Backstage Pass with Gail Davis

Embracing the Pioneer Spirit with Gaby Natale

GDA Speakers Episode 14

On the latest Backstage Pass episode, Gaby Natale joins Gail Davis as she shares how to embrace a pioneer spirit through innovation, resilience, and breaking barriers.

Show Notes
As the first Latina to win three Daytime Emmys® back-to-back, Gaby Natale has consistently demonstrated her ability to innovate and lead in diverse spaces. And now - as a speaker and emcee - she uses her signature frameworks to encourage people from all walks of life to break barriers and awaken the PIONEER spirit in each of us.

Key topics in this episode include:

  • Where Gaby’s professional career began and how she embraced her unique perspective.
  • What discomfort actually is and what that means.
  • Gaby’s advice for avoiding joining a race to the bottom in your career.
  • An impressive example of innovation and the ability to think differently.
  • Tips for stepping into what makes you unique and truly embracing it.
  • The message that gets everyone together and why it matters.
  • What Gaby learned after decades of interviewing high achievers.
  • What the virtuous circle is and how it works. 
  • The types of events and industries Gaby is most asked to speak in.
  • How the speaker you choose can change the energy in the room.
  • The common elements of feedback Gaby often gets after she speaks.
  • Why so many people can relate to Gaby’s speaking content.
  • The elements missing in traditional discussions about leadership.
  • What people, generally, trust the most today and why.
  • How she inspires action in her audiences (instead of just telling a story).
  • Why Gaby decided to share something personal with the world.