The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon is ready to disrupt corporate America! This is a space for candid conversations and deep dives into the complexities of the workplace. The mission: to empower women with transparent, inspiring narratives and challenge the status quo in corporate culture.
Grey Areas is a safe, non-judgemental digital platform, podcast and community that inspires and empowers women to navigate the grey areas in the workplace. So what does that mean? Well, the ‘grey area’ is an ill-defined situation…or in other words, it’s murky AF. Kelsey is here to help make this vague situation, much clearer. This community and podcast will hold corporations, executives and Human Resources accountable by leveraging legal education, transparency, and shared stories to drive change.
Each episode will tackle aspects of the grey area; managing anxiety in the workplace, tension between coworkers or managers, understanding employer boundaries, working with HR in an appropriate and effective way, navigating job loss, and so much more. So tune in, to hear Kelsey and her guests share a wealth of information and to be part of a safe space for people who have a hard time navigating the toxic workplace.
Let’s navigate grey areas, together!
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
Attorney and Strategy Consultant Supporting and Scaling Impactful Brands with Danielle Stead
Welcome back to The Grey Areas Podcast! Today’s guest is Danielle Stead-Blanton, attorney, business strategist, and founder of DSB, a modern legal and consulting firm for creatives, wellness professionals, and female founders. Danielle’s no-fluff approach helps entrepreneurs build protected, scalable businesses without the intimidation of traditional law firms.
In this episode, Danielle shares how she left Big Law burnout behind to create a business rooted in strategy and structure. We dive into hiring pitfalls, contract myths, and how to finally step into your CEO role with confidence, clarity, and a whole lot less chaos.
Highlights Include:
• 03:44 – Danielle shares the jaw-dropping comment from a managing partner that made her realize corporate law was never going to be a safe space.
• 08:32 – What burnout really looked like, and the personal moment that sparked Danielle’s decision to leave it all behind.
• 12:45 – From fitness instructor to founder: how Danielle used her legal background to build a thriving business that meets founders where they are.
• 19:28 – Why you’re never too early for legal help, and how one hour with the right attorney can save you 10+ hours, and thousands of dollars, later.
• 27:09 – The real risks of hiring contractors vs. employees, and the legal missteps that can sink a small business.
• 42:43 – Danielle’s approach to helping clients find their voice, stand in their power, and navigate hard conversations like a CEO.
• 54:09 – Cubicle Confession: Danielle advises a social media consultant struggling with slow sales and offers a game plan to make her offers more sustainable.
This episode is packed with practical advice and powerful encouragement to help you run your business with more structure, more confidence, and way less fear.
Danielle’s Links:
Instagram: @danielle.stead
TikTok: @daniellesteadblanton
Kelsey's Links For You:
Website
Grey Areas Instagram
Kelsey's Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
