C2CEO Career-Comeback Stories

Tuskegee University Professor Dr. Faye Hall Jackson and Cary Broussard will answer questions about diversity, inclusion, equity, and equality.
Dr. Jackson and Author Cary Broussard co-lead a course on
Diversity & Inclusion in the 2021 Workplace. More info can be found at cinderellaceo.com/curriculum

Georgette “Gigi” Dixon is a 27-year financial industry veteran and the head of External Engagement at Wells Fargo. She is responsible for diverse stakeholder relationships, advocacy, and inclusion. Gigi is also Vice-Chair for the NAACP Foundation.

C2CEO On Air Podcast Host Cary Broussard interviews Gigi on what motivates her dedication to diversity and to her career and community. Gigi also provides tips for success in finance and in life. A 26-year Wells Fargo veteran, Gigi Dixon has also been instrumental in helping the company take several new actions around diversity and inclusion, including working with the NAACP.

In her 27 years with Wells Fargo, Gigi has served as marketing manager for Wholesale Banking, Small Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Director of Emerging (multicultural) Markets, and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Wells Fargo Foundation. U.S. Banker magazine has named her one of the Most Powerful Women to Watch.

C2CEO Podcast host Cary Broussard, author of the business book From Cinderella to CEO, is a long-time friend, colleague, and admirer of Gigi Dixon. Gigi is quoted in Cary's book offering this career advice to readers: "Become a thought leader and champion for change. Position yourself as a catalyst, someone who thrives on challenging the status quo, while finding ways to gain a competitive advantage and differentiate yourself."

C2CEO ON-Air host Cary Broussard talks with Maria Bartolome' Winans about her career path at IBM. Maria is Chief Marketing Officer for IBM of the Americas. We discuss Maria's move from Chile to the U.S., her 25+ years with IBM, her support of the Latin community and Work-Life Integration. Maria talks about the Power of Choice, Empathy and her belief we should all have three hobbies - 1) Stay in Shape 2) Have a Creative Outlet and finally have a hobby that makes money!

Adela Cepeda joined our podcast with C2CEO Podcast host Cary Broussard and guest co-host Artura Taylor. Adela Cepeda is a corporate and public finance consultant and chair & founder of Angeles Investors. She is one of 50 Most Powerful Latinas named by ALPFA. Adela shares her compelling Cinderella story and plainly describes her start as a U.S. immigrant wasn't easy. With hard work, perseverance, her parents' dreams, and Adela's vision for herself, she has achieved what very few women have done to secure high-level corporate board positions and a successful VC fund for Latinx start ups. Adding a unique and relevant perspective to Cary's interview with Adela is Artura Taylor. Taylor founded Taylor Distribution Group in 2009 after leaving McDonald's Corporation. Taylor Distribution holds $15 million+ in gov't and private contracts spanning life sciences, research and development, wastewater treatment, higher ed, and pharmaceuticals.

C2CEO On Air (ie. Cinderella to CEO On Air) brings you the stories of women and men, who have overcome hurdles and risen to a place where they make dreams come true for themselves and others.

Our C2CEO On Air Learning Lab series features inspiring CEOs, highly successful leaders, and subject matter experts who share their stories and hands-on advice to help listeners and viewers flourish.

President & CEO of Visit San Antonio Casandra Matej tourism stopped in to chat with C2CEO On Air on Tuesday, Dec. 8th.

Cassandra is one of only a few women leading a U.S. tourism bureau. In addition to leading San Antonio's $15.2 billion hospitality industry, Cassandra also serves on the board of the U.S. Travel Association. She is well known for generating record tourism highs in San Antonio and successfully transitioned the C&VB to a public/private partnership to become Visit San Antonio.
We talk about the opportunities for women (and men) in hospitality and tourism during the pandemic.

Learn how Cassandra, her team, and San Antonio citizens keep tourists connected and coming back to the city (including kayaking in the city's central tourism district).

My co-host Faye Hall Jackson and I have spent years teaching, studying, and working in tourism-related fields, including Conrad Hilton School and NYU's Tisch Hospitality School, so we enjoyed catching up with Casandra and talking about the state of tourism in Texas today and beyond.

Relationships Matter. That's the takeaway from my interview with Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and Dave Johnson, Founder and Chair of Aimbridge Hospitality.

When Dave recommended his long time industry colleague Christine Duffy to his Board, he knew his board would be looking for someone well-respected in the travel industry, who would speak her mind and contribute to the overall success of the Aimbridge organization.

This is the first podcast interview Dave has given since being named Executive Chair of Aimbridge, having previously served as President and CEO.

Christine and Dave share advice and a positive vision for the future of travel. Christine has an inspiring story and one that she generously shares with our audience. This interview, hosted by Cary Broussard, author of From Cinderella to CEO, will inspire you to keep the faith, never give up and have the confidence to develop a plan for your own career and life's purpose.

Does your 2021 brand plan include writing a book, producing a podcast, blog or vlog? Tuskeegee professor of sales and marketing Faye Jackson joins author and CEO ON-Air host Cary Broussard to interview the very accomplished book editor Debra Englander, Dallas Liftfund director and author Tarsha Polk Hearns, and Red Raven publisher @Claudia Riemer Boutote on how books, podcasts and blogs expand personal branding platforms. Joyce Y. Griggs, blogger, and founder of the United States of Healthcare weighs in with branding expertise and tips.

When we were looking for a CEO who has successfully cracked the glass ceiling in finance, we thought of Cheryl Nash, CEO of Tegra118 (formerly Fiserv Investment Services). Cary Broussard interviews Cheryl as part of the C2CEO Learning Lab series, featuring CEOs and other highly successful leaders who share their stories and advice to ensure we all flourish going forward. Following Cary's interview with Cheryl Nash, Cary leads a panel discussion on 2021 Revenue Growth and Goal Setting with C2CEO advisors Faye Hall Jackson, a sales and marketing professor at Tuskegee University, Joyce Y. Griggs, Pharma marketing executive, Helen Bayne, hospitality business instructor with Lipscomb University and Linda Lingo, a financial coach and C.P.A.

C2CEO Host Cary Broussard interviews Ellen Voie, founder of Women in Trucking. Ellen was the Grand Prize Winner of the Cinderella to CEO Awards. We talk about why the trucking and transportation industry is a good career option for women and how women are a positive influence.

C2CEO (Cinderella to CEO) founder Cary Broussard's surveyed 200 national leaders in March and April of 2020. Her research revealed that 68 % of respondents (majority of whom were working women and a family breadwinner) would be willing to change industries/careers as a result of (or in spite of) the global pandemic.
Now that women and men in mid-career, late, and early career stages have been laid off or furloughed, Cary draws on her own experiences and has tapped into the C2CEO network of advisors to provide transformational career and life-changing advice to help those exploring options with a "go-to" support podcast and website for confidence building and career supercharging.

This podcast interview highlights career transition tips.
We learn why a $2.5 billion landscape company hired a hospitality executive to lead their landscaping sales team.
Cary explores how hotel and facilities operator Bob Marshall changed industries and career focus late in his career. She interviews Bob Marshall, now SrVP of Sales with Pennsylvania-based Brightview Landscapes, who was previously with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Accor Hospitality, Accenture, and Delaware North Companies.

Bob emphasizes the value of relationship building, networking, and staying focused on winning.
His tips include being open to opportunities, being trustworthy with team members, and realizing you don't have to be a "sales guy" to be great at sales. At the end of this interview, Cary wants listeners to consider their own transferable skills and how changing industries and careers can be the key to success in our new normal economy.