Mod #8: The Upside Of Falling Down

Syllabus Contributor: Carrianne Polo - Founder & CEO of New Park Creative

Carrianne is the Founder & CEO of New Park Creative, a digital marketing agency helping businesses grow through strategic branding, storytelling, and data-driven marketing. She began her career in live TV as a designer and animator at FOX61 and holds a degree in Visual Media Studies from the University of Hartford. With over 15 years of experience, she leads with a focus on creativity, inclusion, and community impact. A proud mom of two, Carrianne is also a speaker, mentor, and advocate who serves on the boards of Camp Courant and the Connecticut Women’s Council.

Mod Teaser

Leadership isn’t about avoiding failure—it’s about how quickly you get back up and what you learn along the way. Real growth happens when you're uncomfortable, when things don’t go as planned, and when you choose to persevere anyway. In this episode, Carrianne shares how grit, self-belief, and the ability to advocate for yourself are essential tools for rising stronger every time.

Find Carrianne

• Website: www.newparkcreative.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrianne-polo

• Instagram: @newparkcreative

• Twitter: @newparkcreative

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newparkcreative

ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP SYLLABUS

The Leadership Syllabus Podcast is a video/audio series providing insights from leaders on the main leadership lesson they’ve learned from their work, life, and experiences -- and who they are as a person.

Each 30-minute mod will capture a bit about who the guest is, their work, and the one lesson they would contribute to The Leadership Syllabus.

This collection of mods will offer the audience a one-series stop of real-world and life lessons to enhance their own self-understanding, awareness, and effectiveness in leadership and life.THE EPISODE BREAKDOWNBelow is a general breakdown of the timeline of each episode. While recording, these markers are fluid, merely serving as guides to ensure we’re moving along steadily to cover everything in the 30 minutes allotted to each episode.• Podcast Introduction• Guest Introduction• How would you describe yourself – who you are as a person?• What do you want to share about your work? - Guest shares about the work they do and/or the services they offer.• What has your work taught you? How has it changed you overall?• What is the biggest lesson you have learned, whether from your work or your life, that applies to leadership?• Audience Call To Action: Specific action steps to take or questions to consider regarding the lessons of this mod title added to The Leadership Syllabus.• Anything else you want to share about what you’re up to?