From Red Carpet to White Coats: Alex Moresco talks pivoting with purpose, mastering executive presence, rewriting your identity, and the power of resilience

Career Wanderlust

Discover the transformative power of resilience with Alex Moresco, a PR maverick who turned personal health challenges into a thriving healthcare communications career. How can adversity become your greatest asset? Tune in to find out!
Guest Bio:

Alex Moresco is the founder of Moresco Public Relations and Communications, specializing in healthcare PR. With a background in entertainment PR, Alex's personal health journey led her to pivot her career, leveraging her firsthand experiences with chronic disease to craft effective communication strategies for healthcare clients. She's also a dedicated philanthropist, having raised significant funds for tick-borne illness research and actively lobbied in Washington, DC.

Content Sample:

1. Uncover Alex's unconventional path from entertainment PR to healthcare advocacy, and how she turned a devastating diagnosis into a powerful career asset.
2. Learn the insider strategies Alex uses to command respect in male-dominated boardrooms and high-stakes meetings with venture capitalists.

3. Explore the mindset shifts and practical tools that helped Alex grow her business 3x while undergoing grueling medical treatments.

Key Takeaways:

1. [02:00] The power of betting on yourself: "If you're going to bust your ass, do it for yourself because nobody can take it away."

2. [05:30] Reframing your communication style for executive presence: Eliminate apologetic language and present ideas with confidence and data-backed reasoning.

3. [08:30] The importance of self-care in business success: Taking time for meditation and journaling isn't selfish—it's essential for creativity and peak performance.

4. [17:30] Embracing a slow-growth mindset: Building a sustainable business doesn't happen overnight; focus on creating a strong foundation and healthy habits.

5. [19:30] Defining success on your own terms: Measure your goals by what feels rewarding, not just traditional business metrics.

Memorable Quotes:

1. "No one is going to believe in you unless you believe in yourself. You have to step in your power, you have to know your worth."

2. "We have so much time and it's never too late to restart. Just because you're doing one thing and maybe that's not calling to you anymore... deciding to make that pivot for me was very rewarding."

Call to Action:

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Host and Platform Information:

This insightful session was hosted by Jolie Downs with Paradigm. For more on career evolution and growth you can connect with Jolie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joliedowns/

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Ending Note:

How will you turn your next challenge into a career-defining moment?