Authenticity and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Kelly Resendez

Authenticity and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Kelly Resendez

Author: Marcylle Combs August 6, 2025 Duration: 37:27

In this conversation, Kelly Resendez shares her journey from a top producer in the mortgage industry to a leader in the solar financing sector, emphasizing the importance of personal growth, emotional intelligence, and mentorship. She discusses the challenges of balancing career and family, the significance of investing in oneself, and offers advice for the next generation of women entering the workforce. Kelly highlights the need for authenticity and emotional intelligence in leadership, and the importance of being open to learning and growth throughout life.Kelly Resendez is an executive at multibillion-dollar GoodLeap, bestselling author, and co-owner of GoBundance Women®, a membership organization empowering women to achieve greatness. A passionate advocate for mindset and personal growth, Kelly helps others overcome self-sabotage and embrace abundance. Through her book Big Voices and her women-led network, she equips others with tools to pursue joy and success. A mother and leader, Kelly is dedicated to inspiring women tothink differently and live purposefully.

A dynamic business strategist and transformation expert,Kelly Resendez is a multifaceted leader who empowers professionals to scale their potential and embrace abundant living.

As a former executive and now Strategic Advisor at GoodLeap, a multibillion-dollar technology company, Resendez brings consulting expertise to help organizations and individuals unlock exponential growth. With a proventrack record of scaling businesses and transforming mindsets, they provide high-level consulting services that drive meaningful organizational and personal change.

 A co-owner of GoBundance, a membership organizationdedicated to achieving greatness and abundance, Resendez is passionate about helping professionals adopt transformative mindset strategies and overcomeself-limiting patterns. They believe success emerges from the intersection of personal growth and strategic thinking.

 Through their bestselling book "Big Voices" and influential professional network, Resendez shares powerful strategies that inspire individuals to think differently, break through barriers, and design lives of intentional success. As a thought leader and parent, they demonstrate that professional excellence and personal fulfillment are not mutually exclusive.

Resendez's approach combines strategic consulting, personal development expertise, and a commitment to helping professionals and organizations reach their highest potential.

Professional Highlights

 Cast of Frequency of Miracles

 John Maxwell Financial Wisdom Mentor


Get In Touch With Kelly:

http://kellyresendez.com/


Hosted by Marcylle Combs, 50% with Marcylle Combs is built on the belief that women's voices and leadership are essential to every conversation. This podcast moves beyond surface-level interviews to explore the full spectrum of a leader's life. In each episode, Marcylle sits down with a woman who is actively shaping her field and community, delving into the real texture of her journey. You'll hear about the pivotal moments that defined her path, the obstacles that reshaped her direction, and the hard-won insights gathered along the way. These are not just success stories; they are honest accounts of professional and personal evolution, offering tangible advice for anyone looking to lead. By focusing on this depth, the podcast creates a platform where the diverse and inspiring narratives of women from various backgrounds, industries, and sectors take center stage. Tuning into this podcast means gaining access to a repository of experience, a source of solidarity, and a clearer understanding of what it means to build a meaningful career and life. It’s where ambition meets reflection, and where listening feels like joining a candid, necessary dialogue about progress and purpose.
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