474 - Landing My Dream Job with Producer Sheri Salata

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4.1 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Sheri Salata (STORY, This is Fifty with Sheri and Nancy Podcast, Executive Producer- The Oprah Winfrey Show 2006-2011, President of Harpo Productions and OWN 2009-2016) shares her miracle story of landing her dream job at The Oprah Winfrey Show. Plus, we talk about Sheri's truly humble beginnings working at a title company, a toy store at Christmas, and managing a 7-Eleven. Listen to this inspiring tale of chasing a dream, and manifesting success, now on Story Worthy! Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website- https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.
0:07.3	You guys want to get inspired?
0:09.3	Listen to the amazing Sherry Salada,
0:11.6	who spent over 20 years working with Oprah Winfrey as an executive producer
0:15.9	and also as the president of Harpo Studios.
0:19.4	Sherry talks about her humble beginnings.
0:22.3	I typed at a title company in the legal department.
0:25.6	I was at the time a secretary.
0:28.6	I was an assistant toy store manager.
0:31.4	And then I worked my way up to toy store manager.
0:34.8	Then I was a toy store supervisor.
0:36.9	And then my big break was getting a job in the
0:40.3	training program at 7-11. Down and out and disappointed in life as one could be. I really felt like a big
0:48.9	failure. Like I had failed. I had had so much promise in earlier years, and for some reason I had made every wrong
0:56.6	choice, and now I was 27. I was pretty much washed up. But we know she wasn't washed up. Sherry
1:03.6	Salada was just beginning. Today on the show, we hear one of the most inspirational stories I have
1:10.3	ever heard. Sherry Salada talks about
1:13.0	chasing her dream today on Storyworthy. Stay close. Hey, it's Sherry Salada and you're listening to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.
1:39.7	I'm so glad you guys tuned in today, whether you're a time fan of the show for over seven and a half years
1:44.6	or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy. Now, I hope you guys enjoyed the story last week with
1:50.3	Hollywood manager Barry Katz. Barry is such an interesting guy. And like every time I'm with him,
1:57.4	I learn something. And I know that if you guys, especially if you're into show
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