Minority Report Podcast

In episode 171, Erik and Kerel have a conversation with Crystal Foote, an Award-Winning Marketer, Author and DE&I Champion who is also the Founder of NMSDC and WBENC-certified Digital Culture Group and Head of Multicultural Solutions at Performance Marketing company Digital Remedy focused on Inclusive Advertising. Crystal was born in Oakland, CA, raised in Vallejo, moved to New York to start her career in advertising, working for companies like MEC, RGA, and Publicis before transitioning to tech companies like Exponential and Amobee. Crystal has an important passion project, her children’s book “The Inclusivity Superheroes: A Tale of Diversity and Unity” which helps bring diversity, relatability and inclusion to both children and parents. Now living in Atlanta, Crystal sees different aspects of all the cities she’s been a part of, her passion for positively influencing the world, maintaining a “work-life balance,” and continues to pass on the legacy of her family who has given their life to this country. In this episode, Crystal also reflects on their journey in the industry, shares advice she’d give to her younger self, highlighting perseverance, and they loosen it up with current music rotation jams. Timestamps 0:56: Crystal Foote, an award-winning marketer, author, AI champion, entrepreneur, and founder of Digital Culture Group shares what keeps her busy these day, and her upbringing into advertising 2:08: Growing up on the West coast, living on East coast and then in the South, Crystal shares which is her favorite, why, and what each has shown her personally and professionally 5:08: The Inclusivity Superheroes: A Tale of Diversity and Unity, a children’s book Crystal wrote dedicated to creating a world where everyone feels valued and celebrated, and what kind of personal experiences drove her to create this 10:23: How Crystal views work-life balance, how she makes time in the day for everything she does, and the secret sauce she uses to make everything come together smoothly 12:39: What motivates and gets Crystal excited and one thing party trick she wishes she were better at 14:01: Crystal shares an amazing story of her great-great Uncle, an American war hero who gave his life to his country even when his country wasn’t on his side due to racial segregation 16:46: The history of Crystal’s family 18:33: Interesting lessons Crystal is passing onto her kids and sharing with her husband, including one she implements everyday 19:22: The sage advice older Crystal would give to her younger self starting out in her advertising career 21:10: What’s in Crystal’s music rotation while she’s at work and also in the car - they’re different! 23:15: Where to find Crystal’s book - The Inclusivity Superheroes: A Tale of Diversity and Unity - and connect with her as well Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 170, Kerel flies solo and has a conversation with Kim "Kimfer" Flanery-Rye, Founder, Principal DEI and Culture Practitioner, owner of Inclusion Equals, a go-to resource for learning and growth around racism, sexism, ageism, ableism and beyond and also the new owner of The F Bomb Breakfast Club, a peer support community for women, femmes, and gentlethems who are company founders and business owners. Kimfer has a passion for philanthropy in many areas including youth, LGBTQIA, and the arts. Born in South Korea, adopted by a family from small farm town Iowa, Kimfer had an anything but easy childhood dealing with food scarcity and general insecurities about being different from everyone around her. Even though times were hard, she had a loving family along with more adopted siblings, learned a lot of skills that help her today and her early years have greatly influenced the work she does and invests in today. Kimfer believes greatly in servant leadership, ethical and authentic DEI practices and efforts, and gives importance to aligning investments with personal values for positive social impact. Timestamps 0:38: Intro to Kim "Kimfer" Flanery-Rye, Founder, Principal DEI and Culture Practitioner 1:14: Kimfer shares the story of her childhood, born in South Korea, adopted by a family from a small farm community in Iowa where she face insecurities related to food and abandonment 3:31: Kimfer credits her ability to navigate these early years to learning how to read the room quickly and avoid potentially harmful situations 4:27: How Kimfer’s early years influences the work she does now, what it means to be a servant leader, and why philanthropy is so important to her, emphasizing the importance of lived experience and social justice 12:49: What is fascinating to watch for Kimfer in the DEI space, the pendulum swing coming back around, and making an impact on the people who want to see the change. 