Threadwell Studio

Pull The Thread

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

The communications field is majority women. The leadership is not. This show is about that gap, and what closes it. Pull the Thread is for women in communications and marketing who are excellent at their jobs and still navigating systems that weren't built to let them lead. Each episode names a structural dynamic, tells a real story from inside an organization, and gives you something useful to do with what you're hearing. Hosted by Erika Matallana, founder of Threadwell Studio and a former corporate communications executive with more than twenty years inside Fortune 100, publicly traded, and...

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Let's Talk Money. Are You Getting Paid Enough? 12.05.2026 1:11

You found out. Maybe it was a slip in conversation, maybe a document left open on the wrong screen, maybe someone just told you outright. And the number wasn't close. It wasn't a rounding error. It was a gap wide enough to have a name. This episode is about that moment and everything that comes after it. Why the pay gap in communications and marketing isn't just a compensation problem, but a signa...

Ep. 3 | The Title Without a Seat at The Table 28.04.2026 10:38

On this episode, we explore the gap between having a title and having a seat at the table, where decisions are actually made. It discusses the structural problem in the communications field, where responsibility is given without authority, leading to a lack of real influence. The episode provides a real example of a title without a seat at the table and encourages taking strategic action to shift...

Ep. 2: The Hidden Cost of Success: Lessons from Burnout, Identity & Renewal 20.04.2026 9:02

This conversation explores the hidden cost of success, burnout, identity, and renewal. It delves into the impact of societal expectations, the struggle to find purpose, and the journey of reclaiming authenticity and freedom. Takeaways Authenticity and freedom are the greatest gifts of the journey Recognizing the signs of burnout and making small adjustments can prevent a breaking point

Ep.1 | The Room Full of Women 17.04.2026 9:36

Most organizations don't have a talent problem. They have a leadership pipeline that keeps filtering women out. This episode is about the moment that made that undeniable. In the first episode of Pull the Thread, Erika Matallana tells the story of sitting in a room full of women and watching the most senior one edit herself in real time before she spoke. Not because she lacked confidence. Not beca...