Leadership Tea

Shelby Smith-Wilson, Belinda Jackson Farrier

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Booking Overview

Leadership Tea is a leadership career and executive-success podcast focused on what it takes to reach and thrive at the top, with guests sharing unvarnished career journeys. It’s especially valuable for PR outreach because guests come from recognizable leadership backgrounds across industry, and the show positions leaders as mentors for others navigating high-stakes transitions.

Metrics

Episodes: 78

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 466 subscribers

Instagram: 437 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Shelby Smith-Wilson - Co-host of Leadership Tea, discussing what it takes to reach the executive level and how to thrive when you get there.

Belinda Jackson Farrier - Co-host of Leadership Tea, leading conversations about reaching the executive level and the lessons learned from leadership journeys and transitions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Proven leadership experience at or near the executive level in fields such as international affairs, the private sector, or academia; founders/entrepreneurial leaders with meaningful career pivots and demonstrated success.
Required Achievements:  
Reached or operated at the executive level in their field, Led major organizational or career transitions, Built or founded mission-driven ventures or programs, Developed community-centered work or third-space initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Kahana Samms - Reinvention; Entrepreneurship; Building A Third Space For Healing And Connection; Navigating Life Transitions; Purpose; Community-centered Spaces; Creativity As Purpose

Recent Topics

Leadership, Executives, Career, Management, Workplace

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Leadership Tea
:

Brewing Purpose: Building a Life-Giving Space from the Ground Up

May 27, 2026

In this episode of Leadership Tea, Shelby and Belinda sit down with Kahana Samms, founder of Good Spirit Cafe, to discuss reinvention, entrepreneurship, wellness, and building community after uncertainty.After years working in federal IT and cybersecurity, Kahana found herself navigating furloughs, layoffs, and major life transitions, prompting her to rethink stability, purpose, and what it truly means to build a meaningful life. Together, they discuss:Entrepreneurship and sacrificeBuilding a...

Your Employee Was Blindsided by Their Review. That’s On You.

May 13, 2026

Performance reviews are not just paperwork. They’re a reflection of leadership.In this episode, Shelby and Belinda break down how strong leaders handle employee evaluations, difficult feedback, and accountability conversations without damaging trust or team morale.They discuss:Why employees should never be surprised by feedbackHow to write more specific and actionable evaluationsThe difference between performance issues and personality conflictsWhy documentation and HR processes matterWhat le...

Got a Bad Performance Review? What to Do Next

April 29, 2026

A bad performance review can feel personal—but your response is what actually shapes your career.In this episode, we walk through exactly how to handle a negative evaluation at work—from figuring out what’s true to deciding whether (and how) to push back.We talk about:How to separate facts from emotionsUsing your “receipts” to support your performanceWhen to challenge feedback—and when to accept itHow to rebuild your reputation moving forwardWhy doing the work alone isn’t enough anymore Wheth...

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