17:44: How Kimfer acquired the F Bomb Business Club, a peer support community to support women business owners in a safe space for peer support and networking 24:24: Advice for anyone listening who has been adopted or had a similar background of Kimfer’s and how to move forward powerfully in life 25:58: The things Kimfer wishes she were better at - including playing guitar and her curiosity 27:10: Music in Kimfer’s current rotation and getting into Korean rap 28:53: Getting in touch with Kimfer on social media Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 169, Erik and Kerel talk with Kristen V. Carter, Executive Producer, Podcaster and Speaker, about her current project Gospel Live, working with great names like Henry Louis Gates Jr., her 22 years in the entertainment industry, creating the brand “Trust Your Magic” and more. Kristen grew up with five generations of family in Newark, New Jersey, being the only child surrounded by adults, she learned the ABCs watching the Wheel of Fortune and keeps her family legacy going with the V. standing for “Victoria” as her middle name, which was her great great grandmother’s and her mother’s name. Kristen started out in the industry as a head writer for BET, worked on a literacy project near and dear to hear heart with Kevin Hart, a special project with Discovery+ and Tina Knowles, now Gospel Live, amongst many other projects working with Essence, Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox, Bravo, E!, Food Network, NBC, MTV, just to name a few. Kristen shares how passionate she is about her morning routine, her work, storytelling, sharing her experiences of freeing herself of debt as a freelancer, the good music that fills her days, and so much more. Timestamps 0:37: Kristen V. Carter shares with Erik, Kerel, and the listeners what it all means to be an executive producer, podcaster and speaker 1:54: As she has been in the business for 22 years, Kristen goes through her experiences starting out as a head writer for BET, working on a project with Kevin Hart, Discovery+ and Tina Knowles, and now Gospel Live, one project she works on currently 4:18: Kristen explains how she’s always been a storyteller, from writing as a child, the questions she asks herself when telling a story and choosing a project to work on, and how she’s brought storytelling into Gospel Live 6:01: Coming from deep roots in Georgia, to being born in New Jersey, Kristen lived with five generations of family, was named after her great great grandmother and her mom, and had a unique experience growing up as the only kid around a lot of adults 9:49: What Kristen is excited for in 2024 with Gospel Live, other projects, what her next phase is shaping up to be and the passion and ownership she’s bringing to the year 12:14: How Kristen feels about being passionate about the work she does, how it’s special, and how it ignites her 13:23: What a good day looks like for Kristen, including a morning routine, gratitude and intentions, setting boundaries, and more 14:20: Kristen shares about her brand “Trust Your Magic,” where she now offers workshops and more for people to learn how to trust their magic, why she started it, how it has grown, and what the future looks like 17:17: What it's like working with Henry Louis Gates Jr., a famous literary critic and scholar, the buzzing environment of Gospel Live at the historic Oasis Church in LA and how Kristen knew the special ways the location was right for the project 22:27: Erik asks Kristen what she thinks after hearing all of her projects and names that have been involved with the projects she’s been on before - including Essence, Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox, Bravo, E!, Food Network, NBC, MTV and more 24:20: Advice Kristen V. Carter today would give to herself when she was just starting out in her career 25:32: What is in Kristen’s music rotation right now, including some new music from Beyonce and the dance moves she’s patiently waiting on 26:49: How to find and connect with Kristen V. Carter Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 168, Erik and Kerel talk with Willow Hill, the Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Scout Lab, a creative communications agency specializing in branding, communications, and campaigns that guide brands who are at their inflection points toward a future we want to live in, bringing together purpose and profit. Willow gives so much credit to the inspiration she gained from her mother, who had her at sixteen years old, and the impact her father had on her, leaving her with philosophies of American Indians, and how these experiences shaped her worldview in life and business. Willow shares her perspective on the importance of being purpose-driven, why she feels a responsibility as a woman in tech, and a part of the 1% of women-owned agencies, to shape how the culture shows up and help direct the collective imagination, and how she uses two Native American philosophies for her creativity and the impact she wants to leave. She shares her unique ideas on work-life balance, how she manages her time, what it truly takes to be a leader, tips on how to create an award-winning campaign (Scout Lab won the 2023 Digiday Award for Best B2B Branding Campaign), and more. Timestamps 0:34: Willow Hill, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Scout Lab explains what Scout Lab does, what’s going on there currently, and what motivated them to invest in this opportunity 2:31: What has changed in the brands landscape since Scout Lab came about, focusing on being purpose driven 3:44: The journey Willow has taken being a woman in tech, a part of the 1% of women owned