Mission and Motherhood

Embracing the Bold Entrepreneurial Spirit with Leigh Burgess

Leslee Owen Season 3 Episode 7

Wondering how you can shift from a secure corporate job to starting your own business, especially when your business partner is also your daughter? Today, we’re exploring the world of Leigh Burgess, a remarkable woman who’s mastered the art of combining entrepreneurship with motherhood. She’s here to share her transformative journey, the lessons learned, and how making bold decisions reshaped her life and family.

So, tune in, and let’s get into the stories and insights of embracing change and pursuing passion with Leigh!

Here’s a glimpse of our conversation:

  • Leigh’s Journey. She shares her shift from a steady corporate job to the thrill of starting her own business, all while being a mom.
  • Mother-Daughter Duo. We get into how working with her daughter shaped their relationship and the success of their business.
  • The Bold Life. Leigh talks about what being bold means to her, especially in making big life and career changes.
  • Mompreneurs. She gives her take on balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, offering insights and stories from her own life.
  • Inspiration For Others. Leigh’s story is all about inspiring others who are thinking about making that big leap, showing that it’s possible to blend business with family life.

Join us as we get real about the highs and lows of her journey, and maybe pick up some nuggets of wisdom along the way. It’s all about keeping it real, sharing laughs, and learning from each other’s experiences.


Bio: Meet Leigh Burgess, CEO & Founder, a driven entrepreneur who is passionate about helping organizations and individuals achieve their fullest potential faster. By continuously stepping out of her comfort zone and pushing boundaries, Leigh has not only grown her own company into a multi-seven-figure sales operation within the first three years but has also inspired others to do the same. 

After 20+ years working in healthcare and education, Leigh founded and launched Bold Industries Group, Inc. (BIG) in 2020. BIG is a corporation that encompasses her passion for business consulting, coaching, and curated events. She also helps individuals achieve the maximum potential of their lives through coaching, enabling them to create a strong personal foundation to bring them closer to success and an abundant life. 

Recognized for her groundbreaking approach to personal and organizational performance, Leigh harnesses the power of strategy, mindset, and wellness to achieve optimal results. This unique blend of elements forms the cornerstone of her signature Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) Framework that she uses with organizations and individuals for advanced agile performance. 

Leigh’s upcoming book will be published by The Collective Book Studio and distributed globally by Simon & Schuster. Live Your BOLD Life: creates the roadmap for living your own #bold life and will be published on October 15, 2024. 

By hosting signature events such as The Bold Table and The Bold Retreat, she also cultivates a genuine, supportive community. The Bold Retreat is a multi-day strategic wellness retreat for female executives to reset and realign their personal and professional goals, while The Bold Table is an elevated networking dinner with special guest speakers and exclusive opportunities to form genuine connections in a unique, elevated beautiful setting. Leigh launched and created The Bold Leaders Collective, a women’s leadership membership community with a focus on uniting, inspiring and empowering women across industries. 

She also has a weekly offering, The Mindset Gym, which provides its members with actionable tools and resources to best util

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