EPISODE · May 6, 2025 · 33 MIN
Stay Curious, Unlock Your Goals With Wonder and Joy with Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
from Productive Joy · host Dr. Christie McMullen
Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes strategic PR partner Lauren Kwedar Cockerell. Lauren shares incredible insights on living authentically and offers actionable advice on personal and professional growth. They explore the nuances between PR and marketing, discuss the importance of having core values in business, and the concept of 'people first' management. From juggling entrepreneurship and parenting to learning from the pandemic, Lauren's experiences are a source of inspiration. Find more about LaurenDr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.With a master's and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between. Check out the incredible sponsor of our podcast, Shine Press. Want to increase your visibility? A book establishes you as a leader in your field. Shine Press makes publishing seamless. Illuminating Stories. Empowering Authors. Shine Press.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:15 Lauren's Background and Journey02:59 Entrepreneurial Insights and Early Experiences04:53 Empathy and Personal Growth07:48 PR vs. Marketing Explained10:04 Core Values and Team Building14:37 Navigating Challenges and Pandemic Experiences17:00 Overcoming Challenges and Self-Motivation17:21 Balancing Family and Work During the Pandemic17:51 Introduction to People First Management19:07 Team Retreat and Future Goals19:56 Leading with Trust and Boundaries20:52 Encouraging Creativity and Healthy Conflict23:03 Scaling and Delegating Responsibilities24:29 Defining Fun and Authenticity at Work29:50 Core Values and Company Culture31:04 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysKeywords:strategic PR partnerImpatient Entrepreneurself-proclaimed amateur birdervoracious readermentoring conversationsauthenticpersonal lifebusiness liferecovering perfectionistresonatesentrepreneurship journeybusiness ownersself-actualize peopleserviceclientsteamserviceempathdeep empathstorytellingcompelling contentchildren's hospitalbabysittingdeep empathenthusiasmPR firmstrategic partnerleadershipmanagementexecutive announcementsthought leadershipbrandbrand positionmarketingbrandingpersonal brandtarget marketpublicationslong-term visioncore valuesdelightfully curiousdisciplinestrategyprofessional growthpandemicPeople First Management
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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes strategic PR partner Lauren Kwedar Cockerell. Lauren shares incredible insights on living authentically and offers actionable advice on personal and professional growth. They explore the nuances between PR and marketing, discuss the importance of having core values in business, and the concept of 'people first' management. From juggling entrepreneurship and parenting to learning from the pandemic, Lauren's experiences are a source of inspiration. Find more about LaurenDr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.With a master's and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between. Check out the incredible sponsor of our podcast, Shine Press. Want to increase your visibility? A book establishes you as a leader in your field. Shine Press makes publishing seamless. Illuminating Stories. Empowering Authors. Shine Press.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:15 Lauren's Background and Journey02:59 Entrepreneurial Insights and Early Experiences04:53 Empathy and Personal Growth07:48 PR vs. Marketing Explained10:04 Core Values and Team Building14:37 Navigating Challenges and Pandemic Experiences17:00 Overcoming Challenges and Self-Motivation17:21 Balancing Family and Work During the Pandemic17:51 Introduction to People First Management19:07 Team Retreat and Future Goals19:56 Leading with Trust and Boundaries20:52 Encouraging Creativity and Healthy Conflict23:03 Scaling and Delegating Responsibilities24:29 Defining Fun and Authenticity at Work29:50 Core Values and Company Culture31:04 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysKeywords:strategic PR partnerImpatient Entrepreneurself-proclaimed amateur birdervoracious readermentoring conversationsauthenticpersonal lifebusiness liferecovering perfectionistresonatesentrepreneurship journeybusiness ownersself-actualize peopleserviceclientsteamserviceempathdeep empathstorytellingcompelling contentchildren's hospitalbabysittingdeep empathenthusiasmPR firmstrategic partnerleadershipmanagementexecutive announcementsthought leadershipbrandbrand positionmarketingbrandingpersonal brandtarget marketpublicationslong-term visioncore valuesdelightfully curiousdisciplinestrategyprofessional growthpandemicPeople First Management
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