Liz Alexander hosts Leighton Newberry, founder of Recruitment Ready and creator of the Instagram accounts Recruitment Ready and Cute Classy Confident, to discuss coaching women through sorority recruitment with a holistic focus on confidence, etiquette, and soft skills. Leighton shares how her consulting grew from helping friends with outfits, resumes, and conversation prep to serving clients nationwide, especially during the 2020 pandemic, and explains why she created a separate lifestyle account to share style, interiors, and post-grad occasion dressing. They cover actionable recruitment attire guidance by round (including T-shirt round accessories, sisterhood dress considerations, and preference round cocktail attire), comfort and practical rush-bag tips, current recruitment trends, and budget-friendly strategies such as shopping your closet and sales at Target and Dillard’s. Leighton also discusses in-person events, personal style exploration, and preparing for motherhood while leading her business, and Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on using appropriately scaled rugs and art in large sorority-house spaces.

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

00:00 Budget Style Teaser00:28 Welcome to Sorority Chat00:55 Meet Leighton Newberry03:17 How Recruitment Ready Began05:04 Launching Cute Classy Confident06:25 In Person Events and Etiquette09:11 Meaning Behind the Name10:34 Outfits for Each Round15:38 Comfort and Rush Bag Tips17:31 Trends for Fall Recruitment19:00 Budget-Friendly Shopping20:59 Style Beyond College22:57 Finding Your Personal Style25:57 Color Analysis and Body Type27:38 Working Mom Season Ahead30:33 Fashion Rapid Fire32:42 Where to Follow Leighton33:24 House Hot Take Scale Matters34:18 Final Thanks and Subscribe