Podcast appearances and mentions of megan quinn

With her plane finally repaired, Earth Ranger Emma is ready to take off – until curiosity gets the best of her! ✈️✨ That mysterious gliding creature from last episode is still on her mind, and with help from conservationist Megan Quinn, she sets off on one last Ottawa Valley adventure. The answer? A flying squirrel!

Earth Ranger Emma's plane repairs take a foxy turn when a red fox sneaks off with her lunch!

Earth Ranger Emma's flight back to the Earth Rangers Centre takes a wild turn when she's caught in a storm and forced into an emergency landing!

Today we bring you a story told live at the Flagstaff Festival of Science in September 2024. We're talking about making a connection from your personal life to what we study. We're also talking about being vulnerable. Because everyone will love you more. We promise. This is our second year collaborating with the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS) at Northern Arizona University. Two years ago, we were hired by Dr. Jane Marks and Dr. Bruce Hungate, two famous ecologists from ECOSS at Northern Arizona University. They heard our podcast and then started taking our classes which led to the idea that their students would benefit from taking our classes. So we've been doing online workshops and in-person workshops to help these scientists personalize their stories. The stories are amazing. I have learned so much about science through their stories in a way that brings me in. Well, you'll see. Today's story is by Megan Quinn, a master's degree student in the biology department at NAU. Megan's essay reveals her eating disorder and how she's been healing from that…much like burned trees heal from high intensity wild fires. If you're looking for a writing coach to help your student with college application essays, contact Allison Langer.Writing Class Radio is hosted by Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz. Audio production by Matt Cundill, Evan Surminski, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by Justina Shandler.There's more writing class on our website including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on Patreon. If you want to write with us every week, you can join our First Draft weekly writers groups. You have the option to join Allison on Tuesdays 12-1 ET and/or Mondays with Eduardo Winck 8-9 pm ET. You'll write to a prompt and share what you wrote. If you're a business owner, community activist, group that needs healing, entrepreneur, or scientist and you want to help your team write better, check out all the classes we offer on our website, writingclassradio.com.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and the support from other writers. To learn more, go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio. Or sign up HERE for First Draft for a FREE Zoom link.A new episode will drop the first WEDNESDAY of the month.There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The episode has a series of engaging discussions on critical conservation topics, such as the funding and processes required for land protection, the ecological importance of wetlands, and the fight against invasive species. From the distinctive characteristics of bog habitats to the challenges of balancing conservation with community needs, this conversation is packed with valuable information and inspiring stories. Tune in to understand the ongoing battle to protect our environment for future generations and how you can get involved.

July 26, 2024 ~ The Cadillac SOLLEI, a concept convertible, embodies nature-inspired leisure with sustainable materials and retro design. Named to evoke sun and optimism, it combines modern innovation with nostalgic elements. Photo: Cadillac/GM

Today I'm talking to conservation biologist Megan Quinn who works with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Together we will find out all about the amazing biodiversity of an area of Canada called the Frontenac Arc! ——————————— Are you a card-carrying Earth Rangers member yet? Make sure to sign up for the FREE App today to get your membership card in the mail! Get it here! https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/get-the-app/ And don't forget to use the code "EMMA" in the App to unlock 25 bonus points. ——————————— Earth Rangers is a registered charity and the App is always free to use. For more information visit www.earthrangers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FacebookInstagramIn this episode of 'The Plot with a Twist' hosts Roe, Allorah, and Shaye dive deep into the beloved genre of romantic comedies. They discuss what makes a good rom-com, focusing on essential elements like a believable plot, vibrant side characters, and strong chemistry between the leads. They explore various tropes they enjoy, such as enemies-to-lovers and reformed playboys. The hosts share their favorite rom-com authors and books, and discuss upcoming releases from Hannah Grace, Megan Quinn, Elle Kennedy, Tessa Bailey, and more. The episode concludes with a special cocktail recipe dubbed 'Sweet Nothings,' created for Valentine's Day. Listeners are encouraged to like, share, and subscribe for more bookish discussions every Wednesday.

Ever feel like the odd one out in your team? Megan Quinn is a serial entrepreneur, best known for co-founding NET-A-PORTER. Beyond pioneering online luxury retail, Megan's career is a testament to daring innovation and disruptive thinking. In this episode with Helen McCabe, Megan talks about balancing commerciality with creativity, challenging the status quo and not being afraid to throw down the gauntlet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave's been busy on the interview front ahead of this weekend's women's Scottish Cup semi finals at Hampden between Celtic and Rangers, and Hearts and Spartans. Although none of our guests are directly involved in the semis, each of them give their thoughts on what could happen and who might be back at Hampden for the final next month. First up we have Clare Docherty, Head of Ayr United's woman's and girl's academy, on the club's SWPL2 aspirations and ambitions following their securing of a playoff spot in the SW Championship earlier this month. Next we have Craig Joyce, Head Coach of the newly crowned SWPL2 champions Queen's Park, on what that achievement means and what the club might be able to achieve in SWPL1 next season. Finally we have Robert Watson, manager of Hamilton Accies, ahead of their chance to play Dundee United at Tannadice this weekend. He also gives us his thoughts on the inspiration of Megan Quinn, who hit 200 appearances the club recently. Thank you to supernovaterracewear.com who are sponsoring our Fantasy Football Scotland league for the third season running. You can find them on Twitter Supernova Terracewear or Instagram @supernovaterracewear Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Dave's been busy on the interview front ahead of this weekend's women's Scottish Cup semi finals at Hampden between Celtic and Rangers, and Hearts and Spartans. Although none of our guests are directly involved in the semis, each of them give their thoughts on what could happen and who might be back at Hampden for the final next month. First up we have Clare Docherty, Head of Ayr United's woman's and girl's academy, on the club's SWPL2 aspirations and ambitions following their securing of a playoff spot in the SW Championship earlier this month. Next we have Craig Joyce, Head Coach of the newly crowned SWPL2 champions Queen's Park, on what that achievement means and what the club might be able to achieve in SWPL1 next season. Finally we have Robert Watson, manager of Hamilton Accies, ahead of their chance to play Dundee United at Tannadice this weekend. He also gives us his thoughts on the inspiration of Megan Quinn, who hit 200 appearances the club recently. Thank you to supernovaterracewear.com who are sponsoring our Fantasy Football Scotland league for the third season running. You can find them on Twitter Supernova Terracewear or Instagram @supernovaterracewear Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

I speak with Dr. Megan Quinn, forensic pathologist, mother and friend about her years performing autopsy and medical evaluations.  She describes the challenges of examining men, women and children after they have died, usually in an unnatural and suspicious manner.  As a forensic pathologist, Megan has examined hundreds of patients who died of terrible injuries, horrific violent crimes and self-inflicted deaths.  And, Megan works under constant scrutiny from law enforcement, the legal system, the media and the family of the deceased, as the manner of death can have huge ramifications for criminal prosecution, hope of finding justice and closure for grieving families.   As physicians, we struggle with offloading the trauma and sadness that we face, but Megan finds solace by speaking with families about their loved ones' death.  By expressing answers and empathy she can sometimes be the victim's last voice and for those grieving families and herself, a source of healing.

