Ellevate Podcast: Conversations With Women Changing The Face Of Business

We sit down with Gabrielle Gambrell, Vice President and Head of Marketing and Communications at Barnard College of Columbia University, to discuss why storytelling, communication, and authenticity are keys to success in your professional life, her work in DEI in marketing and advertising, and politics and religion in the workplace.

Megan sits down with Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse to discuss how she became interested in politics, the values she has learned to revitalize the community, and how learning history can put things in context for marginalized groups.Jodi's website: https://jodicalahoostonehouse.albertandp.ca/

We sit down with Rena Greifinger, Managing Director of Maverick Collective by PSI, to discuss running a sustainable and ethical nonprofit, the complexities of philanthropy and income inequality in the world, and the recent rollback of reproductive rights and how it has affected her work.

Megan sits down with Elle Seline to discuss being neurodivergent, her personal relationship with make-up, and her advice to future pageant contestants.

We sit down with Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer at Gift of College, to discuss the inequities of student loans, the problem with generational debt, and what companies can do to help support their employees' student loan repayment.

Megan sits down with Cinthia Ramirez to discuss why she joined the Army, what to expect when you enlist, and how the military has changed for women in the last decade.

We sit down with Aliza Licht, author of "ON BRAND: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception," to discuss her experience as DKNY PR Girl, branding yourself on and off social media, and how she learned how to leave one brand and create another one. Be sure to tune in this week for some big podcast news!

Megan sits down with Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford to discuss her journey from stand-up comedy to politics, the experience of being transgender in America, and why representation saves lives.

We sit down with Sheena Yap Chan, speaker, consultant, podcaster, and WSJ bestselling author of The Tao of Self Confidence, to discuss Asian representation in the media, asking for help from your community, and normalizing mental health.

Megan sits down with Andrea Moller to discuss how she got into surfing, being in the Guinness Book of World Records, and being a woman in the sports industry.

We sit down with Rita J. King, Futurist and EVP for Business Development at Science House, to discuss why remote working should have been a conversation long before COVID, how the world of work can be human-centric, and AI and ChatGPT.

Megan sits down with Richelle Montoya to discuss how she got her position, the youth vote that showed up for her, and her advice for young women who want to get involved in community advocacy.

We sit down with Sadé Dozan, Chief of Operations and Development at Caring Across Generations, to discuss how caregiving responsibilities disproportionally fall on women and women of color, how the pandemic helped to shine a light on the role of caregiving, and the importance of business leaders' role in prioritizing care.

Megan sits down with Tamia Potter to discuss what interested her in neuroscience, attending an HBCU for undergrad, and the joys of southern food.

We sit down with Rumaitha Al Busaidi, Omani marine scientist and advocate for environmental youth leadership, to discuss what inspired her climate change work, how women are more affected by climate change globally, and other environmental leaders you should be following.

Megan sits down with Emma-Jay Webber to discuss what brought her to the pageant world, the false image of "the perfect woman" in the beauty industry, and how she balances her pageant life with her full-time job as a forklift operator.

We sit down with Liz Ryan, Founder and CEO of Human Workplace, to discuss the importance of nurturing a strong, human-centric workplace, the dwindling of social contracts in company culture, and the similarities between being an opera singer and working in HR.Find out more about Liz and Human Workplace here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizryan/Email: Support@humanworkplace.com

We're kicking off our new History Makers series with a big one! Tune in to hear Megan interview Amna Nawaz, the co-anchor of PBS NewsHour (which regular listeners will know is Megan's favorite news program!). We talk about Amna's career path from law to journalism, her passion for diversity in the media, and all the women who make things happen behind the scenes at PBS.

This week, we sit down with Hilda Gan, President and Chief People Officer of People Bright Consulting Inc., to discuss creating a healthy work culture, navigating constructive conflict as a manager, and the importance of continuing education to improve job performance.

We sit down with Jennifer Carlson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Apprenti, to discuss apprenticeships, moving from consuming talent to producing talent, and recent tech layoffs.