076: Chauncey Zalkin On Culture, Creativity, and Being a Gen X Woman in Today’s World
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
Release Date: 10/09/2024
076: Chauncey Zalkin On Culture, Creativity, and Being a Gen X Woman in Today’s World
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I am chatting with writer, 2x creative entrepreneur, and former multi-agency brand strategist . As a podcaster, Chauncey is also the host of the groundbreaking podcast , which is an unfiltered exploration of individual and societal shifts in a world undergoing tremendous change. During our conversation, Chauncey and I discuss her overall Gen X journey as storyteller, creator, brand strategist, and entrepreneur. And also Chauncey shares personal and professional insights on navigating today’s world as a Gen X woman, particularly...
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075: Ebony Flake on Writing for ESSENCE and Creating a Career Path of Purpose
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
For this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I have the pleasure of being joined by Business Journalist for What makes this conversation extra amazing is that Ebony graciously featured me in a story she wrote last year as a full-page profile for their annual Men’s print Issue. The story was titled “Gen X Leaders Are Dominating the C-Suite” and it featured insights on how the middle generation is now holding the keys to the boardrooms and shaping the future of work for everyone. Well, this episode is all about EBONY FLAKE, and her inspirational and...
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074: Stephen Bailey On Connecting All Leaders to Their Future Potential Through ExecOnline
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by Stephen is the CEO and co-founder of a corporate training company that partners with the world’s top business schools to offer leadership development on demand to enterprise organizations. ExecOnline is on a mission to connect all leaders to their future potential by disrupting and democratizing corporate learning. Some of ExecOnline’s Partner schools include Stanford, Wharton, Berkeley Haas, Chicago Booth, UVA Darden School of Business, Columbia, Duke, MIT-Sloan, Yale, and others. In this episode, Stephen and I unpack: ...
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073: Daisy Auger-Domínguez On Going From Burnout to Lighting a Path for Leading with More Joy
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am speaking with global leader, speaker, workplace strategist who is the author of the book With years of experience leading global human capital practices at companies like Google, Disney and Vice Media, she equips managers and leaders with the skills they need to build high-performing teams and shift culture to drive performance without burning out. In this episode, Daisy and I discuss: Daisy’s inspirational professional journey to becoming a seasoned executive in media Daisy’s own personal experience and motivation that sparked...
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072: Ian Schafer On Building Ensemble with Issa Rae and the Impact of AI for Creators
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am welcoming back serial entrepreneur repeat and friend of the podcast, for another round of “Gen Xceptional” wisdom and inspiration. Ian is the President and Co-Founder of , a next-generation branded entertainment studio that he co-founded with acclaimed producer, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Issa Rae. Ensemble collaborates with brands, platforms, and publishers to produce and distribute epic content and activations that shape culture, engage audiences, and move product. Ian, Issa, and the team at Ensemble is on a mission to...
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071: Denise Hamilton on Being Indivisible and Why Now is the Time for Gen X to Shine
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have a very special episode featuring an amazing “Gen Xceptional” chat with Denise is a nationally recognized Diversity & Inclusion leader, and is the Founder and CEO of , a digital learning platform for professional women. She is also the author of the bestselling book During this episode, Denise and I spent time unpacking her professional story, the timeless gems from her book, and also her passionate call-to-arms for Gen Xers! About Denise Hamilton Denise Hamilton is an author, speaker and consultant who focuses on the people...
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070: Cate Luzio On Pivoting from Executive to Entrepreneur and Launching Luminary
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are back for another edition, featuring my conversation with —who is the Founder and CEO of , a membership-based global education and professional networking platform for women and their allies. And Cate is also one of the shining stars I previously featured in the on LinkedIn. About Cate Luzio Cate is the Founder and CEO of , a membership-based global education and professional networking platform for women and their allies, which she launched and self-funded in 2018. Luminary’s mission is to address the systemic...
