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Episode 89: "The First 90 Days" - for Relaunchers with Michael Watkins

Michael Watkins, author of “The First 90 Days” and the companion book “Master Your Next Move” talks with Carol about the principles and techniques of transitioning to a new role as it pertains to relaunchers when returning to the workforce. How to regulate a “sink or swim” mentality in a…

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Episode 90: "That's What She Said" with Joanne Lipman

Author of “That’s What She Said”: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) and former Editor in Chief of USA Today and Deputy Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal, Joanne Lipman talks with Carol about unconscious bias in the workplace, and how men and women…

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Episode 91: Can the Idea in My Head Become a Successful Business with Jules Pieri

Entrepreneur and Relauncher Jules Pieri, Co-Founder and CEO of The Grommet, and author of the newly released “How We Make Stuff Now,” joins Carol to discuss the the key steps involved in starting and growing a product-based business.

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Episode 92: Relaunching at iRelaunch: Mindy Berkower and her career path from corporate lawyer to iRelaunch Chief Client Officer and General Counsel (with 18 years in between)

Our own Mindy Berkower, Chief Client Officer and General Counsel, talks with Carol about her legal career, her 18 year career break and her relaunch, which began when she became our first iRelaunch Executive in Residence (our periodic return to work internship) after attending the 2012 iRelaunch Return to Work…

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Episode 93: 36 Steps to Relaunch Success with Cheryl Payne

After a nine-year break from her healthcare sales career, Cheryl Payne documented her relaunch journey in our private iRelaunch Facebook Forum group in an effort to help other relaunchers. Her raw and honest essay on the ups and downs of her relaunch journey was one of the most popular posts…

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Episode 94: Performance Psychology: What it Means and How it Works with Dr. Wendy Borlabi

Carol speaks with clinical psychologist and Chicago Bulls Performance Coach Dr. Wendy Borlabi about how she builds trust with her pro-athlete clients and advice she gives them that is also relevant for relaunchers. A relauncher herself, Dr. Borlabi explains how keeping a “toe in the water” during her 14-month career…

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Episode 95: A Scientist Relaunches with Kelley Rogers

Kelley Rogers, a PhD research scientist who took a 14 year career break, relaunched at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she is now Technical Program Director for Biosciences. Kelley talks with Carol about how she kept up with developments in her field during her career break,…

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Episode 96: A Millennial's Advice for Relaunchers with Alex Grodnik

Alex Grodnik hosts the “Moving Up” podcast that lives on the popular Wall Street Oasis website, and is the Co-founder of fintech startup Payclub, "a next-generation banking platform for Gen Z." This lively conversation highlights Alex's thoughts on "chasing prestige” and “rejection therapy," which are relevant for Millennials and relaunchers…

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Episode 97: Jacqueline Welch, CHRO and CDO, Freddie Mac and Relauncher, shares her best advice.

Jacqueline Welch, a two time relauncher and one of the most senior relaunchers we know, talks candidly about her relaunch success and shares wide-ranging advice, including the value of silence in negotiating, "closing the loop" with those who helped you during your relaunch, and for those currently working who are…

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Episode 98: You Never Know Who Your Friends Know with Sharon Gala

Carol talks today with Sharon Gala, Investment Vice President, Chief Investment Office, Global Portfolio Management at Prudential Financial. After a six-year career break Sharon let all of her friends and colleagues know that she was looking to get back into the work force. Even though her new role was different…

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