DBLP Ep.26 - The Power of Presence: Felicia Lewis on Raising the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Leadership isn’t born, it’s built, and Felicia Lewis is building it on purpose. Roy Richardson sits down with the founder and executive director of Empowered Girls Incorporated, a Central Florida nonprofit that equips girls ages 9 to 18 with confidence, life skills, and leadership behaviors through a real “village” of parents, mentors, and community partners. Against the backdrop of Women’s History Month, we trace Felicia’s journey from early uncertainty to decades in banking to launching a program that helps young women see themselves as leaders and practice showing up with presence. We get practical about what empowerment looks like when it’s more than a slogan: financial literacy that reduces vulnerability, education pathways that include college and trades, health and wellness habits rooted in self-care, and community service that builds character without entitlement. Felicia also unpacks Empowered Girls’ POWER values: Persevere, Overcome, Win, Excel, Reform, and why “reform” belongs in the cycle for every age and stage. Because life is online now, we also talk digital presence, online safety, and why the internet never forgets. If you’re a parent, mentor, educator, or mid-career professional feeling pulled toward purpose-driven work, you’ll walk away with clear steps like self-auditing what fuels you, setting boundaries, and learning to trust the process. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with someone raising a girl, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. Be inspired by Felicia’s journey—tune in now to hear her remarkable story. Connect with Felicia Lewis Website: Empowered Girls Incorporated LinkedIn: Felicia Lewis Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts: LinkedIn: Roy Richardson LinkedIn: Sean Murphy If you found this episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast inspiring, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. This way, you won't miss out on future episodes featuring other dynamic business leaders.