<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127936/open_sms">Send us a text</a>What Happens When You’ve Outgrown Your Role?In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Holm from Helzberg Diamonds, and we get right into the real tension many retail leaders feel but rarely talk about — the moment you know you’re ready for more, even if you haven’t said it out loud yet. Ryan’s journey from Dunkin’ Donuts to leading innovation in a Berkshire Hathaway company is filled with the kind of insights leaders need right now.In this conversation we cover:<ul><li>How to know when the spark is fading</li><li>Why targeted upskilling outperforms “learn everything” development</li><li>The advantage of speaking both store and HQ fluently</li><li>How to approach AI with a practical mindset</li><li>How to evaluate whether you’re truly ready for the next step </li></ul>This episode gives leaders a clearer view of where they stand today and what they may need to consider for tomorrow.If you’re in a season of transition, this one will give you something real to think about.Changed the Simplesat information <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1127936/support">Support the show</a>Meet Our Sponsors: <a href='https://www.simplesat.io/'>Simplesat.io</a> <a href='https://app.skumax.io/sign_up?utm_source=influencer&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=skumax_i%E2%80%A6'>SKUMAX</a> <a href='https://netconv.com/'>NetConV</a> <a href='https://www.nexlytix.com/ai-readiness-calculator'>Nexlytix</a> _________________________ 2026 Survey Is Live - <a href='https://worthyretail.com/2025-retail-leadership-development-study/#'>Add Your Voice - Click to take survey</a> DOWNLOAD - The Campus 2025 Retail Leadership Development Report, <a href='https://worthyretail.com/NOW'>HERE.</a> ________________________ <a href='https://worthycampus.group.app/'>JOIN THE CAMPUS</a> ________________________ <a href='https://worthyretail.substack.com/'>READ OUR RETAIL LEADER NEWSLETTER </a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-worthy-4338bb211/'>MEET STEVE! </a> <a href='https://scheduler.zoom.us/steve-worthy/status-call'>BOOK A CLARITY CALL! </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127936/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What Happens When You’ve Outgrown Your Role?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I sit down with &lt;b&gt;Ryan Holm from Helzberg Diamonds&lt;/b&gt;, and we get right into the real tension many retail leaders feel but rarely talk about — the moment you know you’re ready for more, even if you haven’t said it out loud yet.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ryan’s journey from Dunkin’ Donuts to leading innovation in a Berkshire Hathaway company is filled with the kind of insights leaders need right now.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this conversation we cover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to know when the spark is fading&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why targeted upskilling outperforms “learn everything” development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The advantage of speaking both store and HQ fluently&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to approach AI with a practical mindset&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to evaluate whether you’re truly ready for the next step&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode gives leaders a clearer view of where they stand today and what they may need to consider for tomorrow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re in a season of transition, this one will give you something real to think about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Changed the Simplesat information&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1127936/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Meet Our Sponsors:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.simplesat.io/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Simplesat.io&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://app.skumax.io/sign_up?utm_source=influencer&amp;amp;utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=skumax_i%E2%80%A6'&gt;&lt;b&gt;SKUMAX&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://netconv.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NetConV&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nexlytix.com/ai-readiness-calculator'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nexlytix&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;_________________________&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2026 Survey Is Live&lt;/b&gt; - &lt;a href='https://worthyretail.com/2025-retail-leadership-development-study/#'&gt;Add Your Voice - Click to take survey&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;DOWNLOAD &lt;/b&gt;- &lt;em&gt;The Campus 2025 Retail Leadership Development Report&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;a href='https://worthyretail.com/NOW'&gt;HERE.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;________________________&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://worthycampus.group.app/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;JOIN THE CAMPUS&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;________________________&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://worthyretail.substack.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;READ OUR RETAIL LEADER NEWSLETTER &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-worthy-4338bb211/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;MEET STEVE! &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://scheduler.zoom.us/steve-worthy/status-call'&gt;&lt;b&gt;BOOK A CLARITY CALL! &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text What Happens When You’ve Outgrown Your Role? In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Holm from Helzberg Diamonds, and we get right into the real tension many retail leaders feel but rarely talk about — the moment you know you’re ready for more, even if you haven’t said it out loud yet.   Ryan’s journey from Dunkin’ Donuts to leading innovation in a Berkshire Hathaway company is filled with the kind of insights leaders need right now. In this conversation we cover: How to know whe...

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

What Happens When You’ve Outgrown Your Role?

What Happens When You’ve Outgrown Your Role?

Description