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Minority Report Podcast
by Minority Report Podcast
Highlighting people of color, women & LGBTQ+ leaders within business, media, and tech. Our content focuses on diversity within media, business and technology.
Episodes
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Ep 198 - Teaching, Mentorship & Future of Communications: A Convo w/ Sukhi Sahni and Sarab Kochhar
Sukhi Sahni and Sarab Kochhar discussed their backgrounds, careers, and values on the Minority Report Podcast. Sukhi, now freelancing and teaching, emphasized the importance of kindness and empathy in leadership. Sarab, working at the Gates Foundation, highlighted the intersection of business...
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Ep 197 - Building Change: Jay Sears on Leadership, Legacy, and Team Daya
Jay Sears, founder and CEO of Team Daya, discussed the organization's mission to build primary schools in remote areas, funded by contributions from the ad tech industry. Team Daya operates in five countries: Senegal, Malawi, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Sears emphasized the importance of...
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Ep 196 - Rishad Tobaccowala on the Future of Leadership and Meaningful Careers
Rishad Tobaccowala, founder of the Rethinking Work Platform and co-founder of the Athena Project, discussed the future of work, emphasizing the shift towards remote and freelance roles, with over 51% of the workforce expected to be remote by 2028. He highlighted the importance of meaningful,...
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Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Jenna LoMonaco’s Guide to Music, Marketing, and Leadership
Jenna LoMonaco, Head of Marketing at ONErpm, discusses her career journey from Brooklyn to New Jersey, her transition from audio engineering to PR, and her role at ONErpm. She highlights the company's unique position as a modern music label offering distribution, artist deals, publishing, and...
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Ep 194 - Snapshots of Resilience: Haleh Shoa's Journey
In this episode of the Minority Report podcast, host Kerel Cooper sits down with Haleh Shoa, CEO and founder of Picturli, a company dedicated to preserving and organizing family memories. Haleh shares her powerful journey from Iran during the revolution, where her family fled with only a few...
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Ep 193 - Design, Resilience, and Good People: Sam Choi's Manual Labor Journey
Samantha Choi, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of manual labor, discussed her journey from Korea to America, her parents' influence, and the inspiration behind her company's name. She emphasized the importance of having "good people" and the company's mission to "do great work with good people."...
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Ep 192 - Breaking Barriers of Language, Culture, and Perfectionism with Kenisha Pough
Kenisha Pough, founder and CEO of Momentum and Co, a marketing and communications agency, discussed her diverse background and career journey. Born in Bermuda, she moved to Ecuador for missionary work and later to England. Her education includes degrees from Bermuda College, Temple University…
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Ep 191 - From Ad Tech to Entrepreneurship: Building a Purposeful Business with Chris Contreras
Chris Contreras, Managing Director of Funding Supreme, discussed his journey from leaving a tech role to founding Funding Supreme, which surpassed $1 million in revenue in its first year. He highlighted the importance of separating personal and business finances, sharing his experience of…
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Ep - 190 Stronger Together: How One Documentary Can Spark a Movement
Chico Bryant and Bill Hampton discussed their collaboration on the documentary "Unpunished," which explores the 2019 murder of Ronald Greene by the Louisiana State Police. The film, produced by Bryant's United Venture Productions, highlights the systemic corruption and cover-up involved. Hampton,...
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Ep 189 - Redefining Marketing with Purpose: The Givsly Story with Chad Hickey
Chad Hickey, founder and CEO of Givsly, discusses his journey from Arkansas to New York and the inception of Givsly, a company that aligns consumer and brand values through responsible advertising. Givsly has facilitated nearly $3 million in donations and emphasizes values-based marketing, which…
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Ep 188 - Sacred Conversations: Ancestry, Spirit, and Purpose with Simone Arthur
Simone Arthur, a spiritual advisor and founder of Sacred Conversations, shared her journey from Barbados to New York, where she attended City University and worked in tourism. She discovered her spiritual gift in her late 20s after attending a church in Brooklyn. Simone now offers readings,...
