Episodes
🚀 Brace yourself for a game-changing BOSS podcast episode featuring Michelle Sneed, the visionary Founder & CEO of A Few Good Women Productions and former Tyler Perry Studios Executive. Step into her extraordinary journey from a love of teaching to entertainment, witness her mission to reshape the narrative in diverse storytelling, and get ready to ignite your own path to success. Don't just listen – take action! Share, engage, and join us in building a future where diverse voices thrive...
Published 10/03/23
Don't miss this BOSS interview with Jenny Su, a trailblazing leader at Procter & Gamble! From intern to director, Jenny's insights are pure gold. Unleash your potential, build trust-based leadership, and supercharge your career now! Listen to the podcast and transform your future today
Published 09/26/23
In this BOSS #TBT episode with Rachel Krupa, Founder of the Goods Mart & Krupa Consulting, we grab a snack and take a trip down memory lane as we dive into the world of PR, startups, and building connections that last over two decades. From MTV's Power Girls to founding the Goods Mart, Rachel's journey is nothing short of inspiring.Discover how she transformed her passion for food and wellness into a thriving business that's making waves in New York City, hotels, and even corporate pantries!
Published 09/21/23
Join me for an electrifying BOSS interview with Aria Finger, where she shares her incredible journey from DoSomething.org to collaborating with Silicon Valley legend Reid Hoffman as his Chief of Staff. Aria's insights on networking, AI's transformative power, and work-life balance are a must-listen. Discover her advice for young professionals and her call to support criminal justice reform. Tune in now and be inspired!
Published 09/19/23
Remember when school was all virtual? Catch my #TBT BOSS interview with Wharton's Marketing Professor, Peter Fader, to hear our conversation from October 2020 when The Wharton School was fully virtual. Peter shares his expertise on adapting to the rapidly changing landscape of work, marketing, and leadership during the tumultuous year that was 2020. Discover the importance of curiosity, resourcefulness, and creativity in navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by the COVID-19...
Published 09/14/23
Get ready for an electrifying BOSS interview! Join Ali as she sits down with Guy Griggs, VP National Sales, New York Times Advertising. In this dynamic conversation, Guy shares his secrets to success, emphasizing integrity, networking, and the importance of grit in his journey. Discover the latest trends in advertising and gain valuable insights for your career.Don't miss this powerful episode and gain inspiration from Guy's remarkable career. Listen now!
Published 09/12/23
In this empowering episode of BOSS, we unlock the treasure trove of leadership wisdom with Reema Rao, Vice President of Marketing and Subscription Strategy at The Wall Street Journal. Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of a trailblazing executive, uncovering the secrets to success, resilience, and meaningful impact. Reema's journey unfolds with tales of her role in launching HBO Max and driving the monumental success of Game of Thrones. Through her diverse experiences in tech,...
Published 09/05/23
Trina and I met almost 20 years ago at Viacom where she was my incredible HR business partner. She's since had amazing experiences at Nike, Calvin Klein, and now Google. We talk about finding career champions who will speak up for you in rooms that you're not in, following your passions, and how LinkedIn is your friend. We also talk about how AI and machine learning are going to be game changers in terms of how work gets done. Did you hit play yet on this 11 minute episode?
Published 08/08/23
We talk about Lee's amazing role at Global Citizen, her first production ever that was in China with the group Wham! (George Michael), as well as our time together at VH1 where Lee and her team created quite a few memorable franchises from Hip Hop Honors to the Do Something Awards to recreating Divas. We also talk about good mentors and bad mentors and how change creates opportunity.
Published 08/01/23
This BOSS #TBT episode is with Pattie Sellers, the Co-Founder of Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women event, former Fortune Editor, and Co-CEO SellersEastonMedia. We talk about interviewing risk takers, world changers, and rule breakers as well as her dinner with Kamala Harris in 2013.
Published 07/27/23
Thrilled to have AJ McBride on BOSS today as she's a senior at Baylor University and the winner of The Adecco Group's CEO for One Month US competition from 27,000 amazing student applications.We talk about how she grew up as a missionary kid in the Middle East working with refugee camps and non-profits, what it feels like to be the "CEO for One Month" winner, the importance of paying attention in accounting class for board room conversations, showcasing stories of people taking different...
Published 07/25/23
In this #TBT BOSS episode I interview the incredible Sukhi Sahni, SVP & Head of Communications at Wells Fargo. We talk about how "We have to pave the path forward for future leaders" and how "Some of it was luck. Some of it was just knowing the right people at the right time. A lot of my early decisioning was tied to what my visa status was so I'm very open about that." We also talk about being thoughtful about how we work and paving a path for where the future needs to be as well as...
Published 07/20/23
Please welcome Terry Rice to BOSS. Terry is Entrepreneur Magazine's staff writer, Business Development Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, and someone you MUST Follow on LinkedIn for daily updates and advice. I love that Terry has been watching BOSS on LinkedIn for the past 3 years and I'm thrilled to have him on the show now that it's also a podcast.We talk about finding work that you're excited about (beyond just corporate jobs at Facebook, Adobe and more) and creating your own...
