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Erica Loewe was Recognized as one of The Root 100's Most Influential Black Americans, Essence Magazine's Power 40, ColorComm's 28 Black Women in Communications Making History Now, the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.'s 50 Under 40 and the Washington Association of Black Journalists Excellence in Communications recipients, Erica Loewe has over a decade of experience at the intersection of media, politics and entertainment. Erica recently served as Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff in the White House Office of Public Engagement, where she was responsible for making the White House accessible to as many Americans as possible. She was previously President Biden's Director of African American Media. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, she was Deputy Communications Director to House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and a key advisor to Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), serving as Press Secretary on the House Financial Services Committee. Before working in Congress, Erica served as Director at one of Washington's top government and public relations firms where she worked closely with clients to develop and execute strategic messaging that advanced their priorities. In 2024, she was featured in “The Sixth”, a documentary produced by A24 and Change Content that chronicled her experience in the United States Capitol during the January 6th attack. Erica joins us on The Vault to discuss how to cope with stressful times in a world where things feel out of control. We talk about how to reclaim joy through advocacy. What is advocacy? How can you reclaim joy through advocacy and action? What are ways to stay connected through advocacy work? What are the tools to cope with stressful situations? What are the signs of High Functioning Depression? How to Cope with High Functioning Depression.Follow Erica Loewe: Erica Loewe Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ericaploewe/ Erica Loewe LinkedIN  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaloewe/ Erica Loewe Website https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/ope/meet-the-team/erica-loewe/Follow Dr. Judith:Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjudithjoseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudithjoseph Website: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/newsletter-sign-upDisclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice.

Cleo Wade is joined by the author of What Do You Need? and the founder and CEO of ColorComm, a network for women of color in the workforce. They chat about the value of setting goals, how to make networking purposeful, and navigating career setbacks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#238: Contrary to popular belief, doing 'good work' alone may not be enough to progress in your career. For many of us, strategic moves are essential to propel our careers to the next level!So in today's episode, I'm sitting down with founder and CEO of ColorComm and author of the bestselling book “What Do You Need?” Lauren Wesley Wilson for tips on how to advance your career through building a strong network, delivering exceptional work, and making a lasting impact in your workplace.We also talk about…How Lauren overcame job loss early in her career to become a founder and CEOPractical tips on identifying and approaching potential mentors in your industryHow to thrive in today's job marketHow to manage your time between your corporate job and side hustleNavigating longevity and growth in your careerResources:Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenwesleywilsonCheck out Lauren's book What Do You Need?: How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Path to SuccessKeep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Shop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchWatch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSubscribe to our newsletter, Mirror NotesSponsors:NPR Black Stories, Black Truths | In NPR's Black Stories, Black Truths you'll find a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes celebrating the Black experience. Listen here.LMNT | LMNT is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix with a research-backed ratio of electrolytes. To try it out go to drinkLMNT.com/balancedles to receive a free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix order.Nike | Find your feel with Nike bras & leggings that deliver supportive flexibility and comfort for whatever your day brings. Shop now at Nike.comEquip Health | Equip offers wraparound support for anyone experiencing disordered eating. Schedule a free consultation at equip.health/balancedblackgirlVionic Shoes | The Vionic Vitals collection has the best essential styles for everyday wear to get you ready for the season. Use code BALANCEDLES at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. One-time use only.Biosil | Biosil helps you generate your own collagen for healthier hair, skin, nails. Get 30% off your first product order when you visit www.biosil.beauty and use code BALANCEDLES.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow us @doseofblkjoy & learn more about “A Dose of Support” from the 4A's - American Association of Advertising Agencies ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEW1U3sVdZRCQHPVtmwxAITUEA5I4ojWGAgKJMMp3Tc63l-A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ About God-is: Throughout her career, God-is has been a strategic executive who is responsible for better serving and engaging diverse communities through digital channels all around the world through brand marketing, campaigns with partners, and events and experiences. As a proud Black American woman hailing from the Bronx, NY, she is passionate about pairing an authentic community care approach with inclusive, culturally fluent marketing, community-integrated product and policy evolution and cultural insights to show there is value in all communities, and that they deserve to be recognized, respected and rewarded—not counted out. As a marketing executive at Twitter for over 4 years culminating in 2022, she drove strategy to make sure that campaigns and programs were connective, inclusive and reflective of the communities Twitter served. Externally, she both established and built on Twitter's work in developing relationships and programs with community leaders, content partners, influencers, creators, partners and brands. Prior to joining Twitter in 2018, God-is was Director, Inclusion & Cultural Resonance for VMLY&R. In this newly created role she focused on bridging strategic inclusive marketing and strategy with internal processes and policies to foster an equitable environment at the agency, and produce inclusive work outputs. Earlier, she held lead channel strategy roles at VMLY&R, global agency iCrossing, and Austin-based T3. God-is has been profiled in digital trade and national publications Adweek, Ad Age, Marie Claire, Forbes, Digiday, Fortune, Campaign US, and The Drum. In 2018 she was named an Ad Age “Woman to Watch” and Adweek “Disruptor” for continuing to fight for representation and equity in the advertising industry. In 2020 God-is was recognized for her work at Twitter amplifying historically marginalized voices as #28 on the Root 100 Most Influential African-Americans list, BET's Top 100 Most Innovative and Influential Business Executives, and by Fortune Magazine on their esteemed 40 Under 40 list of influential people in the technology category. In 2023 she was recognized by ColorComm as one of the influential 28 Black Women in Communications “Making History Now”. This same year she was also recognized by her hometown, the Bronx Tourism Council, and was inducted in the Bronx Walk of Fame for excellence in the field of marketing. In November 2023 God-is also was chosen to be inducted into the American Advertising Federation's esteemed AAF Hall of Achievement Class of 2023, a prestigious honor representing an impactful and innovative career in marketing, advertising, and/or media. In October of 2022 God-is joined The Walt Disney Co. as their first VP, Inclusive Marketing across all Disney streaming platforms and networks including content and IP across ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ where she is tasked with developing and leading strategies to connect with diverse audiences and amplify inclusive content. In June of 2023 God-is joined Essence Ventures as their first-ever Chief Content Officer. Leading content strategy and connection with intersectional global audiences across all Essence Ventures brands including; Essence Publishing, Afropunk, BeautyCon and Essence Studios. As of 2024 she has been active as an independent consultant with top global brands and organizations around the world. God-is is also a highly sought after keynote speaker and moderator who has spoken for several brands like Netflix and Spotify, and at international events such as The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, The Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, and Brandweek in Palm Springs, CA among many more. God-is resides in the greater New York City area with her husband and daughter

