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 Cinderella CEO on Air is a career podcast based on the international book, From Cinderella to CEO. Cary Broussard, author of the book and host of the show interviews CEOs and executives about their transformational Stories and how they've successfully navigated career and life challenges.Our inspirational interviews offer advice and stories that motivate listeners to pursue their own career possibilities.

The C2CEO community centers around research conducted with successful leaders who have worked to transform themselves, their communities, and organizations for the better. We have fun with our podcasts and share memorable lessons that listeners at all career levels will enjoy.Copyright CinderellaCEO "On Air" Economie
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    • Ep: 55: A Story about Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur - and Being Your Own Boss

      Ep: 55: A Story about Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur - and Being Your Own Boss
      Dec 22 2025
      Cary Broussard, host of Cinderella CEO On Air, interviews Andrew Mathewes about pivoting from his roles as corporate/large enterprise team member to entrepreneur.

      Leaving his role as Director of Development for the National Civil Rights Museum, going out on his own and starting not one businesses - but two - 1) A consulting business for non-profits 2) An interactive campus (restaurant, playground, event venue) called Stomping Grounds , catering to children and their parents. Children can play safely while adults relax, gather, and socialize.

      Cary speaks with Andrew about living the entrepreneur life, details about his successful fifteen-year career and how he concepted the idea to build a campus for kids in his community called Stomping Grounds.

      Father of two little boys, Andrew refers to himself as Chief Dad Officer of Stomping Grounds, his new venture. He also talks about disrupting one's career and finding a way to adapt and pivot and grow and improve, leveraging technology, people and community. His view on technology is to make sure technology is serving people. Over the last decade, having seen the impacts, sometimes negative, that technology can have, he reflects on how we make sure that technology is for good and for people and to improve their lives to make them more efficient and better and have better outcomes.

      In planning this interview, Andrew said he wants people to go out there and try a tool that they haven't tried yet. He recommends getting comfortable with being uncomfortable...and Just see what happens and test and learn, um. And I think a lot of good can come from that, and I think people will be glad that they push themselves where they were previously uncomfortable.

      Andrew's background:
      Andrew began his career at Epic Medical Records in Madison, Wisconsin. In the public sector, he served as a legislative aide to the Memphis City Council where he currently lives (and his hometown). He went on to work for the nonprofits, Alsac Saint Jude and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.

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      https://choose901.com/first-look-stomping-grounds-is-bringing-a-new-kind-of-family-fun-to-midtown-memphis/Bringing a new kind of family fun to Memphis, Tennessee
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      35 min
    • Ep.54: The voices of struggle and strength from our neighbors on the streets

      Ep.54: The voices of struggle and strength from our neighbors on the streets
      Dec 12 2025
      Cary Broussard interviews creative writer Poppy Sundeen - also known as "Poppywriter."

      Cary talks with Poppy about her work with developing new writers. Poppy helps writers find their voice on the written page/computer keyboard. Poppy’s new book THY NEIGHBOR is based on her work as co-founder of the Writers’ Workshop at The Stewpot (https://www.thestewpot.org), serving the street community in downtown Dallas. THY NEIGHBOR is a stunning collection of original writings and artwork by the talented artists and writers of The Stewpot's Art Program and Writers Workshop.

      This amazing, beautiful book can be purchased for $30 at https://www.thestewpot.org/thyneighbor
      If you've ever wanted a glimpse into the experiences and perspectives of the homeless, this book provides stunning writing and artwork that will quite frankly blow your mind.

      In her two-decade-plus career, Poppy Sundeen has won more than 100 advertising creative awards, including Clios, Addys and the Adweek Southwest Creative All-Stars Most Valuable Player, working on American Heart Association, Carlson Restaurants (T.G.I.Friday’s), Dallas Museum of Art, Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, la Madeleine, Texas Health Resources and many others.

      Poppy with her fellow volunteer associates think about the creative talents of people living on the street and use their professionall expertise to teach writing skills and empower individuals to write with confidence, to tell their stories and write articles for publications and more. Fortunately, for our listeners, Poppy shares writing tips from which all writers can benefit. See in show notes below:
      Cary and Poppy discuss AI and its effect on writers, how homeless is getting worse and if it's acceptable for someone to live on the streets. Whether you live in Dallas, anywhere in the United States or elsewhere, homeless is a societal issue that we all encounter - we hope you find inspiration through Cary Broussard's conversation with Poppy Sundeen to see the creative potential in everyone including yourself.