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Ep 187 - Leading with Possibility with Nathalie Heywood Smith, owner of Heywood Smith Consulting
Nathalie Heywood Smith, owner of Heywood Smith Consulting and evangelist for POC Stock, discusses her journey from recruitment to consulting and her work with POC Stock. She emphasizes the importance of understanding human traits in hiring and breaking stereotypes. Nathalie highlights the need…
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Ep 186 - Trust Your Gut: Career Pivots, Resilience, and Life Lessons with Samina Bari
Kerel interviews Samina Bari, a CEO and board advisor, about her background and career journey. Samina, a first-generation American of Pakistani and Indian descent, discusses her upbringing in Staten Island, New York, and the cultural and identity conflicts she faced. She shares her career in...
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Ep 185 - Perri Dash, co-host of the Wrist Check Podcast and co-founder of Super Niche
Perri Dash, co-host of the Wrist Check Podcast and co-founder of Super Niche, discusses his journey from growing up in the Bronx to his career in fashion and luxury. He highlights his passion for watches, particularly Tudor, and his experiences at Ralph Lauren and Watches of Switzerland. Perri...
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Ep 184 - Nikki Carrido, VP of Marketing Strategy and Sponsorships at Museum of Pop Culture
Nikki Carrido, VP of Marketing Strategy and Sponsorships at Museum of Pop Culture, discusses the museum's 25th anniversary, its focus on fashion, film, gaming, and music, and its new CEO's strategic plan. She highlights the recent "Contact High" exhibition celebrating hip hop's 50th anniversary....
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Ep 183 - Sharon Mussalli, CEO of NowThis
Sharon Mussalli, CEO of NowThis, discussed her journey and leadership strategies. She highlighted the evolution of NowThis into two streams: NowThis impact, focusing on social issues, and NowThis pop culture, addressing lifestyle entertainment. Mussalli emphasized the importance of a diverse…
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Ep 182 - Maria Teresa Hernandez, Head of Supplier Diversity at Mirriad
Maria Teresa Hernandez, Head of Supplier Diversity at Mirriad, discusses her journey and the unique aspects of Mirriad, a technology-driven company bridging brands into content through AI-powered media integrations. She highlights her efforts to prioritize diverse suppliers, including Black,...
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Ep 181 - Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock
Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock, discusses his journey from Barbados to Brooklyn, highlighting the cultural shock and educational challenges he faced. He explains the inception of pocstock, a company addressing the lack of diverse stock images, and its mission to provide positive...
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Ep 180 - Jennifer Yepez-Blundell, Co-founder and COO of Drafted
In episode 180, Erik and Kerel met with Jennifer Yepez-Blundell, co-founder and COO of Drafted, who discusses balancing her role as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur in Texas. She emphasizes the importance of being present for her children and maintaining her marriage. Jennifer shares her career...
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Ep 179 -Dr. Marcus Collins, professor, best-selling author, and keynote speaker
In episode 179, Erik and Kerel had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marcus Collins, a renowned professor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and chief strategy officer. Dr. Collins offered a fascinating look at how culture, human behavior, and marketing intersect. His journey, combined with…
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Ep 178 - Grouchy Greg Watkins, Founder at AllHipHop.com
In episode 178, Erik and Kerel sit down with Grouchy Greg Watkins, Founder at AllHipHop.com, a trusted source for daily hip hop news, videos, rumors, entertainment, features and more founded in 1998 by Grouchy Greg and Chuck Creekmur. Greg was born in Albany, NY to a black father and white…
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Ep 177 - Cynthia Morgan Jenkins, Head of Supplier Diversity, Managing Partner at GroupM
In episode 177, Erik and Kerel talk with Cynthia Morgan Jenkins, Head of Supplier Diversity and Managing Partner at GroupM, the world's leading media investment company. Cynthia was born and raised in Long Island by two parents who grew up in the Deep South of North Carolina. She was a dancer...
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Ep 176 - featuring Carrie Bloxson and Kolt Bloxson Pitts
In episode 176, Kerel talks with sisters Carrie Bloxson, Chief DEI Officer at Hachette Book Group USA & UK, and Kolt Bloxson Pitts, Founding Executive Director at Miles Ahead Charter School. They discuss their family’s upbringing as Carrie being the oldest of four and Kolt being the youngest, how...
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Ep 175 - Tech is the great equalizer with Anika Howard
In episode 175, Erik and Kerel talk with Anika Howard, President and Chief Executive Officer at Wondr Nation. Anika was born to two student activists in New Orleans and soon moved to Washington D.C. where it was safer and they could help more activists be protected while they worked to integrate...