How can Black women face workplace challenges without losing faith—or losing themselves—in the process? Today on The Sunday Story, host Ayesha Rascoe sits down with Lauren Wesley Wilson, author of the new book, What Do You Need?Lauren has dedicated her career to helping women of color thrive in the workplace as the founder and CEO of ColorComm, a networking community for women of color in communications and media. In this episode, she reflects on big moments in her career, and shares advice for women who may still be searching for a workplace where they can belong.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Today on the You Can Heal Your Life podcast, you'll hear a chapter from the brand-new audiobook What Do You Need? by Lauren Wesley Wilson, founder and CEO of ColorComm. In this excerpt, you'll gain insights from Lauren's personal journey as a woman of color navigating the professional world, including the challenges she faced and the strategies she employed to overcome them. Lauren also shares practical tips for career advancement, community-building, and navigating workplace dynamics to achieve success. You can listen to the full audiobook FREE with a trial of the Empower You Unlimited Audio App. To start listening today, visit hayhouse.com/empoweryou. 

Today on the You Can Heal Your Life podcast, Lisa Sun—author, CEO, and founder of Gravitas —interviews Lauren Wesley Wilson—founder and CEO of ColorComm—about her brand-new audiobook, What Do You Need? They discuss the importance of belonging, allyship, and focusing on growth opportunities in the workplace. Lisa and Lauren also explore the significance of understanding and fulfilling our basic needs for success and enjoyment in the workplace and share stories illustrating performative allyship versus genuine support. You can listen to the full audiobook FREE with a trial of the Empower You Unlimited Audio App. To start listening today, visit hayhouse.com/empoweryou. 

It's AUGUST and we shout out some of our favorite folks. Also, this past week Faith has been living la vida loca in Miami at ColorComm. Check out the latest episode and hear how she found her safe space amongst high-achieving, professional women. And isn't that what we all need? A safe space.

Lauren Wesley Wilson worked for politicians and crisis comms firms for years before she decided to start her own organization, ColorComm. ColorComm started as a luncheon series over ten years ago, and now has grown to become the nation's leading women's platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media industries. This week, Lauren told us how she sought out to make the notoriously competitive communications industry more inclusive.  In this episode, Lauren shares:  How she navigated a cutthroat industry when she was starting out  Why she knew she needed to start ColorComm What she gave up to found ColorComm How she made the time and space for her personal life The goals she created for her personal life

This week, Gerald talks with Dr. Ford, the eighth president of Dillard University this week on #ItsEasySon. Rochelle L. Ford, Ph.D., APR is the eighth president of Dillard University. Prior to leading Dillard, she served as the dean of the School of Communications at Elon University, the second to serve in that position in the university's history. There, she led more than 80 faculty and 1,500 students with six undergraduate major programs of study and one graduate program. President Ford is recognized nationally for her work in public relations. In 2021, the Arthur W. Page Society presented President Ford with the Distinguished Service Award for her service to the public relations profession and her commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the field in 2021. That same year, ColorCOMM listed her as one of 28 Most Influential Black Females in Communications. In 2019, President Ford received the Public Relations Society of America's Outstanding Educator Award; and, in 2018, she was inducted into the PRWeek Hall of Fame. Prior to her role at Elon, President Ford served for four years as a professor and the chair of the Public Relations Department at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, helping the program to win the PRWeek Education Program of the Year. Through a provost faculty fellowship, President Ford co-chaired Syracuse's successful Middle States Commission on Higher Education re-accreditation; and she initiated a university-wide required common first year experience. President Ford also taught as a professor for 16 years at her alma mater, Howard University, in the School of Communications, where she served as the associate dean for research and academic affairs for six years and as the former director of the Preparing Future Journalism Faculty Program. Her last assignment at Howard was to lead the university's initiative to establish a campus-wide Center for Academic Excellence. A native of Gahanna, Ohio, President Ford earned her bachelor's degree in journalism with a concentration in public relations from Howard, her master's degree in journalism with a specialization in public relations from University of Maryland, College Park, and her Ph.D. in journalism from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She also earned a graduate certificate in higher education administration from Harvard University. Active in both her discipline and her community, President Ford is a member of PRSA and the Arthur W. Page Society. She is also a member of the National Black Public Relations Society, the American Advertising Federation, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce's Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church.

