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She Runs It Unscripted

by She Runs It

Lynn Branigan, President and CEO of She Runs It, explores the state and future of the industry with marketing leaders who are shaping the future. In these candid conversations and in-depth interviews, innovators share their strategies for building brands and businesses, pursing inclusion and diversity, balancing life and work, mastering technology, helping the planet, and more. Tune in for these fearless and forthright conversations with modern marketers who are building brands, pursuing equity, and changing the world.

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Episodes

  1. Finding Confidence and Creativity with Sarah Hofstetter

    Sarah Hofstetter shares her journey from imposter syndrome to confident leader, her successes with 360i and Profitero, and her insights on leadership, faith, and empowering women in business.

  2. From Cheerleading to Tech: Crystal Foote's Journey

    Crystal Foote's path from competitive cheerleader to tech entrepreneur is as inspiring as it is unique. In a recent chat with She Runs it Crystal highlighted the importance of relationships and innovation in her journey. Let the Journey Begin.

  3. Leadership Lessons from Shelby Saville : Navigating Career Challenges in Advertising

    In this episode, Shelby Saville, CEO of Starcom US, shares her leadership journey, insights on diversity and inclusion, navigating career challenges, and embracing change in the industry. A must-listen for aspiring leaders and industry professionals.

  4. Claude Silver Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX

    Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX (formerly VaynerMedia), a role she has held since May 2014, serving as the second-in-command to CEO Gary Vaynerchuk. She is recognized as the world’s first person to hold this title, a position created to infuse empathy and human-centric…

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  5. From Neurobiology to CMO: Katie Williams' Unconventional Fearless Journey

    Katie Williams, CMO of Smuckers, shares her remarkable career journey from neurobiology to marketing leadership. Discover her strategies for embracing discomfort, building fearless resilience, and leading with purpose in a family-owned business. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Katie Williams and…

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  6. Innovating Media: Insights from Joy Robins, NYT Global Chief Advertising Officer

    Joy Robins, the Global Chief Advertising Officer of the New York Times, shares her journey from North Jersey to leading one of the world's most influential media brands. Discover her insights on leadership, innovation in media, and the importance of authenticity and mentorship.

  7. Randa Stephan on Leading with Heart and High Standards

    Lynn Branigan sits down with Randa Stephan, Global Chief Brand & Corporate Strategy Officer at Burson, for an unfiltered conversation that moves from career beginnings to leadership in the middle of industry transformation. Randa shares how being a middle child shaped her EQ, why family and…

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  8. Jill Kelly on She Runs It The Podcast

    The one, the only, Jill Kelly.

  9. Dani Mariano of Razorfish

    Lynn sits down with Razorfish to discuss careers and of all things... sailing!

  10. She Runs It the Podcast with Marla Kaplowitz

    We sit down with Marla Kaplowitz to talk about Retirement, and the next chapter!

  11. Executive Class With Fern Pucheu

    We sit down with Fern Pucheu Chief Marketing Officer ) of Endeavor Streaming, a global leader in premium video distribution and monetization for live and on-demand content across sports, entertainment, media, and lifestyle.

  12. Lift As You Climb with Carina De Blois, ⁠Aleen Dreksle and ⁠Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle

    The World Economic Forum estimates that it will take 169 years to close the global gender gap in economic participation and opportunity, but several influential leaders are determined to shorten that distance …. significantly. When resolute women put their minds and hands together to propel other...

  13. Executive Class with Kristina Lutz

    Kristina Lutz, Executive Vice President of Advertising at GSTV, joins Lynn Branigan at She Runs It to talk career, Networking, and lessons learned.

  14. Executive Class with Jenny Penich

    We sit down with Jenny Penich of Influencer.com to learn valuable insight into her career journey!

  15. Executive Class with Val Bischak

    We sit down with Val Bischak Director, Advertising sales at Netflix in our most recent executive class conversation!

  16. The Roast of Susan Credle

    Creative powerhouse. Advertising legend. Champion of DEI. Creator of Mayhem. Susan Credle is all of these things and more. FCB Global Chair and IPG’s first-ever Global Creative Advisor, Susan has earned a reputation as one of the most respected creative executives in the ad industry, known for…

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  17. Executive Class with Angela Johnson, EVP, Global Client Leadership at dentsu.