agencies, and her responsibility to continue showing up and shift the landscape 5:31: Willow shares where she grew up, why her mom is her inspiration and role model for determination, her dad being a civil rights activist for the American Indian Movement, and what those roots have taught her 7:32: Expanding on Native American philosophies, using the modality of the medicine wheel, the idea of seventh generation and how she uses them in life and in business 9:18: What it’s like to be a founder and a new mother, seeing life out of a different lens, and how it has changed her perspectives 11:19: Erik asks Willow to share a profound philosophy and perspective she has around the idea of work-life balance, the “six day weekend” and ways to rethink the way we use our time 14:32: Willow’s secret to managing her time, the catch to it, and the two keys to leadership that she thinks are really important 17:00: A few tips for brands on how to create an award winning campaign, such as Scout Lab’s campaign that won the 2023 Digiday Award for Best B2B Branding Campaign 20:09: Where Willow draws inspiration from including travel and how it opens her eyes to different cultures and values 22:13: A motivating and empowering piece of advice for women who are thinking about starting an agency, and what Willow would tell herself when she was first starting out in her career 24:14: Willow shares what a good day looks like for her, how she feels on those days, and who she spends time with 24:55: The music in Willow’s rotation right now and the songs on repeat 24:54: How to connect with Willow and Scout Lab Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 167, Kerel talks with Tony Tidbit, a business executive and Founder and Host of the Black Executive Perspective Podcast where Tony peels back the layers of intersectionality, systemic racism, and other challenging issues shrouding the experiences of Black professionals in America's corporate environment. Tony started his career in sales as an office manager at Amway, took a risk, moved jobs to a construction business with an acquaintance where he flourished, and then continued into the advertising industry where he has experience at AT&T, Xander, and Direct TV. Timestamps 00:55: Tony Tidbit, Founder and Host of the Black Executive Perspective podcast shares with the audience where he’s from, how travel from his hometown has changed his perspectives and outlooks on the world 3:53: Currently VP of Sales and Client Partnerships at Direct TV, and being in the advertising industry for over 30 years, Tony tells us what he’s most excited about and what has changed the most since he’s started 6:10: Tony gives a great piece of advice not only for those in the advertising industry but for how to become a better and more successful individual throughout life in order to deliver value to others 7:14: A story of one moment in time that was pivotal to Tony’s career, even when he was feeling like he was failing at something, he eventually realized he was preparing for something greater 15:22: Tony shares what he believes are qualities of good leaders, how to create relationships and be a good leader during these digital times, and being intentional 23:46: Tony talks about the Black Executive Perspective podcast which he started near after George Floyd, to talk about race and learn from different perspectives and allow a space for people to be vulnerable about controversial subjects 27:59: The biggest thing Tony has learned since starting his podcast that was something that even surprised him 29:33: How Tony stays focused, disciplined, balanced, what his morning routine is, the different ways he continues to learn, and what he is teaching his daughters as they grow up 33:53: The music Tony listens to, from classic rap and R&B to music that makes him think and changes perspectives 36:17: Where to find and connect with Tony Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 166, Erik and Kerel talk with Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author of bestseller “Embrace the Power of You” about embracing and accepting yourself, achieving higher levels of success in work and life, and surrounding yourself with inspirational people. Tricia was born in Los Angeles to two immigrant parents, who she learned work ethic from, created deep family connections with and how she integrates those traits into her working career. Through growing up in a family that tried to assimilate to American culture in order to fit in and face less prejudices, Tricia eventually discovered that in order to achieve the success, happiness, and belonging she truly desired, she would have to embraces the things that made her different from the people around her - and even find that they have a lot more in common than first glance. Through her work and her book “Embrace the Power of You,” Tricia helps future and current leaders develop skills and empathy to break through any fears that may be stopping them from including and celebrating all of who they and others are. In her personal life, as well, she teaches her family and her children to take care of themselves so they can take care of the people around them. Tricia shares advice for those who may be struggling in