Unconventional Wisdom About Conventional Wisdom Podcast: Episode Twelve with Barbara Stephenson

In this powerful episode of Unconventional Wisdom About Conventional Wisdom Podcast, Kim Miller-Hershon sits down with Barbara Stevenson, a creative agency CEO who’s flipping conventional leadership on its head.

Barbara shares:

Why supporting your team is more powerful than directing them

How she balances creative freedom with quality standards

What Trader Joe’s can teach us about brand consistency vs. customer perception

Her approach to risk, discomfort, and growth as a business strategy

How she manages imposter syndrome—and why the people who trigger it may not be your people.

This episode is packed with real talk, laughter, and insight that will challenge how you lead, how you work, and how you see yourself.

🎧 Hit play if you're ready to lead with courage, discomfort, and authenticity.