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Ep 1. You Do You

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Meet Amy Marino, Global Head of Brand at HubSpot, where she leads brand development & enablement, insights, advertising, social, media, and measurement & analytics. Amy joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York.


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“Don’t be afraid to fail,” Amy Marino from HubSpot

Meet DJ Perera, Chief Media Officer at the Ad Council, where she oversees the media team and the department’s centers of excellence. DJ joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York. In her interview, DJ inspired us to be authentic, be heard, and even make mistakes.

Recirc - “Nothing is permanent,” DJ Perera from The Ad Council

“Nothing is permanent,” DJ Perera from the Ad Council

Meet Lynn Branigan, President & CEO at She Runs It, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that is paving the way for more women to lead at every level of marketing and media. Lynn joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York.

Recirc - “Give as much as you get,” Lynn Branigan from She Runs It

“Give as much as you get,” Lynn Branigan from She Runs It

Meet Jenna Fidellow, US Head of Content at Wavemaker, where she cultivates and maintains strong relationships. Jenna joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York.

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“Define who you are as a brand,” Jenna Fidellow from Wavemaker

Meet Jacs Wyatt, Head of Digital Marketing and Social Commerce at Samsung, where she oversees the digital marketing strategy, execution, and insights for the mobile category. Jacs joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York.

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“Appreciate feedback,” Jacs Wyatt from Samsung

Meet Tiffany R. Warren, Founder and President of ADCOLOR and the Executive VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Sony Music Group. Her mission is to champion diversity and inclusion in creative industries. Tiffany joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York.

Recirc - “Stay humble,” Tiffany R. Warren from ADCOLOR

“Stay humble,” Tiffany R. Warren from ADCOLOR

Meet Josy Amann, Co-Founder of Media Matters Worldwide. Josy and her partner Taji us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York. 

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“Keep forging your path,” Josy Amann from Media Matters Worldwide

Meet Taji Zaminasli, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Media Matters Worldwide. Taji and her partner Josy joined us for a Pass the Mic interview at Advertising Week New York.

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“Figure it out as you go,” Taji Zaminasli from Media Matters Worldwide

Meet Preeti Nadgar, Chief Strategy Officer at EssenceMediacom. We sat down with Preeti for an inspiring Pass the Mic interview. If you’re ready to feel more empowered in your life and career, take a listen.

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“You are the decision maker,” Preeti Nadgar from EssenceMediacom

Meet Cinde Orlick-Driban, Director, Offline Marketing at Nutrisystem, Inc. In her Pass the Mic interview, Cinde shares her career journey and how she’s found balance while encouraging others to do the same.

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“We’re all working together,” Cinde Orlick-Driban from Nutrisystem

Meet Evita Robinson, Founder and CEO of NOMADNESS Travel Tribe. Evita is a travel industry icon. In her Pass the Mic interview, she shares the incredible story of how she turned her love for travel into a passion felt by an entire community, launching a movement.

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"Make the experience human," Evita Robinson from NOMADNESS

In her Pass the Mic interview, Jill shares stories from her impressive professional journey, imparting some great advice along the way. 

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“Bring passion and curiosity,” Jill Cress from H&R Block

We’re in a new age in the workplace. Dog eat dog is giving way to empathy and equity, with women leading the change. Throughout the panel, these five female leaders spoke about the need to be supportive and strong and to know when to ask for help. 

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Live Lessons: Lift Each Other Up

Want to know a secret? Even the most badass women on the planet struggle. The road to success is rarely smooth, and most hit a bump or pothole on the ride. In this one, we asked the panel to take a look in their rearview and give some advice to their younger selves.

Live Lessons: Advice with Hindsight

There are things they don’t teach in school. And when you make it to the workforce, you just have to learn them on the job. We asked the wonderful women on the panel to share an unwritten rule they’ve learned along the way. 

Live Lessons: Learn the Unwritten Rules

Much like its name, Wavemaker disrupts the status quo to positively provoke growth for both its clients and its people. And we all need a bit of that in our lives, especially in our careers. 

Live Lessons: The Power of Positive Provocation

This is the first of a five-part series based on this awe-inspiring event. Let’s kick things off by meeting some of the women of Wavemaker and listening in to the defining moments of their careers and the philosophies that drive them.

Live Lessons: Women of Wavemaker

Three years ago, we launched Pass the Mic with a mission of elevating women’s voices and inspiring the next generation. And now, well over 100 interviews later, we’re launching a podcast.

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Announcing the Pass the Mic Podcast

The looks of boardrooms and org charts are changing—and we’re here for it! For nearly three years, we’ve been bringing women in leadership to the forefront with Pass the Mic. These female leaders are making history now.

Pass the Mic: Making History Now

Meet Lukeisha Paul, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion U.S. at GroupM. She’s been with GroupM for 19 years. For this Pass the Mic interview, learn about her impressive approach to DE&I in her organization and get her advice for up-and-coming professionals. 

“Believe in the value you bring,” Lukeisha Paul from GroupM

Meet Laurie Keith, Vice President, Emerging Media & Technology from the Ad Council. In her Pass the Mic interview, Laurie shares the big aha moment that motivated her to follow her passion for impacting positive social change.

“Listen to your intuition,” Laurie Keith from the Ad Council

This is Pass the Mic: our campaign highlighting trailblazers in the advertising, media, and audio space. Audio is such a powerful tool, and it's time to let our voices shine.  



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The Pass the Mic Podcast

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Pass the Mic articles

“Don’t be afraid to fail,” Amy Marino from HubSpot

“Nothing is permanent,” DJ Perera from the Ad Council

“Give as much as you get,” Lynn Branigan from She Runs It

“Define who you are as a brand,” Jenna Fidellow from Wavemaker

“Appreciate feedback,” Jacs Wyatt from Samsung

“Stay humble,” Tiffany R. Warren from ADCOLOR

“Keep forging your path,” Josy Amann from Media Matters Worldwide

“Figure it out as you go,” Taji Zaminasli from Media Matters Worldwide

“You are the decision maker,” Preeti Nadgar from EssenceMediacom

“We’re all working together,” Cinde Orlick-Driban from Nutrisystem

"Make the experience human," Evita Robinson from NOMADNESS

“Bring passion and curiosity,” Jill Cress from H&R Block

Live Lessons: Lift Each Other Up

Live Lessons: Advice with Hindsight

Live Lessons: Learn the Unwritten Rules

Live Lessons: The Power of Positive Provocation

Live Lessons: Women of Wavemaker

Announcing the Pass the Mic Podcast

Pass the Mic: Making History Now

“Believe in the value you bring,” Lukeisha Paul from GroupM

“Listen to your intuition,” Laurie Keith from the Ad Council