This week we are covering A Not So Meet Cute by Megan Quinn. Yes it was supposed to be a different book. We aren't talking about that. It was....not great. This is much much better. TikTok: the_smuttybookclub Instagram: smutty_bookclub04 Email: thesmuttybookclub04@gmail.com Intro and Outro Music: Your Nightmares Are Lame- Kooma

Megan Quinn published a rather fascinating article at YourTango.com last week, about a social experiment reality TV show from the UK, in which 10 boys and 10 girls were placed together in a house, in two separate instances, without adults present, except to monitor from outside, and the houses fully furnished, and stocked with food and cooking implements, and also toys and crafts. The results were just as I would have predicted as a father of seven sons, that at the end of the five days the house of boys was a great big mess, and the house of girls was clean and tidy. In the former case, there was rough play, and lots of sugary food eaten, and also bullying. In the latter case, one girl immediately stepped up to coordinating the meal prep, and all the girls cleaned up after themselves and comforted one another when sad. It would be fascinating to see another experiment run with girls and boys dropped off in the wilderness, with tools and weapons and survival training, but no shelter or food, having to build a place to live, and having to go hunt and forage, then turn the findings into food. Nevertheless, such a study will not be had in our day, of that I am sure. And in the meantime, we can entertain ourselves well enough with ongoing debates about Stephen Wolfe's book, The Case for Christian Nationalism, which Kevin DeYoung recently wrote a lengthy review of for The Gospel Coalition. Before getting into that, however, I should like to say a word or two about how manly strength is not a vice, and that we must try hard not to think of power as inherently corrupt, lest we get the mistaken notion that God being all-powerful, for instance, is a bad thing, or in some way diminishes His righteousness. This is, not coincidentally, why I cheer a federal appeals court striking down the ban on "bump stocks" for modern sporting rifles, which still represents to my mind one of the biggest mistakes of the Trump administration, since the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is pretty clear, and it is proper for our government to remember and uphold that fact. But Proverbs 24:5 comes to mind also, in all of the above, where it says "A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might," just going to show that it is virtuous for godly men as providers and protectors to get wisdom, knowledge, and strength all at the same time, to the end of being dependable for their families and friends. On the other hand, there is a certain unmanly sensibility which has wormed its way into the American Christian conception of what a man who is following Jesus should look, sound, and act like, which Stephen Wolfe speaks to in his book, by the way, as quoted by DeYoung's review of it at TGC. And concerning all of the above, I think that it is true, all at the same time, that Wolfe's rhetoric could use a tune-up, even as the strongest detractors and targets of his work need a different kind of correction. Caution about the consumption of vegetable oils is warranted, to be sure. But mocking manbuns and soy boys misses the forest for the trees if the real root of the problem lies in having internalized a distorted belief about strength, that admiring and encouraging it in others, or getting it for ourselves, is not the same thing as being envious of evil men, whatever violence they do with theirs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-ashley-mullet/message

Thursday's AOA started with Steve Mercer, VP of Communications w/ US Wheat Associates about the HB4, transgenic wheat variety under development; then, Megan Quinn, waste reporter with WasteDive spoke about the impact of PFAS, a chemical that accumulates in animals and livestock and recently led to the culling of 3700 contaminated cows in New Mexico. Max Fisher, Chief Economist with NGFA addressed the ongoing rail service challenges that have faced his industry and we ended the show by looking ahead to Farm Progress Show 2022 with Matt Jungmann, Director of Show at FPS and Jeff Miller, Marketing Communications Advisor w/ Trelleborg

Gordon McColm, Robbie Hanratty and Kenny Boag are back with another I Know Best podcast, this time joined by Hamilton Academical's Hannah Coakley and Megan Quinn. They discuss Boroughmuir Thistle's good form, Chloe Muir's winner in the Lanarkshire Derby, chants from the Motherwell 'ultras', and decide what makes a good stadium.

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Quantifying marketing return on investment, or MROI, has long been hit and miss. But now marketers are using cloud-powered dynamic econometric models to show CEOs and CFOs their marketing investments are driving business results – and to spell out the declines that would occur if they were to cut marketing budgets. Meanwhile, as digital marketers' ability to track people using cookies and online identifiers is removed by platforms and regulators, the ability to perform faster media mix modelling (MMM) is rapidly climbing the CMO agenda. Which is why Mutiny's WarChest platform is being deployed by the likes of Samsung, Bank of Queensland Group and CUB. The brands are making more informed marketing investments as a result – and shifting how they think about customer acquisition. Bank Of Queensland Group's Melody Townsend, Samsung's Carl Bunn and CUB's Megan Quinn unpack how MROI is moving the needle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anyone's Game recently caught up with Hamilton captain Megan Quinn and assistant coach Bobby Watson. They point out Accies are the only top fight club without a full-time player, coach or manager, but are determined to stay up. They chat about their ambitions for the season, how the squad has been strengthened over the summer, Megan reacts to being appointed Accies captain, excitement for the new season, promotion last season, the challenges ahead, pioneering the way on social media, and much more.

Hamilton pair Megan Quinn and Ellie Kane are the guests on the Anyone's Game podcast this week. Alongside Kenny Boag and Robbie Hanratty, they look ahead to Euro 2020, reveal how they got into football, pick which of their team-mates past and present would make their five-a-side team, reveal Gary Doctor's amazing wheel of misfortune, have a look back at the SWPL 1 campaign, and look ahead to Hamilton's game with St Johnstone as the battle to finish in the top two of the SWPL 2 continues. anyonesgame.substack.com

Each month a series of guest speakers will offer reflections on aspects of Saint Joseph’s life and spiritual character, based on Pope Francis’ Patris Corde and the Litany of St. Joseph. Megan Quinn, wife and mother, offered a beautiful reflection on Saint Joseph as a chaste spouse by sharing about her marriage with her husband Brian, parenthood, and the reality, joy and freedom of true self gift. Sign up to receive future #YearofSaintJoseph video reflections: http://usml.edu/year-of-saint-joseph Thanks for listening and subscribing to the Formation podcast! Please rate and review this podcast wherever you listen so that others can find it. Support the Seminary Submit Prayer Intentions

Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen: AMG's Keri Richardson shares all the info on the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 Jeff Zurschmeide has your tips this week for Car Care Month New details are out on MINI USA launching the Countryman Boardwalk Edition in the U.S. MINI's Patrick McKenna shares the news Cadillac's Megan Quinn brings us the details on the 2021 CT5 The Head of Jeep North America Jim Morrison tells us about Jeep's most capable Wrangler yet, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Anton Wahlman brings us your weekly dose of automotive news from around the globe, which include the latest on Tesla and electric vehicles here in the States, and abroad. Nik also shares how Washington State is racing to ban gas cars, and how a major electric vehicle rollout could look in the USA, and his thoughts on the new Hyundai Venue

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Megan Quinn, COO of Niantic, Inc. They talk about why Emily in Paris is misunderstood, the teenage fad Megan’s grateful escaped photo evidence, failing their driver’s tests, and which near-universally beloved treat Megan finds “absolutely revolting.” You can find Megan on Twitter @msquinn ( https://twitter.com/msquinn ) and Alexis at @yayalexisgay ( https://twitter.com/yayalexisgay ) and @NonTechnicalPod ( https://twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod ). This episode is sponsored by Worklife, the first venture capital firm designed for builders and creators. Sign up for the Worklife newsletter for interviews with creators and updates on new tools for your worklife at worklife.vc ( https://worklife.vc/ ).

Be careful doing the April Fool’s prank today. On today's #podcast: Shoutout to Megan Quinn, Jim from the Office is back to make us feel better, & CDC says 25% of positive #coronavirus cases DON'T show symptoms which is a big problem. Thanks to HCPFCU.

Robin Chase is the co-founder of Zipcar and the author of Peers Inc. Robin is a serial entrepreneur within the mobility and transportation sectors with a special focus on sustainability. Her mantra is to “everyday, create the world you want to live in”, meaning she's helping to create cities that are livable, environmentally sound, and full of joy for all who pass through them. Working closely at the intersectionality of transportation and climate change, Robin is a passionate advocate of our environmental impact. Since 2000, Zipcar has lowered CO2 emissions by 1.6 billion lbs per year and taken away the need for more than 415,000 privately owned cars. Her new initiative, The New Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMO) continues to further the aim of creating cities where the new normal is both sustainable and livable. In this far-reaching conversation Robin had a lot to say on how she manages her personal commitment to creating more sustainable futures whilst recognising the immensity of the task at hand and our chat with Robin is full of advice on: Ways to be impactful within a very complex global problem Why diversity and thinking of your “single and best use” are the most powerful tools Adapting and continuing to learn over time Why we're all role models to each other and so need to hold ourselves accountable It's a great episode for anyone interested in effecting a positive global change and if you're interested in platform companies such as Zipcar, or how to go about building them, check out Robin's new book, Peers Inc. If you enjoy our conversation with Robin you can: Follow Robin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmchase Learn more about Robin on her website: http://www.robinchase.org/ Check out her new book, Peers Inc: http://www.robinchase.org/#peers-inc Read more about Zipcar: https://www.zipcar.com/ Read about the New Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMO): https://www.numo.global/ And check out the Shared Mobility Principles for living: https://www.sharedmobilityprinciples.org/ If you want to listen to more women who are following their passions to create better futures then check out episode #40 of the podcast where we spoke to seed.com founder Ara Kratz about how she's redesigning microbiome science: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/40-seed-com-founder-ara-kratz-on-finding-your-path-without-following-the-recipe/ And you should also check out our Medium site where we post articles featuring all the best insights from our podcast guests. To find us head to: https://medium.com/@rolemodels Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin A big thanks also to our Patreon patrons who support this podcast: Megan Quinn, General Partner at Spark Capital who supports the organization: http://www.code2040.org/ Anna Caroline, a leadership coach based out of Berlin that you can find on truthcircles.com Emma Harris And please follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Soraya is the founder of Trailmix Ventures, a venture investment firm focused on the future of living well. About Soraya: Soraya began her career as manager of Digital Partnerships and Social Media at The New York Times, where she positioned the global news leader on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, partnered with startups large and small, and established award winning campaigns. She went on to co-found the application Foodspotting, named by Apple and Wired Magazine as an “App of the Year” (acquired by OpenTable) and later Zady, a mission-driven brand described often as "The Whole Foods of fashion”. Today, Soraya is a General Partner and founder of Trailmix Ventures, an early-stage investment firm focused on the future of living well. TMV invests in services and products that elevate our physical, mental, and financial well-being, next-generation marketplaces, in design-driven technologies and brands born online. In this episode, we speak with Soraya about the future of wellbeing as she introduces some of the companies she works with such as The Wing or Parsley Health who are actively creating that future. We also talk about: - The highs and lows of being a founder, what she looks for in future investments and why we need to rethink the startup work culture to make more time for self care. - Soraya's personal story (which she hasn't told before) about how she learned to become a great listener and conversationalist. - And finally, how Soraya makes time to practice self care. Learn more about Soraya and Trailmix Ventures at: https://twitter.com/sorayadarabi http://www.trailmix.vc/ https://www.instagram.com/soraya If the future of our health and wellbeing is something you want to find out more about, check out episode #19 of the podcast where we spoke to Robin Berzin about redesigning healthcare: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/19-robin-berzin-how-would-you-redesign-medical-care/ And you should also check out our Medium site where we post articles featuring all the best insights from our guests. To find us head to: https://medium.com/@rolemodels Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin A big thanks also to our Patreon patrons who support this podcast: - Megan Quinn, General Partner at Spark Capital who supports the organization: http://www.code2040.org/ - Anna Caroline, a leadership coach based out of Berlin that you can find on https://truthcircles.com - Emma Harris And please follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Sophia Bush is an actress and activist. After debuting on-screen in the 2002 comedy Van Wilder, Sophia went on to have major roles in the television series One Tree Hill as well as films including John Tucker Must Die, The Hitcher and The Narrows. From 2014 to 2017, she starred in the NBC police series Chicago P.D. Alongside her acting roles, Sophia effectively leverages her Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and blog platforms to raise awareness of world events, causes and political campaigns – encouraging millions of people to participate in the ongoing activism opportunities all over the world. To this end, Sophia has been part of fundraisers such as Fuck Cancer, Run For the Gulf and I Am that Girl whilst also being a founding member of the female resistance movement TIME's UP. In 2016, Sophia's selfless activism was named in Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of visionaries and influential leaders. Our episode with Sophia is recorded during a self-confessed “huge stage of transition” at the end of what she describes as an incredibly toxic period in her career. Sophia shares the ins and outs of this recent journey of radical self-enquiry with us and generously unpacks her inner landscape in beautifully articulate ways. The challenges she's recently undergone are themes many of us can identify with and Sophia gives meaning to, and tangible advice about, topics including: - Recognizing your triggers and learning how to look after yourself when they arise - Managing fear and terror in a toxic work relationship and learning to build a personal support system - Figuring out where your boundaries are and following them by listening to the “gut of your gut” Later on in this episode Sophia also talks to us about her galvanizing work as an political activist – advising us all to “own our wins” and play the long game for the greatest advocacy fulfillment. Keep up-to-date with Sophia's fantastic work by following her: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophiaBush On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sophiabush On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiabush And check out her website: http://www.sophiabush.com If you'd like to hear more from women advocating for social change then make sure you check out previous episodes of The Role Models Podcast: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/language:english-only/category:feminism Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin A big thanks also to our Patreon patrons who support this podcast: - Megan Quinn, General Partner at Spark Capital who supports http://www.code2040.org/ - Anna Caroline, a leadership coach based out of Berlin that you can find on https://truthcircles.com - Emma Harris And please follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Anna Winger is the creator and screenwriter of hit television dramas 'Deutschland 83' and ‘Deutschland 86'. For 15 years, Anna worked as a freelance photographer before switching to write her first novel, ‘This Must Be the Place' as well as personal essays for The New York Times Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. She then went on to create and write the screenplay for the hugely successful Deutschland ‘83 and ‘86 trilogy series which broke international barriers with their widespread international popularity in Germany, the US, and all over the world. In this episode Anna shares her experience of creating a hit television drama from scratch with lots of advice for budding screenwriters including: - The different roles at play in the writer's room and how it all works - Tips for becoming a great screenwriter (including staying committed to an idea and having the tenacity to respond well to edits). - The importance of surrounding yourself with people who know your voice and will help you push through when struggling. Alongside these tips, Anna is also a passionate advocate for following opportunities wherever they might take you and not sticking to a set career path. This episode is full of welcoming and practical advice for people following a creative career direction as well as anyone looking to diversify their professional endeavors. Check out the Deutschland ‘83 & ‘86 series on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.de/Deutschland-83-Staffel-1/dp/B018J45ERC And you can follow Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/annawinger If you'd like to hear more from the women such as Anna who are behind some of the world's most well known television shows then make sure you check out previous episodes of the Role Models Podcast: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/language:english-only/category:tv-music-fashion-film/ Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin A big thanks also to our Patreon patrons who support this podcast: - Megan Quinn, General Partner at Spark Capital who supports the organization: http://www.code2040.org/ - Anna Caroline, a leadership coach based out of Berlin that you can find on https://truthcircles.com - Emma Harris And please follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Tamara Lunger is a high-altitude ski mountaineer. A big Thank You to The North Face for making it possible for us to record this episode with Tamara. Tamara was born in Bolzano, northern Italy, as the daughter of ski mountaineer, Hansjörg Lunger, she started ski mountaineering in 2002. Since 2009, Tamara has been a high-altitude climber meaning she makes her ascents without oxygen. On 23 May 2010, Lunger became the youngest ever female climber (aged 23 years, 11 months, and 17 days), to have reached the main summit of Lhotse. By the age of 30 she had climbed two of the world's four highest mountains (K2 and Lhotse) this was despite injuries and afflictions that meant every step taken was in pain. In this incredible episode Tamara tells us what it's like to traverse some of the world's most punishing summits, all whilst under considerable physical pain and mental stress. Within this, Tamara generously describes: - Coming face-to-face with death and the life-changing experience that resulted - How she prepares mentally about the fact she may potentially not return from a trip - How she's helped exhume dead bodies and body parts in order to take them back down a mountain - How she overcame her ego and turned around just 70m from the top of a mountain summit - How she separates the fear of doing something from its end experience (if she knows it will be beneficial) After some action-packed years of adventure, Tamara is currently in a period of reflection, meditation, and physical recovery which she also speaks about later on in the episode. Find out more about Tamara's achievements: http://www.tamaralunger.com/en/index.php And follow her story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaralunger If sports, adventure and their positive affects on the mind are all themes you want to explore then you'll find more Role Models episodes on the topics here: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/language:english-only/category:sports-athletes/ Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin A big thanks also to our Patreon patrons who support this podcast: - Megan Quinn, General Partner at Spark Capital who supports the organization: http://www.code2040.org/ - Anna Caroline, a leadership coach based out of Berlin that you can find on truthcircles.com - Emma Harris And please follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Ara Kratz is the founder of seed.com Newly launched in June 2018, seed.com is a science-based company that supports health, wellness and wellbeing through the application of microbiome science in people's everyday lives. Seed.com has succeeded not just in translating science into a beautiful product, but in translating science, period. seed.com is currently setting the gold standard in a future where microbes play an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Talking to Ara so soon after seed.com's launch provided the perfect springboard into conversations about the dynamism of the post-launch period. This includes: - What to expect straight after launching - How the months that follow are about rediscovering the why you created the product in the first place. Elsewhere, Ara also shares her valuable experience in: - Storytelling - the mechanics of what makes a good/bad story and storyteller - Tips on how to meet people where they are when launching a complex product - How to balance the detail as well as the bigger picture when in startup mode Find out more about Seed's products and mission at: http://www.seed.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed/ If founding your own company is something you want to explore, you'll find more Role Models episodes on the topic here: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/language:english-only/category:business/ Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Emma Harris Follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Sophia Amoruso is the founder of Nasty Gal Vintage; author of #Girlboss; and founder of Girlboss Media. About Sophia Sophia started Nasty Gal Vintage from her bedroom at the age of 22 and grew it into one of the world's fastest growing companies. In 2016, she was named one of the richest self-made women in the world by Forbes, and Netflix created the show Girlboss based on her story. When the company subsequently filed for bankruptcy, Sophia founded Girlboss Media bringing events, conferences, multiple podcasts, books and more to the millennial women and helping them to redefine success by providing the tools and connections they need to own their futures. In this episode Sophia speaks openly and honestly about what she learned from bankruptcy before going on to found a globally recognised movement with over 10 million #Girlboss uses on Instagram. These conversations touch on areas including: Growing and owning your personal brand - How to take risks, own failure and learn from it - How to lead a company and onboard people into your vision Find out more about Girlboss at: https://www.girlboss.com/ Follow Sophie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiaamoruso Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaamoruso/ This episode was recorded in partnership with the OMR Podcast which is usually hosted by Philipp Westermeyer. Check out previous episodes of the OMR Podcast here: https://omr.com/de/podcast/ If founding your own company is soemthing you want to explore, you'll find more Role Models episodes on the topic here: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/language:english-only/category:business/ Thanks to Samsung NEXT for supporting this episode. Find out more about their mission to support entrepreneurs: http://samsungnext.com/berlin Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris Follow Role Models! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rolemodels/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Anna Soellner is Director of Communications at @Reddit. With over 300 million active users spread across 138,000 different communities on the number 6 most trafficked website in the world, it's fair to say Anna Soellner has a pretty daunting role as Reddit's Director of Communications - a website which positions itself as “the front page of the internet”. Recorded live at The European Communications Summit in Berlin, Anna shares her personal journey from working in governance alongside Dianne Feinstein and Sheryl Sandberg all the way up to her current position overseeing communications with, and on behalf of, Reddit's many millions of international users. Whether you work in communications yourself or want to learn how to better connect your business with those around you, today's episode is full Anna's personal learnings and insights as she tells how we can all become better and more effective communicators. Anna shares tips including: - How to manage the fragmented media landscape its ever-changing macro trends - How to practice social listening across multiple social media platforms - Why staying curious, discipline and being an advisor are all key communication skills As well as this, Anna also took the time to talk us through her thoughts on the future of communications, sharing insights on what she thinks we should be paying attention to in the next 2-3 years. To hear more from Anna you can follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/axisanna88 And if technology and the internet are something you're keen to hear more about, you'll find lots more Role Model episodes on the subjects here: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/language:english-only/category:technology-internet/ Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you'd like to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future (thank you!), become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels Follow Role Models on Instagram: https://instagram.com/_rolemodels Follow Role Models on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolemodels

Carolyn Coughlin is an executive coach, facilitator, and leadership development specialist. Carolyn's journey began as a management consultant first at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and later at McKinsey & Co. She was introduced to the idea of adult development shortly after leaving the corporate world 15 years ago, and instantly felt passionate about helping people not only to grow into their biggest selves, but also to live as fully as they can. Throughout all of her work, Carolyn acts as a coach for executives struggling to navigate new or different career situations and in particular, has a keen interest in encouraging more women to step into leadership positions. With her fellow Cultivating Leadership partner Jennifer, Carolyn co-designed and runs the Growth Edge Certification series – a developmentally-oriented coaching platform that helps people find the right coach alongside helping coaches expand their knowledge in the developmental coaching area. Key to Carolyn's work are two core philosophies of: - Cultivating leadership by offering skills that are immediately useful as well as developmental in nature. - Seeing leadership as a series of habits that are both self-reinforcing and contagious. In this episode Carolyn expands on both of these principles and shows us how we can all create a “self-authored” leadership voice that moves us away from reinforcing feedback loops that could potentially be holding us back. We also touch on topics including: - Why the key to deep listening is curiosity - Why we need to ask different (not better) questions of ourselves - How we can all escape reinforcing feedback loops - Why we're so hard on our leaders! If you're inspired by today's episode you can learn more from Carolyn at: Leadership and change consultancy: https://www.cultivatingleadership.co.nz/ Learn more about the book by Stanley McCrystal 'Team of Teams' https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/insights/teamofteams/ Developmentally-oriented coaching: https://www.growthedgecoaching.com/ And if leadership is something you'd like to learn more about you'll find lots more Role Model episodes on the topic here: https://www.rolemodels.co/podcast/category:leadership/ Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris And if you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future (thank you!), become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Laura Brown is the Editor in Chief of InStyle magazine. Laura spent eleven years at Harper's Bazaar, rising to the role of Executive Editor before moving in 2016 to head up one of the world's most successful fashion media brands. At InStyle Laura is responsible for the print magazine (which reaches 1.8 million readers every month), 13 international editions and digital across all platforms as well as the voice, content, strategy and brand extensions that reach 30+ million women across the world. This multifaceted role leads Laura to liken her job description to more of a producer than an editor. Since her appointment, Laura has championed “Badass women” leading to a refresh of InStyle's print and digital franchises and giving a relatable voice to a new group of fashion, beauty and celebrity influencers and thought leaders. In addition to all the above, Laura also leads the development of live events such as the annual InStyle Awards, Badass Women, and innovative video series including PeopleTV's “Dirty Laundry”. Laura's determination, self assurance and openness are infectious and this podcast episode is bursting with her advice on how to get where you want to be, no matter your industry. This includes: - Doing things with energy rather than passivity - Finding a voice through social media and using it as a tool for learning Storytelling over content creation - Not forcing things – and why taking no for an answer isn't a bad thing - How to build personal equity through doing good work and being good to people It's also the perfect listen for anyone looking to break into fashion's notoriously competitive industry, full of practical advice for people who are struggling to find an access point, including: - The top 3 skills needed to become an editor - How to stand out from the crowd in order to win internships, facetime, and get your foot in the door - The timeline of planning a magazine edition If today's episode leaves you wanting more you'll find Laura on Twitter and Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurabrown99 and https://twitter.com/laurabrown99 Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Coinbase. Slack. Affirm. Wealthfront. Medium. All generational companies with general founders. Each of these companies has gone on to become valued at $1B+ and have created lasting impact in their respective industries. As a venture investor, becoming involved with any one of these companies would be considered a grand success. Megan Quinn, GP at Spark Capital, has been involved with all of them. It was a thrill to chat with Megan. Aside from a successful investing career with both Kleiner Perkins, where she led a number of the firm's early-stage and growth consumer investments, and Spark Capital, Megan was an operator at both Square and Google. As Square's Head of Product, she led strategy and development of the company's products across merchant and consumer audiences. At Google, Megan spent seven years at Google where she held various leadership positions in marketing, business development and product management. She oversaw the development and launch of some of the company's most successful products, including Google Maps. This conversation was a ton of fun. Megan and I discussed a number of topics including: (1) her infamous rise to Head of Product at Square (just 2 weeks after being hired in as Director of Risk), (2) her fascination with maps and her time at Google leading the Maps team, (3) investing in Coinbase and her outlook on crypto and (4) her important work as co-founder of the non-profit AllRaise.

Tina Roth Eisenberg (aka @swissmiss) is the founder of CreativeMornings - a global monthly lecture series; TeuxDeux - a to-do list app; Tattly - a design-led temporary tattoo shop; and Friends Work Here - a co-working space in New York City. Swiss-born Tina started swissmiss in 2005 as her personal visual archive and watched it grow into one of the internet's most popular design journals with over 1 million visitors a month. After working in several prominent NYC design firms Tina decided to start her own design studio but found that many of her side projects were (unexpectedly!) growing into small companies. So, in February 2015, Tina took a one-year client sabbatical to follow her labors of love in their many and varied directions. This led her to found a global monthly lecture series called CreativeMornings; a to-do app called TeuxDeux; Tattly, a design-led temporary tattoo shop; and a co-working space called Friends Work Here. Tina is dedicated to finding intersections between her personal and professional interests and believes we should all be taking our side projects seriously, and sees these passions as areas of opportunity through which we can create wholesome work environments for ourselves. Today's episode is full of advice on how you can turn your passion projects into long term businesses. This includes how to: - Take the time and space to be entrepreneurial - Make your side projects work together - Scale ideas and add value to them - Overcome hesitation (clue: examine what that hesitation is about) - Do things for the joy of the process, instead of the outcome - Adopt five personal rules to help root your beliefs and ideas Tina credits much of her businesses' success to the individual teams in charge and is infamous for assembling her teams through unusual interview techniques which isolate shared visions and outlooks. Later on in our episode, Tina shares these invaluable tips for finding talent that's the right fit in your company. Find out more about Tina: 5 personal rules: http://www.swiss-miss.com/2014/06/sharing-my-5-personal-rules.html Swissmiss blog: http://www.swiss-miss.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/swissmiss Tattly: http://tattly.com/ TeuxDeux: http://teuxdeux.com/ Creative Mornings: http://creativemornings.com/ Friends Work Here: http://www.friendsworkhere.com/ Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be part of fast-growing, design-led companies like Slack, Medium, or even InVision? Every team has challenges with scaling—and it turns out those challenges share many common traits when you peek behind the curtain. In this episode, Spark Capital’s Megan Quinn talks about the common hurdles she sees across companies as they scale. She also discusses her own experiences going from the engineering-driven culture at Google to the design-driven culture at Square, and more. “At the end of the day, design is not how something looks or feels. Design is the abstraction of the technology to the end experience for the consumer.” –Megan Quinn Listen as Eli and Aarron chat with Megan about scaling with purpose and overcoming widespread hurdles—like how to incorporate the “why” into your product roadmap along with the “what” and “when.” If you enjoy this episode, head over to iTunes to leave a review so other members of the design community can hear Megan’s perspective too.

Ama Marston is the author of “Type R - Transformative resilience for thriving in a turbulent world” and a thought leader on the topic of “transformative resilience”. In today's world we've become ever-more focused on “bouncing back” and “recovering” from periods of stress, adversity and resilience. But Ama is reframing the ways we talk and understand these challenges, so that we can use them to our advantage. “Adversity is a terrible thing to waste” she says, and by helping us to check our default settings, Ama gives us the tools and capacity to make challenging situations a point from which to grow and innovate through her book and extensive work. In this episode of the Role Models podcast, Ama and I discuss, amongst other things: - How she defines resilience and what she means with transformative resilience - What she calls Type R and what the characteristics are of someone who demonstrates these Type R characteristics. - About the Type R mindset and how we can turn this mindset into action when faced with a crisis. Ama also dives deep into the common themes shared by Type R identifiers including: - Adaptability - Having a healthy mindset to control - Continual learning - Having a deeper sense of purpose - Leveraging support - Actively engaging As well as all the ways we can learn to leverage support in periods of stress. If you're keen to find out how we can live and work better as well as be more thoughtful in the world, this episode will be an invaluable learning curve for you. Take the “Type R” assessment and find out more: http://type-r-resilience.com/ Follow Ama on Twitter: @amamarston Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Ray Dalio: "Principles: Life and Work" | Talks at Google. http://bit.ly/qlearly209 How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio. http://bit.ly/qlearly210 Jason Fried (Basecamp) and Derek Andersen at Startup Grind Global 2016. http://bit.ly/qlearly211 Founders' Stories: Basecamp's Jason Fried. http://bit.ly/qlearly212 FundersClub Live Q&A with Megan Quinn of Spark Capital. http://bit.ly/qlearly213 Pendomonium 2017 - How Product Experience Drives Investment & Opportunity Outcomes. http://bit.ly/qlearly214 Startup UCLA Accelerator: Jeremy Liew, Lightspeed Venture Partners. http://bit.ly/qlearly215 Steve Jobs rare footage conducting a presentation on 1980 (Insanely Great). http://bit.ly/qlearly216 1997 WWDC Fireside Chat with Steve Jobs. http://bit.ly/qlearly217 How to Get Clarity in Your Life | Rob Dyrdek on Impact Theory. http://bit.ly/qlearly218 Behind the scenes at YC Demo Day, where the hottest new startups pitch their companies. http://bit.ly/qlearly219

Rebecca Jarvis is the ABC News chief Business, Technology & Economics correspondent; the host and managing editor of the podcast No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis; and the host and managing editor of Real Biz with Rebecca Jarvis. After studying economics in college, Rebecca began her journalism career writing for Crain's Chicago Business and Business 2.0 alongside gruelling hours working in investment banking and foreign currency trading. This early experience on the trading floor proved invaluable in giving Rebecca the confidence and know-how needed to later launch her broadcast journalism career through which Rebecca has interviewed some of the world's most successful people including Warren Buffett, Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Diane von Furstenberg and Arianna Huffington. Rebecca was also the first person at ABC News to launch a podcast, something she had to convince her bosses was the right move and build from the ground up. Through No Limits, Rebecca works hard to demystify success by interviewing bold and influential women about the decisions, trade offs, and realities they've had to face up to in order to get where they are today. In this jam-packed episode Rebecca talks candidly about the lessons she's personally learned during her career so far, as well as those she's picked up through her extensive interviews with other women. Topics touched on include: - Effective ways to ask for career advice - Defining personal success and how that changes over time - Finding the “side door” instead of following the same path as everyone else - Ways to influence your bosses and get the chances/breaks you deserve - The top 3 skills for being a great journalist - Simple life hacks to make long term goals achievable - Why finding out the worst advice someone ever received is often more telling than the best advice - Why we all have a “greatest hits failure” – and it isn't something to feel ashamed about And if today's episode leaves you curious you can catch up with Rebecca by following Rebecca: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccajarvis On Instagram: https://instagram.com/rebeccajarvis And listen to the No Limits podcast: http://abcradio.com/podcasts/no-limits/ Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Caoimhe Keogan: http://twitter.com/caoimhekeogan - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Ali is co-founder and COO of Reboot.io. Reboot is first and foremost a coaching platform - a place where Ali and her team take on the mental models that CEOs and founders use to make decisions so that they can reaffirm their business relationships, enhance their leadership and greater practise resilience. As a coach Ali is skilled in getting her clients to tap into their innermost sense of self to find the original source of their creativity, often helping them to tune into motivations they'd forgotten. To do this she draws on her 11 years experience working operationally managing projects, teams, and human resources at startups. During this time Ali met and worked with Jerry Colonna, and together they developed the first incarnations of the life-changing CEO Bootcamps that then went on to become the foundations of Reboot. Nowadays the company offers coaching, mentoring and team experiences alongside its celebrated Bootcamps, and it has also launched a podcast to make its 360 degree coaching insights accessible to everyone. In today's episode Ali shares the unique foundations of Reboot's Bootcamps and what we can all do to further ourselves professionally and creatively in the workplace. This is includes: - What “radical self inquiry” means and how to practise it - How to encourage and promote self awareness - The “Red, yellow, green” check-in exercise and how it resolves conflict - Why good listening skills and presence are essential and how to foster them Ali has also had a long-lasting love of horses since her childhood and references this rider-horse relationship as an essential lesson in practicing connection and presence in “fight or flight” moments of stress. This understanding is something we touch on in the latter part of the episode, as well as how facilitated coaching takes these interpretations and places them in a human context to encourage trust and partnership. To find out more about Ali's great work head to: The Reboot website: https://www.reboot.io/ The Reboot blog (and its infamous newsletters): http://www.reboot.io/blog Twitter: @manifestcookies The Center for Collaborative Awareness: https://www.collaborativeawareness.com/ Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: www.code2040.org - Caoimhe Keogan: twitter.com/caoimhekeogan - Alexandra Cosma: alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip-in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Gretchen Rubin is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster and happiness expert. Gretchen started writing about happiness almost ten years ago, at a time when it wasn't as much a part of our everyday dialogue as it is now. Over the years Gretchen has worked incredibly hard to identify not just her own core beliefs about happiness and habit forming, but also those which apply to a wider understanding of how different personality types respond to the inner and outer expectations which ultimately lead to feelings of contentedness. Gretchen made the transition into writing by working (she says) “obsessively” on topics that interest her. This compulsion has led her to write nine different books including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers: The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home which have sold three million copies worldwide in more than thirty languages. Alongside this, Gretchen also produces two podcasts and on her award-winning podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. The podcast was named in iTunes's lists of “Best Podcasts of 2015” and was named in the Academy of Podcasters “Best Podcasts of 2016.” Out of her extensive research Gretchen has created a number of different strategies to help us live more fulfilling lives. Today's episode touches on many of these wider learnings, including: - The “lightning bolt” strategy - Why forming good habits is about setting up something effortless and automatic - What our typical “Four Tendencies” are when responding to inner and outer expectations - Why short-term definitions can be a good way of organizing our thoughts as opposed to forming definitive labels There's also some great advice in the episode for wannabe writers who are struggling to get started with the creative process. Read more about Gretchen: https://gretchenrubin.com/ Listen to the “Happier” podcast: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/ Take the “Four Tendencies” quiz: https://gretchenrubin.com/2015/01/ta-da-the-launch-of-my-quiz-on-the-four-tendencies-learn-about-yourself/ Photo by Andy Ryan Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2014: http://www.code2040.org - Caoimhe Keogan: http://twitter.com/caoimhekeogan - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Rianie Strydom is the General Manager and Winemaker at Haskell Vineyards and Dombeya Wines. A graduate of the University of Stellenbosch, Rianie decided to become a winemaker at the age of 14 working in Burgundy, Bordeaux and travelling extensively throughout Europe, America and Australia before returning to South Africa to work within her native country's terroir. After ten years as winemaker at Morgenhof Estate, Rianie took up the dual role of General Manager and winemaker at Haskell Vineyards and Dombeya Wines in the Helderberg. And in 2009 her Haskell Pillars Syrah 2007 won three trophies (Best Shiraz, Best Red Wine and Best Wine of Show) at the prestigious Tri Nations Challenge – the first time in the competition's history that a South African red wine had won these top spots. Since then, Rianie's passion and dedication to ‘improving the breed' of South African wine has seen her career go from strength to strength  – including an invitation to join South Africa's prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild – one of only two females in the country to be a member. This episode touches on many career cornerstones including: - The practicalities of marketing yourself and your product - Why honesty and loyalty are key to carrying your career - Three foundational skills for a successful career: Being friendly, being goal-oriented, and showing enthusiasm in everything you do On the subject of wine, Rianie also shares some great tips on: - How to approach wine if you don't feel like enough of an expert on it and why experience is so much better than education - What ‘terroir' means, and why it's important You can read more about Rianie's wines: https://www.haskellvineyards.com And read more about Rianie's accolades: http://www.capewinemakersguild.com/users/rianie-strydom Please note: There's a little bit of background noise in this episode. That's because the episode was recorded, literally, in the middle of one of Rianie's wine cellars and you will be able to hear some of the barrells being moved at some points! Thanks to our patrons for this episode: - Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com - Megan Quinn who supports Code2040: http://www.code2040.org - Caoimhe Keogan: http://twitter.com/caoimhekeogan - Alexandra Cosma: http://alexandracosma.com - Emma Harris If you too want to support us in creating The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Spark Capital General Partner Megan Quinn talks with Recode's Kara Swisher and The Verge's Casey Newton about the evolving balance between venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Quinn, an investor in the cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, explains why she believes digital currencies like bitcoin are here to stay and what needs to happen before we start treating them like real money. She recounts how she got promoted to become Square's director of product two weeks after joining the company in a different role and how Kleiner Perkins investor Mary Meeker inspired her to become a venture capitalist. Plus: Why HR is "one of the most critical and difficult roles to hire at any company." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are investors excited about in technology? How do VCs evaluate start-up founders? How do investors decide to bet millions of dollars on unproven companies? Hear Megan Quinn and Jeremy Philips, both general partners at Spark Capital give us a rare look into the competitive and ever-shifting world of high stakes venture capital. Also hear Quinn and Philips, who have backed start-ups like Slack, Tumblr and Foursquare, talk about their career paths, how they curate their investments and why they lead with collaborative decision making.

Alex Constantinople is the CEO of The Outcast Agency that works with clients like Airbnb, Instagram, Spotify, Facebook, or Patagonia. Alex started her career as a publicist for CNN, NBC, followed by marketing and communications roles at GE before switching coasts to join Wired Magazine and eventually The Outcast Agency, first as their COO and then as CEO. Alex is based in San Francisco and the mother of 3. In this episode we talk about Alex's favorite books, how she prepared herself and the company for her sabbatical, or how she has learned to take time away from the day-to-day to assess life and work and much much more. Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConstantAlex Books mentioned in this episode: Margeret Atwood – Oryx and Crake https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46756.Oryx_and_Crake Gretchen Rubin - The Happiness Project https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6398634-the-happiness-project W. Somerset Maugham – The Razor's Edge https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31196.The_Razor_s_Edge Tim Rath – The Strengths Finder 2.0 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56454.Strengths_Finder_2_0 Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29072594-born-to-run Hermann Hesse – Siddharta https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444555.Siddharta Thanks to our patrons for supporting the creation of this episode: Megan Quinn http://www.code2040.org/ Anna Caroline TruthCircles.com Tim Herbig Caoimhe Keogan https://twitter.com/caoimhekeogan Johannes Kleske https://johanneskleske.com/

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Today's episode was especially fun, coming during what we might call "IPO Week" for obvious reasons. Happily, the whole crew was around the table to chew over the latest: Katie Roof, Matthew Lynley and myself — Alex Wilhelm. We were joined by Megan Quinn, a general partner at Spark Capital, who helped us get through the week's mix. Up first we went into the big HTC-Google deal that will see the American search company give the hardware giant $1.1 billion in exchange for a cut of its staff and use of certain pieces of intellectual property. Google is now part of Alphabet, a holding company that it gave birth to. This is not Google's first massive hardware-focused spend, but as we discuss, the sums in question are far smaller this time around. Moving on, we dug through Roku's epic first day as a public company. Shares in the hardware-software digital media streaming shop flew nearly 70 percent in their first day of trading, after pricing at the top-end of its $12 to $14 price range. For a company in the midst of a business model change, it was an impressive result. Next up is the MongoDB IPO filing, which presents an interesting mix of revenue growth, persistent -- if stable -- losses, and a New York pedigree. We examine it from the perspective of other open source-centered companies, and Lynley was even kind enough to namedrop a number of acronyms. Moving along, we dialed into the Rovio IPO pricing, which came in at the upper-end of lowered expectations. You can score that one as you will.

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Today's episode was especially fun, coming during what we might call "IPO Week" for obvious reasons. Happily, the whole crew was around the table to chew over the latest: Katie Roof, Matthew Lynley and myself — Alex Wilhelm. We were joined by Megan Quinn, a general partner at Spark Capital, who helped us get through the week's mix. Up first we went into the big HTC-Google deal that will see the American search company give the hardware giant $1.1 billion in exchange for a cut of its staff and use of certain pieces of intellectual property. Google is now part of Alphabet, a holding company that it gave birth to. This is not Google's first massive hardware-focused spend, but as we discuss, the sums in question are far smaller this time around. Moving on, we dug through Roku's epic first day as a public company. Shares in the hardware-software digital media streaming shop flew nearly 70 percent in their first day of trading, after pricing at the top-end of its $12 to $14 price range. For a company in the midst of a business model change, it was an impressive result. Next up is the MongoDB IPO filing, which presents an interesting mix of revenue growth, persistent -- if stable -- losses, and a New York pedigree. We examine it from the perspective of other open source-centered companies, and Lynley was even kind enough to namedrop a number of acronyms. Moving along, we dialed into the Rovio IPO pricing, which came in at the upper-end of lowered expectations. You can score that one as you will.

Megan Quinn is a General Partner at Spark Capital, a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Twitter, Postmates, Tumblr, and Slack. Megan grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by 4 sisters and first didn't intend to enter the technology sector. After moving up north to graduate from Stanford, she took a job at Google and helped the then-small company go public. As an avid collector of historical maps, she found her perfect dream job in Google's Maps division where she has held several leadership positions in marketing, product, and business development during her tenure at Google.  After 8 years at Google, she joined the next rocket ship as the Director of Product for payment processing company Square before switching sides and becoming an investor at Silicon Valley venture capital institution Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers where she led a number of the firm's early-stage and growth consumer investments.  As the first female partner at Spark Capital, today she invests in companies like Medium, Slack, and Grammarly.  In this episode, you'll learn from Megan: – What skill she recommends everybody should master, regardless of role or company. – How she says “Yes” to an opportunity first, and deals with the fear later. – How she transitioned from one role to the next. – How former Google exec and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer helped her manage a tricky situation. – How she assesses investment opportunities.  – How she approaches working with mentors. … and much more. Follow Megan on Twitter and Medium: https://twitter.com/msquinn https://medium.com/@msquinn

I was very lucky last week, to be gifted a ticket to the total summit event, here in Sydney, by my friend, the product-prenur expert, Catherine Langman. It was a 2 day event, culminating in a mammoth 3 hour session by Tony Robbins. I was excited that there were 3 women on the speaking buill, that I was super excited to hear from. Carolyn Creswell, founder of Carman’s muesli, Naomi Simson, the founder of Red Balloon and a shark on Australia’s Shark Tank, and Melanie Perkins, the founder of Canva. Plus, Megan Quinn, the founder of net-a-porter also popped in for an amazing session. I often forget about how important it is to go to events like these. We get so busy, wrapped up in fwork, family and the eleventy billion other decisions that we have to make on a weekly basis. Taking time out to meet new people, in an inspirational environment, just does something to your brain, and your energy. You come away renewed, with so many fresh ideas. You have clarity of what you want, and you may just meet someone who can change the whole course of your business, or even your life. So I urge you to find some events that you think will light you up. Write them in your diary and commit to making them happen.   For more, visit:  https://salenaknight.com/podcast/bbtr49-why-culture-eats-strategy

I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Megan Quinn, CEO of Q&CO and co-founder of NET-A-PORTER, during our last Unconvention. Megan has more than 20 years experience in senior executive and consulting roles with organizations including Conde Nast, Harrods and CoutureLab. Since launching in June 2000, NET-A-PORTER has established itself as the world's premier
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I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Megan Quinn, CEO of Q&CO and co-founder of NET-A-PORTER, during our last Unconvention. Megan has more than 20 years experience in senior executive and consulting roles with organizations including Conde Nast, Harrods and CoutureLab. Since launching in June 2000, NET-A-PORTER has established itself as the world's premier
 luxury fashion destination. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa