From Broadway to Brand Building: Liberty Cogen on Reinvention

In this episode of the Learnings and Missteps podcast, host Jesse Hernandez sits down with Liberty Kogen, a construction social media expert with an impressive background in musical theater and business. Liberty shares her journey from performing in Legally Blonde to launching a successful babysitting agency in Atlanta and eventually transitioning into social media marketing for construction companies. Throughout the conversation, they discuss themes of vulnerability, the importance of human connection, and finding fulfillment in one's career and life. Liberty emphasizes the significance of doing what makes you happy, the challenges she faced, and how she rediscovered her passion for theater under different conditions. The episode is filled with insightful and heartfelt advice, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking to navigate their own career and personal growth.Get in touch with Liberty:https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertycogen/00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:29 Getting to Know Liberty Kogen01:57 The Power of Vulnerability on Social Media09:00 Liberty's Journey in Theater17:57 Transitioning from Theater to Business19:21 Starting a Babysitting Agency31:40 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs39:46 Auditioning for Kiss of the Spider Woman41:52 The Importance of Human Connection43:09 Returning to Atlanta and Facing an Existential Crisis44:28 Realistic View of Pursuing Arts50:27 Transition to Social Media for Concrete Companies54:01 The Power of Authentic Social Media58:37 Encouraging Vulnerability and Storytelling01:11:37 The Promise You Are Intended to BeGet the time management system that will make you dangerously effective: https://www.depthbuilder.com/time-management-webinar-sign-up-pageSubscribe to the Monday Morning Hugs Newsletter for thought provoking topics to accelerate your growth: LinkedIn Newsletter  Download the free PDF copy of Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Be