🎙️ Podcast Episode Description

Title: Building a Business from Ground Up

What does it take to walk away from a thriving corporate career at Google and build a successful business from scratch? In this inspiring episode of the Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast, host Vicki Noethling sits down with Merve Hokamp, an ICF and EMCC accredited executive and business coach who has guided leaders from Amazon, McKinsey, and innovative startups like Hiiguru and Visualist.

With over 500 hours of coaching experience and a decade of leadership at Google, Merve shares how resilience, strategy, and bold decision-making fuel lasting success. She opens up about her journey from management consulting to her transformative MBA at INSEAD, the common mistakes she sees leaders repeat, and the essential qualities of thriving founders.

Whether you’re dreaming of launching your first business, navigating the challenges of leading a startup, or ready to elevate your executive leadership, Merve’s insights will equip you to take the next confident step forward.

Keywords: executive coaching, leadership development, business growth, startup challenges, building a business, strategic leadership, INSEAD MBA, high-performing teams, career transition

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