Host Marie Chindamo introduces an interview recorded in July 2025 with Brittany Harrison, CEO of South Bay Energy, a boutique retail energy supplier in New York and PJM. Brittany recounts joining the startup as a college intern in 2013 and rising to CEO by following strong leaders, building relationships, taking initiative, and embracing learning before feeling ready. She discusses leading by example, creating room for growth and safe failure, and the importance of authenticity in business trust. Brittany also describes her role as president of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Women’s Energy Alliance, focused on women supporting women through member mentorships with inclusive male allies. She shares her consulting work in operations and marketing, shifting from 1x to 10x goals through delegation and “who versus how,” views on technology and APIs, self-care through Pilates and a vegan lifestyle, and the belief that people can tap an extra 10% of effort to seize opportunities.

From Intern to CEO: Brittany Harrison on Choice, Confidence, and 10x Leadership

00:00 Show Intro

00:22 Intern To CEO

01:24 Episode Context

04:12 Meet Brittany

06:14 Startup Culture

08:46 Mentorship Matters

11:15 Women’s Energy Alliance

15:16 Authenticity Wins

16:06 Future Of Energy

18:50 Confidence To Lead

20:41 Consulting And Ops

23:46 Defining Success

26:25 Ten X Thinking

27:47 Perfectionism And Progress

29:16 Risk And Mistakes

31:20 Mistakes Can Be Fixed

32:00 Beautiful Mistakes and Discovery

32:16 Tech and Leadership Tools

33:08 APIs and Automation Basics

34:16 Upskilling the Team

35:10 Low Risk Tool Practice

38:16 Too Many Tools Problem

40:08 Avoiding the Tech Rabbit Hole

41:24 Self-Care and Pilates Routine

43:58 Intentional Choices and Health

47:59 Truth Be Told Extra Ten Percent

52:41 Spotting Opportunities and Initiative

57:37 Final Takeaways and Outro

Connect with Brittany

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-hirson-660b6788/

A little bit about Marie Chindamo:

Marie is the founder and CEO of ProTilly, a successful consulting practice founded over 8 years ago. ProTilly specializes in building strategy, challenging the status quo, and inspiring individuals and organizations to think radically differently to achieve transformative benefits. By encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, Marie and her team help organizations break free from limiting practices, creating room for disruptive ideas and growth. They provide strategic guidance that’s tailored to navigating transitions, whether it's organizational change, market shifts, or leadership development.

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Strategic Restraint: Navigating Competing Priorities with Discernment

Marie returns to the Choice Not Chance podcast after an eight-month pause, explaining it was driven by competing priorities and a commitment to quality rather than burnout or lost passion. She reflects on how high-achieving leaders often struggle not with a lack of options but with too many meaningful opportunities, arguing that leadership is defined by discernment, focus, and long-term alignment rather than constant output. During the break, she narrowed instead of accelerated, practiced instead of published, and pursued advanced coursework to deepen her knowledge and integrate new experiences into sharper future frameworks. She reframes pausing as strategic restraint and maturity, encouraging listeners to evaluate whether stepping back is avoidance or alignment. She also connects these themes to the Extreme Executive Club, positioned as a structured space for rigorous thinking, refinement, and executive signature work.

00:00 Welcome Back and the Pause

00:31 When Consistency Becomes Noise

01:12 Every Yes Has a Cost

02:12 Competing Priorities and Focus

03:26 Integration Builds Depth

04:13 Strategic Restraint and Ego

05:00 Discernment Questions to Ask

05:35 Extreme Executive Club Update

06:24 Calibration Over Acceleration

07:00 Returning With Clarity

07:20 Choice Not Chance Closing

A little bit about Marie Chindamo:

Marie is the founder and CEO of ProTilly, a successful consulting practice founded over 8 years ago. ProTilly specializes in building strategy, challenging the status quo, and inspiring individuals and organizations to think radically differently to achieve transformative benefits. By encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, Marie and her team help organizations break free from limiting practices, creating room for disruptive ideas and growth. They provide strategic guidance that’s tailored to navigating transitions, whether it's organizational change, market shifts, or leadership development.

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EP015 – Freedom Mindset: Tethered to Nothing, Anchored to Purpose

“Freedom mindset is saying, I'm making conscious choices to do and act on things that will benefit my long-term growth, and requires you to remove the things that aren't going to contribute to that.” Marie Chindamo

In this first episode of season two of 'Choice, Not Chance: Simplifying Success,' host Marie Chindamo delves into the concept of the freedom mindset. Reflecting on her six-week sabbatical and annual retreat, Marie emphasizes the importance of making conscious choices to cultivate freedom and growth. She discusses the power of envisioning your future self, using 'I am' statements, and clarifying core values as foundational steps to achieving exponential personal and professional success. Through personal anecdotes and retreat experiences, Marie offers strategies for overcoming obstacles, leveraging strengths, and enlisting support to enrich one's journey. She invites listeners to utilize her resources and join her in building a life they do not want to retire from.

00:00 Introduction to Choice, not Chance

00:22 Season Two Kickoff

01:10 Embracing the Freedom Mindset

06:39 Visioning Your Future Self

12:00 Lifetime Extension

15:00 Focus on Strengths vs. Weaknesses

17:02 Your Superpowers

18:59 Commitment Creates Action

19:47 Clarifying Core Values

21:17 Overcoming Obstacles

24:21 Conclusion and Resources

Connect with Marie Chindamo

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