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Dave sits down with Tina Mehta, former CMO at Chloe's, to explore what it really takes to grow a challenger brand in today's CPG landscape. With a background that also spans powerhouse companies like Mars Chocolate and Chobani, Tina brings deep experience across brand management, shopper marketing, and e-commerce.She shares how her team at Chloe's redefined frozen treats, how to stretch every marketing dollar, and why creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and retail partnerships are key to driving results. Plus, Tina talks AI, brand authenticity, and what it means to move fast in a modern marketing environment.Key Takeaways & Episode HighlightsCareer evolution from Mars to Chobani to Chloe's – Tina walks through her path from global brands to challenger brand leadership, and how each stop shaped her approach to building high-impact marketing teams.Lessons from big-brand e-commerce – At Chobani, Tina helped reposition Instacart as a strategic priority, turning it into a top 10 channel and proving the power of data-driven retail media.How challenger brands stretch budgets – Tina shares the high-ROI tactics that work for mid-size brands, including tightly focused shopper marketing, retail media partnerships, and creative cost-sharing strategies.The role of AI in modern marketing – From ChatGPT to image generation, Tina discusses where AI can unlock speed and efficiency—and where human creativity is still essential for authentic brand storytelling.Building brands through unexpected partnerships – A standout co-branded campaign with Mixto and Instacart shows how creativity, timing, and collaboration can deliver outsize results.Connect with Tina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinabmehta/Get the It'sRapid Creative Automation Playbook: https://itsrapid.ai/creative-workflow-automation-playbook/Take It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI survey: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=ffgvdEmail us at sales@rapidads.io with code “BEYOND2025” to find out how you can save more than $1,000 on our Digital Sell Sheets and Retail Media Automation solutionsTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker
This episode of Now that's Significant, a market research podcast, welcomes Michelle Murphy Niedziela, PhD, a behavioral neuroscience expert, to discuss the potential and pitfalls of applying neuroscience to market research. Michelle, who has worked with major brands like Johnson & Johnson and Mars Chocolate, emphasizes the importance of understanding both the benefits and limitations of consumer neuroscience to avoid falling prey to misleading claims and unrealistic expectations. Here are five key takeaways from the episode: Neuroscience is not mind-reading: While neuroscience can provide valuable insights into brain processes, it cannot simply "read minds" or reveal hidden desires. Beware of neuro-myths: Claims like "95% of decision-making is non-conscious" are often used to promote neuroscience tools but lack scientific validity. Focus on the research question, not the tool: The choice of neuroscience technique should be driven by the specific research question, not the novelty or popularity of the tool. Integrate neuroscience with other methods: Combining neuroscience with psychology, behavioral science, and traditional market research methods provides a more comprehensive understanding of consumer behavior. Education is key to avoiding pitfalls: Investing in education and training for market research teams helps them ask the right questions, critically evaluate claims, and apply neuroscience tools effectively. Tune in to this episode to gain a balanced perspective on the potential and limitations of consumer neuroscience and learn how to navigate this complex landscape effectively. Don't forget to check out other episodes of "Now That's Significant" on all major podcast platforms! *** Infotools Harmoni is a fit-for-purpose market research analysis, visualization, and reporting platform that gives the world's leading brands the tools they need to better understand their consumers, customers, organization, and market. www.infotools.com Established in 1990, we work with some of the world's top brands around the world, including Coca-Cola, Orange, Samsung, and Mondelēz. Our powerful cloud-based platform, Harmoni, is purpose-built for market research. From data processing to investigation, dashboards to collaboration, Harmoni is a true "data-to-decision-making" solution for in-house corporate insights teams and agencies. While we don't facilitate market research surveys, provide sample, or collect data, we make it easy for market researchers to find and share compelling insights that go over-and-above what stakeholders want, inspiring them to act decisively. One of the most powerful features of Harmoni is Discover, a time-tested, time-saving, and investigative approach to data analysis. Using automated analyses to reveal patterns and trends, Discover minimizes potential research bias by removing the need for requesting and manually analyzing scores of cumbersome crosstabs – often seeing what you can't. Discover helps you easily find what differentiates groups that matter to you, uncover what makes them unique, and deliver data points that are interesting, relevant, and statistically significant, plus see thing
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Former Brentford and Cheltenham striker Damian Spencer talks about his transition from sport to another career. Since hanging up his boots Damian has worked in aerospace, dabbled in teaching and now works for Mars chocolate.
The most successful businesses solve a need. The most successful entrepreneurs identify opportunities and display the courage to take action; even if just to prove they just might succeed. Ameet Shah started his professional career as a janitor at Mars Chocolate. Today, he is the Founder and CEO of Wodify; the fitness industry's leading customer retention platform. In this opening conversation from Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023, Ameet climbed into the 1944 Dodge WC-51 for a conversation with Fran Racioppi on his vision to empower CrossFit athletes to better track their workouts while providing CrossFit box owners the ability to manage and organize their processes and clients. Ameet explains the mental hurdles tech visionaries must overcome to develop a product that requires mass adoption and Fran challenges him to explain why bootstrapping the company has been a top priority and a key ingredient to profitability. Through its multiple services from customer retention to tracking to event planning, Wodify is breaking the mold in fitness software, showing everyone there is no such thing as “gymtimidation” and is now making its mark in Jiu-Jitsu. Learn more about Wodify on the web or at the 5000+ gyms that trust Wodify to run their business. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.Highlights:0:00 Welcome to Sandlot Jax 20232:33 What you learn from starting a career as a janitor at Mars5:21 From engineering to software consulting8:00 Overcoming excuses to build Wodify11:02 How Wodify solves problems for owners and athletes15:09 Solving the funding the challenges for software companies18:43 How each Wodify product supports the athlete and owners20:48 How Jiu-Jitsu dojo's use Wodify26:37 Three Daily Foundations to Success Quotes: “I was, believe it or not, a competitive janitor. I would say ‘my toilets are cleaner than yours….and people noticed.'” (4:03)“You can learn something from anyone, anywhere, in any situation.” (5:16)“I literally had no business model in mind, I just wanted to see for personal satisfaction could I do it.” (10:03)“I wanted full control on being able to do what I thought was right.” (16:23) “The sooner we can get it out there. The sooner we can get the feedback to find out that its a bad idea, the sooner we can stop and pivot.” (20:23)“Our ultimate vision is to have the best customer retention platform in well-tech.” (26:30)Ameet's Three Daily FoundationsInvest in personal timeBe responsible and accountable to those who count on youRemind yourself how lucky you areThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, Compass Workforce Solutions and GORUCK.
