The Lawyer Who Rocks
by Hughes Media Law Group
Joleen Hughes, founder and owner of Hughes Media Law Group, is a business badass. From music, to technology, to law, Joleen's done it all, and done it well. In her new podcast, Joleen is sharing what she's learned and taking her friends along for the ride. On The Lawyer Who Rocks, Joleen chats up fellow entrepreneurs about what they do, how they do it, and what they've learned along the way. From founders of startups making waves in tech and media, to authors, musicians and VC's – The Lawyer Who Rocks is amplifying their badassery with the world at large.
Episodes
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The 2021 Highlight Episode
In our first ever highlight episode, we take a look back at our favorite stories, lessons and guests. Don't miss it!
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Laura Brock - Inclusion First
Joleen talks to her cousin, Laura Brock, in this season-closing episode. Laura Brock candidly shares an emotional journey, detailing the personal trials that led her to becoming an Inclusion and Diversity expert and why inclusion should come before diversity.
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Kiki Chatfield - Taking the Next Step
Dynamic Southern Belle, Kiki Chatfield, went from helping children find their way as an elementary school teacher to founding her own literary PR firm. She shows us that with a dream anyone can be an entrepeneur, tells us how she balances CEO life and mom life and explains how a former hater of...
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Emily Levesque - The Last Stargazer
Emily Levesque has always loved astronomy. This badass and enthusiastic professor and scientist takes us through this esoteric field of study, marginalized identities in astronomy, her exciting current research, her incredible book The Last Stargazers and why you should start looking up more…
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Martine Charles - Target Your Messaging
A fixer and brand consultant, who we're calling the 'real' Olivia Pope, Martine Charles turned her love for writing into into a global company. Working for some of the most well-known individuals and companies in American culture, Martine wants you to know thy brand and target your messaging....
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Tori Dunlap - The Financial Feminist
Financial educator and frugal friend to the show, Tori Dunlap tells us her inspirational story of saving $100K by 25 years old and passionately explains why money is a social justice issue. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZBxePuhC2T8
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TJ Martin - Navigating Worlds - Part 2
In Part 2 of Joleen's interview with TJ Martin, they get down to business; the film business. TJ talks the ins and outs of getting a film to the public and of course, the whirlwind and surreal process of winning an Oscar. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rncFbmtE1zM
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TJ Martin - Navigating Worlds - Part 1
Joleen reminisces with Oscar Award winning filmmaker TJ Martin about the Seattle music scene that he grew up in, what it was like to be the child of rockstars, why it always comes back to music even as a filmmakers and the mystery of his mom, Tina Bell. Listen on YouTube:...
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Mary Anne Carter - The Art of Fun
Mary Anne Carter is an artistic wunderkind. From award-winning prints to satirical art that helps drive her communities forward, she takes badass to a new level. In this interview, Mary Anne talks to Joleen about self-expression, how the art community and the tech community can come together in...
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Mikael Mossberg - Creating A Novel Startup
Long time client and friend of the show, Mikael Mossberg tells us about Distiller, the novel startup he created in celebration of his love for spirits. In a business world often glamorized, Mikael explains the grit and business acumen needed to be successful. Listen on YouTube:...
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How To Build A House That Won't Blow Down, Part 2
Today, we bring you Part 2 of our interview with the amazing, charismatic influencer Rebekah Borucki. In this second half, we discuss how traditional publishing isn't serving BIPOC and other marginalized identity authors, how her innovative publishing how Row House Publishing plans to change that...
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How To Build A House That Won't Blow Down - Part 1
Tomorrow is International Podcast Day but we're bringing you a new episode a day early! In Part 1 of this 2 Part Interview, Joleen talks to multi-hyphenate influencer Rebekah Borucki about how poverty formed her hustle, how she survived a tough adolescence, the early days of the influencer game,...
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Nicole A. Donnelley - Just Ask
Happy Women's Business Day! Serial entrepreneur, marketer, author, and executive coach, Nicole A. Donnelley candidly explains how she went from badass professional snowboarder to starting and selling multiple successful businesses and the power of just asking.