Niki Taylor has gained her experience by working for large non-profit organizations such as Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Spelman College, and The United Negro College Fund as well as major corporations such as The Home Depot, The CW Network, and The Washington Post. Obtaining her master's degree in Communication from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., and an alumnus of Howard University, Niki currently conducts biannual media relations workshops at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits for PR professionals and was an adjunct professor at Georgia Perimeter College for three years teaching Human Communications, Media Culture & Society, and Public Speaking courses. In addition to owning and operating a public relations firm, Niki is the former National Communications Co-Chair for ColorComm and lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children. Connect with Niki Web: https://www.bellabossbox.com/ Web: https://www.nikitaylorpr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellabossbox Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellabossbox Mompreneur Mastermind If you are interested in hearing more about our global mastermind experiences for 2022, sign up on our email list today. You do not want to miss what we have in store for you. This is sure to uplevel your business exponentially! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/entrepreneursthinktank/support

How can organizations increase awareness around DEI? Maria Rodriguez, President & CEO, Vanguard Communications, urges employers to abandon the assumption that employees only want to work on projects that align with their identities. She shares the value of having open conversations with staff members about what projects they are passionate about and comfortable working on. Maria also recommends that companies partner with organizations like ColorComm, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the National Association of Black Journalists in their hiring process. To share your feedback, contact: Doug Simon: dougs@dssimonmedia.com or news@dssimonmedia.com - 212.736.2727 For more info go to: https://www.dssimon.com

As a young professional working in politics, media booking and corporate communications, Lauren Wesley Wilson was dismayed to see a glaring lack of people of color in leadership roles. What started as a series of luncheons to bring together women of color in communications planted the seed for what would become ColorComm, Inc., the umbrella company that now oversees multiple businesses aimed at advancing the careers of women and men of color in the fields of media, marketing, advertising and digital communications. An award winning diversity and inclusion strategist, Lauren shares the ways in which she sought mentors, relentlessly researched and asked for help in developing what is now the nation's leading platform dedicated to increasing diversity and attaining leadership roles for women of color. Collaborating with peers, tailoring services to client feedback, and learning to be specific in her needs, Lauren has turned her passion for helping women into a wildly successful business that continues to grow and expand each year! Thanks for listening! Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @colorcomm @colorcommsearch @mocincomms @laurenwesleywilson Big Ideas The value in learning from and networking with peers as well as experts in the field. The importance in openly discussing money and salary in order to move towards equal pay. Listen to client needs, do your homework and research competitors in the same space in order to launch a new service to a successful outcome. Links Score.org – Free business mentorship --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/superwomen/support

