Hope's Cast

Hope's Cast

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Hope's Cast episodes

  • Diane Pathieu: Fighting silent battles while live on TV
    Some TV news reporters and anchors should get an award for their acting skills. Like everyone else, real life happens to us. Sometimes while we are live on TV.
    Diane Pathieu shares the painful memory she has, learning her husband has brain cancer, while anchoring a newscast.
    It was the most intense commercial break of her life.
    Diane is a reporter and fill-in anchor in Chicago at WLS/ABC7. She is one of very few Middle Eastern women in news working for the third largest television market in America. Press play to hear how she clawed her way there and found match, both in news and in her personal life.
    Connect with her on social media @dianepathieu
    Episode recorded 10.10.22
    50 min
  • Hope's Cast: Welcome Back!
    Welcome back to Hope's Cast!
    Much has changed in my life since the last episode! I am ready to share all of the details. Tune in to learn what I've been up to!
    Season 2 is here!
    4 min
  • Kenzie K: Navigating the broadcasting business and life as a radio host

    1:00 Kenzie's ties to Chicago

    2:33 Kenzie’s career journey

    7:20 how Kenzie felt about moving to Chicago

    8:07 embracing who you are

    8:12 “Get in where you fit in!”

    9:19- overcoming career struggles

    10:00 Kenzie working in TV news

    11:00 “I took every opportunity!” 

    12:00 wanting to be successful at a young age

    13:46 “The audience wants you for a reason.”

    16:49 embracing who she is 

    18:00 “She was kind to me when there was no benefit for her.”

    20:38 Kenzie discusses past eating disorder

    21:50 Kenzie faces rejection

    23:23 “God’s got a plan”

    24:45 Kenzie’s key to success

    25:46 behind Kenzie’s highlight reel

    26:40- Kenzie and Roman’s Relationship

    31:26 Kenzie and Roman’s love story

    40:09 “Don’t give up on who you are.”

    51 min
  • Larry Potash: Chicago TV news anchor reflects on his career and shares journalism tips

    2:00 Day in the life of Larry Potash

    2:30 working the morning news shift

    3:27 Did you always know you wanted to be a reporter and an anchor?

    4:30 Why good storytelling is important

    5:31 Larry’s road to success

    8:11 Is this how you imagined your life?

    9:44 Writing for news tips

    10:25 Did you ever want to work at the network level?

    12:18 Larry’s favorite stories to cover

    13:40 “If you’re not pissing someone off then you’re not doing your job correctly.”

    14:20 Larry explaining “Backstory with Larry Potash”

    16:48 Highlights of Larry’s career so far

    17:35 Larry’s most embarrassing moment

    18:56 being authentic

    23:54 Larry’s silent struggle

    26:32 “It’s important to remain coachable.”

    27:07 What makes someone stand out as a storyteller?

    28:24 Package writing tips

    28:51 Good journalist vs great journalist

    30:15 “Simple does not mean shallow.”

    30:30 Career planning tips

    31:11 “Every station has their stuff to deal with. Think two jobs ahead!”

    31:37 Negotiating a contract

    32:32 “Don’t be afraid to ask for things!”

    33:27 Do you need an agent?

    34:04 Hire agent or lawyer?

    35:00 Larry’s reflections on the pandemic

    36:43- Larry’s advice on avoiding burnout in the industry

    38: 55 managing work-life and family-life

    41:21 thoughts on how the news business is changing

    43:44 “If you’re doing the same thing as everyone else, then they don’t need to pay you more

    44:00 Larry’s life after WGN

    44:13 “It’s not the glory days of television.”

    47:05 Larry answers the quick question round:

    -What interns should not do

    -Something you wish someone told you when you were first starting out

    -The beverage in your anchor mug

    -Biggest career advice Larry received

    -What would you do be doing if you were not an anchor

    -Biggest career inspiration

    -Something no one knows about you

    -Favorite book

    53 min
  • Amal Hadid & Lora Kawar: Physician assistants by day, fashion bloggers by night

    1:00 how Lora and Amal met 

    1:13 why they started LAMstyle

    7:50 how Hope and Amal met

    10:50 social norms and cultural norms

    12:02 setbacks with the blog

    16:16- breaking social norms

    18:20 it’s never too late

    18:55- Amal managing mom-life and work-life

    21:31 “You don’t know someone until you know someone.”

