Lea Carpenter has had an unlikely and compelling path to becoming a writer of novels about espionage: Princeton and Harvard, working for both Senator Biden and Beau Biden and a 10 year magazine publishing career working for the likes of Francis Ford Coppola and John F. Kennedy Jr.  There is a powerful connection in her writing to a subject that was not discussed as she was growing up in Delaware: her father’s work in military intelligence and special operations during World War Two.  Add up all of the disparate influences and experiences and you have a novelist who has received some serious acclaim.  Toni Morrison called her writing “elegant prose.”  The esteemed New York Times reviewer Michiko Kakutani has dubbed Lea Carpenter “an extraordinarily gifted writer.”

Lea Carpenter has had an unlikely and compelling path to becoming a writer of novels about espionage: Princeton and Harvard, working for both Senator Biden and Beau Biden and a 10 year magazine publishing career working for the likes of Francis Ford Coppola and John F. Kennedy Jr.  There is a powerful connection in her writing to a subject that was not discussed as she was growing up in Delaware: her father’s work in military intelligence and special operations during World War Two.  Add up all of the disparate influences and experiences and you have a novelist who has received some serious acclaim.  Toni Morrison called her writing “elegant prose.”  The esteemed New York Times reviewer Michiko Kakutani has dubbed Lea Carpenter “an extraordinarily gifted writer.”

Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and pushing through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. My guests will include musician/actor/activist Steven Van Zandt, musician John Pizzarelli, broadcaster Bob Costas, the creators of the TV show Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and more.  Join us for the journey.

Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and pushing through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. My guests will include musician/actor/activist Steven Van Zandt, musician John Pizzarelli, broadcaster Bob Costas, the creators of the TV show Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and more.  Join us for the journey.

Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin

"Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin" explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and pushing through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. 

My guests for the initial episodes include musician/actor/activist Steven Van Zandt, musician John Pizzarelli, broadcaster Bob Costas and the creators of the TV show Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. 

"Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin." Join us for the journey.

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