Your Most Precious Thing

From the tombs of Pharaohs and Vikings to shows like MTV's Cribs, we have always been fascinated by the stories behind the items that people own. In "Your Most Precious Thing", the host Claudia Henock will chat with regular, everyday people about the extraordinary stories about what they own.

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Octavien Courdent - To See With Fresh Eyes 08/24/2023

Octavien Courdent - To See With Fresh Eyes In the eyes of some, Octavien Courdent is seen as a traveler who is passionate about helping the world around him. Born in France, he spent his childhood in English-speaking countries and a year in a British boarding school in Nigeria, where he has gained a very good command of multiple languages. He is also involved in civic life, being part of two Nigerian associations, "Life" and "Khan Foundation," which help with the education of children in difficulty (by building schools or investing in school materials). Passionate about human exchange, he joined the CA'store association at Kedge and was promoted to the manager of the "web department." This position made him independent and allowed him to acquire skills in web development. Since February 2022, he has joined Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland on a university exchange while continuing his course in International Business. In addition to his University work, he has also interned with brands such as Garnier-Thiebaut USA and Viral Luxe. During this episode, you will hear Octavien talk about: How his life changed when he was given his first pair of glasses when he was 10 years old Why he can’t afford to lose or break his glasses, or what he learned from going into the ocean with his on The greatest thing he has seen when he improved his vision The similarities between his glasses and a pair from another historical figure who recently had a Netflix show If you want to find out more about Octavien online, you can check out the links below: You can follow me at @claudiahenock on and and Claudia Henock on . You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through , in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - *Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.* /episode/index/show/a6dccefe-367c-4c92-8e5f-d090c27cd4d8/id/27829263

Genna Rosenberg - Growing Up With Cabbage Patch Kids In The Toy Industry 08/10/2023

Genna Rosenberg - Growing Up With Cabbage Patch Kids In The Toy Industry Genna Rosenberg is an almost 30-year toy and licensing industry executive focused on the intersection of Social Impact and Consumer Products. She is the CEO of a global PR and marketing agency GennComm, and Chief Ideator at the Company’s licensing and product development think tank, GennComm ImaGENNation. With an intentional lens toward empowerment, diversity, inclusion and social responsibility, she has been a trusted thought leader and industry innovator, having served both public and private toycos and agencies. Both she and GennComm have been advisors and storytellers for many of the top entertainment and gaming studios in the world, including Paramount, SONY, NBCUniversal and The Jim Henson Company, American Greetings Entertainment, and hundreds of top beloved brands including Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pokémon, Disney and Marvel brands, SpongeBob SquarePants, JoJo Siwa, Pound Puppies, Ghostbusters, The Fresh Dolls and countless more. She is on a mission to attract diverse talent from underserved communities into the Toy Industry through her Careers in Toys curriculum, and she actively mentors several young executives and students. In 2021 she was named by The Toy Association as an Official Genius of Play Ambassador, charged with sharing-out to the world the incredible benefits of play on society, and ahe has served in several capicities foe global non-profits, including Women in Toys, Licensing and Entertainment (WiT) and others. During this episode, you will hear Genna talk about: The story behind her first Cabbage Patch Kid How she started working in the toy industry by chance The opportunities that she was apart of while working with Cabbage Patch Kids including planning the 25th Anniversary - Birthday event at Toys-r-Us Times Square with the brand’s founder, Xavier Roberts and celebrity chef, Duff Goldman. Why there is a need for a diverse workforce within the toy industry The newest initiative that she is working on with The Singing Machine Company If you want to find out more about Genna online, you can check out the link below: You can follow me at @claudiahenock on and and Claudia Henock on . You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through , in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - *Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.* /episode/index/show/a6dccefe-367c-4c92-8e5f-d090c27cd4d8/id/27711324

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Marlene Sharp - To Catch a Running Fridge and a Four-Legged Star 07/06/2023

Marlene Sharp - To Catch a Running Fridge and a Four-Legged Star Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans but is now a (San Fernando) Valley girl. Firmly ensconced in LA life, Marlene is top dawg at Pink Poodle Productions. Noteworthy clients and collaborators include The Center for Learning Unlimited and its companion animation studio employing adults on the autism spectrum Brainstorm Productions; Neko Productions; Panda Mony Toy Company; Action Amanda Frohlich; Rainshine Entertainment; and the Agency for Cultural Affairs for the Japanese government. Prior to Pink Poodle, Marlene served as Director, Production at LEVEL-5 abby, home of YO-KAI WATCH and other Japanese hit video game-based franchises. Formerly, as TV Series Producer at Sega of America, Marlene worked on much more than the Teen Choice Award-nominated Cartoon Network series SONIC BOOM. For example, her extensive Hedgehog duties took her to the heights of nerd-dom as an official San Diego Comic-Con panelist. She also contributed to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog feature film. As a freelance journalist, Marlene concentrates on pop culture for noteworthy fan sites and industry periodicals, such as Global Toy News, Game Developer, Broadway World, and DOGTV. As a short film auteur, she has snagged recognition at La Femme Film Fest, Austin Comedy Film Festival, KIDS FIRST! Film Festival, Canine Film Festival, and San Luis Obispo Film Festival. Marlene is the proud winner of the 2019 LA Shorts International Film Fest Script Competition (an Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying fest), at which her backdoor sitcom pilot received a staged reading courtesy of The Groundlings. As a human being, basically, Marlene Sharp loves all kinds of pups. For proof, please look at her LinkTree: During this episode, you will hear Marlene talk about: The story behind the pink, vintage refrigerator that she received during the pandemic How life is too short to not go for the things that you want in life The inspiration behind the award-winning short film, Blanche's Bichon Buzz How Blanche became a huge part of her life If you want to find out more about Marlene online, you can check out the links below: You can follow me at @claudiahenock on and and Claudia Henock on . You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through , in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - *Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.* /episode/index/show/a6dccefe-367c-4c92-8e5f-d090c27cd4d8/id/27387087