Welcome to Strive for Success, the podcast dedicated to making personal and professional development resources accessible and available to all AND encouraging you to be resilient in the face of adversity on your path to success.

Today's episode is all about expanding the podcast topics to include anything and everything you may be interested that can aid you in being successful in the real world. From business, interviewing, leadership, building wealth, marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, pageantry, education, and more, the podcast is READY to provide you with substantive and beneficial content each episode, brought to you by a variety of incredible and accomplished guests.

Today's Sponsor: Signature Portraits by Karl DeBlaker!

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Website: carliespencer.com
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What is the difference between being prepared in your interview versus being polished? Let's figure it out and determine why it is so important to be prepared over being polished if you want to have a FANTASTIC interview that is memorable, engaging, and unique.

I will also dive into some easy ways to assess whether you have a polished interview. Then I share tips on how to transform your interview style from polished to prepared so you can ace your next interview. 

PLEASE reach out to me with your feedback and whether you'd like more episodes like this one! As always, if you would like a real 1:1 mock interview session, please reach out!

Connect with me on Instagram (@carlie.allison.spenc), TikTok (@carlieallsionspen), and Facebook for more content. 

Send me an email directly if you have any feedback or questions! [email protected]

Let's do a mock interview today... virtually! Start the interview now at 4:18.

I remember when I first started competing in pageantry and frantically searched for current event pageant questions... It was almost impossible to find. No more! This mock interview is much more politically charged than Episode 8's Mock Interivew, but the current event questions are as current as possible! I hope you can use this interview to determine whether you are ready for those tough political questions and issues.

This mock interivew session has 20 pageant interview questions for you to practice. 

Good Luck!

Like I mentioned in the episode, PLEASE reach out to me with your feedback and whether you'd like more episodes like this one! As always, if you would like a real 1:1 mock interview session, please reach out!

Connect with me on Instagram (@carlie.allison.spenc), TikTok (@carlieallsionspen), and Facebook for more content. 

Send me an email directly if you have any feedback or questions! [email protected]

Join me today as we discuss how to get prepared for your pageant with 1 to 3 months left! Whether you are competing in the Miss America system, Miss Universe, or any other pageant system, there should be some good quality information in this episode to help you achieve succes!

Here are the 5 categories we will focus on:

1. Paperwork
2. Interview
3. Modeling
4. Talent
5. Social Impact Pitch (For Miss America ladies)

I hope you found this episode beneficial. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss a single episode, and if you like the content, please take just a quick moment to leave a 5 Star review!!!! It makes me grin from ear to ear knowing that someone somewhere is enjoying the show!

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As always, if you want to talk to me about a potential episode topic or have a specific question, send me an email [email protected]

We talked all things modeling, confidence, pageant strategy, and starting a coaching business!

A Little  About Maria:

After competing at the local, national, and international pageant levels for over five years, Maria have experienced how pageants can help develop contestants in their personal and professional lives. She utilizes her steps to success and personal experiences to help pageant competitors achieve their personal and pageant related goals by doing both the inner and outer work. Together Maria and her clients create a personalized coaching system and strategy that will crown them with a confidence no one will be able to remove from them. Maria’s pageant knowledge, experience, and personalized set of tools will equip you with the necessary lessons and skills to transform you from a preparing like a contestant to competing like a queen!

You can find Maria on all platforms as @thepageantgal but also check out her personal TikTok @mariagiorlandotm for great modeling walks and pageant tips!

As always, if you would like a real 1:1 mock interview session, please reach out!

Connect with me on Instagram (@carlie.allison.spenc), TikTok (@carlieallisonspen), and Facebook for more content. 

Send me an email directly if you have any feedback or questions! [email protected]

Hold onto your crowns! This episode is a FREE Mock Interview Session!! WHAT? How can this be? Easy! I have created this audio to mimic a mock interview session.

Whether you are competing in a Miss USA or Miss America State Competition (or any other pageant frankly), I have tailored this mock interview to your specifications... As much as possible.

For my Miss TN and MS USA ladies... I believe you have a 2-minute panel interview. The first two minutes are dedicated to you.

For my Miss NC and SC USA women... I believe you have two 3 minute panel interviews; therefore, after the first 2 minutes, there is another 1 minute segment that rounds out your 3 minute interview.

Now for my Miss America ladies... There is another 6 minutes and 3 seconds of mock interview time dedicated to you and a 30-second closing.

Like I mentioned in the episode, PLEASE reach out to me with your feedback and whether you'd like more episodes like this one! As always, if you would like a real 1:1 mock interview session, please reach out!

Connect with me on Instagram (@carlie.allison.spenc), TikTok (@carlieallsionspen), and Facebook for more content. 

Send me an email directly if you have any feedback or questions! [email protected]

Listen to  Shivali Kadam's story. The reigning Miss Oregon, Shivali, has won the interview award at every pageant she has ever competed in… Including at Miss America 2019!!!! 

We talked all things STEM, Miss America, Interview, and TikTok. 

Follow Shivali @missamericaor @shivalikadam

Let's dive into all things related to your Pageant Interview Portfolio, which should include the following sections:

1. Self-Reflection
2. Ritual
3. Top Objectives
4. Strategy for Success
5. Leaders
6. Level Up Your Vocab
7. Opening/Closing Statements
8. Miss Specific Title Questions
9. Resume-Based Questions
10. Philanthropic Questions
11. Social Issues
12. Behavioral Questions
13. Generic Questions

Need the 400+ List of Pageant Questions?? Click HERE.

Want the Strive for Success Semi-Custom Interview Portfolio Template???? No link... Turns out to create you a semi-custom portfolio, I need to collect some information. If you are interested, send an email to [email protected] to request YOUR PAGEANT INTERVIEW PORTFOLIO! 

Let's connect!
Instagram: @carlie.allison.spenc
TikTok: @carlieallisonspen

Miss Troy USA, Conleigh Gilmore is a creative and resilient entrepreneur who is ambitious, genuine, empathetic, and tenacious. Conleigh has a special story of pageant perseverance that lead to tremendous success in life.

Listen to learn how REAL women fall and rise stronger than ever, because sometimes you are the most delicious taco in the world, but the judges are craving a donut instead. 

Make sure to follow Conleigh on her personal account for laughs and life tips @kingconleigh and follow her business @upgrades_bycon.