    22:20 how their page grew

    25:02 making money influencing

    26:15 sponsoring apps

    27:24 influencing is a job

    30:32 how they stand out

    32:55 reflecting on their lives

    33:22 questions from Instagram followers

    4040 their secret to success

    41:26 quick question round: favorite products, clothing, inspiration

    47 min
  • Chris Fahmy: Self-made millionaire shares online marketing and TikTok tips

    2:00 drop shipping

    4:30 online marketing tips

    8:23 consistency tips/ Pareto principle

    10:00 not using his college degree

    13:00 paving his own path

    16:54 losing everything and living in his car

    18:50 sleeping in a bed for the first time after living in his car

    20:00 looking back at success and moving forward

    22:00 perks of working for yourself

    26:00 personal development and overcoming failure

    27:20 mindset

    29:00 thinking outside of the box

    30:30 TikTok advice 

    35:40 "Perfection is only for you."

    36:55 balance and success tips

    42:50 Are you really that busy?

    45 min
  • Nora Dababneh: Reimagining the hairstyling industry & sharing entrepreneurial tips
    Nora Dababneh her dreams a reality when she opened her own hair salon at just 20-years-old. Her success allowed her the opportunity to become a brand ambassador for many leading brands in the hair industry. When she is not at her salon with her clients, she is traveling the world teaching her hair styling techniques.
    In this episode you will hear all about the challenges of starting your own business, experiences working in the beauty industry during the pandemic, ways Nora overcame the habit of people pleasing, and how she made her dreams a reality. Nora also shares many entrepreneurial tips.
    37 min
  • Amber Lancaster: Life behind-the-scenes of a Hell's Kitchen Chef
    Amber is a contestant on season 19 of Hell’s Kitchen and the head chef at Aparium Hotel. She has a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu Paris and has worked for top chefs all over the world.
    She spills the beans about life behind-the-scenes of the TV show and the kitchen.
    Amber and I met when we were studying at Loyola University. She is as tenacious and driven as they come. She shares her experiences working in the most intense kitchens, the set back that almost ended her career, and how she grew from it all.
    Amber even shares her favorite tools and cooking tip in this episode.
    36 min
  • Dana Boulukos: Traveling on a teacher's salary & teaching during the pandemic

    1:00 teaching during the pandemic

    10:30 am I successful?

    11:30 why teaching?

    18:30 traveling on a teachers salary

    20:00 money saving tips

    25:00 the investment of traveling

    28:04 “If you wait too long to travel, it may be too late."

    25:29 traveling with a purpose

    30:41 Dana's sabbatical experience 

    37:00 the importance of talking to strangers 

    40:00 why to take a travel gap

    42:00 gratitude for good leaders

    43:00 Dana's biggest gift of teaching

    45:00 beauty of traveling the United States

    48:00 you are right on time! 

    52:34 must travel-to locations 

    55 min
  • Rodrigo Garcia Platas: Breaking down life coaching, overcoming childhood trauma, and mental health awareness
    Rodrigo Garcia Platas is a transformational life coach master, with more than 20 years of experience. He is an expert in systemic psychology and certified as a FIFA sports psychologist. He has more than 100,000 students all around the world.
    In this episode, Rodrigo explains the difference between life coaching and therapy- and the importance of seeking guidance when it comes to mental health. Rodrigo vulnerably shares his emotional breakthrough journey, and how it inspires him to help people find their peace and ultimate potential. He also explains the systemic Unani Biotypes method that he teaches.
    You can follow Rodrigo @rgpdevelopment
    57 min

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Welcome to Hope’s Cast, a space dedicated to self-growth and motivation. Follow host Hope Salman, a television reporter with keen interviewing skills honed in Chicago, as she talks to people who have…