In this episode, Virginia sits down with Laura Patac, a global leadership mentor, entrepreneur, and former corporate executive who has lived and worked across seven countries on five continents. Laura brings over two decades of experience leading large-scale organizational change, and now she empowers emerging leaders—especially millennials and Gen Z—to navigate complexity with confidence, emotional intelligence, and purpose. Laura shares how her journey began as a quiet, introverted teenager who discovered journaling as a way to express herself. That creative outlet evolved into a powerful storytelling approach she later used throughout her corporate career to motivate teams, build products, and inspire meaningful transformation. Eventually, she realized her creativity could create deeper impact outside the confines of corporate roles. Today, Laura mentors young leaders through her 3M Framework—Mindset, Motivation, and Methods—helping them manage ambiguity, build purposeful habits, and use storytelling as a strategic leadership skill. She also discusses her book Stories with Purpose and her goal to impact 100,000 people in the next year through writing, coaching, and teaching. This episode is packed with wisdom on resilience, clarity, and the power of knowing your purpose.

Entrepreneur Conundrum

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How Storytelling Builds Stronger Leaders with Laura Patac

DEC 1, 202534 MIN
Entrepreneur Conundrum

How Storytelling Builds Stronger Leaders with Laura Patac

DEC 1, 202534 MIN

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In this episode, we discuss:How Laura went from introverted teen to global leadership mentor Her transition from corporate executive to entrepreneur The limitations she experienced in corporate and what pushed her to make the leap Why storytelling is a non-negotiable skill for modern leaders Laura’s signature 3M Framework for leadership The mindset traps younger leaders often fall into The importance of community when growing as a leader How cross-generational dynamics affect today’s workplace What it means to start with the end in mind Laura’s goal to impact 100,000+ people through her books and programs Her best advice for aspiring leaders: think big, embrace change, and stay aligned with your purposeWhere to find Laura:Website: https://www.empower-quest.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-g-patacYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@empowerquest1-p9lBooks by Laura:Stories with Purpose (Available on Amazon, Kindle, BookBaby, and more) Love Is – releasing OctoberEpisode URL:👉 https://entrepreneurconundrum.com/laurapatacLaura Patac www.linkedin.com/in/laura-g-patachttps://www.youtube.com/@empowerquest1-p9lwww.empower-quest.com, under review to progress to v2 by end of April.Virginia PurnellFunnel & Visibility SpecialistDistinct Digital Marketing(833) 762-5336virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.comwww.distinctdigitalmarketing.com