    The value of a peer network cannot be understated at any stage of a woman’s career, but it is particularly crucial when she is nearing or crossing the threshold to executive leadership into or from the C-Suite. This is a time when she needs a supportive peer network, leadership development...

  18. Watch This Space with Sarah Personette

    Watch This Space: A podcast about leaders in motion. Some of the most dramatic and advantageous career moves occur due to corporate turbulence: decisions to downsize, shift directions, or reshape a team. Very often these decisions propel remarkable leaders into the job market, creating massive...

  19. C-Suite Meet with Dana Droppo

    A Chart-Topping C-Suite Meet She Runs It is proud to feature Dana Droppo, Billboard’s Chief Brand Officer, in a C-Suite Meet fireside chat on May 9th moderated by Alli Webb , Founder of Drybar and N.Y. Times Bestselling Author. The two will discuss Dana’s career journey, her passion for…

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  20. Inclusion in Leadership and Corporate Culture with Renetta McCann and Yin Woon Rani

    Inclusion in Leadership and Corporate Culture. The marketing industry continues to make progress against DEI goals, but a particular gap prevails at the senior most level of our organizations, where women and people of color are underrepresented. In a recent conversation to honor Women’s History...

  21. She Runs It. He Gets It. with Renee Appelle and Peter Naylor

    She Runs It. He Gets It. Often the greatest accelerants for women into leadership roles are sponsors who already reside in the C-suite – currently 70% white men – who recognize the value of gender parity at the top. This often results in the formation of Dynamic Duos: women leaders with...

  22. Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing Female Talent with Ronnie Dickerson Stewart and Michele Prota

    Today, We Sit down with Ronnie Dickerson Stewart and Michele Prota to celebrate Women's History Month the topic "Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing Female Talent". The marketing, media and tech industries have witnessed a significant change in the composition of the workforce. Prior to 2020,...

  23. Gender Equality: A Universal Value with Michelle Milford Morse

    One in ten women live in extreme poverty, but there are many things that individuals, companies and leaders can do to lift them. In this conversation in honor of Women’s History Month and the International Women’s Day theme “Inspire Inclusion” She Runs It President and CEO Lynn Branigan talks to...

  24. Inspire Inclusion with Mebrulin Francisco & Bridgette Scales

    In honor of Women’s History Month, and adhering to the theme of International Women’s Day, which is Inspire Inclusion, Lynn Branigan invited two She Runs It Board members to discuss the role of culture in equity and inclusion. Listen to hear inspirational words of wisdom and encouragement from...

  25. C-Suite Meet with Lisa Roath, EVP & CMO, Target

    Her superpower is simplifying the complex. Her accomplishments include growing Target’s food and beverage sales by $5 billion. Her focus is on empowering her team to creatively advance the brand and business. And her shopping cart is typically dominated by snacks and drinks to fuel her two…

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  26. Multicultural Bootcamp November 2023

    The Power of The Collective: Igniting Change & Accelerating DEI in 2024 In 2020, corporate America responded to crises with pledges, promises and DEI practices designed to address racial inequity and push toward a more inclusive and diverse workforce. The #Inclusive100 results from 2021 indicated...

  27. Women Of The Year Awards 2023

    Join She Runs It to celebrate our 60th Annual Women of the Year – honoring some of the most accomplished and inspirational women in marketing, media and tech. This year we’ll recognize remarkable leaders whose body of work warrants admiration and imitation. We will honor the uncanny ability of...

  28. SRI x KERV 'C-Suite on the Croisette'

    Hear from one of the most respected leaders in our industry as Jo Ann discusses her ground-breaking journey to becoming the first woman to run an ad sales organization, the role models who influenced her, leading through failure, and how she’s supporting the next generation of rising media leaders.

  29. Midwest Multicultural Bootcamp 2023: Finding Your Path In Times of Uncertainty

    Companies are having a hard time creating a culture with so much change. It is more important than ever to find your voice, create your path, speak up for yourself and your needs. She Runs It and our Midwest Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee proudly present the 11th Annual Multicultural...

