In this episode of Words of Wisdom from Kick-Ass Women, hosts Liz Brohan and Mary Olivieri welcome marketing powerhouse turned entrepreneur Meg Goodman, CEO and founder of Flint Rock Studios. Meg shares a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about what it really means to “be ready for success”—especially when you don’t know exactly what’s coming next.

Drawing from a career that spans radio (including Chicago’s WXRT), award-winning leadership in the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing, and founding her own studio, Meg reframes readiness as confidence, curiosity, and connection—not perfection. She emphasizes trusting cumulative experience, asking for help, and avoiding “analysis paralysis,” while embracing small, situational wins along the way.

The conversation dives into defining success on your own terms, navigating sexism with grace and gravitas, and why mentorship and human connection still matter in a world of Google and AI. Meg also shares formative lessons from her father about risk, courage, and believing you can—lessons that fueled her leadership style rooted in humility, calm, and grace.

This episode is a reminder that success will come—and when it does, being open, prepared, and supported makes all the difference.

Resources & References Mentioned

1. Stephen Covey – Begin with the End in Mind
2. Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM)
3. WXRT Chicago (Indie Rock Radio Station)

Highlight Quotes

1. “Being ready for success doesn’t mean having all the answers—it means trusting yourself enough to ask for help.”
2. “Gravitas, humility, and grace: confidence without ego, leadership without fear.”
3. “Success is situational. Sometimes it’s building a $20M company—sometimes it’s just finishing the mile.”

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