Say Yes, Even When it Scares You with Liz Haberberger
Sep 11, 2025
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In this episode of the Dominate Your Day podcast, Liz Haberberger, President of Dale Carnegie Training of St. Louis & Kansas City, shares the wisdom she's gained from her career journey as a teacher to a business owner.
Liz shares the pivotal moment when, as she worked for Dale Carnegie, she was given the opportunity to buy the company, though she had no experience owning a company. Despite fear and uncertainty, she said yes—and figured it out along the way. That bold decision became a defining moment in her career and a powerful example of taking risks to create growth and impact.
Liz offers listeners this piece of advice: “Do those things that scare you. Say yes. You might not have the perfect plan or the perfect skillset, but you have a plan or a skillset that could work. And so say yes and then figure it out later.”
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to grow as a leader, take necessary risks, and make a meaningful impact in their community.
Episode Minutes:
- Minute 5:00 — From Teaching to Business Ownership
- Minute 12:00 — Embracing Change and Overcoming
- Minute 20:00 — Building Positive and Fun Work
Links + Resources from This Episode:
- Connect with Liz on LinkedIn
- Follow Liz on Instagram @ehaberberger
- Learn more about The Strengths Journal
About Liz Haberberger
Liz’s enthusiasm and passion aren’t easily matched. Her ability to bring an attitude of optimism and to focus on impact are her two biggest strengths. She is at her best in front of a group or working to creatively solve a challenge.
Liz joined Dale Carnegie St. Louis in 2015 and purchased the St. Louis territory four years later. In 2021, she expanded the territory to Kansas City. She now consults with clients in a variety of industries and sizes from Fortune 500 companies to local family-owned businesses. She brings a unique perspective to clients, always thinks out of the box, and doesn’t settle for average.
Whether she is consulting on business needs, in front of a room facilitating an experience, or at home with her husband and two kids, you will find a big smile on her face and can feel the energy she brings to any room or organization.
Seeing the impact of her work and finding opportunities to be creative are what motivate Liz in her career. In no particular order, Liz loves her husband and kids, doing ninja warrior, and banana pudding ice cream.
Liz has worked with clients like The US Air Force, Nestle Purina, Boeing, Herzog, Smithfield Foods, UPS, Cigna, and many more.
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