Finding The Upside

By Maria DeLorenzis Reyes

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Episodes: 181

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In business and in life there is always an upside…finding it is often the challenge. Having a mindset that looks for it and embraces problems as opportunities is the key to thriving. Successful business owners LOVE disruption. But the MOST successful look for it. It's what keeps their business on the cutting edge and able to adapt to any circumstance. This podcast will feature discussions with business owners, leaders and everyday inspiring people sharing how they have grown their companies and changed their lives by approaching changing conditions with optimism, opportunity and innovation.

Episode Date
#180: The Power of Women Supporting Women
May 05, 2026
#179: Belonging Beyond the Workplace: Leadership That Extends Outward Part 4: LEADERSHIP THAT GIVES BACK Mini Series
Apr 28, 2026
#178: Real Women: 7 Minutes of Transformation with Misty Lyon
Apr 21, 2026
#177: Command Any Room: Tricia Brouk on Unlocking Your Influential Voice
Apr 14, 2026
#176: Command Any Room: Tricia Brouk on Unlocking Your Influential Voice
Apr 07, 2026
#175: Real Women: 7 Minutes of Transformation with Lisa Cain
Mar 31, 2026
#174: How CEOs Can Embed Giving Back Without Overcomplicating It Part 3: LEADERSHIP THAT GIVES BACK Mini Series
Mar 24, 2026
#173: Why Local Partnerships Matter: NJ Devils Affiliate Partner Update
Mar 17, 2026
#172: We Feed Starving Teams. And We Feed People Too. JOIN US
Mar 10, 2026
#171: Real Women: 7 Minutes of Transformation with Cassandra Lennox
Mar 03, 2026
#170: Profit, Purpose, and Performance: The Myth We Need to Break Part 2: LEADERSHIP THAT GIVES BACK Mini Series
Feb 24, 2026
#169: The Business Leaders Hub: Redefining Leadership and The Future of Work
Feb 17, 2026
#168: Real Women: 7 Minutes of Transformation with Angela Hoover
Feb 10, 2026
#167: Why Impact Is a Leadership Responsibility (Not a Marketing Strategy) PART 1: LEADERSHIP THAT GIVES BACK Mini Series
Feb 03, 2026
#166: Befriending Your Anxiety with Stacey Uhrig from Revive and Thrive 2025 PART 2
Jan 27, 2026
#165: Befriending Your Anxiety with Stacey Uhrig from Revive and Thrive 2025 PART 1
Jan 20, 2026
#164: Mastering the Art of Networking with Dr. Ivan Misner/BNI
Jan 13, 2026
#163: Leading Forward: What’s Next for Finding the Upside
Jan 06, 2026
#162: Giving Back Is Good Business: The Story Behind MDR Brand’s 1% Commitment
Dec 16, 2025
#161: You’re Not ‘AI-Ready’… and That’s Exactly the Point
Dec 09, 2025
#160: Expand or Be Expendable: Les Brown on AI, Reinvention and Leading Others
Dec 02, 2025
#159: Drop the Puck: We Are A New Jersey Devils Affiliate Partner!
Nov 25, 2025
#158: No Kings - The Power of Showing Up for Democracy
Nov 18, 2025
#157: Freedom Under Fire: What’s Happening with the U.S. Immigration Crisis
Nov 11, 2025
#156: Reframing Feedback to Build Confidence
Nov 04, 2025
#155: The Rise of AI-Empowered Solopreneurs: How to Do More With Less
Oct 28, 2025
#154: Multiple Generational Workforce - Inclusion is the Superpower
Oct 21, 2025
#153: Resilience in Action: Stories of Transformation, Belonging, and Reinvention
Oct 14, 2025
#152: The Culture You Tolerate Is The Culture You Create
Oct 07, 2025
#151: ​​Breaking the Norm: Turning Differences into Strength
Sep 29, 2025
#150: The Cost of Masking at Work: Why Unmasking Unlocks Belonging
Sep 23, 2025
#149: What to Expect from Season 5 of Finding the Upside
Sep 16, 2025
#148: Revive & Thrive 2025: Backstage Moments + How to Watch the Full Event
Aug 26, 2025
