C2CEO Career-Comeback Stories

C2CEO Career-Comeback Stories

Cinderella CEO on Air is a career podcast based on the international book, From Cinderella to CEO. Cary Broussard, author of the book and host of the show interviews CEOs and executives about their transformational Stories and how they've successfully navigated career and life challenges.Our inspirational interviews offer advice and stories that motivate listeners to pursue their own career possibilities. The C2CEO community centers around research conducted with successful leaders who have worked to transform themselves, their communities, and organizations for the better. We have fun with our podcasts and share memorable lessons that listeners at all career levels will enjoy.

Episodes

March 11, 2026 37 mins
Cinderella CEO podcast host Cary Broussard interviews Linda Fisk, a multi-award-winning CEO,
2x Stevie International Business Award Winner, 2x TEDx speaker, 6x international best-selling author, 
Linda Fisk is the Chairwoman of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves- in work and life.

Prior to Linda's role as head of Lead...
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Cinderella CEO On Air Podcast Host Cary Broussard interviews guest Cynthia Nevels.  The title of this podcast episode is "Once Upon a Fortune" because Cynthia knows what it takes to create businesses that scale, attract capital, and make an impact. She literally spins ideas into gold.

She is the Founder of Integrality LLC and early stage start up Start.Pivot.Grow. Cynthia's LinkedIn profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthianevels/...
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Cary Broussard launches a special podcast series about women and finance, featuring women who have built strong investment careers across industries.  These inspiring stories will motivate you to keep building, and keep networking – keep reaching for the palace of your dreams.   

Cary's Cinderella CEO On Air podcast offers advice and tips that will resonate especially with business executives, entrepreneur-minded individuals, founde...
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Cary Broussard, host of Cinderella CEO On Air, interviews Andrew Mathewes about pivoting from his roles as corporate/large enterprise team member to entrepreneur. 

Leaving his role as Director of Development for the National Civil Rights Museum, going out on his own and starting not one businesses - but two - 1) A consulting business for non-profits 2) An interactive campus (restaurant, playground, event venue) called Stomping Groun...
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Cary Broussard interviews creative writer Poppy Sundeen - also known as "Poppywriter." 

Cary talks with Poppy about her work with developing new writers. Poppy helps writers find their voice on the written page/computer keyboard.  Poppy’s new book THY NEIGHBOR is based on her work as co-founder of the Writers’ Workshop at The Stewpot (https://www.thestewpot.org), serving the street community in downtown Dallas. THY NEIGHBOR is a stu...
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Cinderella CEO On Air Podcast Host Cary Broussard interviews Charlotte Gustavsson about her experiences, opportunities, and challenges of serving on boards of directors and the benefits of those who find women board members. Their conversation touches briefly on the difference between Sweden and United States efforts to see more women serving on boards –

Cary and Charlotte met through a networking organization called Liberty Venture...
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Organizations like Women In Trucking (WIT) have helped normalize trucking as a viable, rewarding career path for women. Podcast host Cary Broussard interviews the founder of Women in Trucking Ellen Voie (pronounced Vo-ya) about her new book From Dispatcher to Disruptor - One Woman's Journey to Drive Gender Diversity in the Trucking Industry

Cary and Ellen met during the inaugural Cinderella to CEO Awards - Ellen was the grand prize ...
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Podcast host Cary Broussard interviews Terri Maxwell, whose proven, 3-step process reduces fear F.U.D. (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt). She leads Cary and the audience through an exercise that clears negative self-talk and patterns, helping listeners achieve goals with greater speed. 

Cary Broussard, founder of the C2CEO Institute, kicks off her interview with Terri Maxwell, CEO of Shift/Co, by focusing on Terri's story of facing fail...
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Brenda Scott and Richard D'Ambrosio join Cary Broussard to talk how being culturally intelligent -- not just culturally aware -- is key to creating a strong work culture. They share their own experiences on how this philosophy has improved their professional and personal relationships.

Podcast Host Cary Broussard, author, From Cinderella to CEO interviews two amazing executives who bring perspective and real life experience with app...
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Join Cary Broussard, host of Cinderella CEO On Air, with her guest Jeanne Kelly as they discuss how to build business credit and keep your identity safe from fraudsters. Jeanne Kelly overcame bad credit after a divorce and eventually built a successful business - all because of what she learned the hard way.

Founder of the Kelly Group, Jeanne (pronounced "Jean-ie") offers valuable insights into understanding and improving your perso...
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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 interview...
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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 a...
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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 an...
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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 the...
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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 Facilita...
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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 organizatio...
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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 a...
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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 Un...
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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!
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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 i...
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