Ignite Your Inner Confidence - Lessons from Award Winning Empowerment Coach ~ Jamie McKinney | 7
Sep 22, 2025Jamie McKinney started her career in the automotive refinish industry, then ended up on an oil rig, and is now a best-selling author and award-winning coach ~ talk about a pivot! In today’s episode, Jamie and I sit down to discuss the challenges, the learnings, the wins and everything in between!
When Jamie was introduced via email to her new oil rig boss, his message was “don’t be wearing them stilettos out here”. And her reply, which exuded confidence built from leadership skills honed in the male-dominated car industry, was “well, they have steel toes, so that’ll work, right?”.
In her business today, Jamie helps corporate women rebuild their confidence and speak up so that they can achieve the careers they deserve. She likes to think of confidence like a bank account ~ who’s making withdrawals without your consent? Are you intentionally making deposits? Corporate can slowly wear away at your confidence, and today’s conversation is a great one to help nudge you back towards your spark ~ and then pour the gas on it.
In this episode, Jamie & I talk about:
- How Jamie “graduated” from corporate to become a best-selling author and award-winning coach
- Why getting fired was the turning point for Jamie’s career
- The lunch with a friend that led to getting a book deal
- Jamie’s work on confidence and how she helps women through her consulting business today
- The scariest thing Jamie’s done in business so far (and why she was glad she was scared!)
- Jamie’s new offer, The Leadership Laboratory, and why it’s the perfect place for you to experiment in a low-stakes environment
Jump ahead:
[01:30] Introducing Jamie McKinney
[04:48] Jamie’s time in corporate
[16:02] Writing her book
[24:39] When the universe forces you to take a break
[32:58] Hiring a business coach for the transition
[40:10] The confidence bank account
[50:01] Speaking to the “bilingual” audience
[55:34] Top Empowerment Coach of the Year
[57:42] The Leadership Laboratory
[01:00:12] Connect with Jamie
Connect with Jamie:
- Find Jamie on LinkedIn
- Join The Leadership Laboratory
- Take a look at Jamie’s website
- Read Jamie’s book, “Speak Up, Sister! The Professional Woman’s Guide to Confidence and Success”
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