Winnie Harlow<\/a>; wellness entrepreneur Hannah Bronfman; and Isabela Rangel Grutman, founder of ISA Grutman jewelry. The eight episode season follows the prominent executives navigating high-stakes decisions, family responsibilities and personal challenges while building global brands.<\/p>\n\u201cAs a CEO, you don\u2019t win everything. You have to make really hard decisions,\u201d Williams continued. \u201cJust like in sport and in tennis, you have to show up every day. You might lose, but you just have to show up again the very next day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond appearing in the series, Williams also served as an executive producer through her company Nine Two Six Productions, a role she said felt natural after years in the public eye.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing in the public eye for so long, you really want to control the narrative and make sure the truth gets out there,\u201d she said. \u201cNot only for me, but for these amazing women that are in the show as well, it\u2019s super important that the right story is told.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ridinger said the series highlights the realities behind leadership that audiences often don\u2019t see.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody thinks you\u2019re just like an overnight success. They don\u2019t realize it took 34 years to get where you\u2019re at,\u201d she said. \u201cLeadership is not that easy. You have to make tough decisions, tough calls. You\u2019re not always a fan favorite of people who you\u2019re working with.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ridinger said building a business while balancing personal responsibilities requires prioritization and discipline, particularly for leaders managing both professional demands and family life. She said maintaining focus often means making intentional decisions about how time and energy are spent each day.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou cannot become a slave to emergencies,\u201d Ridinger said. \u201cYou have to learn how to prioritize. And the way I do that is very simple. I do the hardest things first every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both women emphasized the importance of surrounding themselves with trusted supports systems. They said that’s a common theme that runs throughout the series.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe curation of a positive circle is just part of life that we need to have,\u201d Ridinger said. \u201cYou\u2019re not going to associate with somebody that doesn\u2019t believe in what you do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Williams said the mental resilience required in sports has also prepared her for the pressures of leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re the best, most people want you to not do so well,\u201d she said. \u201cYou just have to lean into making those decisions anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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