Time To Press Pause - Real-Life Stories for Founders

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time to Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, Ellen interviews Susie deVille, founder and CEO of the Innovation and Creativity Institute and author of "Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free." Susie shares her personal story of hitting rock bottom during the 2008 f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time to Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, Ellen speaks with Carol Will, owner of Coach Carol and Beacon of Light Center LLC. Carol shares her journey as a woman business owner and mother, emphasizing the importance of pausing and self-care, especially when life becomes overwhelming. Carol discusses how 2024 has bee...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features a conversation between Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, and Jeremy Goldman, former founder and CEO of Firebrand Group and current Senior Director of Marketing, Commerce, and Tech Briefings at eMarketer. Jeremy shares his experience running Firebrand Group, an award-winning digital marketing firm, and his eventual decision to "press pause&qu...

Send us Fan Mail In the podcast "Time To Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, she interviews Bonnie-Lyn de Bartok, founder and CEO of The Social Factor Data Company. Bonnie-Lyn, an expert in social risk and performance measurement with 25 years of experience, shares her journey and the significant "pauses" she experienced in her business.  She...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of "Time to Press Pause," Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Enrique Acosta Gonzalez, CEO of Triad Leadership Solutions, LLC. Enrique, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, shares his journey from military service to corporate leadership, emphasizing the importance of pausing to evaluate one’s career path.  He discusses his transition fro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time To Press Pause: A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs," host Ellen Williams interviews Alan Furlong, Founder of The Peaceful Entrepreneur, who is also a Founder and Senior Leader of three businesses (six, seven and eight-figure turnover) and burnout survivor. Alan's story explores how easily burnout can happen, and the lessons his experience taught him...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time To Press Pause: A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs," host Ellen Williams interviews Carol Silva Moralez, President & CEO of Upskill NWA, who has also held leadership roles at Walmart and Serve2Perform. Carol shares her journey through tragedy and recapturing her joy before she embarked on her mission at Upskill NWA. She discussed the need to embrace...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Paul shares his “press pause” story that led to him learning to ask for advice. He also shares how valuable this lesson was during his experiences in India leading through the pandemic!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time To Press Pause," Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Jaci Clement, the CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council. Jaci, a highly influential media scholar and award-winning podcast host, discusses the vital role of news in society and the responsibility of media professionals and leaders in shaping narratives. Dur...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time To Press Pause: A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs," host Ellen Williams interviews DC Glenn, a multi-platinum selling hip hop artist and CEO of CLG Investments Inc. Known for his iconic song “Whoomp” (There It Is), DC shares his journey from music to mastering various skills such as SEO, public relations, and becoming a licensed commodities broker. The...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bridgette shares her impactful story of being unexpectedly fired in her 20s. Initially an assistant, she filled in for a VP during a medical leave, only to be fired upon the VP's return. Devastated but resilient, she leveraged her skills and network to transition into a successful journalism and PR career. Over time, Bridgette evolved into an entrepreneur and...

Send us Fan Mail In the podcast "Time To Press Pause," Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Charles Gaudet, CEO of Predictable Profits, about the importance of taking pauses in a CEO's life. Charles discusses three types of pauses: daily short pauses, intermediate pauses during challenging times, and long-term pauses due to major events. He emphasizes the need f...

Send us Fan Mail In the podcast "Time to Press Pause," Ellen interviews Beth, who shares her journey and achievements in helping women in business. Beth highlights her self-described “midlife crisis” decision at 50 to make a significant career change, leading her to establish Moxxie Network LLC in 2008, a networking group for senior-level women. She later founded the Moxxie Mentoring Fou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time To Press Pause," host Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Michael Todisco, President of Apprenticeship Connections and Consulting Corp. Michael discusses his mission to guide individuals through career paths that don't require a college degree, highlighting his creation of the first manufacturing group sponsorship and r...

Send us Fan Mail In the "Time To Press Pause" podcast, host Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Barbara Fonti, founder and CEO of Big Dream Executive Coaching. Fonti, a seasoned executive coach and former CEO of The Fonti Group, shares her journey and insights. She discusses a pivotal moment in her career when she realized her company's direction did not align...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Time To Press Pause," host Ellen Williams interviews Hilary Topper, CEO of HJMT PR and the Chief Curator of HJMT Media Company. Hilary discusses her career, beginning with the founding of her firm in 1992 and its growth from a home office to a larger team. Despite business success, the constant networking and responsibility became overwhelming, leadin...

Send us Fan Mail Ellen Williams welcomes Jerry Colonna, CEO at Reboot.io. Jerry shares his perspective on the importance of pausing, drawing from his personal experiences and insights from his books. He emphasizes the concept of standing still as a means of coping with challenges, particularly his own battle with depression. They discuss the cultural shift towards acknowledging the value of taking...

Send us Fan Mail Ellen Williams welcomes Ben Renshaw, Founder of Ben Renshaw Ltd. He is a well-known speaker with signature keynotes, including Leading with Purpose and Performance with Purpose. As an executive coach, his clients include Choice Hotels, Heinz, KPMG, and Unilever, to name a few. He is also a best-selling author of six books, the most recent title, How to Be a CEO, was published in 2...

Send us Fan Mail Ellen Williams welcomes Adrienne Garland, CEO of She Leads Media, a media marketing and visibility consultancy offering women leaders and entrepreneurs strategic consulting, educational content, conferences, and a podcast network to share their stories, thoughts, and opinions with the world. She is dedicated to helping women launch and scale their businesses and gain media visibil...

Send us Fan Mail Ellen Williams welcomes Steven Foster, Founder of One Golden Nugget, He's the founder of One Golden Nugget and publisher of One Golden Nugget: A journey of self discovery, sharing, wisdom and dream making. He’s been a serial entrepreneur for over 25 years creating entertainment companies and in his own words, only to watch them fall apart. He attributes One Golden Nugget to c...