In this episode of In Her Land, co-hosts Carrie Aguilar and Mara Kamat sit down with guest Carrie Murphy to explore her remarkable leadership journey. Carrie reflects on her early career in recruitment during times of economic uncertainty, her transformative tenure as CEO of Venture for America, and the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and self-reflection in career development. She opens up about the real challenges of leadership, her passion for supporting Cleveland’s tech and talent renaissance, and the inspiration behind her newest venture, Aurelia, as well as her role as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Encore Venture Labs. Tune in for an insightful episode on resilience, reinvention, and leading with purpose.