The Built Not Born Podcast
The Built Not Born Podcast
David Kitchen
EP64: No Permission Needed: The Confidence Blueprint for Leaders w/ Tissa Richards
54 minutes Posted Oct 29, 2025 at 9:00 am.
– Introduction & “What built you?” question
– Shutting down her company and redefining resilience
– Post-traumatic growth vs. post-traumatic stress
– The 3Rs Framework: Reflect, Repeat, Replace
– Values → Behaviors → Systems
– How to measure resilience in teams
– Self-advocacy, confidence, and “I’m known for…” framework
– What-So-What-Now-What: turning clarity into action
– Lightning round & closing thoughts
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In this episode of Built Not Born, David “Kitch” Kitchen sits down with award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and repeat software founder Tisa Richards to explore what it really means to build resilience as a leader. Together, they break down how values create clarity, why self-advocacy is a leadership skill, and how to train resilience like a muscle before adversity hits.
Key Topics:
Rethinking resilience: from reactive to intentional
The 3Rs Framework: Reflect, Repeat, Replace
Anchoring decisions in vision, mission, and values
Post-traumatic growth and capacity building
Self-advocacy, confidence, and communication
Operationalizing culture and leadership behaviors
Practical KPIs for leadership development
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Connect with Tisa:
Website: www.tissarichards.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tisarichards
Instagram / YouTube: @tisarichards