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Your Work IS Your Reputation: Building a Successful Career with Leslie North | EP230

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Leslie North built her lighting design firm entirely through word-of-mouth—architects she worked with 15 years ago still call her. Her secret? Doing excellent work on every job in front of her, not chasing the next opportunity.
In this episode, Leslie shares how she navigated painful leadership growth edges, kept her team together during COVID, and discovered that presence matters more than time. Hard-won wisdom for technical professionals who want to build careers of both excellence and integrity.
Discover why your work is your reputation.

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