# Mary Sue Dahill

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Episode 9: "When Tomorrow Never Comes: Why Self-Care Is a Leadership Issue" with Holly Bertone

Many high achievers spend years believing they'll slow down once things settle down. The problem is that "once things settle down" rarely arrives. In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins sits down with Holly Bertone, former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, Certifie…

Episode 10: "Building Bridges in Divided Times" with Patrick Ryan

We live in a world where it's easier than ever to stay connected digitally, yet harder than ever to build genuine relationships. In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins sits down with Patrick Ryan, Vice President and General Manager of NEWS TALK 103.7 FM, Corporate Brand Strate…

Episode 11: "Finding Your Voice Without Losing Yourself" with Allison Trobaugh

Leadership isn’t about becoming the loudest person in the room. It’s about becoming the most authentic version of yourself. In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Allison Trobaugh shares lessons from a career spanning public service, education, ministry, media, and community leadership. Thro…

Episode 12: "100 Conversations Later... Confidence Comes Through Action" with Sierra Collins

After nearly 100 conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners, and changemakers, one lesson continues to surface again and again: confidence is rarely where the journey begins. In this special solo episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra reflects on the common threads she's disco…

Episode 13: "Your People Strategy Is Your Business Strategy" with Adam Calli

Episode Summary Many business owners spend countless hours refining their products, services, and financial strategies, yet overlook one of the greatest drivers of long-term success: their people. In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra sits down with HR Collaborative Partner Adam Ca…

Episode 14: "100 Conversations Later… The Best Leaders Stay Teachable" with Sierra Collins

Episode Summary Experience is one of our greatest teachers, but it can also become one of our biggest blind spots. In this solo episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins explores why teachability remains essential no matter how much experience, expertise, or success we gain. From staying…

Episode 16: "Challenge the Default: Why the Norm Isn't Always the Best Solution" with Donna Webb

How much of what we do is an intentional choice, and how much is simply our default? In this episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra sits down with Chief Strategist Donna Webb to explore what happens when we stop accepting “the way it’s always been done” and start asking whether there might b…

Episode 17: "100 Conversations Later… Leadership Happens Long Before the Title" with Sierra Collins

Episode Summary When do you actually become a leader? Is it when you get the promotion? When someone starts reporting to you? When your name appears beside a leadership title? In this solo episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins explores one of the lessons that has surfaced again and…

Episode 18: "100 Conversations Later… No One Grows in Isolation" with Sierra Collins

Episode Summary Who has helped you become the person you are today? Chances are, you didn't get here entirely on your own. In this solo episode of Branching Out with Sierra, Sierra Collins reflects on a lesson that has surfaced again and again through nearly 100 conversations with leaders, entrep…

Episode 18: "From Operator to Owner: Building a Business That Doesn't Need You Every Day" with Mike DeJong

What happens when everything depends on you? For business owners, it can look like answering every question, solving every problem, approving every decision, and working harder as the business grows. Mike DeJong calls it the “operator trap”—building a business that was supposed to create freedom bu…