EPISODE · Jan 25, 2024 · 17 MIN
From Survivor's Daughter to Hollywood Producer
from SoundBits podcast · host Yvonne Chotzen, Kim Groshek
Kim welcomes Yvonne Chotzen, award-winning Hollywood TV movie producer and attorney.Yvonne shares her upbringing as the oldest of eight siblings in a Holocaust survivor family.The thread of gratitude and giving back runs through Yvonne's life, shaping her storytelling legacy.Yvonne's early use of stories, puppetry, and babysitting led to a natural inclination for storytelling.Becoming a federal public defender, Yvonne connects with clients by delving into their stories for jury empathy.A pivotal moment occurs when Yvonne turns a murder case into an NBC mini-series, launching her Hollywood career.Yvonne's encounter with Rosa Parks and the promise to share her story becomes a transformative journey.Yvonne's unique balance of Eastern and Western influences adds depth to her work as a coach and thought leader.The episode reflects on Yvonne's commitment to empowering and inspiring through transformative storytelling. Welcome to THE ONE DECISION. If you've been listening to SoundBits, you're in the right place. Same podcast. Same feed. A much clearer focus.Take the free three-minute Executive Decision Check™ and discover the cleanest next step to take.https://kimgroshek.com/decisioncheck
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In this episode of Soundbit's podcast, host Kim welcomes award-winning Hollywood television movie producer and attorney, Yvonne Chodson. Yvonne shares her journey from being the oldest of eight siblings in a family of Holocaust survivors to becoming a successful Hollywood producer. She discusses how storytelling became ingrained in her life, from putting siblings to bed to later using stories as a federal public defender to connect with juries. Yvonne recounts a pivotal moment in her career when she turned a murder case into a hit NBC mini-series, propelling her into Hollywood. The episode culminates with Yvonne's touching encounter with Rosa Parks and her commitment to telling stories that inspire and empower.
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From Survivor's Daughter to Hollywood Producer
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