“Let the Knot Loosen”—Corrine Ishio’s Take on Cutting Ties Without Cutting People Off

Cut The Tie Podcast with Corrine Ishio

What happens when being a top performer becomes a trap?

In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Corrine Ishio, founder of My Working Soul, a company built on the radical idea that “talent is built, not found.” After a high-achieving career in corporate HR, Corrine made the leap into entrepreneurship—redefining what it means to lead, hire, and build trust in the AI era.

Corrine shares her personal transformation from shape-shifting to meet expectations… to embracing freedom, truth, and identity on her own terms. Her story is a guide for any leader ready to stop hiding and start building.

About Corrine Ishio:
Corrine Ishio is the founder of My Working Soul, a human-centered hiring consultancy that helps leaders build trust, define their personal brand, and scale their impact across global teams. Drawing on her corporate background in HR and a multicultural upbringing, Corrine brings a unique blend of strategy and soul to hiring, leadership, and team alignment. Her firm works with global leaders—especially in high-stakes, high-trust roles—to turn the hiring moment into a growth opportunity for the entire organization.

In this episode, Thomas and Corrine discuss:

• Letting go of shape-shifting—and embracing real leadership
  Corrine shares how she cut ties with her high-performing corporate identity to lead with truth and freedom.
• Why trust is the currency of leadership—especially in global teams
  She breaks down how to build trust fast across cultures, functions, and remote environments.
• Turning hiring into a moment of transformation
  Corrine reveals how My Working Soul uses hiring as a mirror for team alignment, identity, and growth.
• Why identity is always evolving—and why that’s a good thing
  She explains the power of constant reflection and reinvention as a founder and leader.
• From patriotism to entrepreneurship
  How her multicultural roots and gratitude for the American dream shaped her boldest moves.

Key Takeaways:

• Success isn’t material—it’s truth and freedom
  Corrine redefined success by aligning it with her values, not outside expectations.
• Shape-shifting will burn you out
  Adapting to what others want isn’t leadership—it’s survival.
• The hiring moment is an inflection point
  Done right, hiring aligns not just the new hire—but the entire team.
• Your personal brand is your leadership signal
  It’s not marketing. It’s how you build trust before you ever shake hands.
• You don’t have to cut the tie—just loosen the knot
  True transformation doesn’t always mean walking away. Sometimes, it means reframing the connection.
  
  

Connect with Corrine Ishio:
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myworkingsoul/
📱 Text: (858) 345-6103

Connect with Thomas Helfrich:
🐦 Twitter: @thelfrich
📘 Facebook: Cut the Tie Group
💼 LinkedIn: Thomas Helfrich
🌐 Website: www.cutthetie.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
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