Episode 279: Invisible Boxes & Unshakable Roots: How to Lead With Curiosity and Courage with Tracy Clark

About the Guest: Tracy Clark is a leadership coach, former managing partner of an international oil & gas events business, and a passionate advocate for helping founders and leaders break through invisible limits. After scaling her company 450% and exiting for eight figures, Tracy shifted her focus to guiding others in discovering their own transformative power through deep inner work, curiosity, and radical experimentation. About the Episode: In this eye-opening conversation, Steve Mellor is joined by fellow Brit Tracy Clark for a deep dive into what it really means to be "Growth Ready." Tracy shares her personal journey from scaling a multimillion-dollar company to becoming a leadership coach focused on helping others dissolve limiting beliefs, or what she calls “invisible boxes.” Through powerful metaphors, such as the tree with visible trunks and invisible roots, Tracy encourages leaders to turn inward, embrace curiosity, and use playfulness as a serious tool for transformation. Whether you"re a founder, a coach, or simply someone seeking to grow, this episode offers practical frameworks and energizing insights to challenge the narratives holding you back. Takeaways:What it means to be GrowthReadyChoosing discovery over certaintyChallenging inherited beliefs and invisible boxesThe role of self-concept in leadership and impactTracy’s journey from business owner to coachUsing curiosity, open-mindedness, and experimentation as leadership superpowersThe power of playfulness in business and lifeHow deep self-inquiry leads to clarity and calmLetting go of external blame and stepping into ownershipTracy’s Leadership Success Scorecard Links and Resources:Tracy Clark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyclarkcoach/Leadership Success Scorecard: https://tracyclark.scoreapp.com/Steve Mellor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mellor-cc/ Send us a text Support the show Sign up for the monthly newsletter with Steve and GrowthReady (formerly known as Career Competitor) by providing your details here - Request to become part of our community Also be sure to give him and the show a follow on Instagram @coachstevemellor