E21 Dr. Marie Cosgrove The Woman Who Bought the Company That Fired Her
In this inspiring episode, Desi Payne sits down with Dr. Marie Cosgrove to talk about resilience, faith, leadership, and the power of overcoming adversity. Marie shares her remarkable journey from being told she would never succeed to becoming a top sales performer, business owner, and leader who built a workplace culture centered on trust, growth, and connection.
In this powerful episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne interviews entrepreneur, speaker, and resilience expert Dr. Marie Cosgrove for an unforgettable conversation about faith, leadership, perseverance, and overcoming impossible odds. Dr. Cosgrove shares her extraordinary story of rising above trauma, sexism in a male-dominated industry, personal hardship, wrongful treatment, and intense business challenges to become a successful leader and ultimately buy the very company that once fired her.
Together, Desi and Dr. Cosgrove explore what it means to be an energized leader, how faith and resilience shape strong leadership, and why investing in people is one of the greatest ways to build a positive workplace culture. Marie also shares how she motivated her team, created a culture of trust and connection, and helped employees feel valued, energized, and inspired in the workplace.
If you are looking for inspiration on resilient leadership, women in business, workplace culture, faith in leadership, overcoming adversity, and how to stay energized as a leader, this episode will leave you encouraged, empowered, and ready to lead with greater purpose.
Connect with Dr. Marie Cosgrove: https://mariecosgrove.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariecosgrove/
Connect with Desi:
www.linkedin.com/in/desipaynemotivationalspeaker
Instagram: @Desi.Payne
With more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, leadership trainer, and award-winning speaker, I combine dynamic storytelling with practical tools that boost morale, elevate culture, and help teams perform at their best.
I'm Desi!
