This week we are so thrilled and honor to welcome the Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer of the Try Guys and 2nd Try Productions, Rachel Cole, to Mothering Heights! Rachel is a true example of a powerhouse creative, and is a real survivor to boot. In this episode we discuss her pageant life (Miss Vermont!!), her journey through a difficult cancer diagnosis in her 20s to being a mother of twins, and the path that led her to this incredible career with the wonderful Try Guys! Rachel is a director and creative, best known for her work in the digital space. She started her entertainment career in television, working on multiple seasons of Portlandia and piloting shows for FX. She went on to produce commercials, music videos, and branded content before launching 2nd Try in 2018 with The Try Guys. In the five years since, Rachel has lead the company through exponential growth and presently serves as Chief Creative Officer and Executive Producer - developing and producing all content for one of the foremost creators on YouTube. You can check out Rachel’s terrific work with the Try Guys on their YouTube channel, along with their 8 million followers here: https://www.youtube.com/c/tryguys, and watch Leonora’s episode coaching the guys on their Shakespeare work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhL8J-HMF2MA