Marcylle Combs is not your typical healthcare entrepreneur. She’s a registered nurse turned multi-business founder who built, scaled, and sold multiple 8-figure healthcare companies - all while raising five kids and redefining what leadership looks like for women in business.
Now, as a speaker, leadership coach, author, and host of the podcast 50% with Marcylle Combs, she’s on a mission to build the next generation of leaders - especially women - through radical authenticity, friendship-driven management, and unapologetically bold moves.
This episode goes deep into decades of wisdom from a woman who never took a business class, bought her first company without a dollar to her name, and built an empire by betting on herself and her people.
We talk authenticity, scrappy growth, leadership legacy, and why Marcylle believes hiring your friends might just be the smartest move you’ll ever make.
In this episode, we explore:
🔥 The bold mindset shift that launched her entrepreneurial journey - and why the best business class might be life itself
🔥 How she scaled multiple 7- and 8-figure companies with zero formal business training
🔥 Why friendship management is her secret weapon - and how to do it right
🔥 How to lead through values, not just KPIs - especially in healthcare and service industries
🔥 Why focus is the #1 entrepreneurial superpower in a distracted world
🔥 The truth about failure: what you should measure and when to walk away
🔥 Why knowing who you are is more important than knowing what to do
🔥 Her unconventional take on hiring - and why culture fit isn’t just a buzzword
🔥 The real difference between leading with your head and leading with your heart
🔥 What AI means for leadership, privacy, and building better teams in 2025 and beyond
🔥 Why she’s on a mission to become the top voice in women’s leadership - and what’s next
You’ll walk away from this conversation feeling grounded, lit up, and equipped to lead with courage - whether you’re building from scratch or scaling your next chapter.
Get Marcylle's book:
📕 “Never Hire Your Friends: Leading Your Workplace Through Genuine Connection”: https://www.marcyllecombs.com/links
Connect with Marcylle:
🌐 Website: https://www.marcyllecombs.com/
🔗Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themarcyllecombscompany
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcylle_combs/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcylle-combs-65978425
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