Negotiating when you feel the other person is more powerful seems impossible sometimes.  How do you turn it around when it seems like there is no way to win?   Shelley Zalis is a master at this.  In this episode she discusses:  - what to do when you feel like the other side holds all the cards  - how to create rapport with difficult people  - how to get them to see your value  - how to get them to respect you  - finding your voice even when you don't have any confidence  and so much more.   If you are negotiating with narcissists or high conflict or difficult people, this episode is a must listen for you.  Grab your pad and pen and get ready to take notes from one of the masters!    More About Shelley Zalis CEO, The Female Quotient Shelley Zalis, known as the “chief troublemaker,” is a pioneer for online research, movement leader, and champion of gender equality. She is an internationally renowned entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, mother, and founder and CEO of The Female Quotient. Zalis rewrites the rules and innovates solutions to impact real change. In 2000, she left the corporate world to found OTX (Online Testing Exchange), which became one of the fastest growing research companies in the world. She sold OTX to Ipsos in 2010, and then led global innovation in more than 80 countries at Ipsos OTX. Today, as CEO of The Female Quotient, Zalis works with Fortune 500 companies to advance gender equality across industries. The FQ’s signature pop-up experience, the FQ Lounge (formerly the Girls’ Lounge), brings a Home of Equality to major conferences, companies, and college campuses around the world. The FQ Lounge is the gathering place for leaders of all levels at events such as the World Economic Forum, Cannes Lions, Consumer Electronics Show and the Milken Institute Global Conference. Through the destination-turned-movement, Zalis has connected more than 18,000 women in business and created the largest female-led community to transform workplace culture. Zalis is an acclaimed speaker and member of the Washington Speakers Bureau. She is also a dynamic moderator who has interviewed influencers and leaders such as Katie Couric, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Arianna Huffington, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, and David Schwimmer. Zalis authors a Forbes column that provides advice for women in the messy middle (middle management). She is the co-founder of #SeeHer, a movement led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising and media. Zalis is also on the Board of Directors for MAKERS, ColorComm and Dress for Success. A firm believer in giving back with generosity, Zalis is not only a mentor to women around the world, but also provides time and resources to educating girls in countries such as Rwanda. 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Althea teaches us, as Visionary Leaders, to be obedient to God's calling on your life and business to allow Him to take control and you to follow along, successfully. Althea McIntyre - altheamcintyre.com, I serve Christ-centered female coaches, consultants, and experts. I help them own their value, monetize their God-given gifts and grow profitable Spirit led businesses. ---------------------- How amazing would it feel if most every time you ask a potential client to meet with you, they give you an INSTANT YES!? Now you can get that awesome and amazing feeling over and over, anytime you want it. Download the INSTANT YES! Blueprint Today at theauthoritycreators.com/yes ---------------------- About Althea Althea McIntyre, CPA, MSOD, CPCC, is the founder and CEO of Althea McIntyre International. She helps established Christ-Centered Female Coaches, Consultants, and Experts own their value, monetize their God-given gifts, and grow profitable Spirit-led businesses. Althea's been trusted by and featured in Accenture, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, ColorComm, Illinois CPA Society, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, PriceWaterHouseCoopers, EBONY, JET, Today's Purpose Women, The Network Journal, Voyage Media, and numerous professional association publications. Althea's been coaching professionally since 2005. Before working as a coach, she worked as a Corporate CPA for 9 years. Althea's 24 Hour Challenge I want you to make 10 sales calls in the next 24 hours, 10 calls. I want to give you some guidelines around it, because I know you can do this, I want you to take one of your best-selling offers. And I want you to think back to your past clients, prospective clients, people who you see online, who just light you up, whom you would love to work with. I want you to write down their names, write down their contact information, and I want you to pick up the phone and invite them to learn about this offer that you believe will help them. Now it's really important that you truly believe it will help them. And the goal is to have a conversation with them, not to leave it on their voice message, but to really have a conversation with them, and hear what their goals are, what challenges they're coming up with. And if you truly, truly believe that you can help them share how, with this offer. This is what I'm inviting you to do in the next 24 hours. I want you to embrace it with your sales courage, knowing that your gifts are valuable, that people are praying about your services right now that they are in so much pain, they don't know what to do, and they're praying and hoping and wishing that “someone” i.e., YOU will provide a solution to their problem. You can't get this wrong, you will absolutely make money. Will you get some NO's? Probably. That's okay. Because NO's are not personal. What this is about is you getting outside of your sales comfort zone about you taking a leadership role, and inviting people to solve their problem for good. So that's your challenge. I'm so excited for you, you can absolutely do this. If you want to make more money then this is a route that will help you. Let us know how the challenge goes by posting on our Instagram or Facebook page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authoritycreators/message

***** This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. I've Got Scars Baby listeners get 10% off their first month at: http://betterhelp.com/IveGotScarsBaby  It's always a good time to invest in yourself. Turn your scars into your superpower! ***** In this episode, Kendra discusses the day to day as a new Mom living on her own at 15 years old. Kendra Hall passionately champions for young women and other at-risk populations who are entering into adulthood through her writing, mentoring, and avid connectivity to resources that she shares to uplift and prosper others. Her state career began working for the Judiciary as a state-worker in 2001. She has since worked for the State of New Jersey for over 17 years. Kendra is the mother of four children (3 of whom are now adults). She is a devoted advocate for young women, sharing her own life experiences like being a teenage mother of three children by the age of 18 years, overcoming homelessness and domestic violence. Additionally, she is best known for her helping and tenacious spirit and is very comfortable sharing her own life experiences with others on a one on one basis to help young women connect to the resources they need. She is also very good at creating relationships amongst people from all walks of life and giving good business and life advice providing creative solutions for problems. Ms. Hall is driven by her faith and the belief that she can make a positive difference in people's lives to share her countless personal successes and inspire and instill hope in the people she mentors who are striving to rise above their current circumstances. Ms. Hall celebrates, especially, the continued success of at least 30+ women whose lives she's directly mentored, while still achieving her own professional milestones like graduating with a Bachelors in Arts in Law and Justice from Rider University as an adult learner. She also believes in making time for the things she enjoys like learning about the metaphysical and heightened spiritual awareness, connecting people, networking, reading, tennis, studying and traveling. Passionate about helping others move forward in life and helping them to find the value in themselves, Kendra is always researching ways to improve herself, as well. Ms. Hall is a professional member of the ColorComm network, an advocate for UNICEF and member of Toastmasters. In her work, she shares what she learns through her affiliations and self-exploration, adding to her professional experience to help others find their purpose and use that purpose as a tool to reach their goals. As a current resident New Jersey, she works to resolve hopelessness locally and throughout the country with the goal of obtaining her life-long mission of leveling-up in life by inspiring others with her triumphant story. Kendra has written her first self-help book entitled, “Dropping Jewelz: Guiding Principles to Help Girls Live Their Best Life”, available on Amazon. She is spreading hope through the understanding that the power to succeed comes from within and not without, and by letting young women know that support is available. By teaching a philosophy of hope she inspires others to maximize their life, no matter the obstacle. Kendra hopes to help as many young women as she can succeed in life. Connect with Kendra: https://www.instagram.com/justusjewelz/ ---- Connect with Audra: https://www.audrabryant.com/

