Episode 843 • June 15, 2026 • 28 min
Leading What You Can No Longer Own — Camille Miller
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Camille L. Miller is the Founder and Visionary behind the Soul Professional® Movement, a global initiative redefining success for purpose-driven professionals. She has built an international community spanning 6 continents and 48+ countries, bringing together leaders and visionaries committed to aligning their work with who they truly are.
A three-time Amazon bestselling author, Camille's work explores the intersection of purpose, business, and leadership. Through her writing, speaking, and community building, she is leading a new conversation around authentic success. Her mission is simple: to help others bring their gifts to the world and create a lasting impact.
In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to build a purpose-driven community that outlasts you and operates beyond your personal involvement.
Camille and I discuss:
- What led Camille to start the Soul Professional Movement [03:38]
- How Camille's prior business experience shaped her approach [05:08]
- The evolution from a coffee club to a global community [07:06]
- The shift from a paid to a free community model [10:01]
- How Camille learned to lead instead of do [08:23]
- The biggest hiring mistakes she made and what she learned [15:29]
- What it means to build a double bottom line organization [20:00]
- How Camille finds thinking partners as a pioneering CEO [23:36]
Learn more about Camille at her:
Website:https://www.soulprofessional.com/
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillelmiller/
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@camillelmiller
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Smashing the Plateau is a podcast for experienced independent leaders who have left corporate roles to build sustainable, expertise-based businesses.
Each episode features a thoughtful, experience-driven conversation about what changes when you no longer have the infrastructure of an organization behind you.
We explore judgment, decision-making under uncertainty, growth plateaus, identity shifts, and the role of trusted thinking partners in sustaining long-term success.
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