  30. 2023 C-Suite Meet with Alycia Mason, U.S. Chief Customer Experience Officer, McDonald’s

    Alycia Mason is U.S. Chief Customer Experience Officer for McDonald’s and is cited as the reason why McDonald’s can now thank some of its customers by name. A key force behind MyMcDonalds Rewards, Alycia is famous for delivering elevated, memorable, and seamless in-store experiences. She’s also...

  31. Mentorship Decoded : Episode 1

    She Runs It has turned the science of mentoring into an art, operating the marketing industry’s most enduring and robust mentoring program. Nearly 500 mentoring pairs participate every year through twice-annual sessions that include live, virtual, and group options available to all She Runs It...

  32. C-Suite Meet with Elizabeth Rutledge - August 11, 2022

    How does a ninth-grade biology teacher reinvent herself to become the first woman chief marketing officer for one of the world’s largest financial services companies? It took more than an open mind, aptitude, and a well-placed internship for Elizabeth Rutledge to propel herself into a C-suite…

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  33. Alicia Waters, Chief Marketing Officer, Crate & Barrel - February 9th, 2022

    Twenty years ago, Alicia Waters parlayed an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a passion for style and design, and a curiosity about human behavior into a marketing career that started with Gap. Today, as CMO for Crate & Barrel Holdings, Alicia applies a…

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  34. A View From the C-Suite: The DEI Perspective - November 3, 2021

    The journey to the C-Suite is often marked with detours, sprints and pivots. For the DEI executive, the journey has also been complicated by corporate America’s assertive response to the tragedies of 2020. As diversity and inclusion have become business imperatives for marketers, DEI execs in the...

  35. Inside Look – Campbell’s Chunky Soup in The Yard - August 19, 2021

    When the pandemic was in full swing, EA Games launched a new Madden mode called “The Yard” to reenergize the video game experience. Designed to recreate the impromptu, creative pick-up football games that once happened only in the “back yard,” EA delivered a new experience that let fans create an...

  36. Beauty and the Beast: Reinventing a Beauty Brand with Ekta Chopra, Chief Digital Officer. e.l.f. Beauty - August 5, 2021

    Ekta Chopra already had her work cut out for her in 2019 when e.l.f. Beauty decided to pull out of brick-and-mortar stores and go all digital. She was activating a complete digital transformation when the pandemic put an end to foot traffic and closed the doors on retail stores across the world....

  37. She Runs It Women of the Year Awards - July 28, 2021

    The She Runs It 2021 Women of the Year event is an incredible evening of inspiration and comradery, celebrating three leaders who have shaped or changed the course of marketing, media, and tech, and who have lifted others while they have risen. Tune in to hear about the journeys of Lynn Lewis, US...

  38. Level Up: An Exclusive C-suite Conversation - April 21, 2021

    Leaders who are in or approaching the C-Suite rely on a playbook of strategies for success: how to nurture a network, build a personal board of directors, advocate for elevation, and much more. In this session, three industry leaders shared lessons focused on three essential leadership skills:...

  39. Financial Fearlessness Panel Conversation “Facing Facts” workshop with Women and Wealth Solutions - March 11, 2021

    The multiple crises of 2020 forced most people to reevaluate their finances: how they spend, save, invest, and earn. The new rules of pandemic life also allowed people to think differently about where they live and work, and how they allocate time and money. Some weathered 2020 as a full-time...

  40. Gail Horwood, Chief Marketing Officer, Kellogg North America - December 3, 2020

    At Kellogg North America, Gail oversees end-to-end consumer experiences and leads marketing transformation – including process, structure, talent, and technology. In this virtual session, Gail talked about her journey through executive creative, digital/e-commerce roles at Martha Stewart Living...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Lynn Branigan, President and CEO of She Runs It, explores the state and future of the industry with marketing leaders who are shaping the future. In these candid conversations and in-depth interviews, innovators share their strategies for building brands and businesses, pursing inclusion and diversity, balancing life and work, mastering technology, helping the planet, and more. Tune in for these fearless and forthright conversations with modern marketers who are building brands, pursuing equity, and changing the world.

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