Welcome to She Pivots

Guest Introduction: Keli Lee

From South Korea to All Over the USA

New York City: If You Can Make It Here...

Getting Into Casting

Disney and Diverse Representation

The Toll: A Near-Death Experience

Pivoting to Women's Soccer Ownership

The Art of Identifying the Undervalued

Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

Closing Thoughts and Show Information

For over two decades, Keli Lee ran talent and casting at ABC and Disney, shaping shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Modern Family while building the industry’s first program designed to get overlooked actors in front of the right people, helping launch the careers of Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, and Pedro Pascal. She created Disney’s first international studio from scratch, all while crisscrossing time zones between London, Australia, and LA for four years straight. And then her heart stopped, leading to eight days in the ICU that changed everything. On this episode of She Pivots, Keli talks about the night Viola Davis made history, the toll of nonstop work, how her father’s illness sent her looking into her own family history, and how that journey became the foundation for her brand Kurioscity, built to help others live with more intention.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:28 Guest Introduction: Keli Lee

04:28 From South Korea to All Over the USA

10:08 New York City: If You Can Make It Here...

12:39 Getting Into Casting

18:17 Disney and Diverse Representation

27:26 The Toll: A Near-Death Experience

33:13 Pivoting to Women's Soccer Ownership

35:47 The Art of Identifying the Undervalued

39:37 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

40:49 Closing Thoughts and Show Information

 

You can Follow Keli on Instagram @kelilee7 and you can scheck out her substack for Kurioscity  at https://kelilee.substack.com/ 

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.

 

She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.

 

Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com

 

Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. 

 

She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.

For over two decades, Keli Lee ran talent and casting at ABC and Disney, shaping shows like Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy, Scandal, and Modern Family while building the industry&rsquo;s first program designed to get overlooked actors in front of the right people, helping launch the careers of Lupita Nyong&rsquo;o, Chadwick Boseman, and Pedro Pascal. She created Disney&rsquo;s first international studio from scratch, all while crisscrossing time zones between London, Australia, and LA for four years straight. And then her heart stopped, leading to eight days in the ICU that changed everything. On this episode of She Pivots, Keli talks about the night Viola Davis made history, the toll of nonstop work, how her father&rsquo;s illness sent her looking into her own family history, and how that journey became the foundation for her brand Kurioscity, built to help others live with more intention.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
00:28 Guest Introduction: Keli Lee
04:28 From South Korea to All Over the USA
10:08 New York City: If You Can Make It Here...
12:39 Getting Into Casting
18:17 Disney and Diverse Representation
27:26 The Toll: A Near-Death Experience
33:13 Pivoting to Women's Soccer Ownership
35:47 The Art of Identifying the Undervalued
39:37 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
40:49 Closing Thoughts and Show Information
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You can Follow Keli on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelilee7/?hl=en">@kelilee7</a> and you can scheck out her substack for Kurioscity&nbsp; at <a href="https://kelilee.substack.com/">https://kelilee.substack.com/</a>&nbsp;
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Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.
&nbsp;
She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.
&nbsp;
Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
&nbsp;
Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>, and check out our website <a href="http://www.shepivotspod.com">shepivotspod.com</a> for resources and updates.&nbsp;
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She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.

Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast.

Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>.

She Pivots

For over two decades, Keli Lee ran talent and casting at ABC and Disney, shaping shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Modern Family while building the industry’s first program designed to get overlooked actors in front of the right people, helping launch the careers of Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, and Pedro Pascal. She created Disney’s first international studio from scratch, all while crisscrossing time zones between London, Australia, and LA for four years straight. And then her heart stopped, leading to eight days in the ICU that changed everything. On this episode of She Pivots, Keli talks about the night Viola Davis made history, the toll of nonstop work, how her father’s illness sent her looking into her own family history, and how that journey became the foundation for her brand Kurioscity, built to help others live with more intention. 

Keli Lee: The Day Her Heart Stopped

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