#176 | Becoming the Next Best Version of Yourself with Lisa Tarkington from Contagious Culture

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Kyle S. King

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#176 | Becoming the Next Best Version of Yourself with Lisa Tarkington

33 minutes Posted Mar 19, 2026 at 11:48 pm.

— Introduction and meeting Lisa Tarkington01:40 — How Lisa’s confidence journey inspired her organization03:15 — The pivotal moments that kept her moving forward06:00 — Building something that lasts and preparing to exit12:00 — Understanding yourself and your leadership style19:30 — Self-awareness, mistakes, and receiving feedback24:45 — The transformation that happens when leaders do the work30:00 — Do not lose your voice and becoming your best self

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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Lisa Tarkington, keynote speaker, leadership coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Lead, formerly known as Self Love Beauty.

Lisa shares how her personal struggle with confidence and belonging inspired her to begin a blog that eventually became a nonprofit focused on helping people strengthen their self-esteem, leadership, and sense of identity.

Kyle and Lisa also discuss self-awareness, receiving feedback, building strong teams, developing confidence, and the uncomfortable internal work required to become a healthier leader. Lisa reflects on her transition from founder to exited founder and explains why growth often requires leaders to listen, adapt, and remain committed to becoming the next best version of themselves.

Key Topics

Turning personal struggles into meaningful impact

Self-awareness and receiving honest feedback

Building a leadership identity without losing yourself

Developing strong teams through clarity and communication

Knowing when to transition into your next season

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Lisa's Bio

Lisa Tarkington is a keynote speaker, business and leadership coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Lead, formerly known as Self Love Beauty.

For more than a decade, Lisa has helped individuals and organizations build confidence, strengthen leadership, and create cultures where people feel empowered to thrive. What began as a college blog inspired by her personal journey with self-esteem grew into a nonprofit organization serving individuals across generations.

Lisa is now entering a new chapter as an exited founder, expanding her work through keynote speaking, coaching, leadership development, and new programming designed to help people become the next best version of themselves.