Did you know that there was such a job as a Celebrity Growth Manager? Well, there is and we sat down with someone who does this job for a living. Alexandra Eitel works at YouTube and explained just what exactly her job entails. Don’t worry, we asked her about all the celebrity gossip! We also discussed the #metoo and Times …
Podcast Episode 82: Smashing the Patriarchy with Kelley Calkins
Holy honesty, ladies and gentlemen! We had an incredible time learning from the totally bad ass Kelley Calkins, co-founder of The Establishment, a multimedia company that elevates the voices that are missing within the real media establishment. They cover society, science, politics, relationships, arts, and everything in between and are 100% female run. Boom! We had lots of feelings about …
Podcast Episode 81: The New England Startup Scene with Jody Rose
Jody Rose is the President of the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) where she works with New England VC and startup communities. We talk with Jody about her journey from New York to Boston and how she got started in the work that she’s doing now. We discuss some of the important programs and work that NEVCA is spearheading– heads …
Podcast Episode 80: Geeking Out About Intellectual Property with Lucinda Longcroft
Guess what, this Thursday is World Intellectual Property Day! That’s a thing we might not have known about, but we promise it’s important! And to celebrate, we spoke with the Head of WIPO’s (World Intellectual Property Organization) NYC office, the super impressive and super passionate Lucinda Longcroft! This year’s theme celebrates the brilliant women creating change in our world and …
Podcast Episode 79: An Actor’s Life With Marisa Marquez
Meet Marisa Marquez: the newest member of the SGO team, and our New York City Organizer! Marisa is an actor, writer, playwright, and event producer. She is also a fellow podcast host! She interviews her parents on the PG Podcast as they review movies and tv shows. We discuss how she got into acting, talk about identity and how it …
Podcast Episode 78: Getting Fired (Up) with Anna Yen
Anna Yen is Managing Director of Ellipsis and author of Sophia of Silicon Valley which comes out TODAY! Go buy her book here! We talked with Anna about her life, which is loosely represented in her new book. It’s the perfect fun read that does a great job of capturing the insanity that is Silicon Valley from a unique perspective. We talked …
Podcast Episode 77: Starting a Toy Company with Bryanne Leeming
Bryanne Leeming is the founder of Unruly Studios – the first ever Active STEM Play experience. They make SPLATS. How fun is that? We talk about Bryanne’s journey to entrepreneurship and what it’s like to be a founder in Boston. Felicia and Rachel are back together in Boston and we start off our conversation by complaining about the weather. Because, BOSTON. Enjoy! …
Podcast Episode 76: Exploring your Identity with Thomas Harwell
Thomas Harwell is the Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business and, like many of our other guests, is simply a delight. We balanced conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion with a healthy dose of Harry Potter, Black Panther and more! Download the episode on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud or whichever podcast tool you prefer, or listen …
Podcast Episode 75: Finding the Joy with Janice Carte
We revisit Janice Carte, owner of Tiny Spoon Chef, and one of our most popular podcast guests last year! We learn what Janice is up to these days, how the business is doing, and talk about finding the joy in the work you do. Download the episode on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud or whichever podcast tool you prefer, or listen to it right here! …
Podcast Episode 74: Highlighting the ‘S’ in ‘STEM’ with Nina Dudnik
Nina Dudnik is the founder and CEO of Seeding Labs, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that helps scientists in developing nations conduct life-changing research by providing them with lab equipment, training, opportunities for collaboration, and other resources. We chat about GMOs (they’re not that bad!), science, and how Nina got started with Seeding Labs. Download the episode on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud or whichever podcast …