Rise To More
Rise To More
Jasna Burza
The Woman Who Raised Her Hand
53 minutes Posted Jun 9, 2026 at 11:40 am.
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Most people wait until they’re ready.Greta Siedow raised her hand when she was 80% there, and ended up leading one of the largest women’s sporting events in the country.

In this episode of RISE TO MORE, Greta — VP at Optum Rx and General Chair of the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine, shares what happens when you stop waiting for permission and start trusting what years of showing up quietly build.1,300 volunteers.50,000 fans.One championship.Decades in the making.But this conversation is not really about golf.It is about courage.About raising your hand before you feel fully ready.About opening doors for others because someone once opened one for you.

In this episode, we talk about

-Why waiting until you feel “ready” may be holding you back.

-The moment she raised her hand for a role nobody handed her

-Leading through influence instead of authority

-Building trust across 1,300 volunteers and one shared missionWhy women supporting women changes careersFaith, pressure, purpose, and sustaining yourself through seasons of growth

-What it means to make sure all ships rise

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Because sometimes the biggest moments in life begin with simply saying:I think I can do this.



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