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Visibility Ultd.
by Leslie Short
Visibility Ultd. with Leslie ShortConversations about leadership, workplace culture, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, business, and the people challenging organizations and communities to think differently.
Episodes
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I was the First African American Trans Model until...
Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. interviews Tracey Africa Norman. A pioneering transgender model who was the first African-American trans woman to achieve prominence in the fashion industry. Tracey shared her journey, from her accidental discovery by Irving Penn to her successful career in...
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The Wealth Architecture- "Insurance-Life-Death & Business"
Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and Founder of The Cavu Group, interviews Ken Ward, aka the Wealth Architecture owner of Phoenix Rising Solutions, who speaks about Insurance being good business. Insurance is a must in your life, in death, and in your business. Are you prepared?
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This is How I Love Her
Leslie Short, host of the Visibility Podcast and founder of The Cavu Group, interviews Traci Saulsberry. Traci explained how her identity became closely tied to her corporate role and described her book "This Is How You Love Her" as addressing the identity crisis she experienced after leaving…
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Community Bookmobile riding through your town
Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. Interviews Nevaeh Robinson of Treehouse Books, a nonprofit giving library and literacy hub in North Philadelphia. Nevaeh Robinson explained that she serves as the community outreach and book distributor, managing a bookmobile that visits requested locations...
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Stitching your inner soul and your outer appearance
Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and Founder of The Cavu Group speaks with Dani Feher, owner of Pransome Community. Dani wants to empower people who may face assumptions and biases based on their appearance by providing them with confidence and support. They/Them emphasized the importance…
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To be Black, Male and a Ballet dancer- Amar Smalls
Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and Founder of The Cavu Group interviews ballet dancer Amar Smalls as he shares about his experiences with stereotypes and discrimination in ballet companies. They discussed how traditional ballet companies remain resistant to change, with limited...
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Doctor by day and Candle Maker by Night
Leslie Short of The Cavu Group interviews Dr. Alexis Davis New Social Impact Podcast: Dr. Alexis Davis. Doctor by day, candle maker by night. Black Joy Soy. As a resident, she realized that if her mind and body were not at peace, she couldn't bring it to others. She started Black Joy Soy. Now she...
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Is Prison Reform for real?
Leslie Short interviews Mimi Coffie from The Social Justice Network about her advocacy regarding prison reform. Mimi shares her personal experience through the legal system. The disparities in education between male and female prisoners and navigating the reentry process.
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Shaping Healthcare through Person-Centered Care
Host and owner of The Cavu Group, Leslie Short, interviews Cynthia Overton, PHD. Cynthia Overton, PhD, is an author, speaker, and advocate for person-centered care. Her perspective is shaped by her experience after a rare spinal cord injury led to seven weeks in three hospitals, where she sought...
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Rebrand yourself through sustainable fashion
Leslie Short interviews Jenni Lee, focusing on how to rebrand yourself through sustainable fashion. . JenniLee is a fashion stylist with over 2 decades of experience specializing in editorial, brand, and celebrity styling. She's worked with icons like Lauryn Hill, Scarlett Johansson, and Greta...
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Cultivating Power: The Rise of Black Urban Farming
Christa discusses what Social Impact means to her and how she was determined to build Farmer Jawn on her own terms. Christa Barfield owner of Farmer JawnChrista Barfield is a healthcare professional-turned-farmer and lifelong Philadelphia resident. After a corporate career and travel, she was...
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Who are you without your Title?
Leslie Short of The Cavu Group and host of Visibility Ultd. Interviews with Joi Brown, owner of Culture Creators, and Nicole Anderson, owner of NAL Speakers Bureau. What happens when you no longer have your corporate title? Discussion: 1. The impact of your Title 2.Career Transitions 3....
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The Burden of Excellence-Work-Life-Self
Leslie Short interviews Joi Brown, Founder and CEO of Culture Creators, on the burden of excellence at work, when you are home, and the fight within yourself. Joi Brown is the Founder and CEO of Culture Creators, the leading platform that connects global cultural leaders with the next generation…
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Embracing Deaf Culture & Representation
Embracing Deaf Culture & Representation You can not speak about Deaf culture without having someone from the culture share their experience. I was honored to have the opportunity to hear from Bridget Lemus about her experience as a Deaf Black woman, and Epiphany Davis shared her experience as a...
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The State of Employment Law & Culture
Leslie Short, host of Visiblity Ultd. and owner of The Cavu Group interviews Nance Schick, owner of Third Ear Conflict Resolution. Topics: 1. What is happening with employment law amidst the DEI bans 2. Addressing Anti-Discrimination and Employee Feedback 3. Data-driven insights for workplace...
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Sustaining an Eco-Friendly Business & Community Engagement
Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and founder of The Cavu Group interviews Dorothea Gamble is the co-owner of Trunc, a sustainably focused lifestyle shop in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. With over 30 years of executive management experience, she has successfully guided and developed...
