Feel the Fear, Do It Anyway: Leading Through Discomfort

Cybele Negris believes the greatest breakthroughs come from doing the very thing that scares us most. As CEO and Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada's original dot-CA registrar, she has grown a scrappy side project into a multi-million-dollar company trusted by governments, law firms, and Fortune 500 brands. Along the way, she has served on some of Canada's most influential boards, mentored a rising generation of leaders, and become one of the country's most recognized voices on entrepreneurship and resilience.

In this conversation, Cybele shares how she went from a shy, self-doubting kid to a serial entrepreneur, why “feel the fear, but do it anyway” became her guiding motto, and how a very public moment on a TEDx stage taught her the true power of authenticity. She opens up about her long struggle with imposter syndrome, explains why great leaders empower others instead of commanding them, and reflects on how mentorship and the work ethic her father instilled shaped the leader she is today.