Beyond 6 Seconds
213 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsFirst impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading.
That’s where the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast comes in! Join me, Carolyn Kiel, as I talk with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, advocates & more about their lives and identities. Their stories shatter misconceptions, break stigma and showcase the vibrance of neurodiversity.
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Episode 11: Sara Holoubek - Open Innovation at Luminary Labs
May 21, 2018 22:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThis episode features Sara Holoubek, the CEO and founder of Luminary Labs, a consultancy that develops strategies and innovation systems to help Fortune 500, government, and nonprofit organizations thrive in the face of change. Sara discusses Luminary Labs’ groundbreaking work in open innovation, which brings together, guides and incents people and organizations to solve the “thorny problems that matter” in society, such as stemming chronic disease, closing the skills gap, rethinking the fut...
Episode 10: Lauren Magura - Diverse Hiring in Film & TV with Cinematcher
May 14, 2018 22:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBLauren Magura is the founder of Cinematcher, a matchmaking app that enables diverse talent to hire and get hired for film, TV and digital projects instantly and globally. In this episode, Lauren shares how she got the inspiration to create Cinematcher, her skills that help her succeed as an entrepreneur, and how she is growing and diversifying Cinematcher's reach and impact. You can contact Lauren at [email protected], visit www.cinematcher.com to download the iOS app and sign u...
Episode 9: Christine Gritmon - Social Media Strategy for Small Businesses
May 07, 2018 22:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBChristine Gritmon is the founder of her own social media consulting company, Christine Gritmon Inc., which helps small local businesses strategically connect with their community of customers where they already are: social media. Most of her clients are based in NY in Rockland County and Westchester County. On this podcast she shares how her previous 3 careers helped prepare her for business ownership, the hard lessons she learned during her first year in business, and how she has reenergize...
Episode 8: Barbara Monahan - From Corporate to Cleric
April 23, 2018 22:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBWhat if you knew your true calling from an early age, but you were forbidden to pursue it? This was the situation that Barbara Monahan faced for most of her life, until a year of illness and loss fueled her to finally fulfill her life's purpose. On this podcast, Barbara shares her journey from Corporate to Cleric: how she made the transition from a long career in the corporate world to fulfill her true calling as a minister, spiritual director, author and coach. You can contact Barbara on ...
Episode 7: Kristal Murren - Bossy Girl Leadership
April 16, 2018 22:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBWhat would you do if your greatest talents were suddenly taken away from you? My guest in this episode, Kristal Murren, had over a decade of experience in leading leaders, cultivating organizational cultures and training trainers -- then her successful career was interrupted by a car accident that turned her life upside down. Kristal will talk about what happened, how she reclaimed her old strengths and developed new strengths during her recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and how ...
Episode 6: Yvonne Connolly - Ageism in the Job Search
April 02, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this episode, Yvonne Connolly shares her experience with ageism in her job search: what it looks like, the impact of ageism, and advice for dealing with age discrimination as a job seeker. She also talks about her #100DaysofHelp social media campaign to connect job seekers to employment opportunities, resources and support. Yvonne shares what she is looking for in her next role, and we discuss the importance of mentoring, company culture, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you w...
Episode 5: Anna Pilette - Robotics & Drone Technology
March 19, 2018 23:00 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBThis episode features Anna Pilette, a Geophysicist and a Technologist out of Portland Oregon. Anna shares her experience working with robotics and drone technology, her thoughts on the future application of this technology, and how she brings her scientific experience together with her artistic interest through her art company, Atomic Dumpling Media. She is also looking for a role working with a drone manufacturer. Learn more about Anna at her website www.aspilette.com . Anna’s bio: For ...
Episode 4: Fennie Wang - Blockchain & Social Impact
March 06, 2018 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBThis podcast features Fennie Wang from the ixo network, a nonprofit organization that uses blockchain technology to create social impact. A lawyer by trade, Fennie discusses how she pivoted her career from traditional securities law to blockchain, the impact of a chance introduction to Ross Ulbricht (the infamous founder of the Silk Road darkweb market), and how her latest project with UNICEF uses blockchain to improve attendance tracking in South African preschools. You can find more info...
Episode 3: Shobha Vanchiswar - Mukta Jivan orphanage in India
February 20, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBThis episode features Shobha Vanchiswar, a writer and artist in New York who is leveraging her talents to help children halfway around the world. Together with her daughter, niece and friends, she is supporting the education of HIV positive girls at an orphanage in India called Mukta Jivan. Shobha talks about how she first got started by bringing school supplies and money to the orphanage, then expanded her support to build and fund a music program there, and how she uses her artistic and wr...
Episode 2: Lynn Urlaub - Cuddle Spoons
February 06, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBHow can a pair of spoons change people’s lives and support a community? In today’s episode, we answer these questions with Lynn Urlaub, the owner of Cuddle Spoons – the fun and functional spoons that are easy to hold and make adorable gifts for everyone! Lynn shares the story of how her partner Ken created Cuddle Spoons after he became disabled, how the spoons are helping people with disabilities feed themselves and be more independent, and how their business is raising funds to support the ...
Episode 1: Petal Pennycooke - Executive Right Hand
January 23, 2018 00:00 - 25 minutes - 40.7 MBThis episode features Petal Pennycooke, the Founder and Chief Executive Right Hand of Executive Right Hand, a premium provider of support to C-suite executives who are in transition in their careers. Executive Right Hand offers a wide range of services tailored to the unique needs of its senior executive clients, making their career transitions seamless. We'll learn how Petal got the inspiration to start Executive Right Hand, how she is growing her business, what she has learned along the ...
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January 21, 2018 20:50Subscribe to the Beyond 6 Seconds on iTunes, so you never miss an episode! From your iPhone or iPad: Click this link, then click the SUBSCRIBE button. Now you're all set! From your desktop or laptop computer: Click this link Click on the blue View in iTunes button underneath the podcast's picture. (You may get a popup notice asking if you want to open the URL -- just click the blue button that says Open URL.) iTunes will open on your computer, if you already have the program install...
Welcome to Beyond 6 Seconds! (Podcast Trailer)
January 18, 2018 00:04 - 1 minute - 2.26 MBFirst impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading. I’m Carolyn Kiel, and I host the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast. I interview neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creatives and advocates, including those who are autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, have ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, and more. And, as an autistic person myself, I share my own story here as well. Together, we share our authentic neurodivergent lives – the triumph...