Podcasts about liysa callsen

Welcome back to Women at WIRC, a podcast for and about the women of remodeling and construction. Joining us today is Liysa Callsen, the chief communications officer for CJC Carpentry in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Liysa and I met last year, when I was writing a profile of CJC Carpentry, the custom carpentry business that Liysa and her husband Carl own and operate together in Wisconsin. I’ve been lucky enough to keep in touch with Liysa since then, and I’m very excited to give our listeners a glimpse into the life of an improv loving, marketing-minded, sign language interpreter who one day found her way into the trades. To learn more about Liysa and CJC Carpentry, head to www.cjccarpentry.com. Liysa's local women's networking group can be found at www.facebook.com/womenwhiskeywine/. All episodes of Women at WIRC can be found on iTunes, Apple Music, and wherever else you get your pods. For more information about the podcast, the host, or Pro Remodeler, check out www.proremodeler.com/women-at-wirc, or find us on social. This episode was written and produced by Kaitlin Schuler, with editing by Erika Taylor.

“The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.” – Winston Churchill What do you do in Wisconsin on the coldest day ever recorded?  You get warmed up by talking to another Wisconsinite about humor!  That's right!  That's how we roll in the land of beer, brats, and cheese! On this episode I have the pleasure of spending some time with my good friend, Liysa Callsen.  She shares her own humor journey, her brand of comedy and what she do if she was stuck in an airport with me. Don't miss out on this year's conference!  It's rolling up fast and you won't want to miss out on what we've got going on April 4th through 7th in Chicago, IL!  Check it out at www.aath.org. Here's what's up with Liysa... Callsen trained at Second City, and currently performs her solo improv show U&I for anyone that wants to hear her go on and on. Teaching improv tools for business, she speaks to companies and organizations across the country. She has performed and produced comedy for over 10 years. Dear in the Headlights, Cupid Comedy, Ginger Snaps Improv. Also, she does what she needs to do and joined her husband's carpentry business, so sometimes she holds a mic, sometimes she holds a hammer! Someday she aspires to do both.   Check out her website at:  liysacallsen.com and MAKE SURE YOU EMAIL HER AT: liysa@liysacallsen.com

In today's episode of the New Construction Marketing Podcast I chat with Liysa Callsen.  Liysa's first love is comedy. However, life said do other things first. She set out to get a paralegal degree - and then life threw in some twists, like extensive customer service positions, fund-raising, event-planning. She even owned her own comedy theater. She produced and starred in comedy shows. And, then the biggest blind-side was joining the carpentry business her husband started. The past three years, she's been involved in her husband’s carpentry business. Liysa went from holding a microphone to holding drywall. She had to adapt quickly, and be heard. With her YES AND attitude, the significant changes were easier to handle. And, today, she feels like a pro! However, you don’t want her to swing a hammer, she’ll hurt herself. Now, she's helping women in construction by teaching them simple and easy tips to become a better communicator. By teaching women how to change the way they engage in conversations, women will be ready to respond, even in difficult times. When it comes to being heard, Liysa teaches effective listening skills by being in the moment. Using improv principles, women will take away inspiration to tackle challenges back in the field. Connect with Liysa on LinkedIn, by email and on her website.

Today you'll be hearing from an American stand-up comedian Liysa Callsen. Liysa and I had a great chat about all things comedy. First we spoke about why she got into comedy and why, in some of her YouTube videos, you'll hear her saying "Improv saved her life." So we had a chat about changing direction in life at a time when most people are settled and finding true happiness through comedy. We talked too about Liysa's comedy coming from a very personal place, rather than ganging up on easy targets she believes in being truthful with the audience. We spoke about her influences growing up, she talked too about growing up the daughter of blind parents and marrying a blind man and all the comedy-gold material that provided her with. We also spoke about the new trend in the corporate world of using improve comedy for team building and motivational exercises. And finally we spoke about her latest undertaking; Women, Wine & Whiskey.