Join Rochelle Hemingway, CEO, SLAY To Success. Learn how Rochelle’s S.L.A.Y. formula—Stay ready, Lead out loud, Access community, You are built to last—took her from 18-year-old Airman to Command Chief guiding 8,000 people, and how one daily ritual fuels her momentum.

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Everyone faces stalled careers when confidence, health, and image misalign. Tune in and start slaying your leadership image today.

Secret: Discover Rochelle’s non-negotiable ritual for unshakeable presence…

“Stay ready to be ready.”

“Show up in excellence.”

“You are built to last.”

Find your unexpected “Y-switch” born in your “deployment”:

Website: https://slaytosuccess.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-hemingway-slays/

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Questions Explored in This Discussion:

• Why does SLAY beat imposter syndrome?

• How to lead 8,000 airmen?

• Which habits anchor presence?

• What turns critics into allies?

• How can image speed promotions?

Lessons Learned:

• Audit your digital footprint before strangers shape your reputation.

• Prepare obsessively; unexpected chances favor those mastering basics.

• Model excellence daily; visible example persuades faster than directives.

• Voice your perspective early; self-advocacy gets decision-table seats.

• Cultivate allies & critics; community multiplies grit, feedback, & reach.

• Commit to one power ritual; repeat daily to recharge momentum.

• Design image intentionally—posture, attire, eye contact, readiness.

• Persist through slow promotions; breakthroughs follow the determined.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:49 Early Life

05:47 Civilian Transition

09:08 Service Challenges & Triumphs

11:59 Leadership Lessons

15:11 Identity & Presence

18:01 Beating Imposter Syndrome

21:02 Building Trust

23:56 Communication

26:55 Managing Difficult People

29:48 Leading Crisis & Change

33:07 Creating Community

35:56 Key Takeaways

36:21 Navigating Military Life

38:02 Journey to Parenthood

46:42 Reinventing After Service

50:32 The S.L.A.Y. Philosophy

1:03:32 Practical Tips to Thrive

Keywords

command chief, SLAY method, leadership, image consulting, personal branding, women leaders, military leadership, resilience, presence, community, imposter syndrome.