In this episode, Tessa Robinson shares her fascinating journey from working at the White House during the West Wing era, to on-the-ground disaster response with FEMA, to her influential leadership roles at the CIA and Recurrent Ventures. She discusses her passion for authentic and powerful storytelling, the importance of recognizing and uplifting those often overlooked, and how her experiences have shaped her leadership philosophy.
You'll hear:
* Behind-the-scenes stories from public service and media, including dancing “the gritty” with NFL star Justin Jefferson at the Super Bowl Experience
* The creation of Story Shorts Production and why concise storytelling is vital in business and life
* Insights into launching life-changing brands and events for the military community, like We Are the Mighty and Military Influencer Conference
* Heartfelt discussions on mentorship, overcoming burnout, and the realities of military family life, including personal stories from her Deployment Diary series
* Lighter moments with a fun "name game," favorite quotes, and karaoke confessions!
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If you care about leadership, service, and the magic of real stories to change lives, you won’t want to miss this episode.
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🔥 Tessa's Resources
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➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttrobinson/
➡︎ Website: https://recurrent.io/
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⏰ Chapters ⏰
00:00 Dancing, Stress, and Super Bowl
04:25 Storytelling Through Animated Design
10:21 Leadership's Most Important Question
13:02 Burnout, Transition, and Gratitude
14:43 Passion for Supporting Military Spouses
18:57 Storytelling's Power in Leadership
21:49 Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity
25:43 Surround Yourself with Inspiring People
30:59 The Power of Mentorship
32:08 Support Through Life Transitions
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Audio version with Chapters AND Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1946508/episodes/18445549
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Episode Mentions:
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#JedBartlet
Recurrent
@JustinJefferson18
@usaa
@ShaniaTwain
Katherine Torres-Pummill
Curtez Riggs
Mark Harper
David Gale
Jessica Manfre
@ThomTranOnline
@milspousefest9085
@Wearethemighty
@Taskandpurpose
@thewarzone
Casey Woods
@laurenhopecollective
Charlynda Scales
President Bush
Maya Angelou
@militaryinfluencerconference
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Quote to open episode:
"Decisions are made by those who show up." – Jed Bartlet from West Wing
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Keywords:
storytelling, public service, leadership, community, military, mentorship, personal growth, resilience, mental health, authentic storytelling