We recently had the chance to connect with Zequille McLean and have shared our conversation below.
Zequille, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first part of my morning is quiet and intentional. I take a moment to pray and remind myself what actually matters that day. I check in with how I’m feeling—sometimes calm, sometimes distracted—and decide what deserves my best energy. I pick one meaningful thing to move forward, and one thing I can let go of so I don’t spread myself thin. I set a small goal that would make the day feel complete. Before diving in, I move—stretch, walk, dance, anything that wakes me up. It’s not about perfection or performance; it’s just how I find clarity and start the day steady and open.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Zequille McLean, an IT executive-turned-transformation architect with 18 years of leadership experience across healthcare, government, and enterprise tech—including Texas DOT, CompuCom, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and DXC Technology. I’ve led multimillion-dollar service delivery programs, improved SLA compliance by over 85%, and inspired teams of 50+ technicians across North America—all while championing human-centered, data-driven leadership.
Today, I’m the founder of Inspire & Ignite Her and creator of The Invisible Crown Method™—a science-meets-soul system designed to help high-performing women reset their energy, reclaim their confidence, and lead with unapologetic clarity. My signature framework, The Power Reboot™, combines neuroscience, rituals, and strategic tools to deliver results without burnout.
I’ve published an anthology, led five summits, and hosted transformational retreats like “Rip the Labels” and “Sisters Who Self-Care.”
My speaking style is raw, interactive, and high-impact—mixing journaling, embodiment work, and real-life leadership strategy. My sessions move people—because I don’t just talk about power. I teach women how to embody it.
What makes my work different? It’s not corporate theory or spiritual fluff—it’s a battle-tested fusion of systems thinking and soul alignment. Whether I’m in a boardroom or on a stage, I bring clarity, truth, momentum and fun.
If you’re ready to stop leaking energy and start owning your lane, I’m here for that reset.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed I had to be someone else to be loved. My father once told me he didn’t like me because I looked “too much like them.” Who they were, he never explained—but the damage was done. That sentence planted a belief deep in my core: that being me wasn’t enough. That I had to shapeshift, mask up, and constantly earn my right to be seen.
I carried that lie for years—into school, into relationships, into leadership. And no matter how much I accomplished, I never felt safe in my own skin. But what I’ve come to know—deep in my bones—is this: I don’t need to perform to be worthy. I don’t have to apologize for who I am. I am exactly who God designed me to be—and that’s enough. That truth has rewired how I show up in every room. I no longer seek permission to be myself. I bring my full identity—with grace, with fire, and without the mask.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
You don’t have to become anyone else to be loved.
The way you talk, the way you walk, the way you think—it’s not too much, it’s not too loud, and it’s not wrong. You’re not broken. You’re not “too much of them.” You are exactly who you were meant to be.
One day, you’ll stop apologizing for existing. One day, you’ll realize you never had to wear a mask. You’ll lead, speak, and love from your whole self—and the world won’t just accept it… the right people will rise to meet it. Hold on. The truth is coming. And when it hits, it’s going to set you on fire.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
I’m committed to building Royal Daughters, a nonprofit for young girls, no matter how long it takes. This mission for me didn’t start in a strategy meeting—it started the moment my nieces were born. From day one, I made a vow: they would know their worth before the world had a chance to question it.
Royal Daughters began as a promise to them—and it’s grown into a movement for every girl who’s ever felt unseen, unheard, or unloved. My plan is to create sacred spaces for young girls to discover their voice, stand in their identity, and walk in the kind of confidence that doesn’t need external validation.
See I’ve learned that you teach them early this; you don’t have to become someone else to be loved. You are royalty by design. We will give them the tools to lead, to protect their energy, and to build a life rooted in truth, not trauma.
This isn’t a side project. This is legacy work. I don’t care if it takes 5 years or 50—I’m building a future where our girls rise early, stand tall, and never forget the crown they were born with. Because if we don’t teach them who they are, the world will gladly teach them who they’re not—and I will not let that happen on my watch.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope they say: “She made me remember who I was before the world told me to forget.”
That I didn’t just talk about crowns—I cracked a joke while straightening it.. That I showed up with fire and tenderness, truth and grace. That I gave girls and women permission to take up space, say no without guilt, and walk in rooms like they belonged there—because they did.
I want to be remembered as someone who mixed light with depth. Who didn’t just say powerful things, but said them with soul and side-eye. Who told the truth, with kindness, and still found a way to make people laugh while they healed.
I hope they say I built something that outlived me. That Royal Daughters kept saving girls from shame long after I was gone. That I turned my pain into pathways for others.
And I hope when people say my name, they smile first… then stand taller. Because I left behind something stronger than memory—I left behind permission to be both holy and hilarious, both wounded and whole, both soft and a little savage.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://inspireandigniteher.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspireandigniteher/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zmclean/
- Twitter: https://x.com/wyzequeen
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspireandigniteher
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Zequille
Image Credits
all images are by Z. Nichole
