The best leaders aren’t afraid to break the rules and challenge the status quo.
Some leaders follow a straight path to success.
Carole Fisher took the scenic route — through setbacks, reinvention, and the hard-earned lessons that come from embracing your whole story, not just the polished parts.
She dropped out of high school. Came from a family that lost it all. And built a nationally recognized career by refusing to follow the standard playbook. While others focused on credentials, Carole focused on impact. While others hid their struggles, she learned that authenticity was her greatest asset.
That philosophy led her to transform organizations into Best Places to Work, lead teams through crisis and change, and redefine what real leadership looks like.
But it wasn’t until her personal life became public that she truly understood the power of owning your story.
Millions of people know Carole from The Girlfriends podcast, a gripping true-crime story that took the world by storm. But for Carole, it was more than a story; it was a reckoning.
When the podcast launched, Carole assumed only a few thousand people might listen. Instead, it became one of the most talked-about shows in the world. Suddenly, a deeply personal chapter of her life was public, and she feared it would overshadow everything she had built.
Her first instinct? To step down from her leadership role.
Instead, she made a different choice.
And in doing so, she discovered a new level of influence and impact.
Today, Carole speaks to leaders who are tired of hiding behind perfection. She helps them break free from the myths of flawless leadership, trust their instincts, and turn their toughest experiences into a competitive edge.
A thrilling mix of true crime, personal discovery, and unexpected twists, The Girlfriends podcast became an instant sensation. Produced by Novel & iHeartMedia, the series unravels the shocking real-life story of a group of women who uncover a disturbing truth about a man they all once dated.
2024 Winner International Women’s Podcast “Best Moment of Raw Emotion” Award
Nominated for Best Crime Podcast, 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards
Webby Awards Honoree “Best Podcast Host”
When Carole Fisher, a high-flying divorcee looking for love in Las Vegas, along with several other ex-girlfriends connected the dots, they realized their former boyfriend was not only a liar, he was something much worse — a suspected murderer. What followed was a gripping journey to expose the truth, navigate the aftermath, and redefine what it means to trust your instincts.
Before the world knew her from The Girlfriends, Carole spent decades leading high-impact organizations. As CEO of Nathan Adelson Hospice, she led the company through significant transformation, earning it a spot among the Top 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S.
Her leadership journey has taken her from behavioral healthcare to corporate boardrooms, from running large insurance systems to spearheading culture change initiatives. She understands firsthand what it takes to build engaged teams, create resilient workplace cultures, and lead through uncertainty.
Carole’s experience proves one thing: true leadership isn’t about achieving perfection — it’s about being present.
Carole helps leaders and teams ditch the perfection myth, lead with confidence, and build workplace cultures where people actually want to show up.
