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Women’s Leadership Through Alignment and Agility with Margaret Graziano

Visibility Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs Podcast | Hosted by Tori Barker

What happens when a powerhouse woman leader stops pushing through friction and starts flowing with alignment?

Margaret Graziano, or Magi as her clients call her, has lived through it all, three successful business exits, a software startup gone wrong, and now a thriving coaching company that helps leaders go from overwhelmed to on-purpose. In this episode of Visibility Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs, Magi joins me for a heart-opening and deeply insightful conversation on what it really means to lead with intention, clarity, and purpose.

Whether you're a corporate leader looking to shift culture or a female founder navigating visibility challenges, this conversation will leave you fired up to claim your space, your power, and your next act.

🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

03:00 From Recruiting to Culture Coaching: Magi's Journey

Magi opens up about her 25-year career in recruiting and how it gave her unique insight into what drives people to stay, leave, or launch their own ventures. A misaligned software partnership became the wake-up call she didn’t expect, and ultimately the seed that grew into her company, KeenAlignment.

09:30 The Breakup That Sparked KeenAlignment

After selling her business and entering a doomed startup, Magi realized the cost of ignoring alignment. She shares how she rebuilt her career and founded KeenAlignment, blending conscious hiring, onboarding, and executive coaching into a transformational approach for companies.

15:45 Friction vs. Flow: What Every Leader Needs to Know

"Flow happens when your values align with your actions." Magi explains her signature philosophy, Transform Friction to Flow™, and how leaders can move from overwhelm to innovation by embracing alignment, agency, and agility.

22:10 Patriarchy at the Executive Table: A Real-Life Wake-Up Call

In one of the most powerful moments of the episode, Magi recounts a heartbreaking story about a female leader invited to the executive table, only to be asked to take notes and get coffee. This story lit a fire in Magi to focus her final act of work on empowering women leaders.

29:00 Visibility, Voice, and the Female Leader’s Journey

From zero visibility as a recruiter to being recognized in the top 3% of her industry, Magi shares how her relationship with visibility has evolved. She gets candid about the moments she doubted herself, and what finally shifted.

35:45 Ignite Power: Women-Only Retreats and Leadership Coaching

We talk about her signature programs like Ignite Power, Evolve the Leader Within, and Elevate, all designed to help women lead with courage, clarity, and contribution. Magi also shares her speaking work and why response agility is the #1 keynote request right now.

✨ Quick Tips from Magi:

  • Don’t ignore friction, it’s a signal that alignment is missing.

  • Visibility starts with self-recognition. Know your impact.

  • Culture change begins at the top, but everyone participates.

  • For women, contribution often matters more than accolades.

  • Agility is not about reacting quickly, but choosing powerfully.

🎯 Key Takeaway

Leadership without alignment eventually breaks down. Magi's story reminds us that ignoring our values, voice, and inner knowing leads to friction, personally and professionally. But when we lead from a place of alignment, agility, and contribution, we not only grow stronger businesses, we become the kind of leaders the world is hungry for. Visibility is more than marketing. It’s about being seen and heard in rooms that once silenced us. And that starts with choosing to show up fully.

Margaret Graziano

Margaret "Magi" Graziano is the founder of KeenAlignment, a leadership development and culture transformation firm. With three company sales under her belt and decades of experience in executive coaching, Magi now leads transformational programs for CEOs, leadership teams, and women entrepreneurs. She is the creator of Transform Friction to Flow™, and host of the podcasts Work Liberated and Respons-Agility. Her passion? Helping women lead powerfully and authentically.

Final Thoughts

Ready to shift from friction to flow in your leadership? Catch the full conversation with Magi and explore the tools, stories, and strategies that will help you lead with purpose. Tune in to Visibility Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs and start building the future you were meant to lead.

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