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Today we're speaking with Mananya Komorowski of Weber Shandwick. TikTokers, Celebrities, YouTubers, thought leaders, and policy change-makers, she connects incredible brands with incredible content creators and influencers, builds departments, and teams, hires talent, and loved being a mentor. She believes that partnership, self-awareness, collaboration, and integration are everything. She leads Weber Shandwick's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Influencer efforts and their mental, holistic wellness program in the Chicago office called, Mind Body Soul. She's worked on huge accounts for Panera, MARS Chocolate, Anheuser Busch, PepsiCo, and the list goes on and on. Connect with her: Instagram (@stanayna) LinkedIn Want to join WIIM's Membership? Check out our website Don't forget to follow us on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wiim/support
Summary:Being a disruptor in business can be as uncomplicated as putting out high quality products, in a small-but-mighty category. And that's what today's guest has done, with incredible success. On this episode we're talking to Todd Lachman, the founder, President and CEO of Sovos Brands.For 25 years, Todd's delivered growth and value creation for some of the biggest names in consumer packaged goods. He served as Global President of Mars Pet Care, President of Mars Chocolate, North America and Latin America, and Executive Vice President of Del Monte Foods Company. He also held senior management roles at H.J. Heinz Company after moving up the marketing ranks at Proctor and Gamble. Outside of his extensive professional experience, Todd's an active board member with Big Brothers and Big Sisters in the Bay Area, and he's a super active guy who's into skiing, cycling and hiking with his family and two dogs.I managed to tear him away from his busy life for a conversation about how he built Sovos Brands into the huge success it is today, and what made him start the company in the first place. Highlights: Todd talks about starting Sovos and how he arrived at the idea (2:57) How each of the Sovos brands fit together (5:15) Why Sovos went public when they did (7:10) All about Rao's Sauce and why it's so successful (8:04) Becoming a billion dollar brand (11:03) Todd discusses their approach to international sales (13:13) Pricing premium products during a tricky economic and political time (14:25) Todd discusses efficiencies when it comes to P and L (16:00) The Sovos approach to innovation and new brands (18:24) The horizontal culture at Sovos (20:46) The achievements at Sovos this year (22:02) Todd's approach to M and A (23:40) The advantages of being a CEO who is from the marketing side (24:40) What Todd is most proud of with Sovos (26:49) Links:ICR TwitterICR LinkedInICR WebsiteTodd Lachman LinkedInTodd Lachman bioSovos Brands LinkedInSovos Brands websiteSovos Brands TwitterFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.
Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joined Lisa Dent, who filled in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provided details on: Mars Chocolate Factory Closure Could Mean A New Library, Gym Or Nature Center For West Side Neighborhood: Mars Wrigley plans to donate the historic […]
Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joined Lisa Dent, who filled in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provided details on: Mars Chocolate Factory Closure Could Mean A New Library, Gym Or Nature Center For West Side Neighborhood: Mars Wrigley plans to donate the historic […]
It's 1886 and in New York City, a young confectioner called Milton Hershey is desperately trying to save his business.He's been struggling for years. He founded his first candy business in Philadelphia, only to watch it collapse. His second venture lasted just weeks. Now, he's loaded up with debts he cannot pay.But he's about to get a visit from a man who will change his fortunes forever, paving the way for him to introduce America to the joys of milk chocolate… and build a sweets-fueled empire.Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/businesswars.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Travel Gluten Free Podcast Episode 157 Rerun Gluten Free Halloween Candy Listen in to this rerun of Gluten Free Halloween Candy and find out why brands you can normally trust have a different manufacturing process during the holidays. We know what happens when new food prep is involved - the addition of the potential for cross-contamination. Know which brands are safe to eat during the upcoming Halloween Holidays and which candy you want to stay away from if you're gluten-free. The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free Are you anxious about traveling with Celiacs Disease? Does the thought of getting sick on vacation worry you to no end? Unsure of what travel options are safe and how to choose a safe restaurant away from home for you and your children? The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through the process of planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure! Take the guesswork out of how to travel. Learn how to take a trip safely, what questions to ask when you are at a restaurant and which online tools and apps to utilize to find safe, dedicated gluten-free restaurants and food options. Find out what stores to shop at to purchase gluten-free food, determine if a restaurant is gluten-free or celiac friendly, and when you should walk out of a restaurant. Links and Resources Mentioned Contact Information Just Born | 888-645-3453 Necco | 781-485-4800 Hershey's | 800-468-1714 Mars Chocolate | 800-627-7852 Nestle USA | 800-225-2270 Tootsie Roll Industries | 773-838-3400 Wrigley | (800) 974-4539 Ferrero (Tic Tac) | 732-764-9300 Happy 30th Birthday to Our Sponsor Kinnikinnick! Kinnikinnick is celebrating its 30th birthday and is offering Travel Gluten Free listeners a 10% discount when you use the code TravelGlutenFree at checkout! Order $55 or more and receive your discount when you checkout in your cart! Then, fill your cart with one of Kinnikinnick's new goodies, such as their chocolate chip cookies, their soft and fluffy hot dog buns, and their flatbread crusts. Journey with Travel Gluten Free Get the BEST all-natural gluten-free travel cosmetics at Lemongrass Spa! Find cool gluten-free swag at my gluten-free swag shop The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure! Follow Travel Gluten Free on Social Media Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram *Spread the love of Travel Gluten Free podcast and share this episode with a friend*