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Tom Mara - Radio: From College to Curating A Culture
Tom Mara, the Executive Director of world-renowned Seattle radio station, KEXP talks music and radio from dwindling college stations to creating a station that curates and supports the culture. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m4kuD6QV4-0
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Robin Haglund - Run Toward Your Passion Part 2
In Part 2 of her interview with Joleen, Robin Haglund tells us about the ins and outs of being a garden mentor, how you can learn to be a gardener, and why this work is meaningful. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0HlQWHZdqdY
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Robin Haglund - Run Toward Your Passion Part 1
Robin Haglund implores you to stop running from things, and to start running toward your passion. In this inspiring first part, Joleen interviews gardening mentor Robin Haglund about here background in books, media and technology and how it all led her back to the soil. Listen on YouTube:...
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Tanya Haider - Conquering the Kid Space
After studying university in the US, Tanya Haider had every intention of returning to her native Pakistan, but when an opportunity in children's programming arose, this entertainment maven was thrust into the "kid's space". Strategizing on how to appeal to youth's curiosity has been Tanya's…
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Linsday Droz & Kristi Lord - Going All In on Your Dreams
Lindsay Droz and Kristi Lord went all in on their dreams. The longtime friends and business partners, saw a need and they filled it, making sustainable, organic and safe cleaning products that were also beautiful. With no entrepreneurial experience, but honed skills from Corporate America, they...
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Alisa Brodkowitz - Bringing Justice to You
As a little girl, Alisa Brodkowitz saw how the law could change the world, inspiring her to become an attorney. Opening up her own law firm shortly after graduating in aviation law was her first foray into entrepeneurship before opening up Lightening Law, a tech company that specializes in making...
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Gabby Booth - Creating A Safe Place to Express Yourself in the Desert
Gabby Booth says the desert can make you extreme. It's likely that extremeness, that has made the Southwest native an unwavering advocate of the Phoenix art scene since she was a kid. Cutting her teeth in startups, and seeing a need all led this artist-owner to open up Luminis Creative Club, a...
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Josh Boykin - Gaming Smart & with Heart - Part 2
Can games make the world a better place? Josh Boykin thinks it's possible. In Part 2 of his interview with Joleen, he tackles big topics like how being a Black man informs his gaming and societal obligations, his role at Du whether meaningful narratives which tackle systemic issues and setting...
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Josh Boykin - Gaming Smart & with Heart - Part 1
Josh Boykin is a gaming badass. This Midwestern native and founder of Intelligame talks to Joleen about how important it is to enjoy your work, what his experience at Disney taught him, violence in gaming, and how gaming narratives can connect to our us to our humanity.
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Renee Erickson - The Art of Restaurants
Part 2 of our interview with culinary badass, Renee Erickson explores her affinity for the Pacific Northwest, all things food, why local is always better, being an author, and what the heck it's like to win a James Beard Award.
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Renee Erickson - The Art of Restaurants
Pacific Northwest local legend, Renee Erickson talks to Joleen about the ins and outs of running a resturant. From cutting her teeth as a cook at Boat Street without culinary training, to opening a recognizable brand across a restaurant empire. Don't miss Part 1 of this interview.
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Tishni Weerasinghe - A Romance with Reading
Tishni, better known as Tish of TheBookthief28 on TikTok, has a romance with reading. Mixing her love of literature, social purpose and the critical thinking skills obtained in law school, this recent graduate has made her book reviews some of the most viewed on BookTok. In this interview, we…
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Lauren Sato - Advocating for Diversity in Homogenous Places
Lauren Sato, the CEO of Ada's Developers Academy, is changing the face of tech. A lifelong social justice advocate, Lauren's career has touched many different fields, but has always centered around one thing: progress for marginalized identities. In this interview, we learn what makes Lauren the...