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The Culture of Ageism
Leslie Short interviews Hal Rubenstein Hal Rubenstein is an author, award-winning journalist, designer, and one of the founding editors of InStyle magazine. He has launched The Happy Grownup, a podcast celebrating New Aging. Hal and Leslie discuss the culture of aging in the U.S.: work, home…
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Public Relations is not magical is it ethical?
Leslie Short interviews Kymberlee Norsworthy In a world full of narratives and a lack of fact-checking, how do you teach the next generation to be conscious PR professionals? Kymberlee Norsworth is a seasoned public relations strategist and a public relations professor at Temple University. She…
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Why do employees leave?
Leslie Short interviews Clara Hess, owner of Clara Hess Consulting, about employee retention. Cost, morale, and culture all contribute to why employees leave. Clara is an independent consultant specializing in change management, organizational development, and strategic planning and...
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Do you hear what I hear?
Guest: Bill Schiffmiller Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and the owner of The Cavu Group interviews Bill Schiffmiller is the founder of Akoio, LLC, a consultancy focused on auditory and accessibility matters. He brings over two decades of experience in design management, accessibility, and...
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I am not my Disability
Myles Cabbagestalk has cerebral palsy, but he says, "I am not my disability." He defines himself as a CP warrior. He believes that there’s nothing that he can’t do. Myles shares how he is focused on what he can do instead of what he cannot do. He never thought he would be able to overcome the...
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Should DEI practitioners be familiar with data & research?
Julye from The Project 2043 Institute and Mike Sebring from Citizens Bank share their thoughts and insights on how they use data and research. They both share how Data and research impact the work they do as DEI practitioners. They discuss the future of DEI and if data and research will be…
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Veterans- DEI and the workplace
Leslie Short host of Visibility Ultd. & owner of The Cavu group interviews Rob Salome, a retired high-ranking military veteran. Shares his thoughts on Veterans transitioning into the workforce. What needs to happen to make the transition positive for both the workplace and the Veteran? We…
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Trash is a Social Justice Issue
Former Philadelphia Sanitation worker turned Community Activists! On a mission to make Philadelphia the cleanest city in the world. From sanitation worker to owning his own garbage truck. Terrill was fed up with the trash in his neighborhood and when he took a look around he was sick and tired of...
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Where's the Equity in NDAs, Non-Compete & Contract Agreements?
Nance L. Schick, Esq. is an employment lawyer and mediator. She shares her insights on the legal changes regarding NDAs and non-compete clauses. She also breaks down recording your exit interview and the consequences pending on State laws. She also shares how mediation can help if you have an...
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Beyond Disability, Amputation and Prosthetics
Reggie's story could have gone in many directions. Reggie's choice is one of power, strength, and service. Reggie shares how he became a World champion -2 time motorcycle drag racing star, pilot, mentor, advisor, and advocate for prosthetic designs. He helps children at risk and spends his time...
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Justice through a Paintbrush
Samuel is the creator of Walls for Justice, a not-for-profit organization created to highlight racial justice through art. Samuel himself is an artist and believes art can reshape perspective and moods by restoring damaged and forgotten spaces. Through art, change can happen. "You can't hold a...
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Lynette Medley M.Ed. - Founder/CEO of No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc. / The SPOT Period
No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc., a comprehensive sexuality awareness organization founded and run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo officially opened the nation’s first and only Menstrual Hub and Uterine Wellness Center in the nation, “The SPOT Period”, on February 20th, 2021, during a...
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Where’s the equity in sobriety?
MJ discusses what Social Impact means to him. Profit vs Purpose. How you can Live and Love Sober and how sobriety affects business. The bigger discussion is where is the equity in treatment and a request for all special event people to remember to offer other beverages beyond alcohol and having...
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Words have meaning and can lead you to the Grammy Awards.
Grammy-nominated guest Queen Sheba shares the difference between Poetry and Spoken word. She shares how her journey to the Grammy's began and having a hand in pushing for Spoken Word to be its own category. Social Impact is where Spoken Word lives as people share their stories about places…
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Using Superpower for Good through Crowdsourcing.
Devin is a bestselling author and new-media journalist who calls himself a champion of social good. His show is called Superpowers for Good; his nearly 1500 guests include Bill Gates, Barry Rassin, and other luminary changemakers. As a Forbes contributor with over 500 bylines and over two million...
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Breaking the cycle of incarceration through Education
Arti Finn is the co-founder of APDS, a tech and public-benefit corporation on a mission to break the cycle of incarceration through pathways to living wage employment. The organization's proprietary Whole Learner Framework™ curriculum, focused on the lived experiences of incarcerated individuals,...
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We speak about Indigenous People, but do we speak to them?