Matt Furman serves as the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer at Best Buy, where he’s been since 2012. He’s responsible for communications--internal and external--as well as government affairs, CSR, and community relations. In addition, Matt manages event planning and Best Buy’s in-house production studio. Before joining the Minneapolis retailer, Matt held the Vice President of Corporate Affairs job at Mars Chocolate. Earlier gigs included communications leadership positions at Google and CNN. He worked in the administrations of Bill Clinton and Rudy Giuliani as well. A graduate of the American University School of Law, Matt is a licensed attorney and has been a member of the journalism and mass communication adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota. Here are some key takeaways from this interview. Consistency is the key to communications. Matt very elegantly stated, ‘if you speak to 100 people, a third of them didn't listen, a third of them forgot what you said, and the other third didn't believe you. And so you’ve got to speak, and you’ve got to speak again, and you’ve got to speak again.” The statement speaks for itself and is a true testament to how the job of a communicator is never truly done and comms workers must take note of that. Repetition is the key to scaling the efficacy of any communications campaign. Not everybody is convinced data and analytics have a central role to play. Matt has resisted the prevailing industry view that communications can be understood scientifically, the way marketing can, which is why he employs data in a limited fashion at Best Buy. The main reason, he says, is the difficulty of measuring sentiment in a communications context. For him, when a good story is told well,l it will be recognized. Similarly, when a crisis is handled well–or poorly—people will know it, and they don’t need data to convince them. With matters of DEI, put everything on the table. The road to better DEI standards and practices can be daunting, but the best, and arguably, the only place to start is with your own company’s truth. Stating upfront where you know you need to do better not only inspires trust and faith in your employees & customers but allows you not to be paralyzed by the fear of your own company’s shortcomings since you owned up to them upfront. It may be uncomfortable, but any discussions that lead to lasting change have to start with the truth, regardless of how hard it may be. ----- Produced by Simpler Media
“If you speak to 100 people, a third of them didn't listen, a third of them forgot what you said, and the other third didn't believe you. And so you've got to speak, and you've got to speak again, and you've got to speak again.” Matt Furman serves as the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer at Best Buy, where he's been since 2012. He's responsible for communications--internal and external--as well as government affairs, CSR, and community relations. In addition, Matt manages event planning and Best Buy's in-house production studio. Before joining the Minneapolis retailer, Matt held the Vice President of Corporate Affairs job at Mars Chocolate. Earlier gigs included communications leadership positions at Google and CNN. He worked in the administrations of Bill Clinton and Rudy Giuliani as well. A graduate of the American University School of Law, Matt is a licensed attorney and has been a member of the journalism and mass communication adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota. Here are some key takeaways from this interview. Consistency is the key to communications. Matt very elegantly stated, ‘if you speak to 100 people, a third of them didn't listen, a third of them forgot what you said, and the other third didn't believe you. And so you've got to speak, and you've got to speak again, and you've got to speak again.” The statement speaks for itself and is a true testament to how the job of a communicator is never truly done, and comms workers must take note of that. Repetition is the key to scaling the efficacy of any communications campaign. Not everybody is convinced data and analytics have a central role to play. Matt has resisted the prevailing industry view that communications can be understood scientifically, the way marketing can, which is why he employs data in a limited fashion at Best Buy. The main reason, he says, is the difficulty of measuring sentiment in a communications context. For him, when a good story is told well,l it will be recognized. Similarly, when a crisis is handled well–or poorly—people will know it, and they don't need data to convince them. With matters of DEI, put everything on the table. The road to better DEI standards and practices can be daunting, but the best, and arguably, the only place to start is with your own company's truth. Stating up front where you know you need to do better not only inspires trust and faith in your employees & customers but allows you not to be paralyzed by the fear of your own company's shortcomings since you owned up to them upfront. It may be uncomfortable, but any discussions that lead to lasting change have to start with the truth, regardless of how hard it may be. ----- Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media)
Travel Gluten Free Podcast Episode 109 Rerun Gluten Free Halloween Candy Listen in to this rerun of Gluten Free Halloween Candy and find out why brands you can normally trust have a different manufacturing process during the holidays. We know what happens when new food prep is involved - the addition of the potential for cross-contamination. The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free Are you anxious about traveling with Celiacs Disease? Does the thought of getting sick on vacation worry you to no end? Unsure of what travel options are safe and how to choose a safe restaurant away from home for you and your children? The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through the process of planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure! Take the guesswork out of how to travel, where to go, and how to eat safely when you follow the information in my guide. Whether you are celiacs or gluten intolerant, my guide will give you handy information to delight in your next vacation experience! Learn how to take a trip safely, what questions to ask when you are at a restaurant and which online tools and apps to utilize to find safe, dedicated gluten-free restaurants and food options. Find out what stores to shop at to purchase gluten-free food, determine if a restaurant is gluten-free or celiac friendly, and when you should walk out of a restaurant. Links and Resources Mentioned Contact Information Just Born | 888-645-3453 Necco | 781-485-4800 Hershey's | 800-468-1714 Mars Chocolate | 800-627-7852 Nestle USA | 800-225-2270 Tootsie Roll Industries | 773-838-3400 Wrigley | (800) 974-4539 Ferrero (Tic Tac) | 732-764-9300 Journey with Travel Gluten Free Grab the Guide to Traveling Gluten Free Get the BEST all-natural gluten-free travel cosmetics at Lemongrass Spa! Find cool gluten-free swag in my new shop here Visit my Travel Deals page on my website Support Travel Gluten Free on Patreon Travel Gluten Free on Social Media Twitter Facebook Youtube Pinterest Instagram On the Web Spread the love of Travel Gluten Free podcast and share this episode with a friend ***Disclaimer: All content found on the Travel Gluten Free Website, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. Material contained on Travel Gluten Free website, podcast, and social media postings are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice, Travel Gluten Free website, podcast, and guests present content solely for educational and entertainment purposes, and use of this information is at your own risk.***
Cuisine Noir Magazine … Behind The Business … The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is hosted by V. Sheree Williams, the publisher of Cuisine Noir Magazine and Dr. Vibe. Cuisine Noir Magazine … Behind The Business … The Good, The Bad And The Ugly are in depth conversations with people who have been featured in Cuisine Noir Magazine. The guest on this episode of Cuisine Noir Magazine … Behind Business … The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is Debra Sandler. Debra Sandler is the CEO of Mavis Food, LLC which produces Bazodee™ sauces and seasonings. Bazodee™ was launched to capture the essence of family through food. Ms. Sandler's mission is to share the many dishes created while growing up with the world, many created by the family star cook, Aunt Marvis. Recently, Ms. Sandler was a guests on Cuisine Noir Magazine … Behind Business … The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. During our conversation, Ms. Sandler talked about: – Being born in Venezuela, going to Trinidad and Tobago when she was one years old and staying there until she was eighteen and then going to America – Spending thirteen years at Pepsico and some of lessons that she learned while she was there – Her launching Splenda (a low calorie sweetner), being an executive at Mars Chocolate and now sitting on the boards of ADM, Dollar General, Ganettt – The story behind Mavis Foods, LLC, Bazodee, the product line and its availability – The moment she knew that Bazodee™ was onto something, how has 2020 been for the company and future plans – Some of her business tips You can find out more information about Bazodee Foods via: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter You can fine out more about Cuisine Noir Magazine via: Website Facebook Instagram Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page
Today, learn about body language and read people's every action as Jan Hargrave shares her expertise. It has never been as necessary as today to read actions and gestures because we can't have close contact with people and everyone's on their mask. About the Guest: Jan Hargrave, CEO of Jan Hargrave & Associates, is the nation's leading behavioral authority and body language expert. As an international consultant, acclaimed speaker, a distinguished educator, and talk show guest, she has worked with many of today's leading corporations such as, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, Starbucks, ESPN, NASA, Comcast, and MARS Chocolate. Jan is also the author of 5 books on nonverbal communication: “Strictly Business Body Language,” “Judge the Jury,” “Freeway of Love,” “Let Me See Your Body Talk,” and “Poker Face.” and her signature course “Mastering Business Body Language” which is a deep dive into all aspects of business body language, closing more deals, and mastering negotiation in the work environment. Jan proves with her contagious warmth, wit, and knowledge that there is a method, and a style, to success. “As research says, 55% percent of a person's message does come from the body language...38% comes from our voice inflex and only 7% of our communication comes from the words that we say.” In this episode you'll understand: ● Why spotting liars, truth tellers, and how to know when one's confident or nervous needs to be in businesses ● How to present yourself using body language and sell yourself better ● Using knowledge on body language in negotiating ● Reading the meaning of eye contact and all other behaviors or actions even in virtual meetings. ● How to properly present yourself in virtual meetings. ● Understanding eye contact, hands, posture and facial expressions Learn more about body language on www.janhargrave.com
Engineering Success interviews Mamta Singhal Mamta is an Engineer, a Public Speaker and a New Product Design Expert. She is a Chartered Engineer, a Council Member at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), on a UK Manufacturing Policy Panel and was Women of the Year ToyNews 2015 finalist and Women of the Future Ambassador 2015 and 2016 as well as an Associate Member of the Women's Engineering Society (WES). In 2007 she won the WES IET Young Women Engineer of the Year Award. She is also a Committee Member for Strathclyde University down South Alumni network. Mamta holds over 16 years' experience working for global firms such as Mattel, Hasbro, Dyson, Mars Chocolate and Polaroid. She is experienced in continuous improvement, engineering, project management and New Product Design in commercial, creative and technical environments. Holding a passion for sustainability, engineering, public speaking and inspiring others. Mamta is professionally media trained by MediaWomen Limited in 2015. Recently interviewed by The BBC, ITV, ITN Productions, Management Today, The Scotsman and The Telegraph. She has been a keynote speaker for Dyslexia Scotland and in March will be speaking at the Equate Scotland conference. She was a speaker and mentor at the Management Today's 'Inspiring Women in Business' conference 2016 and 2019 in Scotland, Birmingham and London. Mamta is also a keen blogger, presenter and columnist for national and international forums.
It’s 1886 and in New York City, a young confectioner called Milton Hershey is desperately trying to save his business.He’s been struggling for years. He founded his first candy business in Philadelphia, only to watch it collapse. His second venture lasted just weeks. Now, he’s loaded up with debts he cannot pay.But he’s about to get a visit from a man who will change his fortunes forever, paving the way for him to introduce America to the joys of milk chocolate… and build a sweets-fueled empire. Support us by supporting our sponsors!
Episode #23 Not So Scary Gluten-Free Candy Happy Halloween my friend! In this episode, we are going to dive into spooky, scary and not so scary gluten-free Halloween Candy, which candy can you feed your little chocolate goblins. Just because it doesn't have gluten in its ingredients, doesn't mean its safe for celiacs. Just Born Peeps marshmallow treats are the candy you will most likely be familiar with from Just Born. What used to be an Easter treat is now a multi-holiday treat! In addition to Peeps, Just Born also produces Mike and Ike candies. Just Born claims the company's marshmallow candies are safe from cross-contamination if it states that they are gluten-free on the package. Some peeps may contain modified food starch however he modified food starch is corn-based according to Just Born. The company claims the following candies are gluten-free: Mike and Ike Berry Blast Mike and Ike Italian ice Mike and Ike Jolly Joe's Mike and Ike Lemonade Blends Mike and Ike Original Fruits Mike and Ike Redrageous Mike and Ike Tangy twister Mike and Ike at Tropical Typhoon Mike and Ike's Zours Mike and Ike Jelly Beans Mike and Ike Hot Tamales Goldenberg Peanut Chews Hershey's (Kisses, Mounds & Reese's) Hershey's maintains a list of gluten-free candies and updates it several times each year. As of fall 2018, the following Hershey's candies are considered gluten-free to less than 20 parts per million: Almond Joy (all except for Almond Joy Pieces candy) Mounds Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses Hershey's Special Dark Kisses Hershey's Filled Chocolate Kisses, only in the following flavors:Hershey's HugsHershey's Nuggets, only in the following flavors: milk chocolate, milk chocolate with almonds, special dark chocolate with almonds, and extra creamy milk chocolate with toffee and almonds) Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Filled with Caramel Chocolate Filled with Cherry Cordial Creme Vanilla Creme, Dark Chocolate Filled with Mint Truffle Pumpkin Spice Meltaway Milk Chocolates Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, only in the 1.55 oz. size Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bar, only in the 1.45 oz. size Hershey's Air Delight Hershey's Milk Duds Heath Bars Payday Reese's Fast Break bar Reese's Nutrageous bar Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Reese's Pieces Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate Skor Toffee Bar York Peppermint Pattie Mars Chocolate products with no gluten ingredients: M&M's (EXCEPT for pretzel-flavored M&M's, which contain wheat, and crispy M&M's) 3 Musketeers Bar Milky Way Midnight Bar Milky Way Caramel Bar Dove Chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream, and some holiday varieties, such as milk chocolate truffles) Snickers Bars (all flavors) Munch Nut Bar (the customer service representative urges consumers to check the labels on this one) Necco (Mary Jane & Sweethearts) Necco small sugar Valentine heart candies—the pastel-colored ones that say "Be Mine" are one of my most cherished candy memories as a child growing up. Remembering there is sweet little hearts from friends in Valentine cards and reading the sayings on the heart candies. According to Necco, the following products do not contain gluten from wheat, rye, oats or barley: Necco Wafers Necco Chocolate Wafers Candy House Candy Buttons Canada Mint, Wintergreen and Spearmint Lozenges Mary Jane Mary Jane Peanutbutter Kisses (available for Halloween only) Banana Splits Chews Mint Julep Chews Haviland Thin Mints, Wintergreen Patty, Nonpareils and Chocolate Stars Skybar Sweethearts (for Valentine's Day only) Conversation Hearts (available for Valentine's Day only) Mary Jane peanut butter kisses (for Halloween only) Nestle USA Nestle USA labels a handful of candies and chocolate as "gluten-free," meaning the company has tested them and confirmed that they contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten: Butterfinger bars, but only in fun size, singles, and share pack Goobers Nips Raisinets (including Cranberry and Dark Chocolate flavors) Toll House morsels and chunk Tootsie Roll Industries (Tootsie Rolls & Charms) Tootsie Roll Industries, which also makes Charms products, says that, as of fall 2018, all of the companies confections are considered gluten-free except Andes cookies. "Tootsie does not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt, or any of their components, either as ingredients or as part of the manufacturing process. Corn and soy products are used during the manufacturing process," reads the company website. Tootsie Rolls Industries, theses are gluten-free: Tootsie Rolls Fruit Rolls Junior Mints Frooties Dots Tropical Dots Crows Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries Junior Mints Dubble Bubble Charleston Chew Junior Caramels Tootsie Pops Tootsie Peppermint Pops Caramel Apple Pops Fruit Smoothie Pops Tropical Stormz Pops Child's Play Charms Blow Pops Charms Super Blow Pops Charms Pops Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy Sugar Daddy Pops Sugar Mama Caramels Charms Squares Charms Sour Balls Charms Candy Carnival Pops Galore Andes Smarties Many candies in the Smarties' line of products is considered gluten-free and vegan in the U.S. and is made in a gluten-free facility. Smarties sells its products to different "re-baggers" and only re-baggers can verify whether their manufacturing plants are free of gluten or other allergens. "If the UPC number on the packaging begins with '0 11206,' you can be assured that the product was packaged in one of our manufacturing facilities," which means it should be gluten-free," the company says. Smarties Gummies contain no gluten ingredients but are manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat-containing products. Smarties sold in Canada contain wheat flour—always check the label to make sure you're buying the gluten-free type. Wrigley (Lifesavers, Skittles & Starburst) Although Wrigley's online gluten-free statement is most products are gluten-free but some might not be, and failing to specify which products contain gluten, the company claims that all Wrigley products in the U.S. are considered gluten-free except for Altoids Smalls Peppermint Mints (which always have wheat maltodextrin) In the U.S., these products are considered free of any gluten sources, according to the company; but I'm not sure I would trust a company that can't agree with itself, so I would say these are off my list of safe candy! Wrigley also makes: Creme Savers Lifesavers Skittles Starburst Sadie Jelly Belly Jelly Belly "all Jelly Belly beans are gluten-free, dairy-free, gelatin-free, vegetarian and OU Kosher." This includes licorice-flavored gluten-free Jelly Belly jelly beans. Jelly Belly also makes gluten-free candy corn for Halloween. No coming here Tic Tac Mints Tic Tac mints are produced by the Italian confection manufacturer Ferrero and have been sold for more than 40 years. Ferrero states that Tic Tac mints do not contain any ingredients derived from the gluten grains wheat, barley, rye, oats or tritical. Not gluten-free candy The following Hershey's products are NOT gluten-free: Hershey's Special Dark Bar Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Bar Hershey's Milk Chocolate Drops Hershey's Miniatures (any flavor) Mr. Goodbar Symphony Bar Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses that were not mentioned in the kissing is safe category mentioned at the beginning of the podcast on the gluten-free list above The following Mars Chocolate are not safe for celiacs: M&M Pretzel flavor and Crispy flavor seasonal flavored M&Ms Milky Way Bar (original) Mars Bar Mars Combos (a snack mix) The following Nestle candy products are NOT gluten-free: Butterfinger Crisp Bar Butterfinger Giant Bar Butterfinger Snackerz Butterfinger Medallions Butterfinger Jingles Butterfinger Hearts Butterfinger Pumpkins Kit Kat Bar Wonka Nerds Wonka Bar (all flavors) Chewy Spree Wonka Gummies Wonka Kazoozles Everlasting Gobstopper 100 Grand Bar The following Jelly Belly candy is NOT gluten-free: Chocolate Malt Balls Chocolate Bridge Mix Licorice Bridge Mix Black Licorice Buttons Licorice Pastels seasonal mixes sold around the holidays which contain malt balls Contact Information Just Born | 888-645-3453 Necco | 781-485-4800 Hershey's | 800-468-1714 Mars Chocolate | 800-627-7852 Nestle USA | 800-225-2270 Tootsie Roll Industries | 773-838-3400 Wrigley | (800) 974-4539 Ferrero (Tic Tac) | 732-764-9300 Top View NYC Going to NYC this fall? Want to get in all the highlights on a great tour? The tours I like are the open-air hop on, hop off bus tours which you can hangout as little or as long as you like! Pop in your headphones to the bus tour audio, sit back, relax and enjoy the narrated ride. If you are looking for the best sightseeing tour in NYC, I suggest Top View New York City. In addition to bus tours, you can tour the city with Top View New York City through their very cool cruise tours on the water, bike tours, and bike rentals as well. Click the link to book your NYC tour starting at just $29! Auto Europe With a car rental from Auto Europe, you can make changes to your rental at any time for no additional fee. If you ever need to cancel your car rental, you can do so and receive a full refund as long as it is done at least three days prior to the pick-up date Book today to lock in these great rates! Free upgrades in select countries when you book your rental with us. Click here for 30% off car rentals worldwide! 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Devon Smiley is a Negotiation Consultant for entrepreneurs, startups and professionals who are sick of settling, and ready to go after what they want, need and deserve. She’s distilled nearly 15 years and $5 billion of negotiation experience into accessible and actionable guidance that helps you build the skill set you need to #maketheask with confidence. Devon’s expert advice has been featured in the New York Times, Glamour magazine, the Chicago Tribune and has helped clients including Mars Chocolate and Rolls-Royce. A strong believer that negotiation isn’t just about boosting bottom lines, Devon works with pro bono partners including UN Women and The Clinton Foundation. In this episode, Deven and I talk about steps you can take to negotiate what you want from getting a raise to landing a client and everything in between.
Alex Parraga is the chief digital officer at University of California, Santa Barbara, a position he's held since 2014 when he first joined the university. He oversees university branding and digital strategy and is leading the charge to build marketing capabilities across campus. Prior to joining UC Santa Barbara, Parraga spent the majority of his professional career in the advertising industry. That's where he originally found his passion for brand building and integrated marketing communications at agencies including Ogilvy and BBDO and with client partners such as Mars Chocolate, General Electric, and American Express. He's a graduate of NYU's Stern School of Business where he earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and management. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Alex's background in advertising sparked his passion for brands and storytelling, and how he uses it in his current role at UC Santa Barbara How Alex's career led him to work in higher education marketing and how he has worked to build up the institution's digital presence How Alex and his team tackled making significant changes to their institution's marketing by targeting quick-win goals first to demonstrate progress How Alex defines strategy and how he helped UC Santa Barbara devise a content strategy to better focus their social media content How cultural and lifestyle differences between the East Coast and West Coast matter for higher ed marketing How Alex and his team launched an award-winning video series, “Research in 60 Seconds” How social media channels are the most efficient, effective, and far-reaching way to get a message out, even with the decline of organic reach Why metrics and analytics best inform if an audience outreach initiative works and provide insight to iterate on ideas Why Alex looks outside of higher education marketing to find new approaches, ideas, and trends that may work in higher ed What advice Alex would offer to anyone who needs to work with minimal or nonexistent budget but wants to achieve results Additional resources: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexparraga/ Higher Education Conference Resources: AMA eduWeb HigherEd Web CASE
Today's episode is all about negotiating. Negotiating is an important skill set to have whether you are a professional or entrepreneur and Devon Smiley, shares on key tips on how to get good at it! About Devon Smiley: Devon is a negotiation consultant for entrepreneurs, startups and professionals who are sick of settling, and ready to go after what they want, need and deserve. She’s distilled nearly 15 years and $5 billion of negotiation experience into accessible and actionable guidance that helps you build the skill set you need to make the ask with confidence. Her expert advice has been featured in the New York Times, Glamour magazine, the Chicago Tribune and has helped clients including Mars Chocolate and Rolls-Royce. A strong believer that negotiation isn’t just about boosting bottom lines, Devon works with pro bono partners including UN Women and The Clinton Foundation. On this episode Devon: - Breaks down the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to negotiating and advocating for themselves as entrepreneurs and employees - How to negotiate through difficult situations - Shares specific steps you can take to begin mastering negotiations - Her top money tip for entrepreneurs (that changed her life) The negotiation books Devon mentions: 1. Hilda: http://hildathebook.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Hilda-Tackle-Naysayer-Unleash-Badassery-ebook/dp/B01KR2T4GG/ 2. Captivate: https://www.amazon.com/Captivate-Science-Succeeding-People/dp/B06XK2P1WG How to keep up with Devon: - You can stay up to date and contact her via her website at DevonSmiley.com Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Be sure to stop by https://clevergirlfinance.com
Episode #23 Not So Scary Gluten-Free Candy Happy Halloween my friend! In this episode, we are going to dive into spooky, scary and not so scary gluten-free Halloween Candy, which candy can you feed your little chocolate goblins. Just because it doesn't have gluten in its ingredients, doesn't mean its safe for celiacs. Just Born Peeps marshmellow treats are the candy you will most likely be familiar with from Just Born. What used to be an Easter treat is now a multi-holiday treat! In addition to Peeps, Just Born also produces Mike and Ike candies. Just Born claims the company's marshmallow candies are safe from cross-contamination if it states that they are gluten-free on the package. Some peeps may contain modified food starch however he modified food starch is corn-based according to Just Born. The company claims the following candies are gluten-free: Mike and Ike Berry Blast Mike and Ike Italian ice Mike and Ike Jolly Joe's Mike and Ike Lemonade Blends Mike and Ike Original Fruits Mike and Ike Redrageous Mike and Ike Tangy twister Mike and Ike at Tropical Typhoon Mike and Ike's Zours Mike and Ike Jelly Beans Mike and Ike Hot Tamales Goldenberg Peanut Chews Hershey's (Kisses, Mounds & Reese's) Hershey's maintains a list of gluten-free candies and updates it several times each year. As of fall 2018, the following Hershey's candies are considered gluten-free to less than 20 parts per million: Almond Joy (all except for Almond Joy Pieces candy) Mounds Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses Hershey's Special Dark Kisses Hershey's Filled Chocolate Kisses, only in the following flavors:Hershey's HugsHershey's Nuggets, only in the following flavors: milk chocolate, milk chocolate with almonds, special dark chocolate with almonds, and extra creamy milk chocolate with toffee and almonds) Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Filled with Caramel Chocolate Filled with Cherry Cordial Creme Vanilla Creme, Dark Chocolate Filled with Mint Truffle Pumpkin Spice Meltaway Milk Chocolates Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, only in the 1.55 oz. size Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bar, only in the 1.45 oz. size Hershey's Air Delight Hershey's Milk Duds Heath Bars Payday Reese's Fast Break bar Reese's Nutrageous bar Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Reese's Pieces Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate Skor Toffee Bar York Peppermint Pattie Mars Chocolate products with no gluten ingredients: M&M's (EXCEPT for pretzel-flavored M&M's, which contain wheat, and crispy M&M's) 3 Musketeers Bar Milky Way Midnight Bar Milky Way Caramel Bar Dove Chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream, and some holiday varieties, such as milk chocolate truffles) Snickers Bars (all flavors) Munch Nut Bar (the customer service representative urges consumers to check the labels on this one) Necco (Mary Jane & Sweethearts) Necco small sugar Valentine heart candies—the pastel-colored ones that say "Be Mine" are one of my most cherished candy memories as a child growing up. Remembering there is sweet little hearts from friends in Valentine cards and reading the sayings on the heart candies. According to Necco, the following products do not contain gluten from wheat, rye, oats or barley: Necco Wafers Necco Chocolate Wafers Candy House Candy Buttons Canada Mint, Wintergreen and Spearmint Lozenges Mary Jane Mary Jane Peanutbutter Kisses (available for Halloween only) Banana Splits Chews Mint Julep Chews Haviland Thin Mints, Wintergreen Patty, Nonpareils and Chocolate Stars Skybar Sweethearts (for Valentine's Day only) Conversation Hearts (available for Valentine's Day only) Mary Jane peanut butter kisses (for Halloween only) Nestle USA Nestle USA labels a handful of candies and chocolate as "gluten-free," meaning the company has tested them and confirmed that they contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten: Butterfinger bars, but only in fun size, singles, and share pack Goobers Nips Raisinets (including Cranberry and Dark Chocolate flavors) Toll House morsels and chunk Tootsie Roll Industries (Tootsie Rolls & Charms) Tootsie Roll Industries, which also makes Charms products, says that, as of fall 2018, all of the companies confections are considered gluten-free except Andes cookies. "Tootsie does not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt, or any of their components, either as ingredients or as part of the manufacturing process. Corn and soy products are used during the manufacturing process," reads the company website. Tootsie Rolls Industries, theses are gluten-free: Tootsie Rolls Fruit Rolls Junior Mints Frooties Dots Tropical Dots Crows Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries Junior Mints Dubble Bubble Charleston Chew Junior Caramels Tootsie Pops Tootsie Peppermint Pops Caramel Apple Pops Fruit Smoothie Pops Tropical Stormz Pops Child's Play Charms Blow Pops Charms Super Blow Pops Charms Pops Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy Sugar Daddy Pops Sugar Mama Caramels Charms Squares Charms Sour Balls Charms Candy Carnival Pops Galore Andes Smarties Many candies in the Smarties' line of products is considered gluten-free and vegan in the U.S. and is made in a gluten-free facility. Smarties sells its products to different "re-baggers" and only re-baggers can verify whether their manufacturing plants are free of gluten or other allergens. "If the UPC number on the packaging begins with '0 11206,' you can be assured that the product was packaged in one of our manufacturing facilities," which means it should be gluten-free," the company says. Smarties Gummies contain no gluten ingredients but are manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat-containing products. Smarties sold in Canada contain wheat flour—always check the label to make sure you're buying the gluten-free type. Wrigley (Lifesavers, Skittles & Starburst) Although Wrigley's online gluten-free statement is most products are gluten-free but some might not be, and failing to specify which products contain gluten, the company claims that all Wrigley products in the U.S. are considered gluten-free except for Altoids Smalls Peppermint Mints (which always have wheat maltodextrin) In the U.S., these products are considered free of any gluten sources, according to the company; but I'm not sure I would trust a company that can't agree with itself, so I would say these are off my list of safe candy! Wrigley also makes: Creme Savers Lifesavers Skittles Starburst Sadie Jelly Belly Jelly Belly "all Jelly Belly beans are gluten-free, dairy-free, gelatin-free, vegetarian and OU Kosher." This includes licorice-flavored gluten-free Jelly Belly jelly beans. Jelly Belly also makes gluten-free candy corn for Halloween. No coming here Tic Tac Mints Tic Tac mints are produced by the Italian confection manufacturer Ferrero and have been sold for more than 40 years. Ferrero states that Tic Tac mints do not contain any ingredients derived from the gluten grains wheat, barley, rye, oats or tritical. Not gluten-free candy The following Hershey's products are NOT gluten-free: Hershey's Special Dark Bar Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Bar Hershey's Milk Chocolate Drops Hershey's Miniatures (any flavor) Mr. Goodbar Symphony Bar Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses that were not mentioned in the kissing is safe category mentioned at the beginning of the podcast on the gluten-free list above The following Mars Chocolate are not safe for celiacs: M&M Pretzel flavor and Crispy flavor seasonal flavored M&Ms Milky Way Bar (original) Mars Bar Mars Combos (a snack mix) The following Nestle candy products are NOT gluten-free: Butterfinger Crisp Bar Butterfinger Giant Bar Butterfinger Snackerz Butterfinger Medallions Butterfinger Jingles Butterfinger Hearts Butterfinger Pumpkins Kit Kat Bar Wonka Nerds Wonka Bar (all flavors) Chewy Spree Wonka Gummies Wonka Kazoozles Everlasting Gobstopper 100 Grand Bar The following Jelly Belly candy is NOT gluten-free: Chocolate Malt Balls Chocolate Bridge Mix Licorice Bridge Mix Black Licorice Buttons Licorice Pastels seasonal mixes sold around the holidays which contain malt balls Contact Information Just Born | 888-645-3453 Necco | 781-485-4800 Hershey's | 800-468-1714 Mars Chocolate | 800-627-7852 Nestle USA | 800-225-2270 Tootsie Roll Industries | 773-838-3400 Wrigley | (800) 974-4539 Ferrero (Tic Tac) | 732-764-9300 Top View NYC Going to NYC this fall? Want to get in all the highlights on a great tour? The tours I like are the open-air hop on, hop off bus tours which you can hangout as little or as long as you like! Pop in your headphones to the bus tour audio, sit back, relax and enjoy the narrated ride. If you are looking for the best sightseeing tour in NYC, I suggest Top View New York City. In addition to bus tours, you can tour the city with Top View New York City through their very cool cruise tours on the water, bike tours and bike rentals as well. Click the link to book your NYC tour starting at just $29! Auto Europe With a car rental from Auto Europe, you can make changes to your rental at any time for no additional fee. If you ever need to cancel your car rental, you can do so and receive a full refund as long as it is done at least three days prior to the pick up date Book today to lock in these great rates! Free upgrades in select countries when you book your rental with us. Click here for 30% off car rentals worldwide! Support Travel Gluten Free! For as little as $3 a month, become a show sponsor through Patreon.com Support the podcast which supports you, Travel Gluten Free! Air B'n'B Discount Looking for a warm getaway this year? Find your place to stay on Air B'n'B! Click here for a link to receive $40 credit towards your stay! Float Away... Have you experienced floating? No? It's an experience like no other! Relax and float weightless in a pool of salt water. I found it very helpful for relieving the pain of Fibromyalgia! Click here to book your session with Sync Float use code cx-604250 Journey with Travel Gluten Free on Social Media Twitter Facebook Youtube Pinterest Instagram On the Web Spread the love of Travel Gluten Free podcast and share this episode with a friend!
