Episode 14 | Part One: Sophie Beren

In the conclusion of Cicely’s talk with Chuck Garcia, the founder of Climb Leadership International, Chuck shares how he learned the power of the pause from Mark Twain and what inspired him to climb some of the world’s tallest peaks. About Chuck Garcia: Chuck is the founder of Climb Leadership International and coaches executives on

In the conclusion of Cicely’s conversation with journalist and entrepreneur, Cristina Mendonsa, Cristina shares how she started her own production company and provides some tangible advice for the next generation of broadcasters. About Cristina Mendonsa: Cristina is an EMMY/Edward R. Murrow award-winning multimedia journalist, producer, spokesperson and media entrepreneur. For over two decades, she’s demonstrated

Cicely welcomes Cristina Mendonsa to Pull Up Your Chair. Christina anchors 4 hours of radio news daily while also producing documentaries, winning awards, and mentoring upcoming journalists on career strategy and mid-career pivots. In part one, Cristina talks about her first job in journalism, the evolution of electronic media, and what inspired her to shift

In the conclusion of Cicely’s conversation with  Tara Jaye Frank, the author of The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence, Tara talks about the words of advice she gives companies that are beginning their journey to creating an equitable workplace. About Tara Jaye Frank: Tara is an Equity Strategist who

Cicely welcomes Tara Jaye Frank to Pull Up Your Chair. Tara is an Equity Strategist who has advised and educated thousands of executives across industries on how to create an equitable workplace. She’s also the author of the new book, The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence. In part one, Tara

In the conclusion of Cicely’s conversation with Barry Nalebuff, the author of Split the Pie, Barry shares what it was like to negotiate with Coca-Cola and why empathy is the key to negotiating. About Barry Nalebuff: Barry is the Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale School of Management strategy. This is his seventh book. (His bestsellers

Cicely welcomes Barry Nalebuff to the podcast. Barry is an entrepreneur, a professor at Yale School of Management, and an expert in negotiating. He’s the best-selling author of several books, including “Thinking Strategically” and “The Art of Strategy.” His latest, “Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate” is out now. In part one,

In the conclusion of Cicely’s conversation with Steve Palmer, the founder of The Indigo Road, Steve talks about the culture he’s built and why he was inspired to build a community of hospitality workers committed to helping others battling addiction. About Steve Palmer: Steve is the managing partner and founder of The Indigo Road Hospitality

Cicely’s guest this week is Steve Palmer, the founder of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group and the author of “Say Grace: How the Restaurant Business Saved My Life.” Steve founded the company in 2009 with one restaurant and expanded to more than twenty restaurants throughout the southeastern United States. In part one, Steve talks about

In the conclusion of Cicely’s conversation with change navigator, April Rinne, April runs down the 8 superpowers needed for thriving in constant change and talks about the concept of how getting lost is how you get found.

We’re living in a world of change…and some of us are better equipped than others, but if you don’t have that skill set, how can you embrace change? This week, Cicely welcomes April Rinne to the podcast. April has made a living out of helping people rethink and reshape their relationship with change, and has been named one of the

In the conclusion of Cicely’s chat with social psychologist & award-winning researcher, Vanessa Bohns, Vanessa shares why she thinks power is a responsibility and what inspired her to write her new book, You Have More Influence Than You Think. About Vanessa Bohns: Vanessa is a social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, and

Cicely welcomes Vanessa Bohns to the podcast. Vanessa is a social psychologist, an award-winning researcher, and a professor at Cornell. She’s also the author of the new book, You Have More Influence Than You Think. In part one, Vanessa shares how growing up on a bird farm prepared her to become a researcher, why she isn’t

About Ilene Rein: Ilene is a Partner and an Executive Recruiter and Managing Partner at Marketing & Sales Resources, an executive search firm focused on the placement of marketing, sales, and engineers. After hearing many stories of difficulties in finding employment, Ilene developed the program Pounding Pavement 101 sharing the deep secrets from the view of

About Ilene Rein: Ilene is a Partner and an Executive Recruiter and Managing Partner at Marketing & Sales Resources, an executive search firm focused on the placement of marketing, sales, and engineers. After hearing many stories of difficulties in finding employment, Ilene developed the program Pounding Pavement 101 sharing the deep secrets from the view of

Cicely wraps up her conversation with Scotty Alpaugh, the author of the book “Have no fear, there’s always F-ing next year: (a COVID-19 tale)”. In part two, Scotty shares the importance of perspective, if he reads the reviews of his book on Amazon, and why everyone should watch Ted Lasso. Scotty Alpaugh: Scott “Scotty” Alpaugh