Displaying 2 items of Dream Big with Big Dreamers with the tag "resilience".
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Episode 232: Creativity, Courage & Reinvention: Monika Demel on Leading with Empathy & Staying Relevant
November 30th, 2025 | Season 2 | 16 mins 38 secs
career reinvention, creative entrepreneurship, leadership through empathy, personal brand, resilience, visual storytelling, women in business
What does it take to build a lasting creative career — and stay relevant in an ever-evolving industry? In this episode of Dream Big with Big Dreamers, host Donna Serdula speaks with Monika Demel, an internationally awarded portrait photographer and creative entrepreneur whose work has been exhibited at the Louvre and honored with 14+ Portrait Masters Awards. Monika’s story spans continents and career reinventions — from immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager to becoming one of the most sought-after visual artists in the industry. With over two decades of experience, she shares what it takes to stay inspired, build client connection through empathy, and take big risks in business when others play it safe.
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Episode 230: Resilience, Reinvention & Real Impact: Mary Kay Owen on Pivoting with Purpose
November 30th, 2025 | Season 2 | 23 mins 12 secs
career pivoting, executive inspiration, leadership, professional reinvention, purpose-driven work, resilience, women in business
What does it take to reinvent your career — and your life — when the world says "play it safe"? In this episode of Dream Big with Big Dreamers, host Donna Serdula speaks with Mary Kay Owen, a marketing executive turned healthcare leader, educator, and advocate for purposeful reinvention. Mary Kay shares her non-linear journey through industries — from high fashion to healthcare, from event strategy to substitute teaching — all while staying anchored in humor, grit, and a deep sense of mission.