#195: Season 6 - The Next Chapter: Bigger Conversations. Greater Impact. More Upside

Welcome to Season 6 of Finding the Upside. Every season begins with possibility. But this one feels different. As I reflect on nearly 200 episodes, one thing has become clear: people don't need more information—they're hungry for wisdom, perspective, and meaningful conversations that help them navigate an increasingly complex world. This season, we're asking bigger questions than ever before. Together, we'll explore leadership in the age of AI, the future of work, belonging, purpose, and what it truly means to create impact in our organizations, our communities, and our lives.  I'll also take you behind the scenes of an exciting new chapter for MDR Brands, sharing stories from our partnerships with the New Jersey Devils, New York Jets, and New York Red Bulls, and the leadership lessons unfolding along the way. Most importantly, this season is an invitation. Not just to listen, but to participate. To challenge your assumptions, start meaningful conversations, and discover new perspectives that help you show up and lead with greater humanity and purpose. Thank you for being part of this community. Whether this is your first episode or you've been here since the beginning, I'm so grateful you're here. Welcome to the next chapter of Finding the Upside.  Here’s a quick look at what you can expect from today’s episode… [1:02] Looking Back to Season 5: The Leadership That We Need NOW [2:43] Why We Need Better Questions, Not More Information [3:56] What's Coming in Season Six [7:20] Behind the Scenes with MDR Brands & Professional Sports Partnerships [10:05] Growing Our Impact Through the Give Back Program [11:29] An Invitation to Be Part of the Conversation  Episode Show Notes   Maria DeLorenzis Reyes | Instagram  Maria DeLorenzis Reyes | Facebook⁠   Maria DeLorenzis Reyes | LinkedIn  Maria DeLorenzis Reyes | Website Maria DeLorenzis Reyes | Youtube If you’re ready to dive deeper and level up your learning beyond the Finding the Upside episodes, sign up for the Business Leaders Hub! Get access to exclusive content, resources and tools, and a community built to help you accelerate to the next level. It’s all waiting for you  HERE. Want to scale your business to the next level? GET SCORED NOW  My Scale Factor Formula™ Scorecard takes just 5 minutes and will give you a custom scorecard for your business. Get your Business Scale Ready Score HERE.  What kind of leader are you? Unlock your leadership potential with The Rebel Leader Assessment! Take the Leadership Skills Quiz HERE!  Thanks for tuning into Finding The Upside! If you enjoy listening to our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a rating and review HERE. Your feedback is important to us and will help us improve our content and reach more listeners like you. Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us @themariadr so we can thank you personally! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Finding The Upside podcast! Don’t miss out on future interviews with special guests plus bonus episodes! Follow now!  Never miss a show…get the goods delivered directly to your inbox!  CLICK HERE and find “Email Me New Episodes” at the Bottom of the page.