano dives into the concept of White Glove Leadership — the idea that employees should receive the same level of intentional care, communication, support, and experience that companies work so hard...

What if the clarity you're desperately seeking is already waiting for you in the silence you're avoiding? Kathleen Hebner discovered this truth during a devastating divorce that left her depressed for two weeks-until one morning she caught herself in the mirror and decided "no more." Her journey from that rock-bottom moment to becoming a transformational mindset coach wasn&apos...

This week on CLARATY in Action , we are diving into one of the biggest game changers in business and leadership… SYSTEMS. What happens when you're fighting sepsis in a hospital bed while managing multiple real estate transactions worth $50,000? Rose Tausaga discovered the life-saving power of business systems during her darkest moment. After 11 years in real estate, Rose had built bulletproof...

What if the reason your team resists accountability has nothing to do with laziness and everything to do with how you're approaching it? Tracy Peterson, who coaches 40 high-performing professionals, reveals why accountability has become a dirty word in business and shares the exact framework that transforms resistance into ownership. Her breakthrough moment came when she stopped pretending ev...

What if the discomfort you're feeling isn't a sign something's wrong, but proof you're exactly where you need to be? Quinn reveals why high-performing leaders get stuck in what he calls the "achievement syndrome" - constantly chasing the next mountain while never celebrating progress. Through real coaching stories, he breaks down the identity gaps that keep mission-dr...

This week on CLARATY in Action, I sit down with Carol Schultz, founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation, for a real, no-BS conversation about one of the biggest traps leaders fall into: thinking too small. Carol brings decades of experience in executive search, leadership coaching, and building what she calls talent-centric organizations—businesses that align people, strategy, and vision to actually...

This week on CLARATY in Action , I sit down with former NCIS Special Agent turned leadership expert Rebecca Fitzsimmons to challenge one of the biggest lies we’ve been sold: Balance is NOT the goal. Harmony is. After nearly two decades operating in high-pressure, high-stakes environments around the world, Rebecca shares why the traditional idea of balance is actually holding leaders back—and what...

You’re not stuck because you lack discipline. You’re stuck because you’re running a program. In this episode of CLARATY in Action , I sit down with hypnotherapist for leaders, Christina L. Woods, to call out the real reason your habits, patterns, and emotional cycles refuse to change—no matter how hard you try. We’re talking about: The resolutions that never stick The self-care routines that colla...

What if the path you’ve been told to follow… was never meant for you in the first place? In this week’s episode of ClaraTy in Action , I sit down with Nicholas Karpowich—entrepreneur, founder of Testimony Clothing, and yes… my son—for a real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually looks like to feel lost, mislabeled, and underestimated. Nicholas grew up believing he was “behind,” “not smar...

What if the reason you’re not getting the results you want… isn’t effort—but clarity? In this solo episode of CLARATY in Action , I’m breaking down the CQ Framework (Clarity Quotient) —the foundation I use to help leaders, teams, and high performers move from overwhelmed and reactive… to focused, confident, and results-driven. Inspired by the power of simple, no-fluff coaching (yes, think short, p...

The Coach You Choose Will Cost You… or Change You. Everyone says they want results. More money. More clarity. More growth. But here’s the uncomfortable truth—most people are either choosing the wrong coach… or avoiding one altogether. And both are costing them more than they realize. In this episode of Clarity in Action , I sit down with Pedro Stein of Purple Circle—someone who lives inside the wo...

This week on CLARATY in Action , I sit down with Dr. Portia Lockett for a deeply moving and powerful conversation about loss, healing, and the unexpected beauty that can grow from grief. After the heartbreaking loss of her son, Dr. Lockett chose to walk through her grief with intention. Instead of allowing the pain to define her story, she transformed it into something meaningful—creating a space...

What if the reason you’re exhausted isn’t because you’re too busy… but because you’ve been organizing the wrong things? This week on CLARATY in Action , I sit down with professional organizer and the founder of Organize 365 Lisa Woodruff to dismantle the biggest myths around organization, time management, and productivity. Spoiler alert: Color-coded calendars and perfectly labeled bins aren’t the...

If you’re “posting consistently” but not seeing real traction… this episode is for you. In this week’s CLARATY in Action , I sit down with CEO and Founder of Madilyn James, Jessica James to break down what it actually takes to build a powerful online presence that delivers value — not just vanity metrics. Because here’s the truth: More content isn’t the answer. Clear content is. We talk about how...

What is the foundation of every successful business? Relationships. In a world obsessed with sales tactics, funnels, and closing strategies, many entrepreneurs miss the one thing that actually drives long-term growth—service. This conversation dives into the mindset shift from selling to serving and how that shift transforms not just your revenue, but your leadership and impact. In this episode, y...

“Empowerment” is everywhere—on websites, in leadership meetings, and across social media. But when a word gets used this often, it can lose its weight. In this episode of CLARATY in Action , Clara is joined by Leslie Lew to take a fresh, honest look at what empowerment actually means—and why it matters now more than ever. Together, they break down the common myths around empowerment, including why...

Trust is the foundation of high performance—but what happens when trust starts to erode? In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Bouse to unpack what we’re calling a “trust recession.” From leadership and teams to relationships and self-confidence, we’re seeing a real decline in trust—and it’s costing us more than we realize. We talk about how misconnection, constant noise, and unclear expectations...

What actually creates a high-performing culture —and what quietly destroys it? In this episode of CLARATY in Action , Clara sits down with Lori and Eric Spencer , hosts of The Corporate Bartender , to unpack what it really takes to build a dynamic, healthy, and high-performing workplace culture —without fluff or corporate buzzwords. The conversation dives into why creating psychological safety isn...

Confidence is not something you’re born with. And it’s definitely not about being the loudest voice in the room. In this episode of CLARATY in Action , Clara Capano is joined by Angela Lewis for a powerful, honest conversation about how confidence is built, strengthened, and leveraged—especially in leadership . If you’re a high-performing leader, executive, HR professional, or business owner who l...