#147: Les Brown on Greatness, Motivation & Overcoming Every Challenge
Aug 19, 2025
#146: The Power of YOUR Voice from REVIVE and THRIVE 2025
Aug 12, 2025
#145: Belonging Is NOT a Buzzword
Aug 05, 2025
#144: REVIVE AND THRIVE 2025: Real Women, Real Stories, Real Transformation
Jul 29, 2025
#143: REVIVE & THRIVE 2025: The Speaker Expert Panel
Jul 22, 2025
#142: REBEL LEADER SERIES: PART 3 Reconnection After Disruption
Jul 15, 2025
#141: REBEL LEADER SERIES: PART 2 Leading Without Losing Yourself
Jul 08, 2025
#140: REBEL LEADER SERIES: PART 1 Unleash The Rebel Leader Within
Jul 01, 2025
#139: Leading with Purpose, Power & Presence
Jun 24, 2025
#138: Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honor
Jun 17, 2025
#137: How to Find the Work That Answers Your WHY with TJ Bennett
Jun 10, 2025
#136: Rewriting the Narrative: From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth
Jun 03, 2025
#135: The Power of the Giveback Model
May 27, 2025
#134: ONE TOUGH CHICK: The Power of Purpose with Tara Gilvar
May 20, 2025
#133: Why Your Voice Matters—Now More Than Ever with Tricia Brouk
May 13, 2025
#132: Honoring Women: Progress Isn’t Permanent - It Needs To Be Protected
May 06, 2025
#131:Why CEOs Need to Stop Playing High School Ball
Apr 29, 2025
#130 The People Have Power: Why Resistance Is Rising
Apr 22, 2025
#129: Scaling with Soul: Why Doing Good Is Good Business
Apr 15, 2025
#128: ONE TOUGH CHICK: Embracing the Unexpected with Julie McManus PART 2
Apr 08, 2025
#127: ONE TOUGH CHICK: Embracing the Unexpected with Julie McManus
Apr 01, 2025
#126: The Power of Rituals in Finding Your Calm
Mar 25, 2025
#125: Getting Out of Your Own Way with Mandy Keene (ENCORE)
Mar 18, 2025
#124: Understanding The Impact of Navigating Multiple Cultures with Mizuho Kanazawa (ENCORE)
Mar 11, 2025
#123 - Wake Up, Leaders: The Future Demands a New Approach - PART 2
Mar 04, 2025
#122 - Wake Up, Leaders: The Future Demands a New Approach
Feb 25, 2025
#121: The Leadership We Need NOW: Building Trust Over Fear
Feb 18, 2025
#120: How We Can Help in the Wake of the LA Wildfires
Feb 11, 2025
#119: Committed or Committed Until? What Broken Capitalism Has Caused
Feb 04, 2025
#118: One Simple Shift = Customer Service Game Changer
Jan 28, 2025
#117: Seeing 'Wicked' as a Mirror to Society
Jan 20, 2025
#116: REVIVE AND THRIVE: Highlights from the 2024 Empowerment Summit
Jan 14, 2025
#115: Why Rebel Leadership is More Important Than Ever in 2025
Jan 07, 2025
#114: ONE TOUGH CHICK: Redefining Leadership and Finding Purpose with Marla Corson
Dec 17, 2024
#113: Think Before You Believe: Breaking Misinformation Habits
Dec 10, 2024
#112: Unleashing the Power of Your Story with Cassandra Lennox
Dec 03, 2024
#111: A Reminder for Times of Change
Nov 26, 2024
#110: ONE TOUGH CHICK: Finding Freedom Living a Nomadic/Minimalist Life, with Jenny Lincoln
Nov 19, 2024
#109: Embracing ADHD as a Superpower with Jane Carino and Annika Ahlstrom
Nov 12, 2024
#108: ONE TOUGH CHICK: Garden Revolution with Natalie Fockel
Oct 29, 2024
#107 Prioritizing Families: The Childcare Crisis in America
Oct 22, 2024
#106: Using Assessments To Unlock Team Dynamics with Mandy Keene
Oct 15, 2024
#105: Time Management Hacks That Actually Work
Oct 08, 2024
#104: How To Secure Sponsorships That Elevate Your Brand with Steph DeLorenzis
Oct 01, 2024
#103: Read To Lead: Between The Lines - Book #3
Sep 24, 2024
#102: Are Faulty Assumptions Causing You To Make Bad Decisions?
Sep 17, 2024
#101: How AI Will Elevate SPORTS for Entertainment
Sep 10, 2024
#100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Finding The Upside!
