The Courage to Be Direct: Building Confidence Through Candor and Difficult Conversations

Leslie Blye, chief revenue officer at Ansera, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about leadership, confidence and the courage to have difficult conversations.

Together, they explore what it means to lead through change, how confidence is built through experience and candor, and the difference between managing a team and truly developing people.

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Read on for information about the stars of this episode, Leslie!

Leslie Blye, CMP, is the chief revenue officer at Ansera, where she leads revenue strategy, client partnerships and sales team development across the experiential industry.

With more than 15 years of experience, Leslie has built her career on a simple but powerful philosophy: Lead from the front. She joined L!VE—one of the three legacy companies that merged to form Ansera—in 2011 as national sales director, spending over a decade helping grow the business from a regional production company into a national experiential partner before stepping into her current role as CRO.

Known for her solutions-oriented mindset and ability to navigate complex, high-stakes situations, Leslie has earned a reputation as a leader who brings clarity, builds trust and keeps teams aligned around a shared purpose. She is deeply committed to mentorship and developing the next generation of sales talent. Her longevity, consistency and dedication to doing what's right have made her a respected voice at Ansera and in the industry.

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