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Ep 174 - Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners
In episode 174, Erik and Kerel talk with Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners. LUMA Partners is the leading investment bank focused on digital media and marketing, composed of bankers and also trusted strategic advisors who have been around the block a few times. As an only child to…
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Ep 173 - Lan Phan, Author of #DoThisDaily and CEO at community of SEVEN
In episode 173, Erik and Kerel talk with return guest Lan Phan, Author of #DoThisDaily and CEO at community of SEVEN about her personal journey of writing a book about her life experiences of growing up in a family of Vietnamese refugees in California, working her way up to the C-suite at Fortune...
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Ep 172 -Afshan Nasseri, Founder & CEO at Aam Creative
In episode 172, Kerel has a solo conversation with Afshan Nasseri, Founder & CEO at Aam Creative, a multicultural marketing agency which she founded in 2021. Afshan was born in Montreal, Canada to parents from India and Iran, eventually moving to a suburb of Boston, later returning to Montreal…
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Ep 171 - Crystal Foote, Award-Winning Marketer, Author and DE&I Champion
In episode 171, Erik and Kerel have a conversation with Crystal Foote, an Award-Winning Marketer, Author and DE&I Champion who is also the Founder of NMSDC and WBENC-certified Digital Culture Group and Head of Multicultural Solutions at Performance Marketing company Digital Remedy focused on...
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Ep 170 - Culture is the heart and soul of the organization featuring Kim "Kimfer" Flanery-Rye
In episode 170, Kerel flies solo and has a conversation with Kim "Kimfer" Flanery-Rye, Founder, Principal DEI and Culture Practitioner, owner of Inclusion Equals, a go-to resource for learning and growth around racism, sexism, ageism, ableism and beyond and also the new owner of The F Bomb...
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Ep 169 - Why I do what I do featuring Kristen V. Carter
In episode 169, Erik and Kerel talk with Kristen V. Carter, Executive Producer, Podcaster and Speaker, about her current project Gospel Live, working with great names like Henry Louis Gates Jr., her 22 years in the entertainment industry, creating the brand “Trust Your Magic” and more. Kristen…
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Ep 168 - Building brands that advance humanity forward w/ Willow Hill
In episode 168, Erik and Kerel talk with Willow Hill, the Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Scout Lab, a creative communications agency specializing in branding, communications, and campaigns that guide brands who are at their inflection points toward a future we want to live in, bringing...
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Ep 167 - A Black Executive Perspective w/ Tony Tidbit
In episode 167, Kerel talks with Tony Tidbit, a business executive and Founder and Host of the Black Executive Perspective Podcast where Tony peels back the layers of intersectionality, systemic racism, and other challenging issues shrouding the experiences of Black professionals in America's...
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Ep 166 - Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author
In episode 166, Erik and Kerel talk with Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author of bestseller “Embrace the Power of You” about embracing and accepting yourself, achieving higher levels of success in work and life, and surrounding yourself with inspirational people....
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Ep 165 - Michael Roca, Executive Director, Elevate at Omnicom Media Group
In episode 165, Erik and Kerel talk with Michael Roca, Executive Director, Elevate at Omnicom Media Group. In their conversation, Michael shares his story of growing up in Queens, New York, as the youngest of four boys and children of Guatemalan parents, how they assimilated to the Latin and...
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Ep 164 - Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder at We Are All Human
In episode 164, Kerel talks with Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder at We Are All Human, a non-profit organization that has a single purpose to remind people that we belong to the same human family. Claudia was born in Mexico City to two parents, both basketball players, she was surrounded by strong...
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Ep 163 - Doug Melville, Author of ‘Invisible Generals'
In episode 163, Erik and Kerel talk with Doug Melville, a DEI executive and author of ‘Invisible Generals,' a story about America's first two black generals, a father and a son, who helped integrate the military, create and command the Tuskegee Airmen, and beyond. Doug grew up with a majority…
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Ep 162 - NoorJehan Tourte, Group SVP, Strategic Planner at Area 23
In episode 162, Erik and Kerel talk with NoorJehan Tourte, Group SVP, Strategic Planner at Area 23, a healthcare advertising agency about growing up in the Mojave Desert with her Indian family and community, moving to LA proper at 15, and being exposed to so many more people and cultures which...
