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What if we stopped chasing job security and started building career security?

In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy Hamm sits down with Lyndsay Dowd, award-winning sales leader, culture consultant, and author of Top Down Culture. With her signature “heartbeat for hire” approach, Lyndsay is reshaping how leaders think about trust, exposure, and the true power skills it takes to inspire a team.

We dig into:

• Why your career security depends on building your personal brand—not your title or company.
• How to cultivate exposure outside of your reporting chain with intentional networking and aspirational connections.
• Why trust is the real currency of leadership, and how to create space for your team to thrive.
• The importance of power skills—and why they determine your legacy as a leader.
• How leaders can celebrate their people, stop micromanaging, and build teams that shine.

This is a must-listen for anyone ready to lead with confidence, authenticity, and a culture-first mindset.