What does it really take to lead with grit and grace? How do you bounce back from setbacks, own your voice in the boardroom, and still make time for what matters most?
In this powerful conversation, Angela Gill Nelm shares her journey from surviving unthinkable trauma—including a kidnapping that changed her perspective forever—to thriving as an executive, podcaster, and leadership coach. She opens up about mistakes, imposter syndrome, layoffs, boundaries, and the courage it takes to be authentically badass in work and life.
This interview is taken from a STRIPES webinar and hosted by Dr. Crystal Simons.
Learn More About STRIPES & Crystal Simons:
STRIPES (event organizer, women in medtech group): https://www.stripes.network/
STRIPES LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripesnetworking/
Crystal Simons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalsimonphd/
Mentioned in this Episode:
Boundaries — Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
The 5 Second Rule / 5-4-3-2-1 method — Mel Robbins
The Culture Map — Erin Meyer
Badass Leaders Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@bebravebebadass?sub_confirmation=1
“A-Team” philosophy (Boardroom, Foxhole, Locker Room): https://www.angelagillnelms.com/building-your-a-team/
Cathleen Quigley (transgender leader, Georgia Tech alum, Broadcom engineer, Emmy winner): https://youtu.be/A1FVVQ1hmi4?si=PzqizRuuwTajuwGk
Gia Ganesh (People & Culture leader, podcast guest, Florence alum): https://youtu.be/vh69c_f4Sv8?si=vf92g1YVKjC6KpDf
Biolocity (Angela’s current role, Georgia Tech & Emory program): https://biolocity.gatech.edu/
Chief (networking group for female executives): https://chief.com/
About Angela:
Angela Gill Nelms is a trailblazer in the creation of exceptional companies and teams. She serves as the Director of Biolocity and is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of both The AGN Group and the Recovery Advocate Network. Previously, she held the position of Chief Operations Officer at Aetos Imaging, RenovoRx, and Florence Healthcare. With a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Angela has a proven track record of successfully navigating the FDA, leading diverse teams, prioritizing the needs of customers and patients, and building exceptional companies.
Angela shares her lessons learned around the country in keynote speeches, coaching, and team-building workshops. Learn more about Angela at www.AngelaGillNelms.com.
About The AGN Group:
At The AGN Group, we believe every individual, team, and company can unlock their inner badass, one brave step at a time. We offer keynote and panel speaking, leadership and team-building workshops, fractional and management consulting, brand and storytelling services. Email us at hello@TheAGNGroup.com to connect. Learn more at www.TheAGNGroup.com.
Social Media Channels:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73Dg8OQ7SqtGtSiCWQUfLB?si=c17c0f1abe29446f
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/badass-leaders-podcast-brave-hearts-brave-conversations/id1788987881
Twitter: https://x.com/BALeadersPod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badass-leaders-podcast2
Want to be a Podcast Guest?
If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email brave@angelagillnelms.com.
Learn more about the podcast at www.BadassLeadersPodcast.com.
