Episode 25: Lia Dosik Carney, COO

Lia is the COO of the newly formed company, Topspin Content. She is also the former SVP of Production at Discovery Studios. She steadily worked her way up in the business, learned how to negotiate on her own behalf, and recently took a giant leap of faith. And she did it while raising twins.  No easy task. 

We talked about her journey, the benefits of coming from a long line of badass women, and how most things circle back to the need to be liked. And this: She who is brave is free.  That one got me.  Tattoo worthy, don’t you think?  

Episode 15: Cristen Carr Strubbe, Production Executive, UPM

Cristen is the Vice President of Physical Production at NBC Universal. Prior to being a production executive, she was the DGA Unit Production Manager on films such as American Beauty, Catch Me If You Can, Ali, Charlie Wilson’s War – ever hear of any of those? Fun fact: she also had this career while having three babies and breastfeeding.  Even on location.

We talked about sending the breastmilk to LA with the film shipment, the frequently asked question, “don’t you want to be home with your children?” and coming full circle from her first interview with Kool Marder 20 years ago, to occupying that very same office as the executive.  These are the delicious confirmations in life that you are on the right path.

And of course, this: “Cristen, get Tom Cruise off your lap and go fix the generator!”   But, that’s in the bonus episode for next week on Cristen’s Tales from Trenches episode.

And in Cristen’s own words, “Aim higher, ladies, aim higher.”

And here is the much anticipated BONUS Episode.  Cristen's Tales from the Trenches.