Our final episode of Season One has our host Elissa Kelly in the guest seat, as Todd Weinstein assumes the host duties for this episode of My Professional Pivot.  Elissa shares her pivot from Corporate Executive to Executive Coach, how she redefined what success means to her, and how that lead her to her second career.  She shares her focus on elevating diverse leaders, the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and the confidence that can be built by taking action.   


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Todd Weinstein at Gavia Partners
 

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 Music Credit: David Heer 

Stephanie shares her childhood desire to be a teacher, her journey through her education, her interest in science, and her experience as a middle school teacher.  Passion and grit persisted as she pivoted to social entrepreneurship, opening the AZ Fair Trade Café in downtown Phoenix without money or business experience.  Stephanie shares her philosophy of leading with love, and the idea that there are no problems, only solutions.  She is proof that "the stumble" is the secret sauce to life. 

AZ Fair Trade Cafe
AZ Fair Trade Cafe on Instagram

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Music Credit: David Heer 

In this episode we hear from Dan Berschinski, who after graduating from West Point, served as an Army infantry officer in Afghanistan.  Early in his first deployment, he stepped on a hidden IED and lost both of his legs above the knees.  His injury and retirement meant that he could no longer pursue a career in the military and he was forced to completely redefine both his inner sense of self and find fulfillment in a new non-military career.   Dan shares about the importance of perspective, and how the resources available to him gave him the foundation to begin building a new life outside of the Army.  His philosophy of building a background that provides him opportunities in the future, has given him flexibility to pivot. 

Breakline - Non Profit organization focused on helping veterans, women, and people of color pivot into compelling careers in the tech industry

Dan Berschinski - Linked In
 

Elissa Kelly - Instagram @elissacoaches

Elissa Kelly - Twitter @elissacoaches

Elissa Kelly - LinkedIn

Elissa Kelly - Website

My Professional Pivot - Website 

Music Credit: David Heer