Lead The Fine Print
Leadership isn’t always loud. It’s not always titled. And it rarely fits in a job description. This podcast is about the kind of leadership that lives in the details—real conversations with people who are shaping culture, building teams, and leading with intention.
Hosted by Dr. Buffie Quinn, Lead the Fine Print invites guests from every industry and level to share the decisions, dynamics, and unexpected lessons that define how they lead.
Not soundbites. Not slogans. Just the truth about leadership, one story at a time.
Lead The Fine Print
From Getting on A Plane at 18 To Removing Barriers: Michelle Simpson on Leadership Through Curiosity
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In this episode, Michelle Simpson reflects on a leadership journey that began with a bold leap of faith and evolved into a deeply human approach to coaching and administration. From arriving in the US at 18 years old with little more than curiosity and confidence, to shaping team cultures grounded in joy, connection, and self awareness, Michelle shares how her philosophy of leadership was formed through experience rather than title. She discusses the influence of mentors, the importance of creating environments where people feel seen and safe to grow, and why quiet leadership often has the greatest impact.
The conversation explores lessons learned from both good and poor leadership examples, the pressure coaches face under constant evaluation, and the responsibility leaders carry in shaping culture beyond wins and losses. Michelle also reflects on her transition from head coach to senior administrator, and how authentic connection remains at the core of meaningful leadership. This episode invites listeners to reconsider where leadership begins, how it develops over time, and why the moments that matter most are often the ones that go unnoticed.