In this episode of Built Not Born, David “Kitch” Kitchen sits down with award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and repeat software founder Tisa Richards to explore what it really means to build resilience as a leader. Together, they break down how values create Clarity, why self-advocacy is a leadership skill, and how to train resilience like a muscle before adversity hits.
Key Topics:
Rethinking resilience: from reactive to intentional
The 3Rs Framework: Reflect, Repeat, Replace
Anchoring decisions in vision, mission, and values
Post-traumatic Growth and capacity building
Self-advocacy, confidence, and communication
Operationalizing culture and leadership behaviors
Practical KPIs for leadership development
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & “What built you?” question
05:45 – Shutting down her company and redefining resilience
10:32 – Post-traumatic growth vs. post-traumatic Stress
16:18 – The 3Rs Framework: Reflect, Repeat, Replace
24:41 – Values → Behaviors → Systems
35:09 – How to measure resilience in teams
47:50 – Self-advocacy, confidence, and “I’m known for…” framework
58:12 – What-So-What-Now-What: turning clarity into action
1:05:10 – Lightning round & closing thoughts
Connect with Tisa:
Website: www.linkedin.com/in/tisarichards
Instagram / YouTube: @tisarichards
