In this interview, Ria Story discusses:

• Overcoming an unimaginable childhood
• Beginning her career as a server at Pizza Hut and choosing to start climbing
• Her professional journey and the various jobs she had along her climb
• Getting it wrong by being confident but arrogant early in her career
• Understanding that if we want life to be different, we must do something different
• How personal growth and development allows us to avoid and/or overcome problems
• Sharing her personal story on stage in front of hundreds for the first time in 2013
• Les Brown inviting her to speak at an event he was hosting in Los Angeles, CA
• How her growth led to her speaking at Yale and the U.S. Capitol

Ria Story is a leadership speaker, author, and trainer. She loves eating healthy and fitness. She ran many marathons including the Boston Marathon and is 4X state mountain bike champion. Be sure to check out her newsletter (LinkedIn), her podcast (Spotify and most other podcast apps), and her YouTube channel for tons of FREE content.

Ria understands first hand the frustration and challenges leaders face. She understands, from experience, the discouragement of vague, confusing, and theoretical “leadership” materials that don’t help you understand how to develop the team you want to lead and become the leader they want to follow. Ria understands the sacrifices of leadership, and she believes leaders deserve simple and effective leadership tools that will help them be successful. Ria specializes in helping you Become the Leader You are Destined to Be.®

Ria is a motivational leadership speaker, TEDx Speaker, certified leadership trainer, and author of 20 books and journals, including: Leadership Gems for Women, and The Ladder of Influence®. She has spoken on leadership at Yale University and on Capitol Hill. Ria has spoken several times at International John Maxwell Certification Events and with motivational speaker Les Brown in Los Angeles, CA. Ria has an MBA, a BS in Human Resources Management, and has more than 20 years of experience in leadership and management.

Ria’s website: RiaStory.com

Email: Ria@RiaStory.com

Cell: (334) 332.3526

Watch her powerfully inspiring TEDx video: RiaStory.com/TEDx

Preview her books: RiaStory.com/download

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