Published 07/18/23
In this #TBT BOSS episode I interview Lauren Liss, my very first mom friend and Capital One's Managing VP (she's now an SVP!) for Premium Products, Rewards and Partnerships, and a total BOSS! She speaks to the importance of honesty and transparency and shares a very personal story and experience with pregnancy loss. "It can feel incredibly isolating and I think a lot of women suffer silently at their desks, at their office, and alone." I love how Lauren is encouraging dialogue and...
Published 07/13/23
My next BOSS guest, Jeremy Flynn, Clear Channel Outdoor's SVP Data Products & Strategy, talks about solving big problems, making out of home more data driven, trying new innovative solutions, the importance of happiness, and his earlier career in startups.We met IRL this January at CES with Dan Levi, Clear Channel's CMO. I'm thrilled to share that Clear Channel Outdoor is a launch partner for AdPredictive's 360° Customer Visualization Solution with unique insights powered by the new AWS...
Published 07/11/23
This #TBT BOSS episode is with the incredible Stephanie Lawrence, Nextdoor's Head of Agency Development! Stephanie's career also spans roles at Pinterest, Viacom (shout out Viacom alumni!), Brand Networks, Microsoft, Starcom, MEC and more. How did Stephanie get to where she is today? "Many many long days and nights in the digital industry."
Published 06/29/23
This week's BOSS features TikTok's Head of Partnerships who also happens to be my neighbor. We talk about taking that LinkedIn cold call, building relationships, taking risks, and stressing less. Lauren was only the 3rd employee in NY and 10th employee in the US at TikTok! Lauren was almost 8 months pregnant when she interviewed. Plus, when should I let my kids get their own TikTok? Go download the episode now
Published 06/27/23
Today's #throwbackthursday episode is with Ryan Harwood!BOSS fans please welcome Ryan Harwood, CEO of Gallery Media Group, Founder of PureWow, Dad of 2 young kids, former Goldman Sachs, and fellow University of Pennsylvania grad! Go Quakers.Find out how Ryan became in charge of his own destiny and pivoted careers. You'll hear Ryan speak about the importance of high EQ, kindness, empathy, and being your own true self.You don't want to miss his job tips if you're looking for a new...
Published 06/22/23
Welcome Nadya Okamoto, Co-Founder of August and Period Power Author to BOSS! We just reconnected at the Fortune MPW NextGen event and I knew that I had to have her on BOSS. I also owe her a huge thank you as she also convinced me to turn the LinkedIn series into a podcast!We talk about being a founder in her teens and 20s, employee heart checks, humility about what she doesn't know, destigmatizing periods, launching at Target, and overall startup culture."I started my career when I was 16.....
Published 06/20/23
This Throwback Thursday episode is with the incredible Bonin Bough, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Group Black. I first interviewed Bonin for BOSS in 2020 when he was the CGO of Triller and former CDO at PepsiCo, Mondelēz International, Interpublic Group (IPG) executive takes on BOSS! Bonin believes in investing in people and he collects hard copies of Harvard Business Review! "The Mark of a great number 1 is where their number 2 goes to lead!" AND "I would pay to be 6!" We touch...
Published 06/15/23
Huge thank you to Fortune Most Powerful Women NextGen event for finally bringing me together IRL with my incredible #BOSS guest, Susan McPherson.Susan is a serial connector, angel investor, and Founder who runs McPherson Strategies, a social impact communications firm that is B-Corp certified and works along Fortune500 companies, NGOs, and social enterprises. Susan founded "Don't Ban Equality" in 2019 alongside the ACLU, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood as a platform...
Published 06/12/23
Throwback Thursday from 2 years ago:BOSS is thrilled to welcome Sarah Iooss, Head of Sales, America at Twitch (Part of Amazon Advertising now)! We met at Viacom and became close friends when stranded at the airport during a CES trip with Michael Saperstein, Josh Golden, and Paul Kontonis.Sarah was a first mover in #digitaltransformation "I immersed completely in digital media and have loved every second of it watching all of the biggest changes occur""I got a call from my current boss, Walker...
Published 06/08/23
Welcome to BOSS Paul Canetti, Founder & Professor at Columbia Business School (Tech & Product focus). I first met Paul during my time at General Assembly when he made me and my clients (i.e. L'Oréal Jessica McGiff-Drapiza Ana Melara) smarter in the tech, product, and UX space. "The thing I always really find myself wanting to do when it comes to tech and my career since then is try to figure out what is that next thing that's on the bleeding edge and how can I help other companies...
Published 06/06/23
As we get ready for Cannes '23, I'm thrilled to share this conversation with Lola right after Cannes '22BOSS is thrilled to welcome & LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing & Advertising '22! She's fresh off of her first Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity experience and bringing these incredible insights straight to you...."The content creation creator theme is something that we're going to see so much more of.""I really made this transition from passionate frontline...
Published 06/05/23
I met my next BOSS guest IRL at #ces2023 at an amazing dinner hosted by Ben Relles. Dylan Huey is a Gen Z Founder and Content Creator with 1 Million Followers AND my youngest BOSS guest to date. He's also a University of Southern California student and runs the first and only influencer club at USC that has expanded to UCLA, LMU, Chapman and Duke (University of Pennsylvania friends let's get on this!) Dylan started his content creation when he was getting bullied in middle school. "I wanted...
Published 06/01/23