Finding Your Gift and Owning It

What does it take to stay ahead in the tech world for over 40 years? In this episode of Driven: Unscripted Success, Brenda Christensen, a pioneer in tech PR and cybersecurity, shares her incredible journey from Detroit newspaper reporter to co-founder of Goldmine Software and beyond.

Brenda opens up about launching one of the first CRM platforms, working alongside titans like Bill Gates and Mark Cuban, and why intuition—not just intelligence—is the true X factor behind success. She also shares behind-the-scenes moments from the industry, her cameo in Freaks and Geeks, and how she’s leading the next wave of AI-driven transformation with Stellar Public Relations.

We also explore the challenges she faced as a woman in tech, her early work in robotics, and her thoughts on how AI will shape the future of human work and creativity.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Brenda turned a journalism degree into a powerhouse PR and tech career

• The secret ingredient that top leaders use: intuition

• The story behind her $100M company exit

• Her thoughts on the future of AI, automation, and jobs

• Why finding—and owning—your gift changes everything

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