Embracing Change with Cheryl Brown
From Real Talk, Real Growth by Linda Ostovitz, Offit Kurman
November 3, 2025 · 34 min · Episode 7
About this episode
Cheryl Brown discusses her career transition and the importance of embracing change for professional growth.
In this episode of Real Talk, Real Growth , host Linda Ostovitz welcomes Cheryl Brown, General Counsel & VP of Human Resources at Southeastern Container in Asheville, North Carolina. Cheryl discusses her bold career transition from attorney at a labor and employment law firm in Maryland to an in-house role with Southeastern Container. Cheryl shares her journey, including her extensive community involvement in Howard County and her decision to move closer to family. She emphasizes the importance of taking risks for professional growth, the need for patience and opportunity, and the challenges and excitement of adapting to a new industry. Cheryl also discusses the responsibilities of managing HR and legal functions within a manufacturing facility and her plans to continue community engagement in her new locale. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:10 Cheryl's Career Background 02:35 Community Engagement and Leadership 05:12 Decision to Move to North Carolina 10:29 New Professional Opportunity 15:10 Challenges and Adaptations in New Role 21:21 Succession Planning and Recruitment 26:18 Personal Reflections and Future Plans 32:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Connect with…
People in this episode
Host: Linda Ostovitz
Guest: Cheryl Brown
Topics covered
- career transition
- community engagement
- human resources
- legal functions
- professional growth
- adaptation to new industry
Keywords
- career transition
- human resources
- legal functions
- community engagement
- professional growth
- adaptation
- Southeastern Container
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southeastern Container
Places: Asheville, North Carolina, Maryland, Howard County
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