Rewriting The Script: News, Community, Leadership, And The Long Game; Reimagining Public Media With Jayme Swain, CEO And President Of Virginia Public Media
If you think public media is all tote bags and pledge drives, think again. In an era of deep fakes, echo chambers, and clickbait, public media may just be our last best hope for staying both informed and, well, sane. Enter Jayme Swain, CEO of VPM (that’s Virginia...
Rewriting The Code: Female-Forward Innovation With Shubhi Rao, CEO And Founder Of Uplevyl
The convergence of women and Artificial Intelligence is not just a trend, it's a revolution, and Shubhi Rao, Founder and CEO of Uplevyl, is leading the charge to close the AI gap with a platform built for women, by women. In this episode, host Kate Byrne sits...
Turning Points: Dr. Shayna Kaufmann On Growth, Grace, And Life’s Middle Chapters
Why does the word “midlife” make so many of us want to crawl under the nearest weighted blanket? It’s often framed as a crisis, a downhill slide of hot flashes, self-doubt, and questionable decisions. But what if it’s actually the most liberating chapter of...
Reinvention At Any Age: 3X NYT Best Selling Award Winning Author And NYU Stern Professor And Initiative Director, Suzy Welch On Becoming You
What if reinvention wasn’t about becoming someone else, but finally becoming you? In this energizing episode, we sit down with Suzy Welch, three-time New York Times bestselling author, professor and leadership powerhouse to talk about her new passion project:...
The Power Of Knowing: Farah Allen, Founder Of The Labz, On Identity, Entrepreneurship, And Leaving The Corporate Mold
Entrepreneurship isn’t just about building a business, it’s about building wealth that can ripple through generations. And no one gets that quite like Farah Allen. In this episode, I sit down with the powerhouse founder of The Labz, a platform that helps...
The Return On AI – It’s Not What You Think With Vivekam Founder, Divya Agarwal
Think ROI is all about data dashboards and quarterly metrics? Think again. In this episode, I sit down with Divya Agarwal, founder of Vivekam, to explore a radically different take on return on investment, one that doesn’t just center AI, but you. Divya invites...
From Campus To Catalyst: How College Contact Co-Founders Sophie English Smith And Leah Guesman Are Rewriting The Playbook For College Access
College admissions are often mired with controversy and difficulties, making the process extremely complicated and unfair. In this age where college access is becoming more stressful than ever before, two amazing women are leading the charge to make this...
Leading The Future: Bridging Media And Next-Generation Leaders With Presidential Precinct CEO And Former BBC Executive, Toyosi Ogunseye
From newsrooms to global leadership, Toyosi Ogunseye is dedicated to empowering next-generation leaders. Join Kate Byrne as she speaks with Toyosi, President & CEO of the Presidential Precinct, about her remarkable path from biochemistry to award-winning...
The Changing Media Landscape With Virginia Public Radio’s Charlottesville Bureau Chief, Sandy Hausman
Local journalism plays a vital role in keeping communities informed and connected. This episode delves into the world of journalism and media with Sandy Hausman, Charlottesville Bureau Chief for Virginia Public Radio. Sandy shares her diverse experiences, from...
Harnessing The Power Of Belonging To Enhance Performance With Melissa Thomas-Hunt, Vice Dean Full Time Residential MBA Program University Of Virginia Darden School of Business
Join us in this enlightening episode of Women Advancing, where we sit down with Melissa Thomas-Hunt, an authority on building inclusive work environments and promoting diversity. As the former Head of Global Diversity and Belonging at Airbnb and a distinguished...