
Episode #14
Lead with Gratitude: Kimberly Schilling on Legacy, Servant Leadership, and Taking the Next Step
What does it take to carry a legacy that was never meant to be yours alone? In this episode of the Women@Embed podcast, Kimberly Schilling, co-owner of Creative Works , opens up about grief, gratitude, and what servant leadership really looks like in action. After losing her husband and Creative Works founder Jeff Schilling in 2020, Kimberly continuously made courageous decisions along the way—carry the business forward, climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and show up every single day as the leader her team needed. From overcoming limiting beliefs to building a culture rooted in authenticity, check out how this story is proof that progress beats perfection and the next step is always worth taking.