their career, stories about her life where she has continued to find and embrace herself, and so much more. Timestamps 1:13: Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author, along with being a spouse and mother of two, shares how she grew up, her experience having two immigrant parents who wanted the American Dream and how that impacted who she is today 3:26: Tricia explains how to know, become, and embrace the real you in order to achieve the success you desire, and her journey to getting there 5:30: How Tricia has shown up as a Latina woman and how it’s changed through her professional career with herself and others around her 6:53: Tricia shares a story of when she started to truly embrace herself, her culture, background, interests, which mirrors very similar journeys of many people of color in the United States 9:48: What Tricia’s book “Embrace the Power of You” is about, including being authentic, self-accepting, and also includes strategies and tips for two different types of readers 11:15: Tricia touches on the book “The Mirrored Door” by Ellen Taaffe which talks about how to rise to the next level of success and leadership and how some may be holding themselves back from reaching those places 13:25: Advice from Tricia for those who may be struggling in their career, how mentors and sponsors have helped her tremendously in different ways and why working hard isn’t enough 15:43: How Tricia navigates having children, a professional career and the responsibility of taking care of herself as well to impact others around her in positive ways 18:40: What Tricia has learned from her parents that have helped her in life and career as well as qualities that are no longer helpful and that she is changing with her generation within her family 21:14: The places and people Tricia draws inspiration from in her life and career 22:15: The music in Tricia’s rotation right now, what concerts she’s been to recently, and why she loves Pink so much 23:53: Where to find and connect with Tricia Montalvo Timm Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 165, Erik and Kerel talk with Michael Roca, Executive Director, Elevate at Omnicom Media Group. In their conversation, Michael shares his story of growing up in Queens, New York, as the youngest of four boys and children of Guatemalan parents, how they assimilated to the Latin and American cultures, how he still stays connected with those roots and the lessons he’s learned from his parents and family that he has passed on to his kids. Since 2006, Michael has been in the media industry and has seen a lot of changes in diversity, although more is to be made. He explains to us how businesses need to communicate with their diverse audiences in order to stay alive, hiring experts to help just like one would outsource any other expertise, and making real change through budgets, resources, and decisions. Timestamps :36: Michael Roca, Executive Director at Elevate at Omnicom Media Group, shares where he grew up in New York City, going to St. John’s University and starting his career 2:18: Michael tells us what it was like growing up in Queens as a Guatemalan and assimilating into other Latin cultures, and he shares an interesting story about where his name came from and how 4:40: Why Michael’s older brothers had a harder time acclimating to American culture than he and his other siblings did, how he has learned from that experience and brought those lessons into how he teaches his own kids to this day 6:35: The importance of honoring our ancestors and getting back to our roots 8:24: Erik shares his experience, being half Guatemalan, visiting his family there and learning lessons about his culture 10:12: Michael shares what he does as the Executive Director at Elevate, how culture around diversity has changed since he’s been in the industry from 2006, the importance for a business to build a strong connection with diverse audiences and build it into their processes 13:21: The growth in multicultural audiences and needs and why businesses have died because they could not serve them, walking the walk in terms of hiring experts who can help businesses talk to those diverse audiences and one of Michael’s favorite experiences working with State Farm 17:43: Making speaking to diverse audiences an intentional process that is built into your business rather than an “add-on” and making real change through budgets, resources and decisions 20:59: Michael talks about Cultural Practitioners at OMG and how they keep teams and clients accountable to their plans of diversity 22:34: The many places Michael draws inspiration from 24:55: Michael shares the idea of having his own Board of Directors, those he goes to for advice and vice versa, and how they help each other along their professional journeys 26:31: What excites Michael about the future of the media tech industry, along with some things he is cautious about 27:31: Some important lessons Michael has learned growing up that he passes on to others as well as his kids, and the importance of a “we” environment over a “me” environment 30:24: What Michael has learned from working with the generation coming up in workplaces, taking into account what they’ve been through, and the