Influential Women Podcast Announces New Episode with Deborah Sass

Why Your Next Chapter Doesn't Require Permission

ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SpaceVrse Founder Deborah Sass shares how leaving a 25-year career to enter the space industry became a powerful lesson in trusting yourself, embracing reinvention, and recognizing the value of transferable skills.

The Influential Women Podcast, hosted by Jodie O'Brien, today announced the release of a compelling new episode featuring Deborah Sass, CEO and Founder of SpaceVrse, TEDx Speaker, and global community builder whose career has taken her from some of the world's leading technology companies to the forefront of the commercial space industry.

In the episode, titled "Why Your Next Chapter Doesn't Require Permission," Deborah reflects on the defining decision to leave a successful 25-year career at companies including Amazon, Shazam, Spotify, and SpaceHero to launch SpaceVrse, a global platform connecting leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and emerging professionals across more than 150 countries.

Without a technical background or traditional aerospace credentials, Deborah entered an industry where few expected her to belong. Rather than allowing those barriers to define her, she leaned into the strengths she'd spent decades developing—community building, storytelling, leadership, and creating meaningful connections.

"You don't need anybody else's validation."
Deborah Sass

Throughout the conversation, Deborah explains why transferable skills are often far more valuable than people realize and encourages listeners to stop waiting until they feel completely qualified before pursuing new opportunities.

She also discusses the importance of trusting intuition, overcoming self-doubt, and recognizing that meaningful career growth often begins by stepping outside familiar environments.

"Women have this incredible ability to make ourselves smaller."
Deborah Sass

The conversation explores leadership beyond titles, emphasizing the importance of delegation, authentic storytelling, and building organizations that create opportunities for others. Deborah also shares how building SpaceVrse from Ibiza reinforced her belief that innovation and influence are no longer limited by geography.

Drawing from decades of experience leading global platforms, Deborah offers practical advice for anyone considering a career pivot, launching a business, or pursuing work that feels more aligned with their purpose.

"You need to do what you know is right and what is authentic inside of you."
Deborah Sass

This episode will resonate with entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and professionals navigating career transitions or searching for the confidence to embrace a new direction. Deborah's journey serves as a powerful reminder that experience is transferable, reinvention is always possible, and the next chapter of your career doesn't require permission—only the courage to begin.

About Influential Women

The Influential Women Podcast features honest, thoughtful conversations with women shaping their industries and building meaningful careers. Produced by Influential Women, a media platform with more than 92,000 followers on LinkedIn and the publisher of Influential Women Magazine, the podcast goes beyond titles to explore the real stories behind leadership and impact. Each episode highlights the lessons, challenges, and pivotal moments that have shaped these women's journeys across business, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, science, and creative industries.

Listeners can watch and listen to "Why Your Next Chapter Doesn't Require Permission" and subscribe to the Influential Women Podcast on Spotify, where new conversations with founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders are released regularly.

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