Aug 13, 2024
#99: Communicating in the Over-Connected Digital Age
Aug 06, 2024
#98: Taking Imperfect Action Is The Secret To Progress
Jul 30, 2024
#97: The Burnout Epidemic - Q&A with Stacey Uhrig and Chitra Rochlani
Jul 23, 2024
#96: The Burnout Epidemic - Why and What Can We Do About It
Jul 16, 2024
#95: Read To Lead: Between The Lines - Book #2
Jul 09, 2024
#94: The Women Authors Panel - Becoming an Author is Possible For You
Jul 02, 2024
#93: Read To Lead: Between The Lines - Book #1
Jun 25, 2024
#92: Setting Boundaries: How To Say No To Yourself
Jun 18, 2024
#91: What We Learned From Experimentation
Jun 11, 2024
#90: CREATING LEADERS: The Power of Rebel Leadership
Jun 04, 2024
#89: Ask Me ANYTHING – YOUR Questions on Business and Life Answered
May 28, 2024
#88: Discovering Your Superpower Through Self-Assessment with Mandy Keene
May 21, 2024
#87: Starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5 - My Best Time Hacks to Do IT! #3
May 14, 2024
#86: Starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5 - My Best Time Hacks to Do IT! #2
May 07, 2024
#85: Starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5 - My Best Time Hacks to Do IT! #1
Apr 30, 2024
#84: CREATING LEADERS: Cultivating Possibility with Sal Rametta
Apr 23, 2024
#83: My BEST Career Advice In The 2024 Job Market
Apr 16, 2024
#82: CREATING LEADERS: Rebel Leaders: Why Being Non-Traditional Works Best
Apr 09, 2024
#81: Being Too Confident In What You KNOW Can Block A Better Way
Apr 02, 2024
#80: Understanding Yourself: How Assessments Help Us
Mar 26, 2024
#79: ONE TOUGH CHICK: Flipping Your Mindset - Interview with Stacey Uhrig
Mar 19, 2024
#78: CREATING LEADERS: The Problem with Leadership Today
Mar 12, 2024
#77: Making Time for Creativity: Why Traditional Corporate/Business Structure Doesn’t Support This
Mar 05, 2024
#76: The Last Straw: Why I Left Corporate and Started a Business
Feb 27, 2024
#75: Forget Balance: How to Achieve Work-Life Integration
Feb 20, 2024
#74: SCALE: What It Truly Means When I Say It
Feb 13, 2024
#73: Understanding The Impact of Navigating Multiple Cultures with Mizuho Kanazawa
Feb 06, 2024
#72: The 6 Major Areas You’ll Improve if You Tune into Finding the Upside This Year
Jan 30, 2024
#71: Why do People Resist Change?
Jan 23, 2024
#70: 2024 Intentions and Goals
Jan 17, 2024
#69: Showing up Consistently is Where the Magic Happens
Jan 09, 2024
#68: Getting Onstage at Work: Why You Need to Use this Metaphor
Dec 19, 2023
#67: How to Thrive During Times of Uncertainty
Dec 12, 2023
#66: Money Grab or Real Value: Lessons Learned from Business Programs
Dec 05, 2023
#65: The Power of Pivoting in Life
Nov 27, 2023
#64: Shifting Your Mindset from Problem-Oriented to Solution-Driven
Nov 21, 2023
#63: Mastering the Art of Pivoting in Business
Nov 14, 2023
#62: Leadership in Adversity: Lessons from CEOs
Nov 07, 2023
#61: The Power of Core Values in Transforming Businesses
Oct 31, 2023
#60: Owning Your ADHD: Your 4-Part Framework with Annika Ahlstrom
Oct 24, 2023
#59: One Tough Chick: Michele Braun of Mimi’s Cookies
Oct 17, 2023
#58: Leaders and CEO's: The Biggest Things Most Leaders Do Wrong
Oct 10, 2023
#57: The Importance of Having a Clear Vision
Oct 03, 2023
#56: Why You Should Make it a Priority to Upskill as a Company or Worker
Sep 26, 2023
#55: Real Talk - Hispanic Power: Why The Future of your Business Relies on Embracing Diversity
Sep 19, 2023
#54: Proactive Customer Service - Why THIS Creates Loyalty
Sep 12, 2023
#53: Getting Out of Your Own Way with Mandy Keene
Sep 05, 2023
#52: The Future with AI: How to Embrace It
Aug 29, 2023
#51: ADHD Beyond the Classroom: How Executive Function Challenges Impact Adults with Annika Ahlstrom
Aug 22, 2023
#50: Workplace Evolution: Embracing a Hybrid Model
Aug 15, 2023
#49: Embracing Neurodivergence with Pasha Marlowe
Aug 08, 2023
#48: Why Creating Safe Spaces for NeuroDivergence is Business Critical
Aug 01, 2023
#47: STOP the Constant Churn: Rethinking our Work Style
Jul 25, 2023
#46: Women’s Wellness with Jessica Amerosa
Jul 18, 2023
#45: Stepping it Up: The Urgency of Tech Advancement in Your Business
Jul 11, 2023
#44: One Tough Chick: Martha Brognard, The Second Act
Jul 04, 2023
#43: Accepting Reality: The Cost of The Gig Economy To Recruiting Staff
Jun 27, 2023
#42: Finding Connection in a World That Feels Disconnected: The Importance of Friendships for Women
Jun 20, 2023
#41: Leaders and CEO’s - Why Your Staff Might Leave and What to Do About It
Jun 13, 2023
#40: One Tough Chick: Lisa Emeric, The Sweet Ice Queen
Jun 06, 2023
#39: Rebel Leaders: Why Being Non-Traditional Works Best
May 30, 2023
#38: Generational Differences at Work: Why I Am More Like Millenials and Gen Z
May 23, 2023
#37: One Tough Chick: Angela Hoover, The Angel Queen
May 16, 2023
#36: Finding Your Purpose: Why We Get Stuck
May 09, 2023
#35: Modeling for Your Team: They Will Do What You Do, Not What You Say
May 02, 2023
#34: Thriving Teams: What Makes a Team Successful?