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Ep 161 - Maria Morukian, CEO at MSM Global Consulting
In episode 161, Erik and Kerel talk with Maria Morukian, CEO at MSM Global Consulting, a company offering a unique approach to organizational culture change by empowering organizations to achieve greater success through embracing equity, diversity and inclusivity. They talk about Maria’s...
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Ep 160 - Lynne d Johnson, Content Director at AdMonsters
In episode 160, Erik and Kerel talk with Lynne D. Johnson, Content Director at AdMonsters, about her childhood - born and raised in New York to her mom and dad. Her dad who was in the military taught her discipline, made her make her bed a certain way, her grandmother made her and her siblings...
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Ep 159 - Shalita Grant, Founder and CEO of Four Naturals Hair
In episode 159, Erik and Kerel talk with Shalita Grant, Founder and CEO of Four Naturals Hair, a company designed to care for type 4 hair, about her upbringing, how it made her tough and resilient, eventually taking her to a full ride at Juilliard at 17, going on to Broadway and nominated for a...
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Ep 158 - Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta
In episode 158, Erik and Kerel talk with Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta, for her second time as a guest on MRP, about her new book coming out October 3rd, “Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace” and her podcast, “Brown Table Talk” with...
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1H 2023 Recap
Erik and Kerel recap podcast and industry highlights from the first half of 2023. Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc
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Ep 157 - Karna Crawford, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Marqeta
In episode 157, Erik and Kerel talk with Karna Crawford, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Marqeta, the world's first modern card issuing platform. Karna was born in DC, raised in Indianapolis, moved to Atlanta, and eventually found herself at Tulane University studying biomedical engineering and...
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Ep 156 - Ayanna Lott-Pollard, Executive Director at Resilient Coders
In episode 156, Erik and Kerel talk with Ayanna Lott-Pollard, Executive Director at Resilient Coders, whose mission is social justice through economic empowerment through educating black and brown folks from low income communities to become software engineers. Ayanna is West Philadelphia, born…
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Ep 155 - Karen Vega, Vice President, Audience Impact & Intelligence at Paramount Advertising
In episode 155, Erik and Kerel talk with Karen Vega, Vice President, Audience Impact & Intelligence at Paramount Advertising, a branch of Paramount, a company that develops strategic and collaborative solutions that connect their partners to their diverse, passionate fan base. Karen was born in...
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Ep 154 - Tenisha Griggs, VP, Head of Global Media at Terminus
In episode 154, Erik and Kerel talk with Tenisha Griggs, VP, Head of Global Media at Terminus, a company that combines intent and web-engagement data with industry-leading b2b digital advertising capabilities to build brand awareness. Tenisha is originally from Detroit, Michigan but made her way…
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Ep 153 - Live from AdMonsters PubForum - Chris Contreras, Chief Customer Officer at MNTN
In episode 153 live from AdMonsters PubForum Miami, Erik and Kerel talk with Chris Contreras, Chief Customer Officer at MNTN. Chris was first born American after his parents moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic. He comes from a long line of well-acclaimed family members, his...
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Ep 152 - Jessica Lee-Wen, Chief Marketing Officer at Thrive FP
In episode 152, Erik and Kerel talk with Jessica Lee-Wen, Chief Marketing Officer at Thrive FP, a company focused on investing in real estate while also doing good in the community. Jessica was first generation-born Canadian, born to her mom and dad who are both from China who met in Vancouver…
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Ep 151 - Luis Romero - Senior Vice President, Head Of Sales North America at The Guardian US
In episode 151, Erik and Kerel talk with Luis Romero, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales North America at The Guardian US, the world’s leading liberal site in information and news. Luis grew up in New York City to two parents who immigrated from Ecuador. They often had various family members...
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Ep 150 - Justin Barton, SVP of Digital Strategy & Partnerships at Black Enterprise
In episode 150, Erik and Kerel talk with Justin Barton, SVP of Digital Strategy & Partnerships at Black Enterprise, a digital resource for black entrepreneurs, black-owned businesses, and career, tech, and money content for black people. Justin was born in Brooklyn, NY to his mother and father…
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Highlighting people of color, women & LGBTQ+ leaders within business, media, and tech. Our content focuses on diversity within media, business and technology.
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