25 GIU 2024 · Statistics show that only 32% of fourth graders across the country can read proficiently on average, and students in marginalized communities have much less reading comprehension than their peers.  Podcast host Cary Broussard met Alicia Mitchell while volunteering with the nonprofit organization Reading Partners, which provides one-on-one tutoring sessions to strengthen phonemic awareness in elementary school children. Cary interviews Alicia about her experiences as a tutor and how she has overcome adversity and obstacles in her own life. Alicia grew up being her own best advocate. She says she became her own mentor in her continuous journey of lifelong learning - earning certifications and degrees to strengthen her commitment to helping others better themselves. Alicia shares her personal experience as a regional director with Reading Partners, the impact it had on her daughter's reading skills and the thousands of kids enrolled in the first to third grade program. Learn more about https://readingpartners.org/ and seeing how you can help in your community.  Interested in career and personal growth? https://www.cinderellaceo.com/ to learn more about her career coaching services.  Alicia Mitchell hosts a podcast called https://open.spotify.com/show/66gPlSWx9rxwHOUYIaeFb5?si=119bd202b1094eb1.

7 MAR 2024 · Podcast host Cary Broussard interviews executive coach Leslie Grossman about her vision for gender equity in the world and what keeps Leslie focused on her big vision. Leslie and Cary have stayed in touch for many years after meeting each other in Las Vegas at a National Association for Women Business Owners conference. Both business owners share advice on ways to overcome obstacles and stay focused on achieving your professional and personal goals. Leslie Grossman is Faculty Director of the Executive Women's Leadership program at George Washington University Center for Excellence, creator of Her Circle Leadership for executive coaches and the author of several books. https://www.hercircleleadership.com/ https://freepodcasttranscription.com/transcription/687dd9d2b0784d82dc88314cc176443347da2b0b.srt

19 FEB 2024 · Lupe Valdez became the first Latina Sheriff in the United States, and one of the first LGBTQ women to hold such a role in 2004. As Sheriff of Dallas County, Lupe managed the seventh-largest Sheriff's department in the country for 13 years. Now she's running again for the seat she left in 2018 when she left to run for Governor of Texas. Cary Broussard interviews Lupe Valdez about why she wants to be Sheriff of Dallas County again and why the role of Sheriff is important in every community. Cary asks Lupe why it's important for women to run for office, what obstacles women face and how they can succeed. There is a brief introduction from actor John Leguizamo who describes how Lupe grew up poor with parents who were migrant workers, how her teacher inspired her and Lupe worked her way through college and graduate school, eventually joining the Army, rising to rank of Captain. Lupe Valdez went on to a 30-year career as a federal agent for US Customs and Border Protection and then the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on fraud and drug cases. FInally, she made history as the first openly LGBTQ Latina sheriff in the nation. During her tenure as Sheriff, Valdez addressed understaffing, overpopulation, and unsanitary conditions in the county jail and improved care for mentally ill inmates.

15 NOV 2023 · Podcast Host Cary Broussard interviews Janelle Brittain, CSP, founder and CEO of the Dynamic Performance Institute, LLC, a 30 year old firm that works with the leadership of companies and their boards. She has helped thousands of executives find the best match for themselves on corporate and non-profit boards. Janelle Brittain has also served for 47 years on a variety of types of boards herself and consults with Boards to assess their governance effectiveness, handle interventions, and advises the CEO and Board Chair how to work together for the greatest effective results. Cary Broussard has served on numerous non-profit boards throughout her career and met Janelle Brittain when they served on the board of Boardroom Bound together when Cary was Board Chair. Cary has also served as Board Chair of the Press Club of Dallas and the Texas chapter of Conscious Capitalism. In addition, Cary has served on the boards of Women Impacting Public Policy, based in Washington, D.C., and the American Hotel Lodging Association Women's Forum.

2 MAG 2023 · Susan Epstein has created 3 highly successful coaching businesses since leaving her psychotherapy practice in 2003. ✔Parent Coaching- achieved 6 figures in less than a year ✔Health Coaching -achieved 6 figures in under 6 months ✔Business Coaching - achieved multi-six figures in 10 months Mastermind Groups, Group Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Interpersonal Skills, Coaching, Public Speaking, Psychotherapy, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership Development, T There's a lot of hype out there about having a successful coaching business. It takes time, practice, skills and compassion. Susan helped Cary Broussard and others grow successful executive coaching businesses.

