Episode 265 -- Rachel Johnson -- Agency, Community & Leading

Six months into stepping into the CEO seat, Rachel Johnson gets a breast cancer diagnosis that would shake anyone’s confidence. Instead of hiding it or letting it define her, she chooses a different path: lead with clear communication, stay grounded in purpose, and use every ounce of agency she can find. Our conversation follows that real-time collision between career pressure, personal fear, and the daily responsibility of running a member-owned electric cooperative. We talk about what trus...