Join Professor Shanita Akintonde as she pulls out her Marketing Shoes and dances through this very special edition of the Marketing Insights Podcast Series: Marketing Shoes Shoos, and SKUs.@MH, @McGrawHill, @Shakintonde, @ColumbiaChi, @ColumbiaChiComm, @ColorComm, @AmericanMarketingAssociation, @PRSA

Meet Elayne Fluker, who is on a mission to remind unapologetically ambitious women that having it all doesn't mean doing it all alone, and that support is the key to success and fulfillment! Elayne is a powerful coach, speaker, host of a podcast and new TV show, and soon to be author of her upcoming book - “Get Over ‘I Got It'”.   As a coach, she specializes in supporting Black women who have been successful in their careers, yet they're ready to transition into their next chapter through entrepreneurship -- a move that can be challenging without support. My work is at the intersection of personal development and personal branding. She works together to discover your zone of genius, overcome limiting beliefs, adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, increase your visibility, set you and your business up for success, and create work that you love!   Elyane is so passionate about helping women to lean into support and have that be the new normal. Here are some of my most favorite and powerful take-aways from our conversation: Having it all doesn't mean doing it all! It's time to rewire ourselves and realize that we're not meant to do everything ourselves (yes, talking to you, dear passionate achieving woman!) Use this new mantra instead, to overcome feeling shame with needing support, "Support IS Sexy!" (love that) For those of you entrepreneurs, you'll probably agree that this path is the greatest journey of personal development and opportunity to learn how to say yes to support. Whether you own a business, run a family or work for someone else, you were never meant to do everything on our own. Stress and feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders can lead to health issues, getting support is one of the best ways to allow your body to heal and feel more freedom.    As an inspirational speaker, she helps ambitious women get over what I call "I Got It” Syndrome, make empowered tasks and embrace support as your superpower.   She's spoken at the UN, LinkedIn, Columbia, NYU, Spelman, Howard University, the Women's President's Organization, the Essence Festival and ColorComm, and she has led more than 200 workshops and panels in the U.S., Europe, Africa and online. I've also appeared as a featured guest on the "Today" show, "Nightline," "Extra," “Inside Edition,” CNN, VH1, BET, Sirius XM and many more. (elayneflukerspeaks.com)   As host of her podcast, “Support is Sexy” — which has has more than 750,000 downloads and reaches listeners in 130 countries — she's personally interviewed more than 500 diverse women entrepreneurs around the world and shared their inspiring stories. (supportissexy.com)   You can find out more about Elayne at elaynefluker.com and of course in the show notes.   Connect with Elyane Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Facebook facebook.com/elaynefluker Twitter: @elaynefluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elaynefluker   Enjoying the show? For iTunes listeners, get automatic downloads and share the love by subscribing, rating & reviewing here!   *Share what you are struggling with or looking to transform with Julie at podcast@juliereisler.com. Julie would love to start covering topics of highest interest to YOU. Please also let us know if you are interested to be a guest on her show to discuss where you are stuck, and do live coaching with Julie on her podcast.   Join host Julie Reisler, author and multi-time TEDx speaker, each week to learn how you can tap into your best self and become your You-est You® to achieve inner peace, happiness and success at a deeper level! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, industry thought leaders, and extraordinary human beings that will help to transform your life. Julie also shares a-ha moments that have shaped her life and career, and discusses key concepts from her book Get a PhD in YOU Here's to your being your you-est you!    You-est You Links: Subscribe to the Podcast  Learn more at JulieReisler.com Become a Sacred Member at The School of Sacredology Join The You-est You® Community for Soul Seekers on Facebook Subscribe to Julie's YouTube Channel Book Julie as a speaker at your upcoming event Amazon #1 Best selling book Get a PhD in YOU Download free guided-meditations from Insight Timer Julie's Hungry For More Online Program (10 Module Interactive Course)

