“Surrender Is the Strategy” with Kris Murray – Reward Podcast Episode 35

What happens when a high-alpha CEO decides to stop pushing and start surrendering?

For Kris Murray, that moment came after decades of leading one of the most successful coaching companies in early childhood education. As the founder of The Child Care Success Company, she built a powerhouse brand from the ground up—one that now runs with an employee-ownership model and continues to thrive without her daily involvement. (Yes, really.)

But what came next? A chapter of reinvention. Fueled by soul work, intuition, and a whole lot of personal freedom, Kris has since stepped into her next evolution—as a mentor to women founders ready to lead with more ease, meaning, and joy.

In this episode of REWARD: The Podcast of The Trust, founder Ali Brown sits down again with our member Kris to talk about the often-unspoken reality of what comes after “success”… and how to reimagine the next chapter on your own terms. This one’s full of laughter, truth bombs, and powerful lessons on legacy, reinvention, and the courage to lead differently.

On this episode of the #REWARDPodcast, you’ll hear:

• The inspiring story of how Kris turned a burned-out consulting gig into a thriving 7+ figure company in an overlooked niche (SPOILER: There’s major power in going deep, not wide)

• How she transitioned her company to an employee-owned model—freeing herself to focus on mentorship, personal growth, and big vision coaching

• Why midlife isn’t a “crisis” but a sacred opportunity to reconnect to yourself and the impact you actually want to make

• Ali and Kris on what real leadership looks like for women founders now (Hint: it’s no longer about proving or pushing)

• AND the surprising rewards of slowing down, saying no, and creating space for what’s next

This conversation is a must-listen if you’ve been feeling the nudge to do things differently and want proof that reinvention is not only possible, it can be exactly what you need.

And, learn more about The Trust and Kris!

• Learn more about The Trust – our tight-knit community for 7+8-figure women entrepreneurs

• Learn more about The Child Care Success Company

• Follow Kris on Instagram

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