Visibility Ultd.

Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and Founder of The Cavu Group speaks with Dani Feher, owner of Pransome Community. Dani wants to empower people who may face assumptions and biases based on their appearance by providing them with confidence and support. They/Them emphasized the importance of social impact, noting how people's behavior and interactions can significantly affect others, par...

Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and Founder of The Cavu Group interviews ballet dancer Amar Smalls as he shares about his experiences with stereotypes and discrimination in ballet companies. They discussed how traditional ballet companies remain resistant to change, with limited opportunities for Black dancers beyond Alvin Ailey and Dance Theater Harlem, and how dancers often face pressure...

Leslie Short of The Cavu Group interviews Dr. Alexis Davis New Social Impact Podcast: Dr. Alexis Davis. Doctor by day, candle maker by night. Black Joy Soy. As a resident, she realized that if her mind and body were not at peace, she couldn't bring it to others. She started Black Joy Soy. Now she has Black Joy Fund, which allocates 5% of proceeds to support Black nonprofits focused on mental h...

Leslie Short interviews Mimi Coffie from The Social Justice Network about her advocacy regarding prison reform. Mimi shares her personal experience through the legal system. The disparities in education between male and female prisoners and navigating the reentry process.

Host and owner of The Cavu Group, Leslie Short, interviews Cynthia Overton, PHD. Cynthia Overton, PhD, is an author, speaker, and advocate for person-centered care. Her perspective is shaped by her experience after a rare spinal cord injury led to seven weeks in three hospitals, where she sought high-quality care, negotiated with insurance companies, relearned to walk, and transitioned into life w...

Leslie Short   interviews  Jenni Lee , focusing on how to rebrand yourself through sustainable fashion.  . JenniLee is a fashion stylist with over 2 decades of experience specializing in editorial, brand, and celebrity styling. She's worked with icons like Lauryn Hill, Scarlett Johansson, and Greta Gerwig, and her work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and TIME. She's col...

Christa discusses what Social Impact means to her and how she was determined to build Farmer Jawn on her own terms.  Christa Barfield    owner of  Farmer Jawn Christa Barfield is a healthcare professional-turned-farmer and lifelong Philadelphia resident. After a corporate career and travel, she was inspired to connect with the land, decolonize the outdoors, and assess social issues that significan...

Leslie Short of The Cavu Group and host of Visibility Ultd. Interviews with Joi Brown, owner of Culture Creators, and Nicole Anderson, owner of NAL Speakers Bureau. What happens when you no longer have your corporate title? Discussion: 1. The impact of your Title 2.Career Transitions 3. Prioritizing self-care and community 4. Barriers to Professional Advancement 5. From Employee to Entrepreneurshi...

Leslie Short interviews  Joi Brown , Founder and CEO of  Culture Creators , on the burden of excellence at work, when you are home, and the fight within yourself.  Joi Brown  is the Founder and CEO of  Culture Creators , the leading platform that connects global cultural leaders with the next generation of diverse innovators. Through Culture Creators and its nonprofit foundation, she has created t...

Embracing Deaf Culture & Representation  You can not speak about Deaf culture without having someone from the culture share their experience. I was honored to have the opportunity to hear from  Bridget Lemus   about her experience as a Deaf Black woman, and   Epiphany Davis   shared her experience as a Black woman working as an ASL interpreter. Our additional ASL interpreters are  Someone Bowm...

Leslie Short, host of Visiblity Ultd. and owner of The Cavu Group interviews  Nance Schick , owner of  Third Ear Conflict Resolution . Topics: 1. What is happening with employment law amidst the DEI bans 2. Addressing Anti-Discrimination and Employee Feedback 3. Data-driven insights for workplace culture 4. Respecting Employee Rights & Transparency 5. Leadership Responsibilities & Accounta...

Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and founder of The Cavu Group interviews Dorothea Gamble  is the co-owner of Trunc, a sustainably focused lifestyle shop in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. With over 30 years of executive management experience, she has successfully guided and developed employees across the fashion industry, interior design, and food and beverage sectors. Committed to foster...