This episode is packed full of quotes that I love from Shelley such as “It's not going to fix itself, we have to actively close one door and open another. If we keep talking about things and admiring the problems we will continuously widen the gaps.” We discuss the zig zag path that got Shelley to where she is today. The things that made her who she is, her parents who she describes as incredible role models. From a father, the adventurer who encouraged Shelley and her sisters to live in the moment and experience everyday with wonder and curiosity. To a mother who taught all of the girls to believe in themselves and to have confidence. Shelley describes her upbringing as being ‘remarkable' and all about ‘values'. The result of which being she lives her life with a no regret policy to life – no should of, would of, could of. Believing in saying yes or no to things but never saying you don't care about something. “Do everything you do with purpose and passion.”  Zalis is an admired speaker and member of the Washington Speakers Bureau. She is a skilled moderator who has interviewed influencers such as Katie Couric, Halle Berry, Sheryl Sandberg, Gabrielle Union, and Arianna Huffington on the subject of equality and leadership. Zalis authors a Forbes column that mentors women in the “messy middle” and helps them reach the next level in their careers. She is co-founder of #SeeHer, a movement led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to increase the percentage of accurate portrayals of women and girls in advertising and media, and sits on the board of directors for MAKERS and ColorComm. For more about the Female Quotient and the amazing work they do go to:https://www.thefemalequotient.comIf you are curious about who you are, your brain and the influences in your life then please dip into my most recent book Mirror Thinking – How Role Models Make Us Human. https://bit.ly/MirrorUSACanhttps://bit.ly/MirrThinkOr my award winning first book Defining You – How to Profile Yourself and Unlock Your Full Potential https://amzn.to/2lFMwOrhttp://bit.ly/DefiningYou  Follow on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/fiona_murdenTwitter: https://twitter.com/fionamurdenFacebook: https://facebook.com/fionamurden  

ColorComm founder and CEO Lauren Wesley Wilson discusses how the organization has grown and evolved since its inception nine years ago, as well as the latest industry news. From PRWeek

In this episode you meet Judith Harrison, Senior Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion at Weber Shandwick. ⁠ A tireless advocate for the advancement of women and people of color, Judith is one of the most influential, awarded executives in marketing communications. She is a visionary leader dedicated to changing the face of the business through industry collaboration and inclusion-focused organizational transformation. Throughout her high-profile career in top marketing services agencies and organizations, Judith has activated industry diversity and inclusion efforts through creation of the Diversity Distinction in PR Awards, initiating a partnership with the United Negro College Fund, and bringing together multiple professional and trade organizations in an unprecedented joint effort to attract, retain and develop diverse talent. Judith is an inspiring, authentic, powerful speaker who is passionate about motivating women and multicultural professionals to see the best in themselves, be the best they can be, and boldly face the future with the information, confidence and courage they need to fulfill their potential. Judith is president-elect of New York Women in Communications, the premier organization for the advancement of women at every career stage in a changing media landscape through scholarships, empowerment grants, educational and networking events, and mentoring. She is also president of the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Foundation, which works to increase racial diversity and inclusion in the public relations industry. Judith is the first woman of color to hold either position, and the first individual to hold both simultaneously. As Diversity & Inclusion leader at Weber Shandwick, Judith drives programs designed to build a multicultural workforce that leverages diverse backgrounds and perspectives to create innovative solutions for clients and an inspiring, high-performance workplace. Judith’s background includes public relations and marketing communications positions and projects at Burson-Marsteller, Ernst & Young, CBS, Media General, Random House, and the Italian Trade Commission. Since joining Weber Shandwick in 2006, Judith has guided the firm to recognition as a champion of diversity and inclusion, with honors including the PRWeek/PR Council Diversity Distinction in PR Awards in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016, and the 2016 PR News Diversity Heroes Award as an Organization of the Year. She brought the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) together with the PR industry to form the PRIME (Public Relations Internship, Mentoring and Education) Program, launched in 2015 with sponsorship from Fortune 500 companies as well as leading PR agencies. Judith is former president of New York Women in Communications Foundation, former chair of the HR Roundtable of the PR Council, and a former member of the Clinton Global Initiative Disabilities Working Group. She serves on advisory boards of ColorComm and the Ron Brown Scholar Program, as well as the 4A’s Diversity Steering Committee. She is also a member of the public relations industry Research Collaboration Group. ⁠ During our conversation some of the things we discuss:⁠ ⁠ - The skillset required to be a great PR professional. ⁠ - Going from working in PR to allow her to sign at night, to finding her purpose in the work. ⁠ - The importance of having a senior management team that supports you and your strengths. ⁠ - How having emotional intelligence can change the course of your career. ⁠ - Why choosing the right partner is critical for career success.

Almost ten years ago, Lauren Wesley Wilson was aiming to climb the ad agency corporate ladder. But she was deterred; she didn’t see anyone who looked like her. No African American, LatinX or Asian men or women in leadership roles.  So, she began a series of luncheons in her town of Washington, DC, “to bring together people of color in our industry because so many of us in the space were feeling isolated and alone...and we didn't have a community to call on as it relates to new business or getting promoted or how to navigate corporate America. Those series of luncheons became ColorComm, Inc., a national platform to advance women of color in business, now nine years and nine cities strong, with thousands of members. And, participants include names like Gayle King, Gloria Steinem,  Bozoma Saint John, and  Shelley Zalis. Some of the leading brands in media and marketing are  sponsors -- from MWW and Edelman PR agencies, to Coke, Nike, ViacomCBS, Comcast and Publicis Groupe. In this conversation with media journalist and podcast host, E.B. Moss, Wilson talked about the strides made, the ongoing challenges for people of color, and the business imperative for the industry to include them.  Highlights: On Data: "There's so much data out there, but it's about action and execution. Where I see companies fail are those companies that don't line-item a budget around changing this landscape. They spent all their money to get the data, but they haven't allocated money for change." On Action Items:  "People of color in the agency, marketing and advertising space is such a small percent. So, if a company  looks at its numbers and sees just a handful of people there, they need to set them up for advancement. But it’s two-fold: the individual working in the company oftentimes doesn't have the skills to know what to do. And that's why organizations like ColorComm exist, to train you, to give you the tools and resources and professional development and skills to understand your role within your company." Get all her thoughts and recommendations on thriving through diversity and inclusion, and how ColorComm is helping everyone step up by listening to the full episode.  

