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Marilyn Moss Rockefeller - adventures from barefoot to boardroom

Marilyn Moss Rockefeller - adventures from barefoot to boardroom

FromStranger Connections


Marilyn Moss Rockefeller - adventures from barefoot to boardroom

FromStranger Connections

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Episode 154 of Stranger Connections Podcast:"Leadership, in my mind, was simple. It was all based on respect and trust." ~ Marilyn Moss RockefellerPrepare to be genuinely 'wowed' by the fantastic story of Marilyn Moss Rockefeller.Her book is "Mountain Girl; from barefoot to boardroom" and it is the remarkable story of a life that began on an impoverished Appalachian farm to the boardroom of a multi-million-dollar company, and eventually marrying into one of America's most famous families: the Rockefellers.There is no way Marilyn ever thought she would one day create a multi-million-dollar company with absolutely no business experience. But backing away from a challenge was never her style. Ever. Widely recognized as a successful and socially responsible business leader, Marilyn co-founded Moss Tent Works with Bill Moss in 1975. Eventually becoming president / CEO, she was recognized by New Hope for Women for establishing supportive workplace policies for domestic violence victims.In this episode:Being raised by grandparents in West Virginia; the effects of returning to her MotherLiving in a 'paper' home and traveling in a 'paper' boatObtaining a pilot license / two different crashes in one nightGetting arrested while pregnantBeing one of the first business owners to offer insurance to a gay couplePlease subscribe to Stranger Connections, and leave a lovely review to help the show be seen online. You are appreciated, and I am honored to share these stories. Join me on Facebook: Lisa David Olson. I'm a speaker, business humorist, author, and inventor of a new energetic deck of cards full of fun and team-building prompts! Reach out for details: lisa@lisadavidolson.com
Released:
Jun 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Lisa David Olson has two decades of writing and performing comedy experience, as well as speaking on how humor saved her life. Be the nosy neighbor and listen in as she interviews people she barely knows, (or hasn't yet met) to hear about their weird life stories or quirky careers. There's a lady who says she can communicate with your dog, a man who used to be a zen monk, and even a guy from Russia who gave himself up for adoption at age 9.Expect a few laughs sprinkled in as guests are invited to share a prank or embarrassing moment too. When your host is a bold and curious beast - anything goes. This podcast is an offshoot of Lisa's project in bravery, called Serious Selfies With Strangers; where a dare for a non-smiling photo with someone she had not yet met always created a moment of laughter, and often forged the way to new friendships that would never have been.Books available; Laughs On Wry; an improvisor's memoir and What If's and Why Nots; a journal full of creative cues to unravel stuck moments.