Summary:

We've got a force of nature on the program today. She is a 16 year professional athelete. One of only 270 women in history to wear the jersey of the US Womens National Team. She was the first woman in Washingto Spirit history to have her jersey retired.

Joanna Lohman played at the pinnacle of her sport and now owns stages where she speaks on leadership, performance, courage and resilience.

We speak. Joanna shares her journey from sports to business, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, storytelling, and teamwork. Joanna has a unique perspective on how the art of selling through human connection showed up for her as an athelete and on her teams. It

Those lessons also go to explaining how creating a culture of safety and belonging can build influence on those around you. . Joanna also introduces her concept of 'refiring' after retirement, focusing on the idea of continuing to contribute and impact in new ways. The episode concludes with practical advice on how to connect with others authentically and the importance of self-awareness in building relationships.

If you never thought a soccer player was ever in sales, this episode might just prove you wrong. Her value is in how she creates spaces for people to let people be more of themselves and how that skill can some back to you in ways you may never realize.

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction to JoAnna Lohman

04:09 The Power of Storytelling in Selling

07:35 Teamwork and Individual Contributions

11:46 Celebrating Uniqueness in Teams

20:09 Transitioning from Sports to Business

26:18 Harnessing Resilience and Leadership

30:15 Chasing Feelings Over Strategies

33:52 Authenticity in Leadership and Sales

39:57 Creating Safe Spaces for Authenticity

42:02 The Three Steps to Authentic Impact

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