Shownotes and links for this episode can be found at http://sarahsantacroce.com/episode65 Seven years ago, Devon Smiley was sitting in her cubicle, daydreaming of spending a month in Paris when her inner voice said, “But you’re not that type of person.” Today, Devon has gone rogue with her own business as a negotiation consultant and she LIVES in the City of Lights. How did she learn to overcome those limiting beliefs and thrive as an introverted entrepreneur? Devon serves as a mentor for solopreneurs and professionals who are sick of settling and determined to negotiate for what they deserve. She’s distilled nearly 15 years and $5B of negotiation experience into actionable advice that helps her clients ‘make the ask’ with confidence. Devon has been featured in Glamour magazine and the Chicago Tribune and worked with elite companies like Mars Chocolate and Rolls-Royce. Devon also does pro bono work with nonprofits including UN Women and The Clinton Foundation. Today, Devon explains how she transitioned from front-line corporate negotiator to her current role in mentoring small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups. She shares her introverted superpower to identify important information and design strategy accordingly. Devon also discusses how she has procrastinated her way out of opportunities over the years and what she is doing to get more comfortable with networking. Listen in as Devon describes the AHA moment when she realized the limits she was placing on herself and learn how she has overcome the negative inner voice that was holding her back! Devon's favorite quote "Today I will do what others won’t…so tomorrow I can do what others can’t” *** Become a VIP of my community Be the first to know whenever I release a new podcast or host a special webinar for introverts. And as a welcome present get my '4-part Guide 'How Saying 'NO' Can Help You Grow! http://sarahsantacroce.com/sayno/ *** In this episode you’ll learn… Devon’s role in helping entrepreneurs develop negotiation skills. The challenges freelancers face in setting boundaries with clients. How a corporate mentoring role inspired Devon to start her own business. Why Devon prefers a diverse client base that spans several industries. How Devon supports clients in building the confidence to set fair pricing. Devon’s insight on the how introverts tend to approach negotiation. How Devon coaches clients through 4- to 6-month mentorships. Devon’s introverted superpower of identifying important information. How Devon has procrastinated herself out of networking opportunities. Devon’s experience with making connections at non-business events. The AHA moment when Devon realized the limits she was placing on herself. Devon’s scheduling strategy for setting limits and managing your energy. How Devon leverages Shapr for one-on-one networking opportunities. How the book Hilda helped Devon overcome her negative inner voice. Dorie’s gratitude for friends who know her better than she knows herself. Other links and resources mentioned in this episode: Devon’s Website Devon on Twitter Devon on Instagram Devon on LinkedIn LinkedIn Local Google Calendar Shapr Hilda: Tackle Your Inner Naysayer, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Unleash Your Badassery by Coach Jennie Coach Jennie Sarah’s Book List How Saying ‘No’ Can Help You Grow Thanks for listening ! Thanks so much for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed it, I would be super grateful if you'd share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And if you don’t have it yet, get your free 4-step Guide on How to Say no to Grow. You'll be added to my list as well so I can share the latest episodes and other introvert related resources with you. Also, please leave a review on iTunes. I'm told that they really matter so if you'd take a minute I'd appreciate it. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows. Warmly Sarah
Before starting Avarah Careers, a career coaching and consulting business, Sarah worked as VP of Marketing at Dove Chocolate Discoveries, the direct selling division of Mars Chocolate, and as Director of External Relations and Academic Programs, for Vector Marketing, the company that sells Cutco Cutlery. Under her leadership, Vector became one of the largest private recruiters of college students in the US. Having gotten her own professional start in career services, she knows that today's careers are best described as jungle gyms, not ladders, and she loves sharing her strategies to help others achieve enduring career satisfaction. She's talked about her approach from the TEDx stage, and brings it to her students at the University of Delaware where she is an adjunct professor in the business school. CONNECT with Sarah HERE LISTEN to Sarah's TEDx talk HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !
Before starting Avarah Careers, a career coaching and consulting business, Sarah worked as VP of Marketing at Dove Chocolate Discoveries, the direct selling division of Mars Chocolate, and as Director of External Relations and Academic Programs, for Vector Marketing, the company that sells Cutco Cutlery. Under her leadership, Vector became one of the largest private recruiters of college students in the US. Having gotten her own professional start in career services, she knows that today’s careers are best described as jungle gyms, not ladders, and she loves sharing her strategies to help others achieve enduring career satisfaction. She’s talked about her approach from the TEDx stage, and brings it to her students at the University of Delaware where she is an adjunct professor in the business school. CONNECT with Sarah HERE LISTEN to Sarah's TEDx talk HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !
Gary Pascal grew up in a home operated like an engineering firm thanks to his ME father. This nature and nurture led to all four of the family's kids also becoming mechanical engineers. After choosing BEST Robotics to fulfill a graduation requirement for his STEM high school, Gary was well on his way to serving as an engineer for Mars Chocolate right out of college. In spite of the inherent fun-factor of being the project manager for a couple of Fun-Sized Snickers assembly lines, Gary admits that he wasn't very good at this high-stress position. He's since found a great balance between drafting custom furniture designs and leaning into his analytical approach to comedy writing. Notes: Check out Gary's newest comedy project, Murdertown. Here's an explanation of Gary's robotics teacher's bumper sticker (and it was red). Thanks to the Chicago Podcast Cooperative for coordinating sponsorship with Overcast, MBS's personal favorite podcast player.
Curve Conscious owner Adrienne Ray has lived in the Philadelphia area for 17 years and is a graduate of Temple University, where she received her degree in Advertising. For more than a decade she had a career as a copywriter, working for well known brands such as Bank of America and Mars Chocolate. Adrienne’s passions … Continued