In this powerful episode, Dr. Marisa welcomes her father, Bud Bauman, to share his journey from entry-level programmer to corporate executive managing 500+ employees and overseeing $250 million projects.

Bud's career spanning Cigna, Dow Jones, News Corp, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield provides a masterclass in authentic leadership and value-driven decision making. You'll hear how establishing clear personal values guided his most pivotal career decisions—even when they seemed counterintuitive to others.

✨ In This Episode:

• How to identify and leverage your unique strengths in any environment
• The career-defining moment of turning down a promotion to honor his commitments
• The five personal values that haven't changed since 1995
• Why "Be Here Now" became Bud's leadership philosophy after a touching moment with his daughter
• How to build teams that thrive by recognizing individual strengths

Key Takeaways:

On Personal Values: "Family is the most important thing to me. And so when I start thinking about what grounds me, the first thing I say is, what's the impact to my family?"

On Leadership: "The greatest mistake new leaders make is believing they have all the answers."

On Decision-Making: "Your fears have a front-row seat to your transformation. The most rewarding things I ever experienced were accomplishments where I took a total risk."

On True Presence: "Whatever aspect you're dealing with, you have to be there now. Heart, mind, soul, body."

This episode offers invaluable wisdom for entrepreneurs and corporate leaders alike on maintaining integrity while pursuing ambitious goals.

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