EP58: Lauren Brill - From Sports Reporter to the Revolutionary 'The Unsealed'

Make Your Mark

The Quote Machine! One pearl of wisdom after the next, and my guest on today’s #Make Your Mark podcast, Lauren Brill, shows very clearly why she was such an impressive sports reporter, and why she is making such a positive impact with her new company, The Unsealed. It’s hard enough to put it out there that you have gone through a traumatic event, but she’s made it easier to make those small steps towards recovery by creating a forum and a community, and you will hear all about how she got it going and where she’s heading with it!

“Starting your own business is like being dropped in the ocean and being told to go find land - it’s a roller coaster! But if you’re passionate about it, it's a fun ride, but there are days when I’m like ‘What am I doing?’, and then there are days when I’m like ‘I got this!’.”

What you will appreciate about Lauren is her sheer honesty, her transparency about what happened to her, and her mission to help others who have suffered through trauma. She is shedding a light on those who want a voice to speak with and creating a revolutionary platform to create bonds, growth and awareness.

“I think when people are really honest and truthful, those are the best stories. Not necessarily the most famous player or most high profile, biggest personality, it’s the people who are the most authentic and real that stand out. Their story doesn’t need to be really unique or unusual to be compelling...they just need to speak from the heart.”

This is one episode you will want to listen to all the way through, you’ll not only benefit from Lauren’s special insight, but you will be thrilled to hear about her efforts and how they are making such a positive impact with whoever she touches. Happy listening!

“I asked her what made her decide to come forward and talk about something so publicly and powerful, and she said, ‘I realized it was the silence of victims who allowed predators to continue with their predatory behavior,’ and I realized, there I was asking her to share her story, and I’m silent about my own...so I felt like a hypocrite.”

“Cleveland picked me and I say that because it’s such a hard industry you don’t get to just say I’m going to go work in L.A or Charlotte or Buffalo, it’s where the opening is…and that’s the nature of the business. You don’t get to pick where you want to go, it picks you based on openings and opportunities.”

Some Topics we talk about in this episode:

• 2:00 - Intro
• 3:00 - A spark for sports at 10 years old
• 4:22 - College in the City
• 5:40 - Live Sportscasting
• 6:22 - Telling a Story that’s Meaningful and Powerful
• 7:08 - Cleveland Picked Me
• 7:45 - The First Job in TV
• 8:30 - Can I call my Dad?
• 9:50 - Learning on the Air
• 12:45 - Interviewing the Athletes
• 15:30 - Authenticity
• 16:45 - The Unsealed
• 18:34 - I Was Assaulted
• 19:25 - An Open Letter
• 20:45 - Being Vulnerable is Not Easy
• 23:00 - Everyone Has a Story
• 24:27 - The Future of The Unsealed
• 27:29 - People’s Hearts, Pain and Triumphs
• 28:30 - Starting Your Own Business
• 30:20 - Even if you Fail, You have to Enjoy the Journey
• 31:36 - Before the “Me Too” movement
• 32:45 - Not going to Judge You
• 39:42 - Sink or Swim
• 40:48 - Maintaining a Balance is Key
• 44:00 - Sports Built Me
• 46:18 - Hit Your Mark

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