Meet Lauree Ostrofsky

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In this episode of Kaleidoscope Career, host Helen Jonsen sitsdown with Lauree Ostrofsky, an empathetic coach and business consultant with a compelling story of resilience and transformation.

Lauree shares her personal battle with a brain tumor at 28, which led her to shift her focus from public relations to becoming a speaker, author, and entrepreneur.

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Lauree is the accidental founder of the Hudson Valley Women in Business membership community, which has now become a non-profit continuing to serve thousands of women members.

With her optimistic approach, Lauree emphasizesthe importance of authenticity, community building, and continuous personalgrowth.

The episode also features a fun lightning round where Lauree reveals her favorite books, dream destinations, and more.

00:00 A Life-Changing Diagnosis

00:47 Introduction to Kaleidoscope Career

01:42 Meet Lauree Ostrovsky

02:23 Lauree 's Career Journey

06:11 Balancing Work and a new family unit

10:07 The Power of Authenticity in Business

11:29 Early Career and Education

14:38 A Major Life Twist

21:26 Founding Hudson Valley Women in Business

28:54 The Power of Community

30:46 Turning a Hobby into a Business

32:44 Transitioning Leadership

33:46 Personal Reflections and Changes

37:36 Speed round: Fun and Personal Questions

45:21 Passion Projects and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of This Kaleidoscope Career, host Helen Jonsen interviews former Forbes Executive Editor, Technology Betsy Corcoran, an innovator at the intersection of education and technology.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE & BETSY CORCORAN

A former Silicon Valley Bureau Chief for Forbes and a seasoned tech journalist, Betsy's career has evolved to focus on the impact of AI and technology in education. She explains how being a mother, involved in her children’s lives, played a role in her decision to enter the unknown.

BETSY discusses her journey from journalism to cofounding EdSurge, and her current role with PlayLab AI, a nonprofit building AI infrastructure for teachers and students. Her passion for storytelling, Helping others in education, and deep collaboration in tech innovation are central themes.

The episode features a speed round where Betsyshares her love for open water swimming, her musical aspirations, and the desire to make a meaningful difference in the world.

00:00 Introduction to Kaleidoscope Careers

01:21 Meet Betsy Corcoran: Innovator inEducation and Technology

02:04 A Day in the Life of Betsy Corcoran

04:19 Betsy's Journey from Journalism toEducation Technology

14:16 The Birth of EdSurge & Family Considerations

23:13 Betsy's Current Endeavors and Future Plans

23:35 Speed Round: Getting to Know Betsy

28:41 Betsy's Board Positions and Contributions

33:15 Final Thoughts and Reflections

35:22 Conclusion

Additional Notes:

Future Fluent futurefluent.net

Playlab.ai

Consulting firm: http://www.ledelabs.com

New Harmony Line https://newharmonyline.org/

DesignTech High School https://www.linkedin.com/school/design-tech-high-oracle/

Project Ollie https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-ollie/

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Season 3/

In this enlightening episode of Kaleidoscope Career, host Helen Jonsen delves into the dynamic career journey of Molly Tschang, CEO of Abella Consulting and founder of Say It Skillfully, Inc.

Molly shares her career evolution from aspirations of marine biology to chemical engineering, and from key roles in companies like DuPont, IBM, and Cisco Systems to her impactful work in leadership consulting and the NGO NetHope.

Highlighting her unique ability to connect and foster safe spaces for authenticity, Molly discusses how to handle failure, leverage strengths, and pursue passions. The episode also touches on her philanthropic efforts, particularly with Save the Children and Community Solutions.

Helen and Molly enjoy a light-hearted speed round, revealing Molly's love for tennis and her admiration for tennis great RogerFederer, and Seinfeld!

00:00 Introduction to Kaleidoscope Career

01:09 Meet Molly Chang: A Kaleidoscope Career

02:10 Early Career and Education

05:18 Transition to IBM

15:40 Joining Cisco Systems

18:50 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Work

25:08 Empowering Myself at Cisco

25:36 Discovering Executive Coaching

27:42 Leaving Cisco and Starting My Consultancy

28:30 Meeting Marshall Goldsmith

28:52 The Birth of 'Say It Skillfully'

30:18 The Importance of Communication

45:14 Navigating the Pandemic as an Introvert

47:37Passion Projects and Final Thoughts

FIND MOLLY:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollytschang/

Say It Skillfully, Inc. https://www.sayitskillfully.com/

Nonprofits:

Community Solutions https://community.solutions/

NetHope https://nethope.org/

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