Time To Press Pause - A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs

Oct 15 2024 27 ep. 18 mins 1

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2024 is the year of transition.

To successfully navigate through the realities and the hype, CEOs need the time and space to focus.

It’s time to press pause.

Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, is the host of these raw, intimate CEO "press pause" stories. Listen to the why, when, and how they knew it was time to press pause and the resulting outcomes.

Pausing to focus is crucial, whether it is minutes, days, weeks, or longer because some decisions can be made quickly, but many can’t and shouldn’t.

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Season One Finale - Everyone Pauses with Ellen Williams

Oct 15 2024 3 mins

Send us a text In the Season 1 finale of Time to Press Pause, Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, reflects on the journey of launching the podcast in April and emphasizes that pausing is crucial for everyone, not just CEOs or business leaders. Whether for personal or business reasons, taking time to pause can help people think things through and find new perspectives. El

Be Agile and Focus on the "What" Not the "How" with Julie Thomas

Oct 08 2024 21 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of Time To Press Pause, Ellen Williams interviews Julie Thomas, President and CEO of Value Selling Associates, who shares her journey of career transformation and entrepreneurship. Julie begins by recounting her experience at Gartner, a large IT research and advisory company, where she had a successful career in sales and training. However, in 2002, af

Be Present to Unleash Creative New Opportunities with Dr. Marie-Hellene Pelletier

Sep 30 2024 18 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of Time to Press Pause, Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier (MH), a leadership psychologist, executive coach, and workplace mental health expert. Dr. Peltier discusses the importance of taking strategic pauses in life and leadership, sharing her own experience of pressing pause during the lead-up to he

Delegate and Elevate Your Team with Brynn Gibbs

Sep 24 2024 17 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of Time To Press Pause, Brynn Gibbs shares her experiences as a CEO and the pivotal moments when she realized she needed to "press pause" to improve her leadership and company culture. About three years ago, she recognized that her controlling nature was hindering the growth of her company, Consumer Fusion. To address this, she implemented the Entrepre

Get Grounded and Build Resilience with Julie Christiansen

Sep 16 2024 20 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of Time to Press Pause, host Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Julie Christiansen, known as the "Anger Lady," who is the president and CEO of Leverage U and author of 15 books on leadership and mental health. Julie shares her personal story of burnout and pressing pause after her father suffered two strokes, and she experienced

Have Faith with Melinda Emerson

Sep 09 2024 19 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of "Time to Press Pause," host Ellen Williams speaks with Melinda F. Emerson, CEO of Quintessence Group and America's #1 Small Business Expert, also known as the "Small Biz Lady." Melinda shares her personal "pause" story, recounting how a high-risk pregnancy in 2005 forced her to step away from her workaholic tendencies and rethink her life and busine

Slowing Down was the Biggest Gift I Could Have Ever Been Given with Neha Sangwan, MD

Sep 02 2024 17 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of the "Time to Press Pause" podcast, host Ellen Williams speaks with Dr. Neha Sangwan, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, about her experiences with burnout, stress management, and the importance of pausing in life. Neha shares her journey as an overachiever who pushed herself to please others, ultimately leading to severe burnout. She discuss

Be Creative, Make Something, Have Fun with Susie deVille

Aug 26 2024 22 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of "Time to Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, Ellen interviews Susie deVille, founder and CEO of the Innovation and Creativity Institute and author of "Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free." Susie shares her personal story of hitting rock bottom during the 2008 financ

It's Okay to say "No" with Carol Williams

Aug 19 2024 17 mins

Send us a textIn this episode of "Time to Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, Ellen speaks with Carol Will, owner of Coach Carol and Beacon of Light Center LLC. Carol shares her journey as a woman business owner and mother, emphasizing the importance of pausing and self-care, especially when life becomes overwhelming.Carol discusses how 2024 has b

You Don't Have to Be a CEO Forever with Jeremy Goldman

Aug 13 2024 15 mins

Send us a textThis episode features a conversation between Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, and Jeremy Goldman, former founder and CEO of Firebrand Group and current Senior Director of Marketing, Commerce, and Tech Briefings at eMarketer. Jeremy shares his experience running Firebrand Group, an award-winning digital marketing firm, and his eventual decision to "press