11 APR 2023 · David Kong is well-respected as the longest running CEO of any major hotel company - and Cary Broussard wanted to find out why he is also one of the most liked people in the hotel business. She found out why. David balances ambition, hard work and kindness while helping others find success. His podcast DEI Advisors can be found at DEIAdvisors.org. David Kong is Founder and Principal of DEI Advisors, an Arizona non-profit organization dedicated to empowering personal success. He has served as Chairman of the American Hotel Lodging Association and was appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Advisory Board for three years. He retired as President and CEO of BWH Hotel Group (comprised of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Sure Stay Hotels and WorldHotels) at the end of 2021.He has the reputation of genuinely caring for people and the art of hospitality. As a result, he has received numerous awards and accolades, including: - Lifetime Achievement Awards from Business Travel News, International Hotel Investment Forum and UJA Federation in 2022. - Recipient of the inaugural Arne Sorenson Social Impact Award in 2022. - Innovator of the Year award from Hotel Interactive and Innovation Award from Guest Lab (Italy).· - In 2021, Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) presented him with the WINiT Best Mentor/Male Coach award. David Kong provides background on how he excelled in the hospitality industry and offers advice how others can too -At a young age, David moved to the United States from Hong Kong with his parents. He began his career as a busboy in Hawaii and then went on to work for Hyatt, Omni, Hilton, KPMG and then recruited by Best Western, where he eventually worked his way up to CEO. His story is fascinating and yes, he's one of the nicest, smartest people you'll ever have the good fortune to hear on a podcast!

2 APR 2023 · Cary Broussard and Dr. Faye Hall Jackson team up to interview VisitDallas culture guru Lisa Chase Welch purpose is to inspire teams to create a sustainable culture that is inclusive, positive, respectful and FUN! Lisa's passion is "the people business" and everything that supports the hospitality industry, her local community and educating future leaders. Born in Guatemala, raised as an Army Brat and having lived throughout the US and abroad, Lisa fell in LOVE with hospitality working in restaurants and hotels and graduated from the University of Houston, Conrad N. Hilton College. She has been a Director of People for large brands, including Hyatt, Starwood and Omni hotels as well as boutique lifestyle brands, Virgin Hotels, The Joule, Makeready and Hotel ZaZa. Most recently the head of Culture and People for Visit Dallas, we learn why every experience Lisa has is based on developing long lasting friendships. Her mission is to provide internal guests (employees) with the BEST experience possible so that they can create memorable moments for every guest.

13 MAR 2023 · Dr. Lalia Rach, who has served as dean at several top hospitality and tourism programs. Ever the entrepreneur, Dr. Rach provides a glimpse into her new book, Managing the Book On You - Rewriting Your Leadership Story. Dr. Rach is now at Associate Luxury Hotels International as Executive Managing Director, is a classic story teller who will keep your attention with her honest and engaging perspective and advice. Enjoy! At New York University, Dr. Rach "Lalia" created one of the world’s most innovative graduate and undergraduate programs in the business of hospitality, sports, and tourism. In her eighteen-year tenure there, she was responsible for creating the first graduate concentration in hospitality revenue management and for increasing the stature and attendance at the industry’s premier conference (NYU Hospitality Investment and Development Conference) where for more than a decade she opened the event by interviewing CEO’s from the global hotel industry. Cary Broussard worked together with Lalia Rach as an adjunct professor at NYU Hotel School and whilie Cary was head of the Women On Their Way program at Wyndham Hotels where she and Lalia and others at Wyndham launched the first business travelers survey, where more women were interviewed than men.

26 OTT 2022 · Podcast host Cary Broussard talks with Tuskegee University executive and professor Dr Faye Hall Jackson about the benefits of joining a Mastermind Group, Executive Coaching - and voting!

16 OTT 2022 · The fascinating actor, writer and entrepreneur Eugene Pidgeon talks with podcast host Cary Broussard about his journey into acting and his movie project Eugene Can Fly. Never defined simply by his abilities or his stature - Eugene has one of the most inspiring life stories to share with all of us - He advocates "wherever I am - that's where I'm supposed to be." Eugene, like Cary, believes in magic. Eugene adds: "When someone asks if you believe in miracles, we should all say 'no' - I RELY on miracles!" Here's a great interview with Eugene Pidgeon in the Chicago Reader https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/a-little-of-everything/ We encourage you to listen to this interview and have as much fun as we did listing to Eugene's fabulous stories and background. Reach out to friends, family and colleagues you haven't spoken with in a while and tell them you miss them and take a listen to what courage, love and wit sounds like in the words and life of Eugene Pidgeon. Eugene Pigeon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and currently lives in Ventura, California. He is an actor, known for Inhabited (2003), Games of Survival (1989) and The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) among other roles.