Are you unknowingly putting yourself on the clearance rack?

Candyce Hunt is an international and TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and creator of the Get Off the Clearance Rack® Movement. With nearly 20 years of executive leadership experience, she helps high-achieving professionals increase their visibility, confidently communicate their value, and advance into leadership roles. Candyce has worked with organizations including Dell Technologies, SHRM, the University of Texas, and Payscale, and is known for her practical, empowering approach to helping leaders grow without shrinking themselves or burning out.

In this transformative conversation, Candyce Hunt reveals how high performers undervalue themselves, stay stuck in burnout, and miss opportunities because they don't fully own their worth. Learn the self-leadership, confidence, and positioning strategies that help you become undeniable, build freedom, and step into your next level of leadership.

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Quotes:

"When you are accepting someone else's value instead of the value your experience, education, exposure, and birthright say you should have, you're on the clearance rack." ~ Candyce Hunt

"Success isn't just about what you know anymore. It's about how you communicate it, embody it, and position it so others can clearly see your value." ~ Kimberly Spencer

"Confidence isn't certainty. One of my favorite definitions of confidence is being willing to try." ~ Candyce Hunt

Moments of Note:

00:00 – Why Being Brilliant Is No Longer Enough: Visibility, Value & Leadership Positioning

02:31 – Meet Candyce Hunt: The "Get Off the Clearance Rack" Movement

02:54 – What Does It Mean to Be on the Clearance Rack?

04:20 – The Hidden Cost of Undervaluing Yourself in Life and Career

06:53 – Why Confidence Is a Lifelong Journey (Not a Destination)

08:05 – Burnout Recovery and the Mindset Shift That Changed Everything

09:43 – From Corporate Success to Freedom: Redefining Your North Star

11:33 – Entrepreneurship, Freedom & Why Balance Is a Myth

12:46 – Time Blocking, Goal Alignment & The 12 Week Year Framework

14:50 – Why High Achievers Procrastinate (And How to Fix It)

15:57 – The Self-Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs

19:32 – The Truth About Hustle Culture and Burnout

21:05 – Flow vs. Force: How to Recognize When You're Out of Alignment

22:05 – Reflection, Awareness & Building Sustainable Success Systems

24:41 – Building a Business While Being a Present Parent

26:28 – Listening to Your Body: The Leadership Skill Nobody Talks About

27:18 – Why Stress Isn't the Enemy (And How to Respond to It)

28:33 – The Daily Habits That Prevent Burnout

29:44 – The Body Knows Before the Brain Does

29:57 – Healing Limiting Beliefs Through Movement and Muscle Memory

32:58 – Exercising From Self-Love Instead of Self-Punishment

34:01 – The Performance Habits That Support Long-Term Success

36:13 – Sleep, Recovery & High-Performance Leadership

37:12 – Self-Sabotage, Confidence & Playing Bigger

38:36 – How to Build Confidence Through Courage and Repetition

40:50 – "Press Send": The Mindset Shift That Creates Opportunities

41:41 – Corporate Salary vs. Entrepreneurial Freedom

43:05 – Why Success Is About More Than Money

44:43 – Rapid Fire with Candyce Hunt

45:00 – Why Olivia Pope Is Her Favorite Leader

45:11 – The Person Candyce Would Trade Places With

45:48 – Money Habits, Wealth Building & Daily Financial Awareness

46:35 – Defining Your Queendom and Personal Dominion

47:30 – What It Truly Means to Crown Yourself

48:17 – How to Connect with Candyce Hunt & the Five Minute Career Hack

48:48 – Final Thoughts: Own Your Throne and Mind Your Business

Mentions + Additional Resources:

Connect with Candyce Hunt.

Website: https://www.5minutecareerhack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candycehuntenterprises/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candyce-hunt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candyce.alycya

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/5MinuteCareerHack

Twitter: https://x.com/5mincareerhack

Transcript:

For a full episode transcript, can be found here.

Sharables:

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📺 YOUTUBE TIPS PLAYLISTS:

The Crown Yourself Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwctt-09Yk&list=PL2ClsckBxxujcpec_c4m-haGSeWZkfNmP

Becoming the Queen-B(usiness) of Yo’ Biz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEircICw4o0&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhTAZNjo3wKa84gAgJAgpBB

Podcasting Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWLm9j9TSPE&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhIznCt03xcCIR-caCZBads

Conscious Leadership Queen:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R35hokbpIJI&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhJqGJuF9kqCg-UfBwZzI_o

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