Becoming the Leader I Needed: Lessons in Growth, Influence & Human-Centered Leadership
Release Date: 11/19/2025
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Midlife Reinvention: Trading Crisis for Opportunity with Tracy Fallon | The Savvy Leader Podcast
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Description: In this episode of the Savvy Living Network, Kristin Gallatin—Real Estate Broker/Owner, corporate trainer, long-time operations leader, entrepreneur, and creator of the Savvy Living Network—shares the pivotal moment she realized nothing was stopping her from becoming anything she wanted to be.
Kristin tells the story of standing in a corporate training room, finally recognizing that her superiors weren't "special," and that she was fully capable of doing their job—if she chose to. That realization sparked her transformation from a self-doubting employee into an influential, people-first leader.
She also reveals the leadership philosophies that shaped her career, including her core belief:
"Appreciate people for exactly who they are and what they have to offer. Nothing more, nothing less."
Kristin's mission became clear: To inspire her team to want to work—and to work for her—because they cared, respected her, and didn't want to disappoint her.
This episode also includes the powerful moment of encouragement she received after a major promotion, when a former manager said: "Our company just got a little bit better today."
Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or someone striving toward personal growth, this episode will help you rethink the meaning of influence, confidence, humility, and potential.
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