Episode 115: The Turnaround Queen: How to Live Intentionally While Building Your Personal Brand with Victoria Pelletier

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On the Live The Width of Your Life podcast, we explore what it means to not only live the length of our life but instead the breadth, depth, and purpose of each day.  

She shares her personal story of creating balance in her life by aligning her daily choices to life values, strategies to redefine success, and creating space for a bit of magic and synchronicity.  

It's never too late to change! We don't need to have it all figured out to begin; we can take action daily, show up imperfectly, and be amazed and inspired by how beautiful life can be.  


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Join us as we explore intentional, authentic living with Victoria Pelletier, a trailblazing DEI leader and business executive. Victoria has mastered the art of balancing a demanding career with a fulfilling personal life, redefining success by prioritizing well-being and authenticity.

Through her inspiring journey, we'll uncover practical strategies for building a meaningful life, overcoming challenges, and creating lasting impact, both personally and professionally.

Key Takeaways:

  • Redefining Work-Life Balance: Learn how to integrate work and personal life for a more fulfilling existence.

  • Overcoming Adversity: Discover how Victoria overcame early challenges through resilience and determination.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Gain insights into Victoria's lifelong commitment to DEI and its impact on leadership.

  • Leadership and Personal Branding: Learn how to build a strong personal brand and become an effective leader.

  • Setting Boundaries: Discover practical strategies for avoiding burnout and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

  • Future Endeavors: Get a glimpse into Victoria's upcoming projects and plans.

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A little bit about Victoria:

Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive, Board Director, #1 selling author, and Professional Public Speaker. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” and the “CEO Whisperer” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership, and culture.

As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, president by 35, and a CEO at age 41.

Victoria was recognized as one of the 100 Global Outstanding LGBTQ Executive Role Models by Involve (sponsored by YouTube), a 2023 Women of Influence by South Florida Business Journal, a semi-finalist in the 2023 50/50 Women on Boards Women to Watch, 2022 Top 30 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech by CIOLook, 2022 Most Influential Entrepreneur of the Year by World Magazine, 2021’s Top 50 Business Leader in Technology by Insight Magazine and a Mentor of the Year by Women in Communications & Technology in 2020. HSBC Bank awarded her the Diversity & Inclusion in Innovation award in 2019 and she was IBM’s #1 Global Social Seller ranked by LinkedIn in 2019 and 2020.

As a prolific motivational and inspirational speaker, Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the significance of Whole Human Leadership - being an empathetic and authentic leader, as well as the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; the power of DEI on corporate cultures and building a life of resilience.

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About Your Host

Aneta Ardelian Kuzma is a holistic life coach, wellness expert, and yoga and meditation teacher, who explores what it means to live more fully, with intention, gratitude, and joy.

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