
789: Leadership is Changing Mash Up 2025 (ft. Bridgette McAdoo and Jason Radisson)
Leadership Is ChangingShow Notes
Leadership is tested when life disrupts the path you thought you’d take. In this mashup, Denis Gianoutsos brings you two leaders who prove that true leadership grows out of resilience and bold pivots. Bridgette McAdoo, now Chief Sustainability Officer at Genesys, shares how purposeful pivots carried her from aerospace engineering to retail to global sustainability, navigating the challenges of being “the one and only” in male-dominated spaces with faith, perseverance, and trusted mentors.
Jason Radisson, serial entrepreneur and founder of Movo, opens up about how growing up with a single mom, early job experiences, and even stage fright fueled his leadership journey. From launching ventures in the gig economy to building global HR tech, Jason shows why mentorship, networking, and courage are essential for shaping the future of work.
Together, their stories remind us that leadership is about trust, adaptability, and the courage to step forward when life takes you in a new direction, not just a flawless resume.
Press play and step into the stories, because the lessons these leaders share might just spark your own next chapter.
EP434 - Bridgette McAdoo: Leading Through Purposeful Pivots From aerospace to retail to sustainability leadership Building trust as “the one and only” in the room Resilience rooted in faith, mentors, and perseverance
EP494 - Jason Radisson: Building the Future of Work From teenage entrepreneur to global HR tech founder How early jobs and sports shaped leadership skills The power of mentorship, networking, and bold outreach
Key Quotes:
“I had to figure out how to lead with an influential lens. Two, to build trust, three to listen before talking, and to learn from my team.” - Bridgette McAdoo “I got into leadership, a little serendipitously, where I was responsible for a function or a piece of business and needed to step in to make sure that things went well.” - Jason Radisson
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