Wow! The Season 1 Finale is here, and I have to say this is such a bitter-sweet moment for me. I wanted to dedicate the short and sweet solo episode to the incredible community of guests and listeners who have joined in on this amazing journey. I thank you deeply for tuning in every episode, sharing your support, and making this experience so special! I know this past year and 2021 itself has been incredibly trying, scary, and daunting at times but I hope you were able to find some light in thes...
May 05, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 10
EP. 9 - A once-homeless teen in Portland, Nadya Okamoto founded an internationally known nonprofit (PERIOD) at 16, authored a highly regarded book, and will soon graduate from Harvard. In early 2020, Okamoto co-founded August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. She’s been recognized on the lists of Forbes 30 under 30 , Bloomberg 50 “Ones to Watch” and People Magazine's Women Changing the World . In this episode we talk about: period poverty & the menstrual movement, dating durin...
Apr 01, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
EP. 8 - Daina Trout's company, Health-Ade, hit multiple milestones last year, selling 4 million cases of bubbly, fermented kombucha and surpassing $200 million in retail sales. It’s safe to say, at its current rate of growth, Health-Ade is well towards being a billion-dollar-a-year business. Hear how Health-Ade evolved from a hair-loss remedy to a huge brand of healthy drinks in this week’s episode! In episode 8 we discuss: · How Daina, her husband, and best friend started Heath-Ade · How to sca...
Mar 11, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
EP. 7 - Marvin Chow is more than Google’s VP of Global Marketing. He’s a “Girl Dad,” angel investor, advisor, and self-proclaimed social evangelist. Prior to Google, Marvin worked at Nickelodeon, Reebok and MVP.com, a start-up founded by Michael Jordan and John Elway. At Google, Marvin leads brand, product, growth, and performance marketing for some of Google’s largest and most strategic products including the Google Assistant, Search, Maps, Photos, Gmail, News, AR/VR, and Google AI. In this epi...
Feb 18, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
EP. 6 - This week's episode celebrates the power of diversity with two incredible leaders. Karen Greenfield serves as the Senior Vice President of Business & Production Operations for National Geographic, is the executive sponsor of one of Walt Disney’s Business Employee Resource Groups NOIR DC , and is the Chairperson of National Geographic Partner’s Diversity and Inclusion Council. She also happens to be my career mentor! Karen is joined by Janet Vissering who is the Senior Vice President ...
Feb 04, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
EP. 5 - Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, to a family of musicians, 23 year-old Nailah Blackman grew up influenced by the sound and artistry of the musical traditions of soca and calypso. Now as a multi-dimensional singer, songwriter, and performer in her own right, Nailah talks about her struggles establishing her brand, dealing with online hate, and creating a legacy for soca music on a global stage - plus lotsss more! Join our Community: ✨ Watch our favorite moments from this episode...
Jan 21, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
EP. 4 – The granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mungi Ngomane chats about the election & the next four years under the Biden Administration, mental health, and the journey of writing her book to getting it into the hands of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Mungi has never felt that her family forced her to follow in their footsteps but that their hope for justice and human dignity for all was passed down through her genes. This is a powerful episode that touches on the current politic...
Jan 07, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
EP. 3 – Today’s episode features world-renowned cricketer, entertainer, and entrepreneur Dwayne Bravo also known as ‘DJ Bravo.’ This episode explores pre-game rituals, funny team moments, and of course tips and tricks to building a diverse brand and securing wealth for future generations. What does success look like for one of the world’s best cricketers? What is the most important thing he's learnt with managing his wealth? Listen to find out! Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: h...
Dec 17, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
EP. 2 – Today’s episode features one of the biggest Caribbean DJ’s of the decade, Ryan Alexander better known as DJ Private Ryan. With more than 40 million downloads and a social following of over 270 thousand, he grew a brand and business portfolio while also spreading Caribbean music across the world. Now, he’s growing his business and sharing some insights into his upcoming collabs with renowned artistes like Kes, Erphaan Alves, Freetown Collective, Patrice Roberts & lots more! Join our C...
Dec 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
For our first episode, The Honey Pot Company Founder Beatrice Dixon talks about how a life-changing dream inspired both a solution for bacterial vaginosis and a multi-million dollar business idea. Plus, we’re diving into her crusade to destigmatize her ultimate goal: selling her company and why she chose to stay quiet when facing racist trolls. Powered by herbs, made by women, and 100% natural, The Honey Pot Company is uprooting the industry with a healthy, natural alternative to feminine care. ...
Nov 09, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
