{"podcast":{"title":"B Student Podcast","slug":"b-student-podcast-7163471","podcast_index_feed_id":7163471,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6478661/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/b-student-podcast--6478661","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5d1b904ad5ce54f3998017d132dbd2e1.jpg","author":"Winter Park Chamber of Commerce","episode_count":53,"summary":"The B Student Podcast is hosted by Betsy Gardner, the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. The podcast focuses on exploring the \"B side\" of influential and dynamic professionals. Just like the B-side of a record, where deeper, more personal passions often live, this podcast highlights the less publicized yet deeply impactful aspects of these individuals' work and lives. Betsy brings her extensive experience as a CEO, speaker, consultant, and executive coach to dive into conversations with experts from diverse fields. The goal is to provide listeners with actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help them succeed and create meaningful impact in their own careers and communities. Each episode introduces listeners to unique perspectives and lessons on topics like leadership, emotional intelligence, community building, and personal growth—empowering the audience to \"be\" more successful and impactful in their own lives. About the host: Betsy Gardner is a dynamic leader with a diverse professional background. Since January 2017, she has served as the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, where she has been instrumental in modernizing t…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471"},"episode":{"title":"52. 25 Years at Disney: Leadership Lessons & Career Reinvention with RK Kelley","slug":"52-25-years-at-disney-leadership-lessons-career-reinvention-with-rk-kelley","published_at":"2026-06-03T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471/52-25-years-at-disney-leadership-lessons-career-reinvention-with-rk-kelley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52-25-years-at-disney-leadership-lessons-career-reinvention-with-rk-kelley--72308992","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72308992/ep52_rk_kelley.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the B Student podcast, RK Kelley shares her incredible career journey from spending more than 25 years in leadership roles at Disney to becoming a driving force behind the Central Florida Pledge, a community initiative dedicated to fostering dignity, respect, and civil discourse across Central Florida. RK discusses career transitions, purpose-driven leadership, mentorship, women in leadership, community engagement, Disney leadership lessons, workplace culture, and the challenges facing organizations in today's divided environment. Throughout the conversation, RK discusses: Disney Leadership Lessons: What 25+ years in global operations taught RK about workplace culture and respect. Career Reinvention: Navigating the shift from a high-intensity executive role to a purpose-driven \"second act.\" The Central Florida Pledge: Why dignity and civil discourse are the most critical tools for today’s community leaders. Redefining Success: How to prioritize family and values while maintaining professional impact. RK also shares how stepping away from a demanding executive career allowed her to redefine success, prioritize family, and embrace a purpose-driven chapter focused on creating lasting impact. If you're exploring a career change, leadership growth, personal development, women in business, nonprofit leadership, or community impact, this episode is full of actionable insights and inspiration. Time Stamps: 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 02:01 What Is the Central Florida Pledge? 04:26 Why RK Kelley Chose a Purpose-Driven Career 06:45 How Businesses Can Get Involved 09:12 Creating Respectful Dialogue Across Differences 11:35 The Biggest Challenge Facing Communities Today 13:57 A Vision for Central Florida's Future 16:20 Why Listening Is a Critical Leadership Ski…","meta_description":"In this episode of the B Student podcast, RK Kelley shares her incredible career journey from spending more than 25 years in leadership roles at Disney to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1875,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/b-student-podcast-7163471/episodes/52-25-years-at-disney-leadership-lessons-career-reinvention-with-rk-kelley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471/52-25-years-at-disney-leadership-lessons-career-reinvention-with-rk-kelley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}