Bright Ideas with Desiree B. Sharpe
Bright Ideas is the go-to biweekly podcast for forward-thinking people leaders and founders ready to transform how they lead, operate, and scale. In each episode, we deliver bold insights, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to help you build high-performing cultures, empowered teams, and ...
Recent Episodes
Nov. 25, 2025
Episode 14: Succession No One Plans For: Michele Thornton on Grief, Health, and Taking Over LocalFresh
In this episode of Bright Ideas, Desiree B. Sharpe sits down with Michele Thornton, President of LocalFresh, for a candid look at what it really takes to lead and scale a small business. Their conversation digs into people-fi...
Nov. 20, 2025
Episode 13.5: From Zoo Trips to Tech Builds: A Glimpse Into My World Right Now
In this Bright Bite episode of Bright Ideas, host Desiree B. Sharpe reflects on a transformative season of growth, faith, and entrepreneurship. She shares her experience inside the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, an Atla...
Nov. 18, 2025
Episode 13: The Truth Advantage: The Leadership Strategy Most Companies Avoid
In this episode of Bright Ideas, Desiree sits down with Kathleen Lucente, founder and CEO of Red Fan Communications, for a deep dive into building a thriving agency culture rooted in transparency, values, and trust. Kathleen ...
Nov. 11, 2025
Episode 12: No Clock-Ins, No Excuses: Building a Culture of Ownership with Paxton Gray
In this episode of the Bright Ideas Podcast, host Desiree B. Sharpe sits down with Paxton Gray, CEO of digital marketing agency 97th Floor, to discuss how embracing a results-only work environment (ROWE) has reshaped their cu...
Nov. 4, 2025
Episode 11: How One CEO Rewrote the Rules for Working Motherhood
In this Bright Ideas episode, host Desiree Booker-Sharpe talks with Promo Shop president Kate Alavez about authentic leadership, people strategy, and building high-performing teams that scale without losing culture. Kate shar...
Oct. 28, 2025
Episode 10: How Two Lifelong Friends Built a Thriving Business on Trust
On this episode of the Bright Ideas Podcast, host Desiree B. Sharpe sits down with Blue 7 Content co-founders Alan Watson and Victoria Lozano to talk about scaling a company without losing culture. They trace their co-founder...
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Reviews
Feeling so much inspiration this week 🥰
I listened to a must-hear #BrightIdeasPodcast episode. Host Desiree B. Sharpe did a fantastic job leading a brilliant conversation with Kate Alavez, MBA, President of Promo Shop, about her incredible career. If you're looking for real-world leadership inspiration, this episode is a must-listen!
- Lillian G.
- Nov. 11, 2025
I highly recommend tuning in to Bright Ideas
There are moments—in life and in work—when someone truly sees you. Not just for what you do, but for who you are. Meeting Desiree B. Sharpe was one of those moments.
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of joining her on the #BrightIdeasPodcast. The episode dropped yesterday, and I’m filled with gratitude. Desiree’s brilliance in leadership and her courage to lead with vulnerability struck me immediately. She has a rare gift: creating space for conversations that are both brave and deeply pur
- Kate A.
- Nov. 6, 2025