May 27, 2025
Confidence Classic: How to Lead With Heart and Build a Culture That Rocks with Jim Knight
Creating Confidence with Heather MonahanAbout this episode
What if your leadership style could become your greatest legacy? In this episode, I sit down with leadership expert and keynote speaker Jim Knight to talk about what it really takes to build culture, develop rockstar teams, and lead with passion. Jim shares how he went from Gatorland and Olive Garden to training at Hard Rock Café and speaking on stages around the world. I also talk about what it looked like to show up on stage while navigating one of the hardest moments of my life, how I managed to cancel high-profile meetings, honor my son’s grief, and still deliver a high-stakes keynote that same week. Plus, I also answer your DMs about fast business pivots, launching with confidence, and MORE. In This Episode, You Will Learn 00:00 How I supported my son through his first experience with grief. 08:00 The BTS of delivering a keynote while managing emotional pain. 15:30 How did you start in the service industry? 25:30 Why “edutainment” is the future of speaking. 33:00 Jim’s 4 core leadership principles you can implement today. 41:30 What to do if you're working with a toxic CEO. 47:00 Advice for anyone who lost their job during COVID. 51:00 How to reinvent your business fast. 59:00 What happens when you bet on yourself? Resources + Links Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN. Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN . Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE . Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.com . Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553! Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/ Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Jim on Instagram