Building Community and Changing Hollywood | Jennifer Weg | Netflix & Soapbox LA

Jennifer Weg has built a career telling the stories that move audiences—first in creative advertising for film, now at Netflix, and always with a focus on championing women. She’s also the founder of Soapbox, a thriving LA-based community empowering women in entertainment, creative advertising, and marketing. What started as a small gathering has grown into a network of over 1,000 women making space for connection, advocacy, and real change. We talk about her path from Cornell to Netflix, the moments that shaped her leadership, and why she believes in only saying yes to what truly matters. Chapters 00:00 From Encino to Cornell 02:15 Entering the entertainment industry during a recession 05:10 Early career in tech and market analytics 08:20 Yoga teacher training and finding balance 11:05 Breaking into creative advertising for film 14:30 Lessons from mentors and 18-hour workdays 17:55 Joining Netflix and shaping award campaigns 21:10 The Emmy wins and career highlights 24:35 Founding Soapbox LA before the Me Too movement 28:00 How Soapbox grew to over 1,000 members 31:15 Creating spaces for women in entertainment 34:40 The importance of curated conversations and events 38:25 Life with her French bulldog, Butter 40:50 Why “hell yes” is the only yes she’ll give 44:15 What’s next for Soapbox and Jennifer The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices