The Getting Real with Hilary Show

Updated: 07 Aug 2025 • 179 episodes
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Hilary Arnow Burns grew up in Westport, Connecticut. She graduated from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. She spent over 30 years as a business consultant to companies all over the world. This podcast, is committed to people living their best lives. Hilary’s job is to have conversations with people who have gotten unstuck and triumphed in the face of life’s circumstances so you can see that you can, too. She has a YouTube channel and a website, GettingRealwithHilary.com. She has written 3 books which are available on Amazon.

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"I am the artist" Linda realized, after decades of pursuing her corporate career.  Her parents told her not to pursue being an artist as a young girl so Linda was climbing the ladder at her company. It took a position change, management issues, and her mother getting sick for Linda to leave the corporate world.  Follow

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This interview was mind blowing.  Len Ward's company, Commexis.com, saw the writing on the wall and pivoted 3 years ago. They can help companies be prepared for the next generation of marketing.  SEO?  Going away.  What will replace it?  LLM.  If you don't know what that means, tune in to our interview. I learned so mu

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Which would make the bigger difference?  Giving a child a diagram of a bicycle, or having them ride the bicycle and experience how? I guess that's an obvious question.  Kikoriapp.com is an Experiential Social Emotional Learning Platform where kids get to ride the bike.  Kendra Bostick, founder and owner of Kikori, shar

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Lisa Skinner has spent 30 years as a behavioral specialist in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. In our conversation we went over the risk factors for the disease - what we can and can't impact.  Lisa herself has had 8 family members who suffered.   Lisa's goal is to raise awareness of this disease

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Steve West is just a good guy.  Really good.  From a young age, he started speaking up about how people are treated.  He has created a game in Palm Beach County, Florida.  It's called THE IN-CROWD.  He takes what people need to give away and gives it to those in need.   He is looking to pass on his organization to the

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Lean in to Grief, Nurture Yourself, and Embrace the Loving Memory | Sally McQuillen | Hilary Burns | S4EP12Sally McQuillen's memoir touched me deeply. She beautifully weaves losing her son, Christopher and her overwhelming grief, with the joy of raising this wild, beautiful child. You will feel her pain, her joy, and t

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