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Chris Mann - Redefining the Role of Gamers, Part 2
Gamers are becoming the new rockstars, just ask Chris Mann. From what we wear to what we eat, we are taking cues from e-sports like never before. In Part 2 of his interview, Chris tells us how e-sports is more than gaming; it's a lifestyle and everyone is getting in on the action.
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Chris Mann - Redefining the Role of Gamers, Part 1
Serial entrepreneur and e-athlete, Chris Mann, is helping redefine the role of "gamers" in our society. In part 1 of his interview, he describes the windy path to becoming COO of Subnation, a media start-up focused on esports and gaming, the stereotypes that once plagued the industry and how…
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Susan Freeman - How to Communicate Inclusively
"Inclusive" is Susan Freeman's favorite word. At her company, Freeman Means Business, Susan teaches businesses how to communicate both effectively and more inclusively lending to the support of diversity in the work place. From her amazing mentors to her current clients, we go on the journey with...
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Reese Tanimura - Fostering Community through Art & Culture
Reese Tanimura cares about people. After being a music teacher in her native Hawaii, this serial volunteer moved to Seattle and participated in multiple non-profits before becoming the Managing Director of Folklife Festival. With a keen interest in inclusion and equity, she has worked to guide…
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Alissa Leinonen - Never, Never, Never Giving Up - Part 2
In part two of Alissa Leinonen's interview, we learn just how COVID-19 has affected Gourmondo and the rest of the Seattle restaurant industry. Alissa, whose motto is "never, never, never give up", explains how the pandemic sparked her commitment to philanthropy, focused her work on supporting the...
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Alissa Leinonen - Never, Never, Never Giving Up - Part 1
Fourth-generation Seattleite, Alissa Leinonen, isn't the typical food business owner. Having earned a Business degree at University of Washington and a self-proclaimed "not great" chef, she colored outside of the lines to find out how she could contribute to her passion - the culinary world....
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Gabriela Junkin - Taking Risks in the Music Streaming Business
From her time at Real Networks in Business Development to the corner office as a VP of Napster, Gabriela Junkin has steadily and expertly climbed the ranks as one of the most respected women in music streaming. Her knowledge and enthusiasm has guided her through challenges and triumphs as she has...
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Aimee Woodall - Living Energized by Purpose
From kindergarten, people noticed that Aimee Woodall had a gift for communications. That gift led her to work for several creative and marketing agencies, before founding her own, The Black Sheep Agency. At Black Sheep, Aimee focuses on creating messaging and activating communities centered…
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Priyanka Raha - Using Technology to Thrive, Not Just Survive
From her first physics classes in middle school, Priyanka Raha was fascinated with science and mathematics. Growing up in India, she became a national level achiever in Olympiads, paving her way into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field from an early age. After she…
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Eileen Quigley – How to Get Ahead of the Curve
Originally from New York, Eileen Quigley's first career was in journalism. Eileen's background and experiences as a young adult gave her a unique appreciation for the value of time, as well as a constant yearning to learn new things in new industries. This led her involvement in eight different...
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Kristen Carbone– Filling the Silent Need AND Creating Real Impact
After having a preventative mastectomy, Kristen Carbone felt cold ALL the time. Out of curiosity, she started talking to other women and found out that she wasn't the only one: warmth was a serious issue for post-reconstruction women. The idea of Brilliantly Warm came from a self-serving solution...
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Daniel Pak– Keeping Kids Off the Streets and In the Studio
For Daniel Pak, the values he learned growing up in Hawaii walk with him today in his parenting, songwriting, and his work as the Executive Director of Totem Star, the non-profit he founded in Seattle. Growing up on Oahu, its rich, melting pot of cultures made Daniel the ultimate music man. As a...
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Megan Jasper– Punk Rock CEO, Part 2
In the second part of Megan Jasper's interview, we learn about Megan's journey from intern at Sub Pop to eventually becoming CEO of the entire company! Megan's famous "Lexicon of Grunge" interview helped turn the world's attention to Sub Pop and Seattle where she was part of the team that helped...
