Season 9 Episode 2: Creating Stories and Community with Marissa Loewen

Season 9 Episode 2: Creating Stories and Community with Marissa Loewen

Author: Lisa Kuzman January 26, 2023 Duration: 41:53

My very first guest for season 9 of the New Wave Leadership podcast is none other than Marissa Loewen! While she has a corporate background in media, marketing, communications, online sales and web design, her first foray into business ownership was a thriving food service business at the age of 11. (Yes, you read that right!) These days, Marissa working with small business owners to create the rules in order to create thriving, resilient, prosperous businesses that fuel the business owner.

We had a spirited conversation to kick off the season in style. Tune in to hear all about:

  • Leading yourself first, because leadership is more than just decision making
  • Having time for yourself, when you're building up those around you
  • Removing the shame and judgment around making mistakes
  • Her biggest goal and wish in life (and why it ISN'T perfection)
  • Seeing others as whole people, so that we can see ourselves as whole people

"If bad stuff happens, I know that I've got the community, the support network, the skills, the tools, in order to go an be in it. Face it, conquer it, do whatever I need to do, but get through it. [...] You can have all the tools, you can have all the systems, but you need the people. I need it, as much as I'm an introvert, as much as I'm shy. I know that I need people. And if I've got that, I think I'm golden."

Marissa, thank you so much for coming onto the show today! For anyone listening who wants more from Marissa, you can find more about her at www.createtherules.com and instagram.com/createtherules.

As always, I'd love to hear from you. You can get in touch via my website, https://www.lisakuzman.com/, or check out my full list of services here: bit.ly/LKC-Services 

If social media is more your jam, here's where to find me: 

  • Instagram - @leadership_coach_lisa
  • FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/leadershipcoachlisa/  
  • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-kuzman/ 

See you next week!


There's a quiet shift happening in how we think about authority and influence, and New Wave Leadership Podcast is right at the heart of it. Host Lisa Kuzman believes traditional, top-down leadership models have run their course, proving ineffective for today's complex world. Instead, this movement champions a much broader, more inclusive vision. Each episode digs into the real, often unspoken challenges that come with stepping into a role of influence, whether you're in a corner office, a community group, or simply leading your own life. The conversations here actively work to expand our definition of who gets to be a leader, arguing passionately for the necessity of diverse identities, perspectives, and lived experiences at the helm. You'll hear frank discussions about authenticity, the personal hurdles leaders navigate behind closed doors, and practical ideas for cultivating your own unique leadership identity without conforming to outdated standards. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a necessary dialogue-one that moves beyond theory to explore what it genuinely means to show up and make an impact on your own terms.
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