      10 Tips for Writing a Strong Essay
      1) Stick to one clear theme.
      Make sure your essay addresses one main idea so your writing stays focused and easy to follow.
      2) Start each paragraph with a “focus sentence.”
      This is a short line that tells the reader what the paragraph will be about. Ex: “My favorite place to think is the bus stop on Main Street.”
      3) Rearrange your paragraphs to improve flow.
      Sometimes a piece becomes clearer just by moving one paragraph earlier or later. Try different orders until the story feels natural and easy to follow.
      4) Use simple, direct sentences.
      Clear and honest beats complicated every time. If a line doesn’t sound like something you’d say out loud, try rewriting it so it feels more authentic.
      5) Show, don’t just tell.
      Try saying something without actually saying it. Ex: Instead of saying “I was scared,” describe what happened: “My hands shook when I reached for the door.” This helps readers feel what you felt.
      6) Read your work out loud.
      Your ear will catch things your eyes don’t—missing words, awkward phrasing, or sentences that are too long.
      7) Don’t worry about perfection on the first try.
      Start messy. You can always clean it up later. The important thing is getting the thoughts down.
      8) Use specifics instead of general statements.
      “Food was served” is vague. “They handed me a bowl of warm chili” paints a picture.
      9) Keep your reader oriented.
      If the story jumps in time or place, give a quick clue: “A year earlier…” or “Later that night…”
      10) End with something that “lands.”
      This can be a final thought, a strong image, or a sentence that circles back to the beginning.

      Acknowledgements for Thy Neighbor: Brenda Snitzer, Executive Director of The Stewpot; Suzanne Erikson, Senior Director, Stewpot Programs; Betty Heckman, Director, Stewpot Enrichment Programs; Wendy Rojo, STREETZine Magazine Editor; Writers' Workshop Editors: Bill McKenzie, Poppy Sundeen and Dee Leone; Portrait Photography: Jesse Hornbuckle; Book Design by Les Kerr.
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      46 min
    • Ep. 53: Globally, women and men serving on boards together is an economic win-win

      Ep. 53: Globally, women and men serving on boards together is an economic win-win
      Oct 7 2025
      Cinderella CEO On Air Podcast Host Cary Broussard interviews Charlotte Gustavsson about her experiences, opportunities, and challenges of serving on boards of directors and the benefits of those who find women board members. Their conversation touches briefly on the difference between Sweden and United States efforts to see more women serving on boards –

      Cary and Charlotte met through a networking organization called Liberty Ventures.

      Cary and Charlotte discuss the huge benefits of having diverse boards, backed up by lots of research. The key is to bring different people together with different perspectives, on top of the key skills needed to lead the strategic work of a company. But leading a diverse board is no walk in the park - a chairman that can read the room and let board members contribute properly is the key to success.

      Lack of women, lack of diversified boards in general run a higher risk of missing out on new business opportunities and identification of trends, according to Charlotte. The board mandates are so much more complex in these turbulent times, so board leaders need to factor in geopolitics, extreme weather, secure supply chains, new trends, new generations with new values - all factors that support the need for diverse board members.

      Charlotte began her career in Corporate Finance & M&A before moving into media, where she got her first opportunity as a CEO at 31 years of age. Charlotte grew Viasat1 (part of Modern Times Group) to become one of Ghana’s top TV stations, securing Premier League rights and launching multiple local productions.

      Cary and Charlotte also discuss her career in professional sports. Charlotte served as CEO of two (2) top-tier Swedish ice hockey clubs (in SHL), MoDo Hockey and Karlskrona Hockeyklubb. Charlotte was subjected to some public scrutiny during her years in professional sports, and shares lessons learned in her conversation with Cary. Cary jokes that Charlotte reminds her of the character Rebecca Welton, (played by actress Hannah Waddington), the owner of AFC Richmond, on Apple TV's Ted Lasso – delving into how hockey and sports can be the foundation for a successful board service role!

      Experienced in Corporate Governance & Board Leadership, Charlotte discusses her management of the Styrelseakademien Stockholm, a leading members club for board professionals. Charlotte is a Certified European Director (ecoDa) and Nordic Governance expert, public speaker and advisor on Corporate Leadership and Board Dynamics.

      For more background on Charlotte, go to her website: https://www.globalheartleaders.com
      For background on Cary Broussard and her book, From Cinderella to CEO, go to: https://www.cinderellaceo.com
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      48 min
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