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Stop Waiting to Be Noticed: Confident Career Moves

with Rosie Zilinskas

Visibility Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs Podcast | Hosted by Tori Barker

What if the biggest thing standing in the way of your growth… was you?

In this episode of Visibility Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs, I sat down with Katie Hahn, a coach, former fractional COO, and the creator of the CLIMB Framework. Katie has walked the path from running brick-and-mortar businesses to closing high-ticket sales and scaling coaching companies from behind the scenes. Along the way, she discovered that most women entrepreneurs aren’t struggling because of passion or talent, they’re struggling because of chaos.

We unpack why women often become the bottleneck in their own business, the systems that can set you free, and how visibility is the key to sustainable growth.

🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

The Moment Everything Changed (02:05)

Rosie shares a pivotal moment in her career: she was 40 years old, working hard, and waiting for someone to notice. Spoiler, no one did. It wasn’t until she finally spoke up and asked for a management role that her career shifted. That moment became the catalyst for everything she teaches now.

“I thought someone would eventually notice my hard work. They never did.”

From Back of the Room to the Stage (06:45)

Rosie opens up about how public speaking became her visibility tool. A self-proclaimed “secret introvert,” she never imagined herself as an entrepreneur, let alone a speaker training others. But once she took the first step, everything changed.

“I always sat in the back of the room... and now I’m training new speakers.”

Business Evolves Because You Do (10:20)

We talk about the evolution from employee mindset to entrepreneur, and how it’s not the business that constantly changes, it’s you. Rosie shares how coaching, reflection, and mindset work have helped her stay grounded through it all.

“You can’t read the label from inside the bottle. You need outside perspective.”

The Promotion Readiness Roadmap (17:00)

Rosie explains how her career advancement strategies became a signature framework. Her Promotion Readiness Roadmap isn’t just about resumes, it’s about confidence, clarity, preparation, and being ready to act when opportunity knocks.

“I wasn’t the smartest candidate—I was the most prepared.”

Mindset, Leadership & the “Sabotage Salad” (22:20)

This part of our conversation dives deep. Rosie talks about how women often disqualify themselves through internal dialogue, how mindset is the foundation of leadership, and how becoming aware of your thoughts can help you stop feeding yourself a “sabotage salad.”

“You’re discounting yourself without even realizing it. It’s time to disarm those blockers.”

Daily Habits That Support Visibility (30:15)

From morning mindset routines to setting the tone for her day, Rosie shares how staying rooted in growth practices helps her show up more fully. We both agreed: if you don’t protect your energy and set your intention, it’s easy to lose focus.

✨ Quick Tips from Rosie:

  • Stop waiting to be noticed. Speak up for what you want.

  • Confidence and visibility grow together, start small and stay consistent.

  • Preparation beats perfection. Don’t wait until you're “ready.”

  • Get support: coaches, mentors, and outside perspective are game changers.

  • Your thoughts shape your leadership. Start there.

🎯 Key Takeaway

The biggest turning point in your career might come when you stop waiting for permission. Rosie’s story reminds us that advocacy is an inside job first. Mindset, preparation, and confidence all work in tandem to help you build visibility and step into leadership. When you shift from passively hoping to actively owning your path, the opportunities expand.

Rosie Zilinskas

Rosie is a keynote speaker, Certified High-Performance Coach, Kolbe Certified Consultant, and host of the No Woman Left Behind podcast. With over 30 years of corporate leadership experience, she now helps women build confidence, gain clarity, and prepare for advancement through her Promotion Readiness Roadmap and Unlock the Leader Within framework.

🔗 Learn more at: https://nowomanleftbehind.com

Final Thoughts

Success isn’t about being the smartest in the room, it’s about being the most prepared, the most intentional, and the most visible. Rosie Zilinskas shows us that when we stop playing small and start advocating for ourselves, doors open.

Catch the full episode on Visibility Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs, now streaming on all podcast platforms and at CreativeMarketingConsulting.com/podcast

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