Episode One Hundred Thirty Three
How to Make Your Success Inevitable w/ Brandi Hudson
brandi hudson
Brandi Hudson is a sought-after Performance Coach and Motivational Speaker known for her ability to help individuals unlock their highest potential, reduce friction, and live authentically. With nearly two decades of experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, Brandi is an accomplished leader and strategic thinker. She has held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Sales for multiple organizations covering the United States and Canada, with revenue responsibility of over $250 Million. Brandi has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer, leading large organizations and achieving significant success. Her vast experience and expertise have established her as a proven Leadership and Strategy expert.
Brandi's journey to becoming a Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach began when she realized that, similar to her lived experience, many high-achieving individuals feel like something is still missing and that the road has been quite challenging. She founded her eponymous company Brandi Hudson to help people change the paradigm from believing that success is the key to happiness to understanding that happiness must be its own goal. Brandi partners with corporations and clients on this journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth, ultimately helping them increase their happiness set point, which results in aligning with success much more easily.
Brandi has spoken for numerous Fortune 500 companies, Universities, and Sports Teams. Brandi has been featured in a handful of publications and also has been interviewed on over 20 podcasts.
In addition to her work with Brandi Hudson, Brandi is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. During her corporate career, she founded numerous Employee Resource Groups and was Chair of Medtronic's 800-employee African American/Black Employee Field Sales Resource Group.
In 2021, Brandi founded The Raise: Generations of Black Excellence, a mission-driven organization that aims to increase Black philanthropy across the University of Michigan while advocating for Black students, staff, and faculty. Additionally, for her esteemed Alma Mata, The University of Michigan, Brandi serves as the co-chair of the “Look to Michigan” Campaign. She is on the advisory board for the Michigan Sports Tech fund, The Dean's advisory council for the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and is also the co-chair for the Bay Area for the University’s upcoming capital campaign. Previously Brandi served on UM’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.
Brandi is deeply committed to service, chairing the Leadership Council for the Tipping Point Community and serving as a trustee for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Previously, Brandi chaired the Board at The Little School San Francisco, served as a National Board Member of Summer Search, and on the board of the St. Francis Foundation.
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Show Notes
In this soul-expanding episode, Cortney sits down with Brandi Hudson — an executive-turned-performance coach who’s on a mission to help high-achievers reclaim joy, find fulfillment, and make their success inevitable.
Brandi’s wisdom hits on so many levels — from business to energy work to self-leadership — and this conversation is packed with both spiritual downloads and strategic gems.
Topics We Cover:
The difference between achievement and fulfillment
How to become the happiest version of yourself
Brandi’s B.A.S.E. Framework (Beliefs, Alignment, Self-Awareness & Emotional Resilience)
Living in the magic of the moment
Human Design in the corporate world (!!)
Why Brandi stopped watching TV & how it changed her life
How to bring spiritual depth to high-level leadership
Why fulfillment isn’t a byproduct of success—it’s the foundation
This is your permission slip to stop chasing more and start aligning with what really matters.
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📚 Book Mentioned:
Power vs. Force by David Hawkins → Read it here
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