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069: Tara Jaye Frank On Becoming a Waymaker and Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, we have yes…another Fireside Chat edition. And it’s with my good friend, the fabulous and phenomenal And we are going to be unpacking her latest and greatest book Which in my opinion Is a MUST READ for all workplace leaders today. Without question. About Tara Tara is an equity strategist, speaker, C-Suite advisor, and the President and CEO of TJF Career Modeling LLC — where she partners with executives to create learning experiences that advance critical culture and leadership goals. She is also the author of Prior to...
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068: Zephrine Hanson On Farming and Managing Your Mental Health at Midlife
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I have a great and important conversation with Zephrine is a veteran, farmer, story amplifier, and the founder of , a suburban farming project that offers small-batch artisanal products made from organic ingredients that are lovingly grown and sustainably sourced. And she also happens to be a fellow member of LinkedIn’s inaugural cohort of its During this episode, Zephrine and I discuss her personal story — which includes a beginning career in the military, how she got into lavender farming, and her insights and advice on managing...
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067: Kim Alexis Newton On Hallmark, Quilting, and Why It’s Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dreams
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am joined by the wonderful and amazing . Kim is a former corporate executive, quilt artist, board member, and also my fellow Vanderbilt Business School alumni! She is also one of the featured phenoms in the on LinkedIn. During this episode, Kim and I chat about her 20-plus years experience working for Hallmark Cards – which was her dream job coming out of business school. And also why and how she decided to leave corporate after many years to pursue her dreams of creating magic and meaningful impact with her art. About...
info_outlineOn this very special episode of Gen X Amplified, I am chatting with writer, 2x creative entrepreneur, and former multi-agency brand strategist Chauncey Zalkin.
As a podcaster, Chauncey is also the host of the groundbreaking podcast Actual People, which is an unfiltered exploration of individual and societal shifts in a world undergoing tremendous change.
During our conversation, Chauncey and I discuss her overall Gen X journey as storyteller, creator, brand strategist, and entrepreneur. And also Chauncey shares personal and professional insights on navigating today’s world as a Gen X woman, particularly during midlife and mid-career.
In this episode, Chauncey and I unpack:
- Chauncey’s inspirations and motivations for her writing and creativity
- Why Chauncey decided to launch the Actual People podcast
- Chauncey’s experiences living in New York during the early 2000s and the golden age of hip-hop
- Why publishing a novel (or two) is her ultimate dream
- Chauncey’s very candid and powerful “Suddenly 50: Where We Are & What’s Next As Gen X“ episode of her podcast
- Chauncey’s passions for observing culture through a Gen X lens
- Why Chauncey prefers to work with startups as opposed to larger companies and career pursuits of becoming a CMO
- And more!
Chauncey’s Personal Theme Songs
“The Final Countdown” by Europe (Honorable Mention)
About Chauncey
Chauncey Zalkin is a writer, 2x creative entrepreneur, former multi-agency brand strategist, and most recently VP then SVP of Marketing at tech startups establishing brand architecture, cross-channel, cross-funnel messaging and operationalizing marketing and building processes for success.
She is also the host of the groundbreaking podcast “Actual People”, which is an unfiltered exploration of individual and societal shifts in a world undergoing tremendous change.
In this podcast, Chauncey opens up about her own experiences in order to dive into social and cultural phenomena, positive developments, and collective pain. Each episode is dedicated to meaningful conversations about the evolving landscape of our lives and the power of our own creativity and imagination to make magic.
Chauncey got her start observing culture as founder of a pre-blog era blog called Girl on the street, was nominated for a webby and got some press in places like Teen People, Trace magazine, NY Post, Daily News and then went on to join the ad world at the height of cripsin porter + bogusky’s success, and went on to work at 2 other agencies over her career. going into advertising, she’s not sure that was the right choice.
She is a writer first and foremost, former multi-agency brand strategist, owned a brand documentary agency which she loved and did for companies like beyond meat and timex, and then went on to be a senior executive marketer for startups. she’s since leaned back into pure content and story for herself and select clients that she feels are meaningful in the context of today’s culture and building the future.
Her substack is https://chaunceyzalkin.substack.com/ and her website is www.chaunceyzalkin.com.
Actual People can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
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