In this episode of the Rise Up For You Podcast, CEO Nada Lena Nasserdeen sits down with Michelle βMACEβ Curran, former Air Force fighter pilot, Air Force Thunderbird solo pilot, and bestselling author. MACE shares how she went from a shy student to one of the few women to fly for the Thunderbirds, and how the pressure, competitiveness, and early failures of fighter aviation forced her to confront impostor syndrome and rebuild confidence from the ground up.
Nada and MACE explore how separating your inner critic from your true identity, taking small bold choices, and acting before you feel ready can completely shift your trajectory. You will learn why soft skills drive long term success, what it takes to move through fear, and how purpose guided MACEβs leap from the military into entrepreneurship. Her message is simple and powerful. Courage comes first. Confidence is built along the way.
About the Guest
Michelle βMACEβ Curran is a former Air Force fighter pilot and one of the few women to fly for the elite Air Force Thunderbirds. She is the founder of Upside Down Dreams, where she teaches organizations how to move through fear, build trust, and take bold action. Her debut book, The Flipside, became a USA Today top 20 bestseller, and she is also the author of two childrenβs books that inspire kids to dream big. Michelle speaks across the country on courage, confidence, and high performance, helping audiences unlock their full potential.
Connect with Michelle Curran
Website: https://macecurran.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mace_curran
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macecurran
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macecurran
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In this episode of the Rise Up For You Podcast, CEO Nada Lena Nasserdeen sits down with Michelle βMACEβ Curran, former Air Force fighter pilot, Air Force Thunderbird solo pilot, and bestselling author. MACE shares how she went from a shy student to one of the few women to fly for the Thunderbirds, and how the pressure, competitiveness, and early failures of fighter aviation forced her to confront impostor syndrome and rebuild confidence from the ground up.
Nada and MACE explore how separating your inner critic from your true identity, taking small bold choices, and acting before you feel ready can completely shift your trajectory. You will learn why soft skills drive long term success, what it takes to move through fear, and how purpose guided MACEβs leap from the military into entrepreneurship. Her message is simple and powerful. Courage comes first. Confidence is built along the way.
About the Guest
Michelle βMACEβ Curran is a former Air Force fighter pilot and one of the few women to fly for the elite Air Force Thunderbirds. She is the founder of Upside Down Dreams, where she teaches organizations how to move through fear, build trust, and take bold action. Her debut book, The Flipside, became a USA Today top 20 bestseller, and she is also the author of two childrenβs books that inspire kids to dream big. Michelle speaks across the country on courage, confidence, and high performance, helping audiences unlock their full potential.
Connect with Michelle Curran
Website: https://macecurran.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mace_curran
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macecurran
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macecurran
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#557 Personal Branding That Pays | Rise Up For You Podcast Guest Maya Elious
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#557 Personal Branding That Pays | Rise Up For You Podcast Guest Maya Elious
In this inspiring episode of the Rise Up For You Podcast, CEO Nada Lena Nasserdeen sits down with Maya Elious, entrepreneur, personal branding strategist, and founder of Built Impact. From Myspace designer to seven figure business owner, Maya shares how reinvention, clarity, and faith shaped her path and how professionals can turn real results into real demand.
Maya breaks down why personal branding matters in corporate roles as much as it does for entrepreneurs. She explains how to assess your value, articulate it with confidence, and keep receipts that prove impact. You will hear practical ways to translate wins into leverage during reviews and promotions, build an online presence that humanizes your expertise, and position yourself with a clear message, audience, and process.
Nada and Maya also explore the soft skills behind long term success, including curiosity, self advocacy, and authentic communication. Mayaβs golden nugget is a challenge to all of us to leave the world empty by doing the work we are called to do and to stop playing small with our gifts.
You will learn why mindset matters as much as skill set, how to quantify the value you create, and how to build a personal brand that opens doors inside your company and beyond.
About the Guest
Maya Elious is a personal branding and business strategist with more than 15 years in online business. She has scaled past seven figures while helping entrepreneurs clarify their message, refine offers, and build aligned business models. From designer to agency owner to coach and conference host, Maya is known for guiding leaders through purposeful pivots that reflect who they are today.
Featured in Forbes, Inc, Black Enterprise, and Business Insider, Maya teaches entrepreneurs to evolve with integrity, sell offers they are proud of, and communicate a message that reflects the wholeness of who they have become.
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Website: https://www.mayaelious.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayaelious/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayaeliousbrand/
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In this episode of the Rise Up For You Podcast, CEO Nada Lena Nasserdeen sits down with Michelle βMACEβ Curran, former Air Force fighter pilot, Air Force Thunderbird solo pilot, and bestselling author. MACE shares how she went from a shy student to one of the few women to fly for the Thunderbirds, and how the pressure, competitiveness, and early failures of fighter aviation forced her to confront impostor syndrome and rebuild confidence from the ground up.
Nada and MACE explore how separating your inner critic from your true identity, taking small bold choices, and acting before you feel ready can completely shift your trajectory. You will learn why soft skills drive long term success, what it takes to move through fear, and how purpose guided MACEβs leap from the military into entrepreneurship. Her message is simple and powerful. Courage comes first. Confidence is built along the way.
About the Guest
Michelle βMACEβ Curran is a former Air Force fighter pilot and one of the few women to fly for the elite Air Force Thunderbirds. She is the founder of Upside Down Dreams, where she teaches organizations how to move through fear, build trust, and take bold action. Her debut book, The Flipside, became a USA Today top 20 bestseller, and she is also the author of two childrenβs books that inspire kids to dream big. Michelle speaks across the country on courage, confidence, and high performance, helping audiences unlock their full potential.
Connect with Michelle Curran
Website: https://macecurran.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mace_curran
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macecurran
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macecurran
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