Leslie Short   interviews Hal Rubenstein Hal Rubenstein is an author, award-winning journalist, designer, and one of the founding editors of InStyle magazine. He has launched The Happy Grownup, a podcast celebrating New Aging. Hal and Leslie discuss the culture of aging in the U.S.: work, home, love, and buying power.

Leslie Short   interviews  Kymberlee Norsworthy In a world full of narratives and a lack of fact-checking, how do you teach the next generation to be conscious PR professionals?  Kymberlee Norsworth  is a seasoned public relations strategist and a public relations professor at Temple University. She has two decades of national experience promoting and protecting brand images through the media. Kym...

Leslie Short interviews Clara Hess, owner of Clara Hess Consulting, ​a​bout employee retention. Cost, morale, and culture all ​co​ntribute ​t​o why employees leave. Clara is an independent consultant specializing in change management, organizational development, and strategic planning and implementation.  With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and local government leadership, she helps orga...

Guest:  Bill Schiffmiller Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and the owner of The Cavu Group interviews Bill Schiffmiller is the founder of Akoio, LLC, a consultancy focused on auditory and accessibility matters. He brings over two decades of experience in design management, accessibility, and hearing health advocacy. A lifelong hearing aid user, Bill has a unique perspective on the challenges...

Myles Cabbagestalk has cerebral palsy, but he says, "I am not my disability." He defines himself as a CP warrior. He believes that there’s nothing that he can’t do.   Myles shares how he is focused on what he can do instead of what he cannot do. He never thought he would be able to overcome the obstacles he has overcome. He shares his journey attending school, his accomplishments, and what he feel...

Julye from The Project 2043 Institute and Mike Sebring from Citizens Bank share their thoughts and insights on how they use data and research. They both share how Data and research impact the work they do as DEI practitioners. They discuss the future of DEI and if data and research will be relevant to discussion-making.   

Leslie Short host of Visibility Ultd. & owner of The Cavu group interviews Rob Salome, a retired high-ranking military veteran. Shares his thoughts on Veterans transitioning into the workforce. What needs to happen to make the transition positive for both the workplace and the Veteran?  We discussed with all the uproar about DEI that veterans are still under the DEI umbrella. If they get rid o...

Former Philadelphia Sanitation worker turned Community Activists! On a mission to make Philadelphia the cleanest city in the world. From sanitation worker to owning his own garbage truck. Terrill was fed up with the trash in his neighborhood and when he took a look around he was sick and tired of the trash in Philadelphia. Instead of complaining about it, he took his past skills and started collec...

Nance L. Schick, Esq. is an employment lawyer and mediator. She shares her insights on the legal changes regarding NDAs and non-compete clauses.  She also breaks down recording your exit interview and the consequences pending on State laws. She also shares how mediation can help if you have an employer dispute and when you should go to the EEOC and/or hire an employee attorney.

Reggie's story could have gone in many directions. Reggie's choice is one of power, strength, and service. Reggie shares how he became a World champion -2 time motorcycle drag racing star, pilot, mentor,  advisor, and advocate for prosthetic designs.  He helps children at risk and spends his time traveling the world doing his best to help those who don't have access to prosthetics. Thi...

Samuel is the creator of Walls for Justice, a not-for-profit organization created to highlight racial justice through art. Samuel himself is an artist and believes art can reshape perspective and moods by restoring damaged and forgotten spaces. Through art, change can happen. "You can't hold a paintbrush and a gun at the same time"

No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc., a comprehensive sexuality awareness organization founded and run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo officially opened the nation’s first and only Menstrual Hub and Uterine Wellness Center in the nation, “The SPOT Period”, on February 20th, 2021, during a national pandemic through a crowdfunding campaign. No More Secrets MBS Inc.'s mission is to eradicate pe...

MJ discusses what Social Impact means to him. Profit vs Purpose. How you can Live and Love Sober and how sobriety affects business. The bigger discussion is where is the equity in treatment and a request for all special event people to remember to offer other beverages beyond alcohol and having only non-alcoholic drinks that are similar to whisky and beer may be a trigger for some.