Fawn Sanchez is Shoshone Bannock from Fort Hall, Idaho. With Amazon for nearly 10 years, Fawn is currently a Senior HR Leader in Amazon Web Services. Fawn's experience spans the Human Resource space, Learning & Development, Technical training space, and program management. Fawn is a diversity...
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Chicago Urban Historian
Sherman better known as Dilla has a passion for Chicago like no other. He has turned his passion into a learning tour for those living in Chicago and those visiting. He shares unknown facts about Chicago from the land for which one lives to the person who owned it and sold it. He has facts about...
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Antisemitism: Building Bridges, DEI & Awareness
Matthew E. Berger: Executive Director, of the Foundation to Combat antisemitism breaks down why we need to care about antisemitism. He shares his thoughts about building community bridges and how it is beneficial for all communities to build them together. He feels the Diversity, Equity, and...
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Why is Dyslexia a Corporate Secret?
Laura Mignott an accomplished Executive speaks on having Dyslexia as an entrepreneur and executive and the additional challenges of being a Black Woman in Corporate America with Dyslexia. Laura also shares how she has been able to work with and through her Dyslexia and how she helps others.
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The Business and Color of American Theater
Sheldon Epps- Acclaimed Artistic Director, Director of TV & Theatre, and Author of My Own Directions- A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre. Sheldon gives a look behind the curtain and shares his experiences and responsibilities being a Black Man running a prominent theater. Things make...
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Size Inclusivity
Pamela Shainhouse President of The Shainhouse Group an advocate for DEI focusing on Disability, Accessibility, and Size Inclusivity. Pamela joins me in conversation applauding the advancement of size inclusivity but has a few thoughts for retailers missing the mark.
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There's business to college Basketball and it's not always equitable.
Ronnie Zeidel former scout, agent, Basketball executive, and former owner of Slam magazine gives equity and access to coaches, players, and parents. Get the inside scoop on building a career and learn how to live your best life in Basketball. Ronnie gives us an inside glimpse into the draft, NIL,...
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Gender Equity is not Gender Equality
Author, Speaker, and Communications Strategist Susan Sloan share what she learned from interviewing Global women in power for her book, A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World.
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Why does Israel have a National Head of Anti-Racism?
When I received a message asking if would I be interested in having Aweke Kobi Zena coordinator of the National Anti-Racism unit at the Justice Ministry of Israel as a guest on my podcast while he was visiting in the US, I immediately said yes! Then my next question was, wait why does Israel need...
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Visibility Ultd. Business In's & outs Podcast
Inspired by Adweek's In and Out List for 2023 for Marketers. I gathered a few friends and past guests of Visibility Ultd. My guest Barbara Matos a DEI Strategist, Tiffany Ellzy an Executive Brand Marketer, and Emi Kirschner owner of Empress Enterprises Inc. and Podcast. Each of my guests has a…
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Stop the Bleeding of Women and Women of Color in the C-suite
Leslie Short is joined by L. Michelle Smith, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker and a Best Selling Author with a vast experience in corporate America. Connect with L.Michelle via: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmichellesmith/ 1. Why we need to examine the "Why" women are leaving corporate...
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Companies are Missing Out on the HBCU Talent. Why?
Leslie Short is joined by Kwasi Platt, of the Plattinum Agency, as they discuss the exceptional talent at HBCUs and what companies are missing.
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Health Equity: Can Doulas Close the Equity Gap?
Leslie Short is joined by LaToya Murray-Johnson, TBIDT, LCCE and Renee Pizzuto, CD(DONA), CBC to discuss their roles as doulas and explore how doulas can close the health equity gap.
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What You Need to Know About Wellness in the Workplace
Leslie Short's guest Charles Chen @CharlesChenTV has created a name for himself in culinary and wellness space working with some of the largest CPG & Fortune 500 brands. He is also the creator of 888 Process, wellness monthly subscription box. He conducts Masterclasses and has digital content...
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DEI and Culture
In a new Training Unleashed Podcast, Evan Hackel and Leslie Short explored a very practical way to assure that your company will become dramatically more successful. When you focus on Diversity and Inclusion, you will become better attuned to the clients you serve, and as a result, far more...
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Building a Diverse Business
Leslie joins Jaime Jay on his podcast "Live with Bottleneck" to share insights on how to build a business and culture that can shift when needed.
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Leadership and How to Build Leaders
Leslie Short joined Emi Kirschner's podcast 'Tribe of Leaders' to discuss leadership and how to build leaders.
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Mental Health in the Workplace is Not the Same as Wellness
Listen in as Leslie Short has a candid and engaging conversation with Psychotherapist Elliott Connie. Elliott breaks down the difference between Mental Health issues and wellness in the workplace.
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Visibility Ultd. with Leslie ShortConversations about leadership, workplace culture, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, business, and the people challenging organizations and communities to think differently.
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