Story & Lesson Highlights with Tiffany Stewart of Tri-State

We recently had the chance to connect with Tiffany Stewart and have shared our conversation below.

Good morning Tiffany , it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
For me, it’s integrity. Intelligence can open doors, and energy can keep you moving, but integrity is what sustains you. It’s the promise that who you are when no one is watching matches who you are when everyone is. In my work, I’ve seen brilliant strategies and high-energy initiatives fall apart because the foundation wasn’t rooted in trust or authenticity.
Integrity is what allows intelligence and energy to matter. It’s what makes clients come back, what inspires communities to believe, and what ensures that success is not just achieved but sustained. At the end of the day, I want people to say not only that I was smart and passionate — but that I was honest, consistent, and whole in how I showed up.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Tiffany Stewart, and I’m the founder and CEO of BirthWrite Consulting Group, a purpose-driven management consulting firm. I started BirthWrite in 2020, during a personal and global turning point, with no cash but a clear conviction that I was no longer going to “save myself for later.” Since then, I’ve helped clients secure over $7 million in funding, designed equity-centered programs, and built partnerships that stretch from Fortune 100 companies to grassroots organizations.
What makes BirthWrite unique is the way we blend strategy, innovation, and storytelling. We don’t just build systems; we help leaders connect their missions to money, their vision to structure, and their legacy to impact. My background as an educator, leadership coach, and award-winning writer allows me to see the full picture: the numbers, the narrative, and the heart.
Right now, I’m especially excited about expanding our global work, building business bridges across the U.S. and Africa, diving deeper into policy, and developing tech-enabled tools that make funding and growth more accessible for underrepresented leaders. BirthWrite isn’t just about consulting; it’s about rewriting what’s possible for organizations and the people behind them.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
A moment that really shaped how I see the world was the day I launched BirthWrite in 2020. I had no cash, cards, or coins — just a conviction that I couldn’t keep waiting for the “right time” to step into my purpose. Starting a business in the middle of a pandemic forced me to see the world differently: that stability is an illusion, that resilience is a choice, and that opportunity often comes disguised as crisis.
That experience showed me that the world doesn’t always hand you the resources, but it will give you the stage if you’re willing to build while standing on it. Now, I see every barrier as both a mirror and a door — reflecting back what I’ve survived and inviting me to create something new.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes — right before I started BirthWrite, I almost gave up. I was on the verge of accepting a $40,000 job, not because it was aligned with my vision, but because of the pressure someone else was putting on me. They either didn’t believe in me or didn’t want me to believe in my own potential without them. I remember a phone call vividly: the person offering me the job said, “I see you as your own leader, but the role is here if you want it.”
That moment stopped me in my tracks. If even they could see leadership in me, why was I about to settle? I chose not to take the job and instead launched BirthWrite. Today, what once looked like survival has become a thriving business that can make that amount in a month. That decision taught me the power of betting on myself — and it’s why I encourage others to do the same.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes — the public version of me is very much the real me, but it’s not the whole me. I’m authentic in how I show up, but I’m also a private person. I don’t show all my cards, not because I’m hiding, but because I value discretion. Some things I keep sacred — for myself, for my family, and for the spaces that don’t need an audience. That balance allows me to be genuine in public while still protecting the parts of me that deserve care and quiet.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
What I understand deeply that most people don’t is that purpose is not waiting for us in some far-off place. It’s revealed in the middle of our hardest seasons, when we feel least ready. BirthWrite was born in a moment of survival, not stability, and that taught me that clarity doesn’t come before the leap — it comes because of the leap. Most people wait until they feel prepared, but I know now that transformation starts when you move, even without the safety net.

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