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Leading With Lori

Leading with Lori is where personal stories meet professional insights—a space to reflect, grow, and discover fresh perspectives for work and life. Join Lori G. Brown, CEO of PayNW, as she shares practical strategies, authentic stories, and thoughtful advice to empower and inspire your journey.

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The Power of Presence: How I Turned Up and Leveled Up

Having a vision is one thing. Turning it into reality? That’s where it gets interesting.

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The Vision Statement I Didn’t Want to Write—But Needed

There I was—newly minted CEO of PayNW—when Mike Anderson, our founder and sole board member at the time, sat me down and said, “I’d like you to write...

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The Accidental $11M Plan: How a 2-Year Goal Led to a Decade of Growth

Returning to Washington in 2009 felt like hitting reset on life, in the best possible way. After three incredible years in Baltimore and the birth of...

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Fail, Learn, Lead: The Journey That Took Me Further Than I Expected

Picking up where we left off (See the last post), I had just learned a hard truth: technical knowledge alone doesn’t cut it. So, what did I do? I...

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360-Degree Wake-Up Call: The Feedback That Changed Everything

Now that I’ve established that I’m doing this blog thing, let me start by sharing a little about myself and how I came to be where I am today....

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