How's the House Of Yes is intrinsically inclusive, because our creative culture has been inclusive art and collaboration has been inclusive. That was a part of our we were inclusive before it was intentional before it was a cultural buzzword. And it's actually been a very interesting cultural challenge to maintain the inclusivity while protecting and curating the vibe. There have been times when we've experienced like, wow, there's way too many bros way too many type, a type of person that isn't really tuned in or aligned with some of our values or some of our ways that we dictate that a good time is what we set out to be and so we've had to adjust one point we end up doing costumes mandatory. It's not mandatory any longer. But for while we're like, oh, if we want our parties to be the vibe that we are putting out there that are our highest self, this template expression that we set out to be, then our favorite parties are the ones where everybody's wearing costumes. So they know who hates wearing costumes is angry, insecure, homophobic, transphobic, there's something about wearing costumes that feels like too feminine for certain kind of person, especially especially a male identified person. So that became a good idea for a little bit. And then eventually, that became too exclusive because it wasn't accessible, like wearing a costume to a party is sometimes not accessible to certain people. And it actually wasn't being as inclusive as we intended. So it has been, I would say, it's been an experiment. And it's the journey that we are still on the path of just getting walking the line between inclusivity and creative curation of the audience.
Read MoreY-Vonne Hutchinson is an Author, former international human rights lawyer, and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Founder of ReadySet, a diversity and inclusion training firm that helps tech giants, political leaders, media outlets, and Fortune 500 companies speak more productively about racism and turn talk into action. Y-Vonne also hosts a podcast called Time To Act about Diversity and Inclusion.
On the show, we talk about her latest book HOW TO TALK TO YOUR BOSS ABOUT RACE: Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down. This episode is a conversation on race, inequality, and how race is fluid. A candid discussion from a global perspective that leaves the viewer with concrete advice that they can use in their work life.
Part memoir, part actionable guidebook, this book equips employees with a framework to think about race at work, prepares them to have frank and effective conversations with more powerful leaders, helps them center marginalized perspectives, and explains how to leverage power dynamics to get results while navigating backlash and gaslighting.
Read MoreOn the show, Alexandra talks about Dame’s three-year-long court battle against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Dame’s historic triumph over the MTA validates both the existence of the woman-owned company as well as of female pleasure and wellness. Ensuring that Dame has the right to advertise on subways, buses, and commuter rail. This is a big deal since the MTA transports over 11 million passengers a day. That’s a lot of customers. Places that have long welcomed male-focused brands like Ro (Roman), Hims, as well as breast enhancements, and more.
Read MoreSuzy talks about returning to Poo-Pourri as CEO, manifestation loops, Ayahuasca, raising kids while running a business, alive ideas, and the difference between resonance and dissonance.
Read MoreBut I would say, you know, what I've learned from my parents is, I know it sounds cliche, but perseverance. Many times, you know, when you start a new project, and you get a few hiccups, people tend to just give up and say ”Oh, well, that's not working out.” What I have seen them demonstrate particularly both of them, but particularly my dad is this kind of unexplained, perseverance, he's just determined to do what he says he's going to do. And if people operate with that kind of willpower to keep pushing forward, they will be able to accomplish a lot more.
Read MoreLen May is the CEO & Co-Founder EndoCanna Health, a Bio-Science Technology company. Think of them as a 23 And Me for Weed. An accomplished public speaker, he is on a mission to educate about the healing powers of Cannabis. In this episode, we'll talk about Cannabis, DNA, how your genetics play a role in your Canna experience, and how to talk to your Boomer parents about trying Cannabis.
Read MoreEmily Chang is a strategic business leader and CEO of McCann Worldgroup, China. Before that, she served as CMO for Starbucks China. Prior to Starbucks, Emily was the Chief Commercial Officer for IHG, where she was responsible for all commercial functions across Greater China. Looking after 320+ hotels and a team of 5,200 Sales & Marketing members. She began her career at Procter & Gamble and Apple.
Emily has a new book out called The Spare Room, which was also the topic of her first TEDx Talk.
Emily started lending her Spare Room out to people in need when she was in college. It’s something that she continued to do to this day.
On the podcast, we talk about how you can discover your own Spare Room. Is it your time, money, or a skill? Maybe it’s a physical room, or maybe it’s in the form of another gift that you can offer to the world.
We talk about what the differences are when working in China vs America. As well as how to find your purpose. Emily suggests that your purpose lies at the intersection of two ideas. On one side, you have the thing that offends you, and on the other, there’s what you have to offer. We also talked about what it’s like to manage people and how to become a purposeful leader.
Read MoreOn the podcast, Anne talks about building culturally inclusive tech products, hacking Neuralink, using blockchain for ethics, and adapting cultures into AI. It’s an engaging discussion about creating emerging tech for marginalized groups and global communities.
Read MoreClaire Wasserman is the Founder of Ladies Get Paid, a career development platform that helps women negotiate for pay and power at work. Claire’s been named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women, as well as Bumble’s 100 Most Inspiring New Yorkers. She's spoken at Facebook, the United Nations Foundation, Watermark, and the New York Times, among others. Her book is called “Ladies Get Paid: The Ultimate Guide To Breaking Barriers, Owning Your Worth, And Taking Command Of Your Career” and is published by Simon & Schuster. On the Podcast, we talk about the book, dreams, and how Ladies Get Paid was sued by a men’s rights group. Yes, a men’s right group.
Read MoreDebbie Arcangeles is the Creator of theoffbeatlife.com and podcast. A fellow immigrant, she was born in the Philippines and emigrated to the US at a young age. These days Debbie is a digital nomad who helps people work remotely, create podcasts, start online businesses, and learn remote skills.
Read MoreKara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its delicious, unsweetened, flavored water. She’s been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, and Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs. On the show we talk about her new book Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters. A must-read for anyone determined to live their dream. Filled with insights, advice, observations that will inspire you to go for it.
Read MoreOn the podcast, we talk about her new book “Find Your Zone of Genius: How to redefine intelligence, become an expert on yourself, and make greatness a given.” When you learn to align your work with your genius and purpose, you’ll avoid the feelings of confusion and anxiety that can surround your career. This conversation is for anyone who wants to feel inspired in their work and is looking for the perfect job fit. One that activates both your head and your heart. Fun fact, we recorded this episode during a tornado.
Read MoreOn the show we discuss Courageous Conversations and Courageous Listening, being a Corporate Kaepernick, how to navigate Corporate Mean Girls, how to go against Conformist Culture at work, Diversity and what it means to different cultures, and much more.
Read MoreOn the show we talk about how to get clients, manage and land clients, and attract more of the clients that you desire.
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