MEET THE GUESTS
They don’t fit the mold — and that’s exactly why they belong here.
The voices featured on Breaking Rank are the unconventional leaders shaping industries without permission. These are the women, creators, executives, founders, survivors, storytellers, and quiet disruptors who built influence through authenticity, resilience, and lived experience — long before they ever received recognition.
Each guest brings a different path, perspective, and truth to the table.
Scroll to meet the leaders whose stories are redefining what it means to rise — and why breaking rank is sometimes the bravest move of all.
What Our Guests Have in Common:
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✔ They lead without permission
✔ They’ve broken rank in their own careers
✔ They’re honest about identity, trauma, reinvention, and resilience
✔ They’ve shaped industries without always being recognized for it
✔ They’re redefining what leadership looks and sounds like
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Our guests bring stories that inspire you to lead differently.
DARED TO LEAD DIFFERENTLY
Meet the leaders who aren't afraid to break rank.
Founder, Survivor & Storyteller
Diana Lauritson
Diana understands what it means to navigate spaces not built for you. Her story as a Black woman, a survivor, a reinventor, and a leader helps people feel seen, understood, and empowered.​
Diana doesn’t teach leadership from theory. She teaches it from truth.​Today, she uses her voice, her platform, and her lived experience to highlight the leaders who are reshaping what influence looks like, one honest conversation at a time.
Growth Leader
Tahisha Fugate
Tahisha Fugate, MBA, is a connector, coach, and strategy-minded leader who’s spent 20+ years helping professionals and organizations grow. She's motivated by a strong imperative to help people thrive. Leading cross-functional projects that move the needle. Creating systems that scale. Building strategic partnerships. And being the calm in the chaos when big goals are on the line.
Educator, Strategist & Advocate
Jeffrey Epting
Jeffery is a 20-year educator whose leadership rise has been "accidental"—driven not by ambition for titles, but by an unwavering commitment to impact students and their families. From teaching high school math in Omaha to serving as a senior strategic planner, he's built cultures of distributed leadership and created spaces where people want to work and grow.
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