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Megan Jasper– Punk Rock CEO, Part 1
Megan Jasper is the ultimate punk rock goddess. From a young age, she resonated with punk's unique energy, DIY spirit, and acceptance of being your unique, self. In a world of misfits, Megan fit right in. In Part 1 of 2, Megan and Joleen dive into her early days of their work in the music…
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Jodi Jacobson Milstein– A Rock Star Therapist
Jodi Milstein always loved music and turned an internship at A&M Records into a full-fledged rock-and-roll career. Her go-getter spirit led her to rise through the ranks at the label, working with artists like Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Temple of the Dog and Soundgarden (which is when Joleen and Jodi...
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Grace Bradley– Overseeing the 'Author Brain'.
Grace Bradley, was always an avid lover of all things literature. After starting out reviewing books, she soon discovered her natural knack for editing and joined the very first digital publishing company as a professional editor. As the publishing world shifted, Grace decided to follow suit and...
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Karim Meghji– What Culture Means in the World of Technology, Part 2
In the 2nd part of their interview, Joleen and Karim Meghji discuss the values which guide Karim's work outlook today. After a successful trek at RealNetworks and his own startup venture, Karim developed a keen awareness about the value of company culture, which he now takes to every company he...
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Karim Meghji– What Culture Means in the World of Technology, Part 1
Karim Meghji was always a "tech-y" guy. From his early days writing code in high school, he loved the creative side of computer engineering. In the first of a two-part interview, Joleen dives into Karim's early career days. Karim originally started in tech support answering phone calls, which…
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Shari Siadat – Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry
Growing up, Shari Siadat always stood out. As a first generation Iranian-American growing up in a small town in Massachusetts, she felt singled out in her community which lacked diversity. Before she formed her own thoughts about beauty and appearance, people told her how she should look. After...
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Rika Nakazawa - Overachieving to Ensure Diversity
Rika Nakazawa, the founder and CEO of BoardSeatMeet was an overachiever at a young age. Growing up in a multi-cultural family in both Japan and the US, Rika's desire to master everything from fine arts to physics served her well as one of the first business development executives to integrate...
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Lily Cornell Silver - Destigmatizing Mental Health
Lily Cornell Silver is taking IGTV by storm with her amazing show, "Mind Wide Open" which was borne out of Lily's belief that having open conversations about mental health is the best way to destigmatize it. Her work has led to worldwide media coverage and accolades. A recipient of the 2020…
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Beth Barrett & Andrew Haines - Forging Forward for Seattle International Film Festival
The Seattle International Film Festival, or SIFF, began in 1976 and has become one of the top film festivals in North America. Executive Director, Andrew Haines began his tenure right before a global pandemic. Artistic Director, Beth Barrett has been a grounding force in curating the festival....
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Regina Wamba – The Sarcastic, Nerdy Road to a Creative Empire
Regina Wamba's love for art started when she was just 5 years old. Despite a lack of arts education in Idaho, Regina was determined to go to art school and apply her natural talent in visual communications and graphic design. After a stint in the "real world," Regina's natural entrepreneur...
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Briaan Barron– How to Show Up and Change the Status Quo
Briaan Barron always knew she'd find a way to merge her great love for creativity and strategy. Responsible for building brands including Sound Transit, Northwest Film Forum Seattle Chocolate, and the Northwest African American Museum, Briaan founded Worthi, an agency targeted to uplift…
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About this show
Joleen Hughes, founder and owner of Hughes Media Law Group, is a business badass. From music, to technology, to law, Joleen's done it all, and done it well. In her new podcast, Joleen is sharing what she's learned and taking her friends along for the ride. On The Lawyer Who Rocks, Joleen chats up fellow entrepreneurs about what they do, how they do it, and what they've learned along the way. From founders of startups making waves in tech and media, to authors, musicians and VC's – The Lawyer Who Rocks is amplifying their badassery with the world at large.
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Hughes Media Law Group