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Born Leader - Episode 3: Strategies for Growth, Transformation and ChangeLessons from Tara Palacios of Arlington Economic DevelopmentBorn Leader is a podcast founded on the belief that everyone is a born leader and there are many paths to discovering your own potential. We explore leadership through interviews with and profiles about everyday people who demonstrate we’re all born leaders. Hypatian Institute, Inc. Founder and CEO Gaea L. Honeycutt hosts Born Leader.In this third episode, we welcome Tara Palacios, whose high energy and business acumen are the foundation for Arlington Economic Development’s unique BizLaunch program, the City’s small business and entrepreneurial assistance network, and one-stop-shop for information on starting or growing a business. Here sometimes unusual career prepared her to build and run BizLaunch, and she shares with us her advice about acting strategically and planning for success. Her lessons from graduating in a tough job market, taking missteps on her first job, and becoming a valued collaborator resonate with anyone starting their own venture — whether business, nonprofit or public.We dive into how Tara Palacios strives to be the mentor she never had and strategies for leaving a toxic workplace, as well as getting some pointers on how to assess whether you should start a business. Then, Tara outlines how Arlington Economic Development planned and laid the groundwork for the BizLaunch program and it’s partnerships, and how this preparation has served her well as the program has taken hold and grown. And, she talks about some of the leaders she admires, how she engages in continuous learning, and the Golden Rule in business and life.In the next episode of Born Leader, we’ll speak with investor Babak Hafezi, CEO of Hafezi Capital, who’s firm consults at the intersection of key operational functions — finance, human capital and strategic development. Special thanks to Therese Arkenberg who prepares our Born Leader transcripts and provides assistance on the business side of this venture.If you want to learn more about Tara Palacios or other guests on the Born Leader podcast,or for a transcript, visit www.HypatianInstitute.com.Key words: leadership, business, community, arlington, women, glass ceiling, planning, strategy, transformation, collaboration, team-building, networking, dc, maryland, virginiaMENTIONED ON THE SHOWHypatian Institute - http://www.hypatianinstitute.comArlington Economic Development - http://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - http://www.gwhcc.org/Washington Network Group - http://washingtonnetworkgroup.com/District Taco - http://districttaco.myshopify.com/Dali Lama - http://www.dalailama.com/Whoopi Goldberg - http://www.biography.com/people/whoopi-goldberg-9314384Think Food Group - http://www.thinkfoodgroup.com/Michelle Obama - https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/first-lady-michelle-obamaADVERTISERSTake Point Now - http://www.takepointnow.com/Hypatian Institute College Fellows Program - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com/college-fellows-application/Your Virtual Business Partner - http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/Brazen Maven (TM) Marketing Communications - http://www.brazenmaven.com