Episode 7: Building Bold Businesses with Heart with Silvia Hernandes

In this empowering episode, host Mel chats with Silvia Hernandes, founder of Lean HR Partners and contributing author in Six Figure Chicks: Phoenix Volume One. Silvia shares her incredible journey from 30 years in corporate HR to becoming an entrepreneur who now supports businesses with people-first strategies and career coaching.

Silvia opens up about the challenges of launching a business from scratch, the power of resilience, and why there’s no Plan B when you’re all in on your dreams. She also reveals how authorship and sharing her story became a beacon for young women—including her own inner child. Bonus: you'll get a glimpse into her fairytale wedding plans and hear who she’d love to have dinner with (hint: she’s all about buying boring businesses and making bank).

This episode is a masterclass in leading with heart, trusting your expertise, and letting go of what doesn’t serve you—so you can rise, boldly and unapologetically.

About Silvia:

Silvia Hernandes is an award-winning HR Strategist and Founder of Lean Human Resources Partners. With over 25 years of global experience and certifications in HR, Lean Six Sigma, and an MBA, Silvia blends psychology and operational excellence to help small businesses solve complex HR challenges and professionals build fulfilling careers. Formerly the Chief of Human Resources for the State of Arizona, she led transformative projects that saved millions and earned recognition from the Governor. Now based in Scottsdale, she’s passionate about helping others unlock their true potential through focused strategy and purposeful action.

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