An Interview with Ariela Nerubay, Marketing Executive and Author of, "Not Pausing: Redefining Women After Forty"
Release Date: 11/15/2024
Technology, Growth, Leadership and Mentorship with Sarah Counnas, Senior Director of Technology Communication & Strategy DreamWorks Animation
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Technology, Growth, Leadership and Mentorship In this episode of WICT Wisdom, host Stephanie Cobian is joined by Sarah Counnas, Senior Director of Technology Communication & Strategy, DreamWorks Animation Sarah currently serves as the Senior Director of Technology Communication & Strategy at DreamWorks Animation. At DreamWorks, she oversees the studio's entire software portfolio, builds impactful vendor relationships, and leads high-visibility change management initiatives. Sarah specializes in driving innovation and operational excellence across business operations,...
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Talent Relations & Talent-Driven Entertainment with Jen Muccia, Content Producer and Talent Booker
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TALENT RELATIONS & TALENT-DRIVEN ENTERTAINMENT In this episode of WICT Wisdom, host Stephanie Cobian is joined by Jen Muccia, an accomplished Content Producer and Talent Booker. Jen brings over 20 years of experience as a media executive, producer, talent booker, and talent strategist. Her impressive career spans television, podcasting, and brand partnerships, having booked talent for a wide array of unscripted and entertainment programs—including The Traitors, America’s Got Talent, and many more. Most recently, Jen served as Vice President of Talent at Cultivated Entertainment. Over...
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An Interview with Linda Meighan, Holistic Health Facilitator
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WICT Wisdom’s Stephanie Cobian is joined by guest Linda Meighan, certified hypnotherapist, herbalist, and holistic health facilitator. She is the founder of Lovewelll (with 3 L's). Linda Meighan shares her journey to becoming a hypnotherapist and holistic health facilitator. Through Linda's own experience, she shares the importance of finding a community and the role it has in someone's career. Additionally, Stephanie and Linda discuss how the entertainment and media industry portrays hypnotherapy vs the reality of how it works. Most importantly, Linda leaves you with ideal...
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An Interview with Melissa Wallace, Co-Founder of Fierce Foundry
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WICT Wisdom’s Stephanie Cobian is joined by guest Melissa Wallace, Co-Founder of Fierce Foundry and Co-Founder & Managing Director of Fivefoottwo Marketing. Melissa Wallace shares her journey from a legal background to the entertainment industry, including her experience at DirectTV, A&E, and Superfly, as well as her founding of Fierce Foundry. Melissa has the need-to-know insights on current startup trends, particularly as they pertain to women-led startups, and the importance of backing and building female-founded businesses. Melissa shares some of the things she believes...
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An Interview with Janaé Désiré, Film and Television Executive
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WICT Wisdom’s Stephanie Cobian is joined by guest Janaé Désiré, Film and Television Executive. Janaé Désiré shares her journey from non-scripted to scripted television, how her personal leadership skills have grown, and how leadership in entertainment has evolved through the years among women. She also shares what she thinks women and women leaders need to do in the near future to ensure both career growth, cultural growth, and personal growth. Janaé is a film and TV executive and currently the Director, Development at NBC Universal. Janaé has worked across unscripted and...
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An Interview with Dahlia Guigui, COO, Executive VP of Development & Head of Production at Sunset Pictures
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WICT Wisdom’s Stephanie Cobian sits down with Dahlia Guigui, COO, Executive VP of Development and Head of Production at Sunset Pictures. Dahlia Guigui discusses her family's passion for the arts, her personal philosophy on taking control of your destiny and how Sunset Pictures is paving the way with their new initiative for new industry leaders through a women's sports division and their youth mentorship program. She and Stephanie also dive into the valuable lessons she's learned as an award-winning producer and how The WICT Network champions mentorship across the industry. To learn more...
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An Interview with Evelyn Lee, Venue Group Manager for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
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WICT Wisdom’s Stephanie Cobian sits down with Evelyn Lee, Venue Group Manager for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Evelyn brings a wealth of experience to her role at LA28, having held key positions with organizations such as the Honda Center, Live Nation Entertainment, House of Blues, and the GRAMMY Foundation & MusiCares. Despite the recent devastating fires in Southern California, plans for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games in Los Angeles are progressing full steam ahead. In this conversation, Evelyn discusses her career journey leading up to LA28, the intricate process...
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An Interview with Ariela Nerubay, Marketing Executive and Author of, "Not Pausing: Redefining Women After Forty"
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WICT Wisdom's Stephanie Cobian interviews Ariela Nerubay, Marketing Executive and Author of, Not Pausing: Redefining Women After Forty. Stephanie is joined by Ariela Nerubay, an accomplished marketing executive who has held executive roles with The Walt Disney Studios, Fox International Productions, Sony Pictures International, Televisa, and Univision Communications. Her expertise extends beyond the corporate world serving as adjunct professor at the University of Southern California in the fields of multicultural and digital marketing. Ariela is passionate about paving the way for women to...
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An Exclusive Fireside Chat with: Terri Hines, EVP, Communications for Fox Sports
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The WICT Network: Southern California presents a recorded exclusive fireside chat with Terri Hines, EVP, Communications for Fox Sports. Terri joined FOX Sports in 2016 and serves as chief spokesperson responsible for leading the development of all communications, brand and social responsibility strategies. This event was moderated by Aimee Galaszewski, Multimedia Sports Journalist, who currently works on the FS1 studio show, The Herd. During the chat, Terri shares her career path and pivotes she had along the way. She also shares the trailblazers that she looked up to and the...
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An Interview with Falguni Lakhani Adams, Network Executive/Co-Creator of @GettingHotterOfficial/Writer & Director
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WICT Wisdom's Stephanie Cobian interviews Falguni Lakhani Adams Stephanie is joined by Falguni Lakhani Adams, a network executive with over 24 years of experience in senior editorial management and production. She is an Emmy-winning network executive producer at VICE Media, where she creates and produce original content across various platforms and genres. She is also the co-creator of Getting Hotter (@GettingHotterOfficial), a social impact project that aims to empower women and girls through storytelling and education. She additionally has experience at Amazon, CNN, Comedy Central, Yahoo and...
info_outlineWICT Wisdom's Stephanie Cobian interviews Ariela Nerubay, Marketing Executive and Author of, Not Pausing: Redefining Women After Forty.
Stephanie is joined by Ariela Nerubay, an accomplished marketing executive who has held executive roles with The Walt Disney Studios, Fox International Productions, Sony Pictures International, Televisa, and Univision Communications. Her expertise extends beyond the corporate world serving as adjunct professor at the University of Southern California in the fields of multicultural and digital marketing.
Ariela is passionate about paving the way for women to enjoy an equitable, healthy and empowered personal and professional life - who embodying a rich tri-cultural background that has significantly influenced her multifaceted values as an author, communicator and business leader. She is the author of the new book, Not Pausing: Redefining Women After Forty.
On this episode, Ariela discusses her personal journey and the impact of her multicultural background as a communicator and business leader, the stigma of aging women, how women can lift up other women, and how mothers can be mentors to their daughters.
The WICT Network's Mission: Empowering Women in Media, Entertainment and Technology. https://socalwict.org/