The Reset Podcast

This week, we sit down with Toccara Baker & Dawn Osbourne, two outstanding women from Adobe, who are based in England. Each of these women has had a unique road to success. They talk about what it's like to work for a huge company that embraces diversity, helps you grow and calls on you to be brave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode features, Michael Ridley, head of business development at the agency, The Community. We talk about his incredible journey, growing up in the Cayman Islands, living and London and ultimately working in Miami for one of the leading cultural agencies in the world. He talks about how brands can move at the speed of culture first when building campaigns. Learn more about your ad cho...

This week's episode featured a great conversation with Steve Kelner, from Ascent Leadership Networks. We have a fascinating conversation about what makes a founder, a leader. Steve is regarded as one of the best leadership experts in the world, creator of some of the most widely used assessment tools for founders and executives. How Steve got this career is so interesting. We recorded this episode...

This week's episode, features Yoli Chisholm,VP Marketing, at Sprinklr. We talk about her awesome life story, growing up in Canada, answering an ad in a newspaper to get her career started to working in some of the biggest companies in the world, like Ebay & Microsoft. She's been a #bosslady Intrapreneur, growing and leading teams and inspiring women to Crush it in Corporate for over 20 years. Chec...

This is a special episode where I chat with my fellow board members of Fly Female founders:Carol Tuite, Miki Nogchi, Nancy Ruzow, Laurel Cudden, Sweta Vikram & Felicia Stingone. We talk about why our organization lifts up women and empowers us all.www.flyfemalefounders.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is with the fantastic, shoe designer, Sarah Sclarandis, founder of Sclarandis shoes. We talk about her singular focus as a child to become a shoe designer, going to school in Italy, working for some of the biggest brands in the world and then going out on her own to make the shoes she wanted to wear. It's an incredible story and it's on one of my favorite topics, so we have a w...

This week's episode which was recorded at SXSW, features a great conversation with Addie Conner, Co-founder & CEO of 42 Birds, Partner, & CIO, Decoded Advertising. We talk about in business and in your life, how do you find your why! We have a great conversation about how and why she decided to start a product company, 42 Birds, while running her current agency Decoded and how remaining curious is...

On this week's episode, recorded at SXSW, Laura talks with Sophia Lopez, Founder at Kaleido, a ConsenSys business, which game changing, blockchain company that leading banks are using. We talk about how she came to become a founder after years leading tech projects at IBM and what it's like on the other side of the business. Sophia, also talks about raising 4 kids as a single mother, and how she b...

In this week's episode, Laura, talks with Stephen P. Williams, a 12 time author & entrepreneur, about his latest book, Blockchain, The Next Everything. We talk about how the uses for blockchain can go from manufacturing, to helping disadvantaged communities as well as what it means business. We also talk about how having faith, the power of meditation, and a belief in something, is of paramount im...

This week's episode comes live from SXSW, where Angela Yang, Group Director of Connections at the agency at T3, breaks down, what's happening next with social media and the concept of smart growth. What's happening with our data, how brands and agencies are responding, are just a few of the topics we cover. We also talk about the importance of diversity in hiring being the change you want to see....

BONUS EPISODE: In honor of International Women's Day, we're coming live from SXSW 2019 and a great chat Anne Ahola Ward, CEO of Vertitoken Global. We breakdown Blockchain and the importance of data security. We also talk about what it means to speak up, stand up for yourself, especially in male-dominated industries. We talk about the best ways to support other women & the how can be actionable all...

This week's episode, features Krystle Watler, US Head of Business Development at Vitrue. We talk about how she went from Goldman Sachs, to ad agencies, fell into business development, got an executive sponsor and built her career to now she's a fierce #bosslady. We also delve in to what what it means to take a break from work, and how when you do that in your career, you can come back even stronge...

Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) invites bold & brave entrepreneur Kassia Graham, US Content Lead of Cannaclusive & 2 time cancer surivor. We have an honest conversation about what it's like to be a freelancer while going thru cancer treatments. Kassia, bravely shares her experience, how she dealt with insurance, family and maintaining self-care. It's something that eve...

Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) chats with badass VC, Marcia Mitchell of FFVC. Marcia shares her amazing career from the trading floor to high fashion runways, getting a masters along the way, then now as a VC. We talk about the importance of being in the room, making strategic investments to go to conferences and making an impact when you're there. We also discuss wha...

Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) invites trailblazing entrepreneur Janet Bashen, CEO of the Bashen Corporation, on to the show to share her amazing founder journey. We talk how she went from flipping burgers to becoming the first black woman to obtain a tech software patent. We dig deep into how to get government contracts (and keep them), finding a unique niche and get...

Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) invites CPG marketing whiz Leslie Waller on to the show to share the evolution of her career, going from a teenager hocking credit cards over the phone to the leader of a hot new firm The Blue Opal. They touch on tips for asking for and getting what you want, the importance of partnerships and mastermind classes and how to present from a...

Social media gadfly Mary Pryor sits down with host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) to cut through the BS around social media. In a world where famous people are paid to tout products on Twitter, wherefore authenticity? In addition to coaching us on how to be mindful in the social world, Laura and Mary discuss the importance of Black Twitter as a cultural force. At the...

Tune in to hear host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) in conversation with Avis Yates Rivers, a real life ‘Hidden Figure’ and 30+ year entrepreneur. Starting out as a saleswoman for Exxon in the 80s – selling the first information processors and fax machines - Avis evolved into an entrepreneur over the next 32 years and never looked back. Her key advice: take the time t...

For today’s show, host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) is joined by venture capitalist Sumeet Shah (@PE_Feeds), Principal at Brand Foundry Ventures. Sumeet relates his colorful path to the VC world, and the early stage firm’s focus on the consumer sector. With keen honesty and insight, he addresses the VC world’s focus on younger founders and its attempts to embrace mo...

Digital marketing pro – and podcasting pundit – Mike Street (@MrMikeStreet) joins host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) to dissect best practices for digital/social marketing, from uncovering your audience to incorporating elements of fringe culture. The discussion touches on opportunities for people of color, how to get paid for doing good work…even an impromptu review...

This time around, show creator and host Laura Mignott (Founder, experiential marketing agency Digital Flash) welcomes Heidi Bayer, creator of the Brooklyn Allergy Mom blog (http://bklynallergymom.com/ - @bklynallergymom) and Chairman of the Board of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. They discuss how to be the best advocate – and parent – for kids with food allergies; the sad genesis of...

For the sixth episode of “The Reset Podcast,” show creator and host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) welcomes NYC lobbyist Safeena Mecklai, AVP at Capalino & Co. Today, in light of the earth-shattering election results, we discuss how to reset local politics and get involved at the grassroots. Safeena gives tips on joining community boards and notes some organizations y...

For the fifth episode of “The Reset Podcast,” show creator and host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) welcomes Matthew Moisan, Principal at Moisan Legal P.C. -- our first male guest! This is a must-listen for any folks starting their own small business as we cover the ideal way to interact with a lawyer and a whole host of “start up” questions. We also talk about what’s...

For the fourth episode of “The Reset Podcast,” show creator and host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) welcomes Mary Scotton, Principal Developer Evangelist at Salesforce. We have a frank discussion about diversity in the business world and how to go beyond your personal comfort zone to evolve your network and opportunities. For more information about Mary, follow her at...

For the third episode of “The Reset Podcast,” show creator and host Laura Mignott (CEO, experience communications agency DFlash) welcomes Felicia Stingone, CMO at Grind, to discuss how to reset non-profits and the profound impact technology has had on the sector. Whether it’s your profession or a passionate side project, cause marketing is evolving in fast and surprising ways. For more information...