What if the parts of yourself you’ve been told to hide are actually your greatest leadership advantages?
In this episode, Becca Chambers—Chief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture Partners—shares how embracing neurodiversity and authenticity has shaped her journey from tech leader to one of LinkedIn’s most influential voices. With ADHD as her superpower, Becca has built award-winning brands, advised fast-growing startups, and reached millions by showing up fully as herself.
You’ll discover why working with your brain, not against it, is essential for growth, how authenticity builds trust, and why telling your story is your best strategy for advancing your career on your terms.
Tune in to explore how unmasking who you are can help you build a bold, meaningful career while leading with courage and impact.
Key Takeaways:
- Embracing Neurodiversity: Why your differences can drive creativity, innovation, and resilience
- The Power of Authenticity: How showing up fully earns trust and amplifies your leadership
- Owning Your Narrative: Practical ways to share your story and build your brand
- Leading Without Apology: Using your voice and strengths to create your career path
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Highlights
The key moments in this episode are:
[00:00] Introduction to Beyond Barriers Podcast
[00:27] Understanding Neurodiversity
[01:07] Meet Becca Chambers
[02:22] The Oxford Comma Debate
[04:30] Becca's Career Journey
[08:41] Embracing Authenticity
[10:54] Building a Personal Brand
[19:40] Leadership and Resilience
[22:51] Building Confidence and Resilience
[24:06] Balancing Perfectionism and Decision Making
[25:53] Advocating for Neurodiversity
[37:38] The Importance of Networking
[41:44] Lightning Round and Final Thoughts -
Lightning Round
Q: What book has greatly influenced you?
A: Dare to Lead by Brené BrownQ: What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?
A: No mud, no lotus by Thich Nhat HanhQ: What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?
A: Authenticity
Q: What is one change you've implemented that made your life better?
A: Doing things that work best for me
Q: What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?
A: Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen -
Quotes
The more I did things in the way that my brain worked, the better I was at my job and the better I was as a leader.
Becca Chambers
My differences make me empathetic. I’m an outside the box thinker. I’m wildly creative, intuitive, and amazing in a crisis.
Becca Chambers
If we're trying to beat the neurodiversity out of people or make everybody more the same, you're going to lose out on magic.
Becca Chambers
People don’t want to see a reflection of a better version of themselves. They want to see a reflection of a realistic version of what they are or what they can be.
Becca Chambers
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About
Becca Chambers is an award-winning techCMO and Chief Communications Officer known for her authenticity, energy, and no-BS approach to branding and leadership. Beyond her day job, she’s also a powerhouse content creator—better known as “Becca from LinkedIn”—where her insights reach 10 million people per month. Currently ranked the #2 woman on LinkedIn (and #1 in Advertising/PR and Brand), Becca is one of the most influential voices in marketing and communications today.
Beyond the boardroom, Becca is a fierce advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace, drawing from her own experience as an executive with ADHD and a parent to neurodivergent children. She writes and speaks on the competitive advantages of the neurodivergent mind, as well as AI, leadership, and brand strategy—with her insights featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Post, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, and more. She also hosts her own podcasts, tackling everything from neuroscience to marketing strategy to ADHD life hacks.
In addition to her leadership roles, Becca advises tech startups on their go-to-market strategy and messaging. She has won multiple prestigious industry awards, including Shorty and SABRE awards, for her innovative work in brand and communications.
She’s also deeply committed to the fight against pancreatic cancer. As the volunteer Chair of the Marketing Communications team for the San Francisco PanCAN affiliate, she’s helped raise over $1 million for research and support.
Becca holds a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and a Master of Arts from the University of Southern California (Go Trojans!). She lives in the Bay Area with her husband, two kids, a very fluffy Sheepadoodle, and three demanding cats.