• 8 | Tacos or Pickles? ... Finding Your True North

  • Mar 13 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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8 | Tacos or Pickles? ... Finding Your True North

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  • What happens when a corporate project manager trades billion-dollar implementations for a mission to help small businesses thrive? In this illuminating conversation, Lisa Talbot, founder of True North PM Solutions, shares her remarkable journey from managing massive corporate transformations to creating streamlined solutions for entrepreneurs.Lisa's story begins with a moment many professionals will recognize—dropping her child at daycare, crying all the way to the office, then spending 15 minutes in the bathroom composing herself before work. Feeling trapped between the corporate world and stay-at-home motherhood, she eventually discovered a third path that aligned with her values, skills, and joy.The heart of Lisa's approach is making small, intentional changes that compound into significant results. Drawing parallels between marathon training and business transformation, she reveals how incremental improvements create sustainable progress without overwhelming business owners. Through compelling examples—like helping a client automate customer communications to reclaim hours of evening family time—Lisa demonstrates how technical solutions can serve deeper human needs.Perhaps most refreshing is Lisa's practical decision-making framework: the "tacos or pickles" test. When faced with choices, she asks whether an option feels like tacos (which she loves) or pickles (loves... not so much). This accessible metaphor offers listeners a simple yet powerful tool for aligning decisions with their values and purpose.For listeners contemplating their own career transitions or seeking to improve their businesses, Lisa offers wisdom that's both practical and profound: start with small experiments, reflect on what brings you joy, and recognize that your path forward doesn't have to match anyone else's definition of success. Whether you're feeling stuck in a corporate role, seeking to streamline your small business, or simply searching for more purpose in your work, this conversation provides a roadmap for finding your own True North.CONNECT WITH LISA 🏃🏻‍♀️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talbotlisa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-north-pm-solutions/Website: https://www.truenorthpmsolutions.comCONNECT WITH RESET 🎙️Podcast: https://reset-podcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonyajlong-RESET LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reset-with-tonyaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/resetwithtonyaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570923056203# Email: tonya@reset-podcast.comText us: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2446338/open_sms CONNECT WITH TONYA 🚊LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyajlongInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyajlongFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonya.j.long Check out my bestselling book, "AI and the New Oz: Leadership’s Journey to the Future of Work" available on Amazon. Go to the "AI and the New Oz" website to learn more!
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