This week, we’re thrilled to share Brooke Fitzgerald’s appearance on the Leadership Unplugged! podcast by our friends at Marion Economic Development Corporation. Brooke shares her incredible journey—from corporate banking to opening a downtown Cedar Rapids coffee shop (even though she didn’t drink coffee!) to co-founding a life and leadership coaching practice that’s all about helping people lead from alignment and intention.
She gets real about entrepreneurship, faith, burnout, and what it really means to be a leader—not by title, but by how you show up. Plus, hear how The Restoration Project is expanding its reach through online courses and tools built from real-world client experiences.
If you’re a leader, a dreamer, or just someone looking for clarity and connection, you won’t want to miss this one.
The Leadership Unplugged Podcast peels back the professional and corporate facades of our leaders, allowing us to tell the personal stories of people who work hard to lead communities and businesses every day. Each episode will bring you the stories of influential community and business leaders as they navigate the day’s toughest challenges and opportunities amongst the teams they lead.
Leadership Unplugged Podcast is also available on both Apple Podcast and Spotify.