advice they’ve given him as well 32:54: Advice Michael would give to himself at the beginning of his career and one of his biggest regrets 34:24: What is in Michael’s music rotation right now, including what music from his children slip into his playlists and how the world has really changed in terms of what music is not available and accepted worldwide 38:03: How to get in touch with Michael Roca Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 164, Kerel talks with Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder at We Are All Human, a non-profit organization that has a single purpose to remind people that we belong to the same human family. Claudia was born in Mexico City to two parents, both basketball players, she was surrounded by strong females, learned discipline and other successful traits, moved to Europe to work with the UN, and then eventually moved to America. For the first time in her life, she learned what Hispanic was, why people called her that and the ramifications of shame, embarrassment and other negative connotations that came from that. Since starting her career, Claudia has had a massive impact, not only on the Hispanic community, but also other minority communities in helping them uncover and use their authentic power. Claudia claims she is not an activist, but a factivist - a person who fights for societal change based on facts and data. She has discovered that groups historically known as the minority in the United States are transforming into the majority, why companies should pay attention to them and how much buying power they have, and how those in the Hispanic community can be a voice for their community as they move into senior positions at top corporations. Claudia has so many resources to help those in minority groups find their power and make a difference including her foundation, her A LA LATINA podcast, the Hispanic Leadership Summit, the Hispanic Star and more. Timestamps :34: Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder at We Are All Human shares her experience being born and growing up in Mexico to two professional basketball players, finishing college, moving to Europe and how her world changed after hearing she was “Hispanic” for the first time 1:53: How growing up with two parents who played basketball encouraged her to live with specific qualities and traits of successful and disciplined people 4:39: Why Claudia is so dedicated to create social change based on her experiences growing up and seeing the massive societal changes over her lifetime 6:14: Claudia shares where she gets her drive to carry out social change from, how she stays positive about the future where there are a lot of people who see a lot of negatives and get frustrated, and the one thing she stays true to to help her in her journey 9:22: Claudia’s perspective of growing up learning six different languages, how she shifted parts of herself to change how others saw her, and why it’s so important to feel pride to be different, to know multiple languages, and to be Hispanic or any other sort of “minority” 14:01: The purpose of the We Are All Human Foundation, using data to understand trends of hate and how to fight it, recognizing the power of the Hispanic community and how to use it by communicating with each other and staying true to it, and the creation of the Hispanic star symbol 18:04: Claudia talks about her A LA LATINA podcast, a playbook to succeed being your authentic self to help Latinas break the glass ceiling in representation in top corporations, as well as other minority groups 19:46: How Claudia approaches mentoring others, why it’s important to be open to help, mentoring at large through her podcast, and creating the Hispanic Leadership Summit to gather leaders to help inspire, educate, empower and mobilize others in their community 22:44: Where Claudia draws inspiration from, flipping the script for others on using their authenticity and culture in their work, and how to make it work for you 25:44: What advice Claudia would give herself when she was first starting her career 27:37: Claudia’s favorite sport 27:52: The one artist who is in Claudia’s musical rotation who has inspired artists across genres in the past, now, and beyond 28:22: Where to find and connect with Claudia Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 163, Erik and Kerel talk with Doug Melville, a DEI executive and author of ‘Invisible Generals,' a story about America's first two black generals, a father and a son, who helped integrate the military, create and command the Tuskegee Airmen, and beyond. Doug grew up with a majority mixed race family, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, went to Syracuse University, majored in marketing, worked with public figures such as Britney Spears, Quincy Jones, Charlamagne Tha God to name a few and eventually found himself in DEI. Doug shares his family story, why it’s so important to own your own family’s story, becoming a powerful networker and communicator, what it was like to grow up mixed race in different communities, committing to helping people be seen, getting his book published by Simon and Schuster, the current state of the DEI space, advice for global DEI officers, where he draws inspiration, and so much more. “Sometimes the skills that we pick up, negotiation, communication, storytelling, are actually the things that are going to change the way these companies operate, and the outcomes.” Timestamps :34: Doug Melville, a DEI executive and author of ‘Invisible Generals,' shares where he grew up, going to Syracuse University, and his first job riding around in Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobiles and doing PR 2:37: Doug’s perspective on going to and staying in one industry vs. exploring different industries, working with Britney Spears, Quincy Jones, Tommy and Andy Hilfiger, the importance of networking and what defines success or failure 9:15: What it felt like for Doug to grow up mixed race, gaining experience in both rich and primarily black cities, and how that’s helped him in business and his career 11:56: Doug explains his family story, how he got to learn about his family’s history, being pushed to write his book ‘Invisible Generals,’ and making a commitment as chief diversity officer to help ensure companies don’t keep people invisible 16:16: After receiving feedback regarding happy hours at his work, Doug and his CEO at the time, Rob, started a talk show in the lobby bringing celebrities, public figures, and more in order to, rather than serve alcohol, serve education, in addition, having Charlamagne Tha God, who eventually helped Rob get his book published 22:04: Doug’s thoughts on the current state of DEI and executives in the space including how he believes structures have not been set up over the past few years to create the space for diversity programs and initiatives to be effective 28:42: What makes an effective global DEI officer, what they need to know in order to be successful 32:28: What Doug has learned from living in Geneva, Switzerland the past two years as a global DEI officer 35:21: Where Doug draws inspiration from, including many of his mentors, and those who come in pairs, like father and son 37:14: What’s in Doug’s music rotation right now, including a lot of hip hop 38:22: Where to buy Doug’s book ‘Invisible Generals’ and also attend events and booking signings 42:13: Where to connect with Doug on LinkedIn and Instagram Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In episode 162, Erik and Kerel talk with NoorJehan Tourte, Group SVP, Strategic Planner at Area 23, a healthcare advertising agency about growing up in the Mojave Desert with her Indian family and community, moving to LA proper at 15, and being exposed to so many more people and cultures which really influenced how she lives her life and works today. Following in her brother’s footsteps of being on track to go to med school, NoorJehan eventually figured out that going to business school to get her MBA was a much more exciting path. From starting out in advertising in the Pharma space at Pfizer, to eventually getting into marketing at Area 23, NoorJehan has learned quite a bit. She shares a mission of her own about getting women really excited about failure, being a part of the Sports Illustrated Swim Search competition, a story about falling off a couch on her birthday and how she made that a win, the cycles of female friendships, great advice that she’s given and passed along to the listeners, and so much more. Timestamps :37: NoorJehan Tourte, Group SVP, Strategic Planner at Area 23, shares where she’s currently located, where her roots are and where she went to college 2:18: NoorJehan explores the transition at 15 years old from her Indian community in the Mojave Desert to proper LA and being introduced to even more cultures 3:34: What NoorJehan has learned from having a foot and experience in so many different communities and how she has built and evolved her identity because of that 6:34: What Area 23 is, their scope of responsibilities and clients 8:27: The intentional decisions by NoorJehan behind working in Pharma, at Pfizer, and getting into marketing and advertising, where she was initially going, and the internship that made her want to be on the business side of healthcare 14:18: NoorJehan shares her mission about helping women get really excited about failure and learning in a world where so many women pressure themselves to be perfect 17:43: NoorJehan tells a story that illustrates how she has fallen or failed and picked herself back up to make it mean something 20:21: What NoorJehan learned about the other women through the Sports Illustrated Swim Search competition and how it allowed her to be more authentic and create valuable female friendships out of it 23:00: How female friendships evolve through different life phases, why being sensitive isn’t a bad thing at all, how NoorJehan views feedback, and what to remind yourself of when something doesn’t go your way 27:10: Where NoorJehan draws inspiration from, including some great advice she was given from the person who inspired her to get into strategy 28:30: The advice NoorJehan would give her her younger self just starting out in the workforce 29:38: What is in NoorJehan’s music rotation including a nonstop playlist, and what her music reminds her of 30:45: How to stay in touch with NoorJehan Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc