Ep 44: Trust Your Process: It's Your Universe

Amy Emmerich is a visionary media executive with a track record of Emmy-winning original content across multiple platforms. She is currently the CEO of the Miss Universe Organization. Her vision is to personify all women who participate in the competition and to elevate the conversation around the social good this organization brings to the world. She was most recently the Global President & Chief Content Officer at Refinery29, the leading digital lifestyle media company for women. She crafted a powerful vision for the brand; then diversified it across multiple new business lines resulting in a successful acquisition for the company by Vice Media. Over her more than 25-year career, she’s been a champion for underrepresented voices, including spearheading Refinery29’s Shatterbox short-film series for women filmmakers. She has experience developing content and programming for brands including HBO, MTV Networks, Travel Channel, and Vice Media. An award-winning producer, she has a full spectrum of production and development experience across platforms, including linear television, digital video, short film and emerging social media. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Amy takes gives us a “behind the scenes” look at her career, and gives valuable advice for yours. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How women entrepreneurs are creating a more supportive, less exploitative “feminist capitalism” Pivoting in your career, breaking into different fields, learning new skills, and doing what’s right for you How Amy and her team are reconceptualizing the Miss Universe Organization as a force towards a more equitable world Challenging yourself to go bigger and better, especially when you might be second guessing yourself   Connect with Amy: WEBSITE: https://www.amyemmerich.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Emmerschmidt LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyemmerich/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amyemmerich/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices