Business Growth Lab · Samantha Riley

How to Lead When You’ve Outgrown the Version of You That Built It with Martine Cohen

August 4, 2025·41 min·3 clips
A car crash left Martine Cohen with a concussion that forced her to lose her identity as an attorney and find her true calling.
Samantha Riley interviews Martine Cohen, a former attorney turned leadership coach, about overcoming fear, redefining identity beyond business success, and reprogramming limiting beliefs. They discuss how personal crises can lead to growth, the neuroscience of fear versus excitement, and practical strategies for self-leadership and accountability.

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A calm, plainspoken reset for anyone trying to treat fear as a signal, not a steering wheel.

Samantha Riley and Martine frame business growth as a shift in how fear gets handled, not a checklist of tactics. The strongest stretch comes when they turn overwhelm into something that can be examined instead of obeyed.

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For when fear is loud and your next move feels bigger than your old identity.

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