During a time where social media was reigning and on the rise, ColorComm founder Lauren Wesley Wilson decided to do something different - build a community, in real life. On this episode, host Marquita Harris sits with Lauren to reflect on her personal journey, and how she took a need to connect Black voices in her industry and built a media rolodex worthy of a mogul.As always, reach out to Marquita (@marquita_harris_) on social (and share your Unbossed journey with us. Be sure to use #unbossedpodcast.UnBossed Host: Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_)Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Producers: Ashley Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)Bookings: Ashley Hobbs, Marquita Harris, Tiffany AshiteyAudio: Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier) + Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)

Hello listeners! Welcome back to Tech Forward. On this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Lauren Wesley Wilson, President and CEO of ColorComm, Inc. From its humble beginnings as a luncheon in 2011 for women of color in the communications industry, ColorComm has grown into a professional community of over 40 thousand women. Lauren is also a Contributor to Forbes and has a column which covers women of color in business. Today on the show, we’ll be talking about her journey launching and growing ColorComm, and the state of affairs for women in communication and tech. Despite the fact that the communications industry is female dominated — women make up 70% of the workforce in that space — the executive leadership positions are overwhelmingly held by men. When their careers stall, many talented women end up leaving the industry for higher paying jobs in other sectors. In an effort to change this, ColorComm offers a variety of programs and services for members, including panel discussions on how women of color can lean in, financial funding, and business development. ColorComm is active in 7 cities with members all over the country, and teams within each city to manage and execute these programs. Companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google partner with ColorComm in order to diversify their hiring and retention. With their massive talent pool, it’s easy for ColorComm to push back against the false and pervasive narrative of the pipeline problem. “We say, ‘Here are the people you say you can’t find.’ [...] And while our partners are really focused on increasing diversity, a lot of people just aren’t sure what to do. No one group has the answer as far as diversifying companies. People who want a more diverse workforce need to invest in it.” When it comes to the progression of ColorComm over the last 7 years, Lauren stresses the importance of being willing to evolve in order to succeed. “We built this organization by listening to people’s needs, the challenges they faced, and being open to changing things. We started one way, but those needs have changed since we started 7 years ago.” Another key component to success has been the feeling of a mutually beneficial community, where senior members learn from junior members, not just vice versa. This sense of community has also been key to Lauren’s own professional journey. “Everything I’ve shared, I learned from having conversations with other people who’ve done these things before. [...] Speak up, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Asking for help doesn’t mean that what you do isn’t good enough. ” She echoes this sentiment when offering advice for women of color looking to enter or advance in a male dominated environment. “Build your resources both internally and externally. Hiring and promoting are collective decisions — cultivate relationships with people who can advocate on your behalf when it’s time to move upwards.” Lauren, thank you so much for sharing your story and your insights on the show this week. As ColorComm continues to grow their offering, it will be so exciting to see where the future takes you. Thank you, also, to all of my listeners. See you next week!   Connect with us Website | Twitter | Instagram

This is the 4th episode of Adulting IRL with Jerlyn. I just attended the #C2NextGen Conference in NYC held by ColorComm and I’m excited to have gone. I’m just catching up briefly about what has happened in the past weeks including my first HR experience, taking a video course with Adobe about PremiereCC and considering whether I should use Audition CC for my podcast edits. At C2NextGen we had speakers like Michelle Lee. Michelle Lee is Editor in Chief on Allure. We also heard from Gayle King. Both insisted that women of color be visible. Once again, discussed the importance of Self-Care. Also, Adulting IRL is proud to mention Tiux.co who sponsors Jerlyn. Tiux (pronounced tē-oo) is a Yao word that means “to run, jump.” Tiux is founded in Vancouver, Canada, and creates premium compression socks to help athletes perform their best, reduce muscle fatigue and recover faster. Go to shop.tiux.co/discount/JERLYN for a discount!

Colleen shares an update on her exploration of sports and leadership after checking out the Seattle Ignited Women Project and an F Bomb Cocktail Club event. Then, Sonia has a conversation with Lauren Wesley Wilson, the Founder and President of ColorComm, a networking organization focused on advancing the visibility of women of color in communications, marketing, advertising, and digital. Colleen interviews serial entrepreneur, investor, and author Jonathan Sposato about his book, Better Together: 8 Ways Working with Women Leads to Extraordinary Products and Profits. Our hosts wrap it up in the Cutting Edge segment with a conversation about a New York Times article entitled Women in Cryptocurrencies Push Back against Blockchain Bros. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us online at www.wibt.com. Send any and all feedback to wibt@microsoft.com or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.

