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Friday, November 13, 2026

Time To Press Pause – Real-Life Stories from the C-Suite

The only constant is change.

To successfully navigate through the change, leaders 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 C-Suite “press pause” stories. Listen to the why, when, and how they knew it was time to press pause and their 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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Time To Press Pause – Real-Life Stories from the C-Suite

The only constant is change. To successfully navigate through the change, leaders 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 C-Suite "press pause" stories. Listen to the why, when, and how they knew it was time to press pause and their 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.

Episodes

Nov 27, 2024

Thanksgiving Episode with Ellen Williams

Send us a text In this special Thanksgiving episode of "Time to Press Pause," host Ellen Williams reflects on the themes of gratitude, togetherness, and reflection amid a year marked by global conflicts and challenges. She emphasizes the importance of…
Oct 15, 2024

Season One Finale - Everyone Pauses with Ellen Williams

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…
Oct 8, 2024

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

Send us a text In 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…
Oct 1, 2024

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

Send us a text In 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…
Sep 24, 2024

Delegate and Elevate Your Team with Brynn Gibbs

Send us a text In 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…
Sep 17, 2024

Get Grounded and Build Resilience with Julie Christiansen

Send us a text In 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…
Sep 10, 2024

Have Faith with Melinda Emerson

Send us a text In 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…
Sep 3, 2024

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

Send us a text In 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…
Aug 27, 2024

Be Creative, Make Something, Have Fun with Susie deVille

Send us a text In 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…
Aug 20, 2024

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

Send us a text In 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…
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