When the Stakes Are Real with Silvia Rizzo | Ship's Log #55

"Pressure doesn't build character — it reveals it. The moments when things go wrong are the moments when leadership and credibility are truly tested." — Silvia Rizzo Episode Summary Silvia Rizzo was born in Italy and has built a life that refuses to stay in one lane. Dressage rider, model, actress, entrepreneur, and founder of Hof Marabunta — her private performance yard in Germany — Silvia competes at Grand Prix level while running a leadership coaching practice that draws everything it knows from horses, motorcycles, and the discipline of not reacting emotionally when everything is on the line. In this episode, Jeanne and Silvia explore what it actually means to build a structure — not a routine, but a deep internal framework built from experience, values, and the specific mistakes that shaped who you are. Silvia explains the difference between stress and pressure, why the second step is harder than the first, and why the risk she sees in most people is not that they try and fail, but that they quit right before the result arrives. Silvia also takes us through the five horses at Hof Marabunta — each with a completely different personality and each teaching her something different about how to lead. Then Two Truths and a Lie reveals a World Championship story, a private royal circle in Qatar, and a decision that Silvia says she could never actually have made. Silvia's Bio Silvia Rizzo is an Italian-born dressage rider and entrepreneur based in Germany. She competes at Grand Prix level, collaborates with brands including Ducati and Mercedes-Benz, and runs a leadership coaching practice that translates elite performance principles into business. She is the founder of Hof Marabunta, her private performance yard in Germany. Silvia's Links Website: https://www.hofmarabuntablog.com/ Blog — Mindset & Leadership: https://www.hofmarabuntablog.com/mindset-leadership-strategic-behavior LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-rizzo-582aa985 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hofmarabunta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzosilvia2020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silvia.rizzo.140/ Silvia's CTA Leadership & Performance Blog: https://www.hofmarabuntablog.com/mindset-leadership-strategic-behavior Who do you know who'd make a great guest for the show? Please let us know. Email: info@projectcandor.com Website: https://www.projectcandor.com Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast