Dare to Interrupt

Season 5, Episode 5 Featured guest:  Maria Grasso, Senior Vice President, Convention Division, Philadelphia CVB What kind of challenges are leaders facing today? Maria Grasso, senior vice president of the Convention Division at the Philadelphia CVB, shares her experience with managing remote employees, caregiving for an aging parent and investing in her community. 

Season 5, Episode 4 Guest: Dr. Brandi Baldwin, CEO, Millennial Ventures "Forget my money. Forget my reputation. Forget what people will say about me." That's what Dr. Brandi Baldwin, CEO of Millennial Ventures, declared after deciding to write an open letter about an influential leader who had created a hostile work environment. This is her story. * This podcast represents the opinio...

Season 5, Episode 3 Guest: Tiffany Andrews, Sales and Marketing Administrator, Myrtle Beach Convention Center This Women's History Month, Tiffany Andrews, sales and marketing administrator at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, shares her perspectives on how to break the glass ceiling and build upon the advancements of women.

Season 5, Episode 2 Guest: Haydee Antezana, CEO, Haydee Antezana International When your soul feels restless, your spirit needs to breathe. Haydee Antezana, CEO of Haydee Antezana International, shares how to reinvent yourself through the process of intentional renewal.

Season 5, Episode 1 Guest: Carla Cobos Hull, Owner, Unleash International Are you feeling burned out and undervalued? Carla Cobos Hull, owner of Unleash International, shares advice to effectively set boundaries, advocate for yourself and communicate your value to key stakeholders.

Season 4, Episode 12 Featured guest: Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator, The Amani Experience  Are you willing to release control and embrace the unknown? Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator at The Amani Experience, shares his journey of personal development and the lessons he learned along the way. 

Season 4, Episode 11 Guest: Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO, AccessNow How accessible is our world? Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO of AccessNow, shares her perspective on living with muscular dystrophy, working together to create a more accessible world, and what people should know about disability culture. 

Tune into a special live audience recording at "She Means Business" during IMEX America in Las Vegas, as host Courtney Stanley interviews influential leaders on the most relevant topics facing women in the industry, including the importance of representation, self-empowerment, burnout and more.

Season 4, Episode 9 Guest: Kate Walsh, VP of Team Member Experience, Hello! Destination Management How can we design more thoughtful, inclusive events? Kate Walsh, VP of Team Member Experience at Hello! Destination Management, shares her perspective on leveraging empathy, data and strategic partnerships to create better event experiences.

Season 4, Episode 8 Guest: Christine Renaud, CEO, Braindate by e180 How do we focus more on being, rather than doing? Christine Renaud, CEO of Braindate by e180, shares her perspective on the elements she leverages to live a more present, balanced life: intuition, energy and pleasure.

This special edition of Dare to Interrupt was recorded in front of a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry at Meetings Today LIVE! South in Nashville and features Dee Patel, from The Hermitage Hotel; Jessie States, vice president of MPI Academy; and LeAnn Phelan, owwner of LP Creative MGMT & LP Creative Therapy.

Season 4, Episode 6 Featured guest: Connie Cay-Santos, Senior Director, Growth and Engagement, Quest Audio Visual What defines trust? In this Dare to Interrupt podcast, Connie Cay-Santos, senior director of growth and engagement at Quest Audio Visual, shares her perspective on identifying red flags, managing trust and building meaningful relationships.

Season 4, Episode 5 Featured guest: Devon Montgomery Pasha, Director, North America for Event Design Collective and Founder of DMP Creative, LLC Who are you living for? Devon Montgomery Pasha, director, North America for Event Design Collective and founder of DMP Creative, LLC, shares her perspective on working on your own goals versus the goals of others, identifying box-checking behavior and tak...

Season 4, Episode 4 Featured guest: Sonia Fong, Senior Vice President of Convention Development, Louisville Tourism When faced with adversity, what mindset do you deploy? Sonia Fong, senior vice president of convention development at Louisville Tourism, shares her experience and perspective on leading by example, practicing gratitude and building resilience. 

Season 4, Episode 3 Featured guest: Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Do you stand up for yourself when the moment calls for it? Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer at the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, shares her experience and perspective on workplace bullying, choosing to be zealous over jealous, and finding the courage to get comfort...

What impact does ageism have on women in business? Dr. Lalia Rach, executive managing director at ALHI, and Donna Kastner, founder of Retirepreneur, discuss their experience and perspective on the role that age plays in career development.

Season 4, Episode 1 Guest: Quinn Conyers, Event Emcee & Professional Speaker, Speak to Society, LLC It's one thing to know who you are; it's another to articulate your value to the world around you.  Quinn Conyers, event emcee and professional speaker at Speak to Society, LLC, shares how to use luxury language, identify and invest in your top talents, and make your voice your superpower.

How can we work better together while honoring our differences? Joe Marcy, Business Development Executive at the Monterey County CVB, discusses his perspective on practicing vulnerability and leading with empathy in one's community.

As we're trying to keep up with the comeback of the events industry, are we setting ourselves up to fail? Kelley Douglass, director of client services at Agenda: USA, discusses setting boundaries to prevent burnout, her personal experience with battling depression, and the complexities that come with trying to be everything to everyone.

Season 3, Episode 10 Guest: Zoe Moore, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Founder of Moore Consulting Agency How, as women, can we learn to consistently--and confidently--embrace who we are? Zoe Moore, diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and founder of Moore Consulting Agency, shares how she has given herself permission to amplify her strengths, redefine her own standard of beau...

Season 3, Episode 9 Guest: Amanda Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Brand and Community Engagement, Encore How can you continue to evolve and grow as an impactful leader? Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of brand and community engagement at Encore, shares her perspective on leading vulnerably, making tough decisions and surrounding yourself with a strong support network.

Season 3, Episode 8 Guest: Mariska Kesteloo, Founder, Word of MICE Why is death a taboo topic? Mariska Kesteloo, founder of Word of MICE, shares her story of losing four loved ones over the span of five months—and the mission she is on to change the way we navigate grief.

Season 3, Episode 7 Guests:  Shelley Williams, Director of Global Sales - Meeting and Events, Hard Rock International Devin Lewis, VP Business Development, ACJ Meetings & Events Mei Powers, Chief Development Officer, Miriam's Kitchen The mission of Dare to Interrupt is to discuss the most critical, relevant challenges that women in business face in an effort to provide support, strategies...

Season 3, Episode 6 Guest: Monique Ruff-Bell, Head of Conferences, TED How can we strategically advance in our careers? Monique Ruff-Bell, head of conferences at TED, discusses the value of sponsorship, creating visibility and building your individual roadmap for success.

Season 3, Episode 5 Guest: Anh Nguyen, Head of Customer Success, twine; Principal & Founder, Spark Event Collective How many topics can we cover in one podcast, you ask? Anh Nguyen, head of customer success at twine and principal and founder of Spark Event Collective, discusses the lost art of critical thinking, redesigning the business model for career women who are caretakers, and the import...