Inclusive Collective

The Inclusive Collective podcast is a conversation with and for those who seek to understand the complexities around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the business world. We’ll celebrate the essence of an industry and share the perspectives of those who advocate for change. Our invited guests, consisting of leaders, teams and experts in various industries, will share their perspectives of how they strive to implement inclusive workplaces within the business world, cultures, and everyday interpersonal interactions. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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Episodes

Fundraising Adventures and Alternatives with Melissa Corto of Education Modified

This week on Inclusive Collective, Rob and Nadia chat with Melissa Corto, co-founder and CEO of Education Modified (EdMod), a one-stop platform that makes it easy for educators to collaborate around the unique needs of every student. Melissa shares the advice (at times ridiculous!) she received while fundraising, the value she found in accelerator programs and how you don't have to have a business background to achieve success! About Melissa: Melissa Corto was a special educator in Brooklyn, NYC...

May 19, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Raising Capital for a Socially Conscious Lifestyle Brand with Chad Patterson of ROBE Looks

This week ROBE Looks co-founder and CEO Chad Patterson joins Nadia and Rob to talk about his experiences fundraising, the cultural disconnect that can occur with some venture capitalists, and how founders can put themselves in the best position to raise money. Also, Chad offers some thoughts on how Rob can bring some sauce to his fashion game. Chad Patterson is a serial entrepreneur, fashion enthusiast, community leader, and sustainability activist. When Chad is not working, you’ll catch him rec...

May 12, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Empowering People to Feel Great with Fashion Tech Entrepreneur Jessica Arredondo Murphy of True Fit

Jessica Arredondo Murphy, co-founder & COO of True Fit, joins Nadia & Rob to discuss the early days of startup life, leveraging customer data from an inclusive lens and the lessons learned on how to mitigate machine learning and AI bias in the fashion world. She shares her lived experiences of being a bi-lingual, Latina and how her identity played a part in her co-creating a multi-million dollar, global leading fashion technology empire. Oh—Jessica also shares the unimaginable reception ...

May 05, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Falling in Love (with a Problem) and Product Iteration with Hoda Mehr of Stockcard.io

This week on Inclusive Collective, Nadia & Rob welcome Hoda Mehr, Founder and CEO of stockcard.io, to chat about the benefits and drawbacks of an immigrant identity when starting a company, how non-technical founders can find the right people to help build their vision, and how she continuously reassesses consumer needs through research, data, observation and listening. Hosted by Nadia Butt & Rob Hadley Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. For more information email us...

Apr 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Product Development, Inclusive Marketing and Branding with Nisha Dearborn of Fresh Chemistry

In this episode of Inclusive Collective, Nisha Dearborn, CEO and founder of Fresh Chemistry, joins to share her experiences of collecting customer feedback on her skincare line, iterating her products and her commitment to inclusive marketing practices. She'll walk us through her branding decisions and how at pivotal moments she was reminded to use an inclusive or diverse lens. She had Rob & Nadia GLOWing by the end of the episode (so much so that Nadia ran out and grabbed Fresh Chemistry's ...

Apr 21, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Founder Alignment and Diversity with Anthony Clay of Indi

Anthony Clay, Founder and CEO of ERG platform Indi brings the energy and walks Nadia and Rob through how he thinks about founding team values and mission alignment, how investors value both results and culture, and how he works to understand diversity at a deeper level. Indi is the most advanced ERG enablement platform. Single source of truth. Fully automated. Totally replicated in Slack/Teams. Hosted by Nadia Butt & Rob Hadley Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. For more...

Apr 14, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Founding Team Dynamics with Prem Kumar and Andrew Gardner of humanly.io

This week humanly.io founders Prem Kumar and Andrew Gardner share with Nadia and Rob how trust is developed between founders, how they work through issues together productively, and how inclusive communication between the founders impacts the culture of the company. Oh, they also talk about their super cool company, humanly.io, and how companies can root out bias in their talent acquisition processes. Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. Inclusive Collected is hosted by Nadia ...

Apr 07, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Startup ideas with Melissa Mitchner of The Bark Shoppe

This week Nadia and Rob talk with Melissa Mitchner, Founder and CEO of the Bark Shoppe about finding inspiration in reality TV, how being an industry outsider can be an advantage, and perseverance in the early days of a startup. Meet Melissa or read her profile in Forbes. Check out The Bark Shoppe and The New York Institute of Grooming. Melissa recommends All About Love by bell hooks. Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. Learn more. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Learn m...

Mar 31, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Introduction to Season 1: DEI in Startups and Venture Capital

Nadia and Rob introduce the Inclusive Collective podcast and preview Season 1, where they focus on DEI in the world of startups and venture capital. Inclusive Collective is a production of Rifelion Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to The Inclusive Collective - Official Trailer

Mar 14, 2022•1 min

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