Apr 25, 2023
#33: Starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5 - My Best Time Hacks to Do IT! #3
Apr 18, 2023
#32: Thinking about your Thinking: Why You Need To Do This
Apr 11, 2023
#31: The Power of Leadership: Unlocking the Secrets to Building a Thriving Team
Apr 04, 2023
#30: Finding Better Focus: Why Less is More with Apps and Tech
Mar 28, 2023
#29: Want Raving Fans? Focus on  Building Systems for Predictable Outcomes 
Mar 21, 2023
#28: The Process to Grow and Be Our BEST Requires Struggle
Mar 14, 2023
#27: Want To Trust your Intuition? Here’s the Secret Twist…MUST LISTEN!
Mar 07, 2023
#26: How Using RESET and Transitions Can Optimize Your Energy and Performance
Feb 28, 2023
#25: One Tough Chick: Stacey Uhrig, The Mindset Flipper
Feb 21, 2023
#24: BE ADAPTABLE: Why THIS is the Most Important Skill EVERYONE Needs
Feb 14, 2023
#23: Starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5 - My Best Time Hacks to Do IT! #2
Feb 07, 2023
#22: Your Comfort Zone: Reasons to Break Out of It and Why It’s So Hard
Jan 31, 2023
#21: Starting a Side Hustle or Business While Working Your 9 to 5 - My Best Time Hacks to Do IT! #1
Jan 24, 2023
#20: Changing the Way You Work with Innovation and Tech - Pt 1
Jan 12, 2023
#19: 2022: What Worked, What Didn’t and What I Want to Bring into 2023
Jan 06, 2023
#18: My Podcast Story: Ending Year ONE and What’s Ahead for 2023
Dec 21, 2022
#17: Take a Break: Why You Need to Stop the Cycle of Non-Stop Working
Dec 13, 2022
#16: What makes a GREAT Leader?
Dec 06, 2022
#15: Mastering the Practice of Gratitude and Abundance
Nov 29, 2022
#14: Lessons in Sustaining your Customer Base #1 - You Need People to Serve Them!
Nov 22, 2022
#13: TRUE LEADERSHIP: How to Build a Team in a Challenging Labor Market
Nov 15, 2022
#12: Listening Loud and Clear: Understanding How Listening Leads to Better Connections
Nov 08, 2022
#11: TRUE LEADERSHIP: The Value of Differences in Your Team
Nov 02, 2022
#10: TRUE LEADERSHIP: What are Demand Relationships and Why They Don’t Work
Oct 26, 2022
#9: Starting Before you’re Ready: Using this Concept to Take ACTION!
Oct 18, 2022
#8: Changing a Hustle Mindset and Embracing a Better Way to Work
Oct 11, 2022
#7: TRUE LEADERSHIP: Training Your Team is an Investment
Oct 04, 2022
#6: TRUE LEADERSHIP: How to Achieve High Performing Teams as an Entrepreneur
Sep 28, 2022
#5: Common Ground: Learning How to Truly Connect to Communicate
Sep 21, 2022
#4: 3 Ways to Manage Your Mindset
Sep 13, 2022
#3: The Cost of NOT Doing Something
Sep 06, 2022
#2: The Problem with Leadership Today
Aug 30, 2022
#1: 2 Sides of the Coin
Aug 24, 2022
Finding The Upside - Trailer
Aug 16, 2022