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Do the Right Thing: Purpose, Courage, and Leadership with Dorene Rettas

Season #1

Jason Elrod talks with Dorene Rettas, co-founder of Cyber Security Tribe, about courage, empathy, and what it really means to lead with purpose. From leaving corporate comfort to building a mission-driven business, Dorene shares lessons on failure, resilience, and why doing the right thing is always the best strategy.

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What happens when you stop chasing safety and start leading with purpose?

In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., I sit down with Dorene Rettas, co-founder of Cybersecurity Tribe, to explore how courage, empathy, and authenticity redefine leadership.

Dorene shares how she left corporate comfort to build something that aligned with her values and family. She opens up about learning through failure, leading with compassion, and how “doing the right thing” became her guiding principle in both business and life.

This conversation is real, grounded, and full of lessons for anyone who’s ever wondered what it takes to build a life that actually fits.

What You’ll Learn

  • The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur

  • Why “doing the right thing” is the most powerful leadership move

  • How to lead with empathy through hard decisions

  • Integrating work and life instead of trying to balance them

  • Lessons learned from failure and rebuilding with resilience

  • The importance of grounding, partnership, and community

Favorite Moments

“If you can rest your head on your pillow at night and know you did the right thing, that’s what matters.” – Dorene Rettas

“It doesn’t have to be complex to be correct.” – Jason Elrod

About the Guest

Dorene Rettas is the Co-Founder of Cyber Security Tribe, a global community connecting cybersecurity professionals through collaboration, content, and shared experience.

Connect with Dorene on LinkedIn: Dorene Rettas 

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Spotify → limitlesscyber.com/spotify 
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Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity, Courage, Empathy, Purpose, Resilience, Mindset, Community, JasonElrod, DoreneRettas, DrinkCoffeeDoCoolStuff