Welcome to this episode of The Flex!
Today we're with Alexandra Lawyer.

In this episode of The Flex, host Scott Herbst sits down with Alexandra Lawyer, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Imprint Pediatric Therapy, to discuss her remarkable journey from an entry-level ABA Therapist (RBT) to managing the operations of a growing agency.

Alexandra shares her honest and vulnerable experience with imposter syndrome and the significant internal work it took to shift her approach from a direct, task-focused mindset to one of relationship-centered leadership .

Key Takeaways You'll Learn:
-Empathy Beyond Clients: Apply ABA's compassionate, relationship-building principles directly to staff supervision and leadership.
-Conquer Imposter Syndrome: Learn to accept and manage the feeling of "not belonging" while growing into leadership.
-Empowering Feedback: Master the shift from "too direct" to an approach that makes people receptive and empowered.
-Intentional Presence: Strategies for active listening and maximizing limited one-on-one time despite a demanding COO schedule.
-Shift to Team First: Make the critical transition from individual focus ("Me effort") to a collective, goal-driven team effort.

Whether you're an RBT considering a management role, a BCBA supervising staff, or any professional seeking to lead with greater empathy, Alexandra’s story provides invaluable lessons on internal growth and connecting with your team as whole people.
Alexandra Lawyer's contact info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lawyer-568544185/

Connect with Scott Herbst on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottherbst/
Visit The Flex website here: https://theflexpodcast.com/

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The Flex podcast with Scott Herbst is your weekly source of inspiration and practical advice for leaders, sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving for personal and professional growth. Scott shares candid conversations, expert insights, and motivational stories to help you build confidence, develop winning sales strategies, and lead with impact. Whether you're looking to improve your mindset, boost productivity, or sharpen leadership skills, The Flex equips you with tools to flex your potential and succeed in today’s competitive business world.

Welcome to this episode of The Flex!
Today we’re joined by Adam Malaty-Uhr.

In this episode of The Flex, host Scott Herbst sits down with Adam Malaty-Uhr, Founder of Transformative Facilitation to explore why so many organizational change efforts fail and how leaders can finally break the cycle of repeated, unproductive behaviors.

Adam unpacks the critical difference between structural problems and cultural problems, and explains why treating culture issues with structural fixes often leads to over-promising, under-delivering, and ongoing frustration. Through a developmental lens, he challenges leaders to examine the unseen beliefs “the water we swim in” that quietly shape decision-making, behavior, and results.

This conversation dives into how leaders can build a real business case for investing in complex thinking, self-awareness, and personal growth, and why this type of development isn’t a “nice to have,” but essential for sustainable performance and change. Adam also shares a simple, actionable strategy for identifying your own limiting beliefs by asking successful leaders one powerful question plus the surprising developmental support available simply by listening.

Key Takeaways You’ll Learn:

Structure vs. Culture: How to tell the difference and why confusing the two stalls progress.
Investing in Leaders: How to justify developing leaders’ thinking, not just their skills.
Hidden Beliefs: Why unexamined assumptions drive repetitive organizational patterns.
Actionable Insight: A simple question that helps uncover your own limiting beliefs.
Developmental Support: How growth can begin just by engaging with the right conversations.

If you’re an L&D leader, manager, or executive navigating organizational change and wondering why progress feels stuck, this is a must-watch episode.
Connect with Adam Malaty-Uhr on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammalaty-uhr/

Connect with Scott Herbst on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottherbst/
Visit The Flex website here: https://theflexpodcast.com/

Listen to The Flex on these podcast platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hiMhQXqiopx65WclM5xar
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flex/id1815706197
Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/82479a2b-41d3-48fe-bc40-94882d1a07f2/the-flex

#TheFlexPodcast #ScottHerbst #LeadershipDevelopment #SalesTraining #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #BusinessStrategy #MindsetMatters #SuccessTips #SalesLeadership #Entrepreneurship #ProfessionalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #CareerGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #BusinessMindset #SalesSuccess #CoachingTips #LeadershipSkills #MotivationalPodcast
The Flex podcast with Scott Herbst is your weekly source of inspiration and practical advice for leaders, sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving for personal and professional growth. Scott shares candid conversations, expert insights, and motivational stories to help you build confidence, develop winning sales strategies, and lead with impact. Whether you're looking to improve your mindset, boost productivity, or sharpen leadership skills, The Flex equips you with tools to flex your potential and succeed in today’s competitive business world.

Welcome to this episode of The Flex!
Today we’re joined by Yrenka Lolli Sunderlin.

In this episode of The Flex, host Scott Herbst sits down with Yrenka Lolli Sunderlin, MS, BCBA, LBA, Founder of Sunderlin Behavioral and the Yrenka Method, to explore what it really takes to build a values-led organization in a high-pressure, people-first industry without burning out or compromising ethical standards.

Yrenka shares her journey from frontline practitioner to founder of a multi-state behavioral services agency delivering in-home, center-based, community, and school supports across the U.S. She speaks candidly about the burnout, broken systems, and corporate-first decision-making that pushed her to build something better and how those experiences shaped her leadership philosophy.

This conversation dives deep into mentorship-driven growth, preparing future leaders before promoting them, and why investing in people even during non-billable time creates stronger teams, better client outcomes, and more sustainable businesses.

Key Takeaways You’ll Learn:

Values-Led Scaling: Why fast growth often destroys quality and how to grow without losing your standards.
Leadership Development: A practical model for preparing leaders before they step into management roles.
Ethics in Action: How strong systems protect both people and performance.
Preventing Burnout: The real causes of burnout and how Yrenka built safeguards against it.
Behavioral Science at Work: Using psychology and behavioral principles to build resilient teams not just profit.

Whether you’re a business owner, founder, consultant, or leader in a people-driven or service-based industry, this episode offers grounded strategy, clarity, and perspective that’s deeply relevant right now.
Connect with Yrenka Lolli Sunderlin on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yrenka-lolli-sunderlin-ms-bcba-lba-77a9836/

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- Scott and The Flex podcast team

Connect with Scott Herbst on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottherbst/
Visit The Flex website here: https://theflexpodcast.com/

Listen to The Flex on these podcast platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hiMhQXqiopx65WclM5xar
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flex/id1815706197
Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/82479a2b-41d3-48fe-bc40-94882d1a07f2/the-flex

#TheFlexPodcast #ScottHerbst #LeadershipDevelopment #SalesTraining #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #BusinessStrategy #MindsetMatters #SuccessTips #SalesLeadership #Entrepreneurship #ProfessionalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #CareerGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #BusinessMindset #SalesSuccess #CoachingTips #LeadershipSkills #MotivationalPodcast
The Flex podcast with Scott Herbst is your weekly source of inspiration and practical advice for leaders, sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving for personal and professional growth. Scott shares candid conversations, expert insights, and motivational stories to help you build confidence, develop winning sales strategies, and lead with impact. Whether you're looking to improve your mindset, boost productivity, or sharpen leadership skills, The Flex equips you with tools to flex your potential and succeed in today’s competitive business world.