Real Talk, Real Growth
Real Talk, Real Growth
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Join host Linda Ostovitz each month for meaningful, practical discussions with guests who are on the cutting edge of business. They'll talk and you'll grow.
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The podcast covers financial growth strategies, particularly in personal finance, investments, and tax planning. For example, an episode focuses on the benefits of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and features discussions on tax efficiency, budgeting tips, and managing credit card debt.

Join host Linda Ostovitz each month for meaningful, practical discussions with guests who are on the cutting edge of business. They’ll talk and you’ll grow.
In this episode of Real Talk, Real Growth, host Linda Ostovitz welcomes Cheryl Brown, General Counsel & VP of Human Resources at Southeastern Container in Asheville, North Carolina. Cheryl discusses her bold career transition from attorney at a labor and employment law firm in Maryland to an in-house role with Southeastern Container. Cheryl shares her journey, including her extensive community involvement in Howard County and her decision to move closer to family. She emphasizes the importance of taking risks for professional growth, the need for patience and opportunity, and the challenges and excitement of adapting to a new industry. Cheryl also discusses the responsibilities of managing HR and legal functions within a manufacturing facility and her plans to continue community engagement in her new locale.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
02:10 Cheryl’s Career Background
02:35 Community Engagement and Leadership
05:12 Decision to Move to North Carolina
10:29 New Professional Opportunity
15:10 Challenges and Adaptations in New Role
21:21 Succession Planning and Recruitment
26:18 Personal Reflections and Future Plans
32:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Connect with Cheryl Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylubrown/
- (00:00) – Introduction and Guest Welcome
- (02:10) – Cheryl’s Career Background
- (02:35) – Community Engagement and Leadership
- (05:12) – Decision to Move to North Carolina
- (10:29) – New Professional Opportunity
- (15:10) – Challenges and Adaptations in New Role
- (21:21) – Succession Planning and Recruitment
- (26:18) – Personal Reflections and Future Plans
- (32:09) – Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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