Marcylle Combs

Marcylle Combs Marcylle spent her adult life leading a large healthcare organization.

Through dedication to growing a successful company, she discovered her real passion is working with humans to encourage and inspire each one to reach their potential.

08/21/2026

Nearly 60% of business leaders now use AI to help create content.
And while AI is a remarkable tool, my podcast guest Cathy Fyock reminded me of something important: a book written entirely by AI may have information, but it will not have you.
It will not have your hard lessons.
It will not have your failures, victories, scars, or stories.
It will not have the wisdom you earned while living your life.

AI can help us organize ideas. It can help us move faster. But it cannot replace the soul and history that make a story worth reading. That's why people connect with authors. They are not looking for information alone. They are looking for a human being who has walked the road before them and is willing to share what they learned.

Because books do more than transfer knowledge. They transfer experience.
Challenge: If you've been thinking about writing a book, stop asking whether AI can write it for you and start asking what story only you can tell.

There is something I love about standing in front of a room full of people. Every audience is different. Every room has ...
08/20/2026

There is something I love about standing in front of a room full of people. Every audience is different. Every room has its own energy. And every time I step on a stage, I am reminded that leadership is not just something we talk about, it's something we live.

I have spent years building businesses, leading teams, making mistakes, learning hard lessons, and trying to make a difference one person at a time. But the best part of speaking has never been the stage. It is the people in the room.
The questions, conversations and the moment someone says, “I needed to hear that.” That is why I keep saying yes.

If you are planning a conference, leadership event, corporate gathering, or meaningful conversation for your organization, I would love to be in the room.
What would you want us to talk about?

“Who am I to write a book?” That question has kept too many brilliant women quiet.On this episode of 50% with Marcylle C...
08/19/2026

“Who am I to write a book?” That question has kept too many brilliant women quiet.
On this episode of 50% with Marcylle Combs, Cathy Fyock, a business book strategist, shares how she helps professionals turn their experience into published books. But this conversation is not just about writing. It’s about refusing to shrink and owning your expertise. And it’s about finally believing your voice belongs somewhere bigger.
Cathy has helped hundreds of professionals become published authors, and her message is one every woman needs to hear:
Your story is not small.
Your ideas are not ordinary.
Your voice could be the thing someone else needs.
If you’ve been waiting for permission to share what you know, listen to Cathy Fyock on Episode 235 of 50% with Marcylle Combs.

Wait… 6,345 women are listening?! I started 50% with Marcylle Combs because I believe women’s stories matter—and after 6...
08/19/2026

Wait… 6,345 women are listening?!
I started 50% with Marcylle Combs because I believe women’s stories matter—and after 6 years, the numbers are telling me something pretty amazing.

✨ 14,919 lifetime plays/downloads
✨ 6,345 people in my audience
✨ 100% female according to my podcast analytics
✨ 57.2% are women 35–59
✨ 42.9% are 60+
✨48.1% of my Listeners are in New York, Texas, California alone.

And here's what really makes me smile: these aren't just numbers. They're women choosing to spend their time listening to conversations about leadership, courage, business, reinvention, purpose and what it means to make an impact. We're a highly targeted, established niche show reaching women across the country's three largest business centers. And we're just getting started. So tell me… what does being a woman who leads mean to YOU?

“They all long to do work that matters at a place where others know they matter.” - MAJCPeople don’t just want a paychec...
08/18/2026

“They all long to do work that matters at a place where others know they matter.” - MAJC
People don’t just want a paycheck. They want to know what they do matters. And maybe even more than that, they want to know they matter.
I have never believed people do their best work in places where they feel invisible. People bring their best when they are known, valued, challenged, and loved well enough to grow. That’s what great leaders do. They don’t just manage work. They build people. And when people know they matter, they bring more than their skill set to the table. They bring trust. Loyalty. Creativity. Buy-in. Heart.
Here’s my challenge for you this week: tell one person on your team exactly why their work matters. Then tell them why they matter, too. It may take you thirty seconds. But it might stay with them for years.
This is the kind of leadership I love talking about. If your organization is ready for a practical, heartfelt conversation about building a workplace where people thrive, I’d love to be part of it.
Let’s talk. ❤️

08/17/2026

We showed up ready to record a podcast about women in leadership, but 5 minutes later we're trying to remember everything we know about the medulla oblongata. And what's a Wenus?
Leadership? Got it!
Professionalism? Yes!
Staying on topic....we'll circle back!

08/17/2026

Alma Derricks has spent her career stepping into complex spaces and helping leaders see what is possible before everyone else has caught up. She brings the kind of wisdom that only comes from building, advising, mentoring, and telling the truth about what leadership really requires in a changing world.
If you’re just starting your career, don’t just look for a job — look for a great company to learn from. Alma Derrick’s advice is a reminder that the early years aren’t only about the paycheck. They’re about the people, the culture, and the lessons that shape how you lead later. Choose the places that will challenge you, teach you, and stretch your thinking. The right environment can change everything.
If you care about innovation, human connection, and the skills that technology will never replace, this is a conversation worth listening to.

08/14/2026

The real crisis is not that people can’t keep up with technology. It is that somewhere along the way, we started believing technology could replace the very things that make teams healthy, leaders trustworthy, and brands worth following.
My podcast guest this week, Alma Derricks, said it so well: tools may move quickly, but trust, empathy, and judgment are still deeply human. And she is right. Technology can make us faster. It can make us more efficient. It can help us scale, automate, organize, and analyze. But it cannot look someone in the eye and truly listen. It cannot read the room with wisdom. It cannot repair trust after a hard conversation. It cannot replace the nuance required to lead people well. That work still belongs to us. If we want stronger teams, better leadership, and more resilient brands, we cannot treat human connection like a soft skill or a nice little bonus on the side. Human connection is not extra credit.
It is the whole game. Because business is still about people. And the leaders who remember that will be the ones who build cultures—and companies—that last.

Hire Your Friends. That's just one aspect of this book. I wrote Never Hire Your Friends because I have seen what happens...
08/13/2026

Hire Your Friends. That's just one aspect of this book. I wrote Never Hire Your Friends because I have seen what happens when leaders don't understand that “Business is about people.”
People want to do work that matters. They also want to know they matter. According to Gallup, employees who have a best friend at work are more likely to be engaged and productive. That does not surprise me. I have seen genuine connection change teams, lower walls, build trust, and bring out the best in people.
This book is for the leader who wants more than compliance. It is for the organization that wants a healthier culture.
It is for the person who knows business grows stronger when people feel known, valued, and honored. If you are ready to lead with more honor, humility, and honesty, this book will give you a new way to think about work, friendship, and leadership.

Buy Never Hire Your Friends and start building a workplace people actually want to be part of.

Alma Derricks has spent her career building something from nothing—inside some of the most complex organizations in the ...
08/12/2026

Alma Derricks has spent her career building something from nothing—inside some of the most complex organizations in the world.
Raised by an entrepreneurial father who never adjusted his business lessons because she was a girl, Alma learned early to be independent, confident, and bold.
Now, through her work as a strategic advisor, business builder, mentor, and speaker, she helps leaders develop the human skills AI cannot replicate: communication, collaboration, courage, authenticity, and executive presence.
And isn’t that exactly what leadership needs right now?
Because tools may move fast, but trust, empathy, judgment, and the ability to help people find their superpower are still deeply human.
This week on the podcast, Alma reminds us that the future will not just belong to the most technical leaders—it will belong to the most human ones.

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