We initially intended to do a big wrap-up of 2017 business trends when we set out to write this episode but much like 2017 itself, things didn’t go exactly as planned… and the show became all about women. Women in business, venture capital, in the media, women and diversity: we go there. Featuring Angela Tran Kingyens of Version One ventures, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy of Joyus and TheBoardlist, Lauren Wesley Wilson of ColorComm, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and Cal Fussman of Esquire.  

Renee Wilson is the president of the PR Council, the professional trade association for agencies practicing public relations, within the world of marketing and communications. The PR Council has 110+ members representing more than 11,000 employees in the US. PR Council advocates for and advances the business of communications firms by building the market and the value of firms as strategic business partners. Previously, Renee spent 11 years at MSLGROUP most recently as a member of the global board of directors; and the firm’s Chief Client Officer, responsible for liaison with senior clients and the agency’s international client engagement program, which she created. She is also the former President of MSLGROUP in North America. Renee was president of the 2014 PR jury for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and served on one other Cannes Jury in 2011. Renee spent four years living and working in London for another international PR consultancy. During this time she managed the EMEA communications for brands within Kellogg's and Johnson & Johnson. Renee is a regularly featured speaker at various international conferences and most recently presented at the United Nations International Women's Day Conference, SxSw Social Good Hub, 2015, ColorComm and espnW 2015. A Cannes lion award winner herself, Renee’s teams have won more than 25 awards for exceptional, breakthrough work. A long-standing proponent for diversity, she sits on the Advisory Board for the Young Women's Leadership Schools of NYC and is a member of the NY Women in Communications. She has guest lectured on international communications at NYU and Baruch.   “The credibility that comes with an output from a public relations campaign -- how do you put the value on that?” - Renee Wilson What you’ll learn about in this episode: What the PR Council does Why “PR” won’t be called “Public Relations” in a few years Why PR people have to be at the table to identify business problems Why PR and social are one in the same Why agencies have to look to the future Why digital storytelling is going to be so crucial going forward Why there’s no cheat sheet for lifelong learning What measurement looks like in PR today and why proving ROI is challenging Why agencies do more project based work than AOR work these days (and why you need to make sure your project is long enough) Ways to contact Renee: Website: prcouncil.net Email: rwilson@prcouncil.net Twitter: @ReneeW

Arun Sudhaman catches up with WE Communications international president Alan VanderMolen in Hong Kong to talk about the rapid pace of digital marketing evolution in China, following the Holmes Report's Asia-Pacific In2 Innovation Summit. The former Edelman executive also offers plenty of insight into his plans for WE Communications, and discusses MSLGroup's restructuring within Publicis Groupe, suggesting that the changes will ultimately weaken the PR network's positioning. In part two, Ketchum global president Barri Rafferty talks to Aarti Shah about the continuing struggle for gender parity amongst agency leadership ranks, touching on such topics as the VaynerMedia, JWT and Saatchi & Saatchi scandals. Rafferty also addresses the issue of diversity within the PR agency world, after attending the ColorComm conference.

Kristal Lauren High co-founded and serves as Editor in Chief of Politic365, an online magazine focused on politics and public policy from a multicultural point of view. She also owns and operates a communications and creative engagement company, Digicon Ventures. Prior to launching Politic365, Kristal developed an expertise in broadband adoption among minority, low-income and underserved populations through her work with the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies' Media & Technology Institute. Throughout her career, Kristal has worked with national civil rights and civic associations, business leaders, minority elected officials, and Fortune 500 brands on an array of issues pertaining to the leveraged use of the Internet for online coalition building, stakeholder outreach, political advocacy and multimedia production. For her efforts in online advocacy and web publishing, Kristal received the New York Urban League Young Professionals Digital Renaissance Award and the NAACP's Leadership 500 Chairman's Leadership Award. She was also named to the Digital Sisterhood Network's Top 100 Digital Sisters of the Year and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Black Broadcaster's Association. Kristal is the recipient of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Excellence in Communications award, was dubbed a Rainbow PUSH Coalition 25 Top Inspirational & Engaged Leaders honoree, and has been named to two top 40 Under 40 lists – the Lawyers of Color Hot List and the National Bar Association's/IMPACT Nation's Best Advocates list. A former labor and employment litigator, Kristal obtained her Bachelor of Arts cum laude from Davidson College, and her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee School of Law. Kristal is a Vice President of the Charlotte NAACP. She is a former Advisory Board member of Blogging While Brown, the nation's first conference and consortium for bloggers of color, and ColorComm, a networking and professional organization for women of color in communications. Her commentary has been featured on several media outlets, including TVOne, The Hill, RTTV, Ebony, CNN and SiriusXM. In this episode we discussed: How to build a blog and your unique skill set into a successful consulting business. Overcoming inevitable obstacles and difficult patches as you grow your business. How to build a successful business without sacrificing family time. Resources Politic365 Amanda Miller Littlejohn Black and Married with Kids Tyler New Media Peter Theil, Zero to One (Crown Business, 2014)