Season 5, Episode 5 Featured guest: Maria Grasso, Senior Vice President, Convention Division, Philadelphia CVBWhat kind of challenges are leaders facing today? Maria Grasso, senior vice president of the Convention Division at the Philadelphia

Shedding Light on the Darkness: Pulling Back the Curtain on Toxic Leadership

Apr 17th, 2024 52m 44s

Season 5, Episode 4Guest: Dr. Brandi Baldwin, CEO, Millennial Ventures"Forget my money. Forget my reputation. Forget what people will say about me."That's what Dr. Brandi Baldwin, CEO of Millennial Ventures, declared after deciding to write

Say Her Name: Unapologetic Amplification and Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Mar 25th, 2024 37m 58s

Season 5, Episode 3Guest: Tiffany Andrews, Sales and Marketing Administrator, Myrtle Beach Convention CenterThis Women's History Month, Tiffany Andrews, sales and marketing administrator at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, shares her persp

The Necessity of Renewal: Taking a Break to Get to Your Breakthrough

Feb 21st, 2024 37m 41s

Season 5, Episode 2Guest: Haydee Antezana, CEO, Haydee Antezana InternationalWhen your soul feels restless, your spirit needs to breathe. Haydee Antezana, CEO of Haydee Antezana International, shares how to reinvent yourself through the proce

The Burnout is Real: Setting Boundaries and Amplifying Your Value

Jan 26th, 2024 37m 21s

Season 5, Episode 1Guest: Carla Cobos Hull, Owner, UnleashInternationalAre you feeling burned out and undervalued? Carla Cobos Hull, owner of Unleash International, shares advice to effectively set boundaries, advocate for yourself and commu

Surrendering Control, Trusting Yourself and Taking a Leap of Faith

Dec 15th, 2023 40m 34s

Season 4, Episode 12Featured guest: Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator, The Amani Experience Are you willing to release control and embrace the unknown? Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator at The Amani Experience, shares his journey of per

Activism, Disability Culture and Advocating for a More Accessible World

Nov 17th, 2023 32m 57s

Season 4, Episode 11Guest: Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO, AccessNow How accessible is our world? Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO of AccessNow, shares her perspective on living with muscular dystrophy, working together to create a more accessible wo

She Means Business: Representation, Burnout and Self-Empowerment

Oct 30th, 2023 49m 52s

Tune into a special live audience recording at "She Means Business" during IMEX America in Las Vegas, as host Courtney Stanley interviews influential leaders on the most relevant topics facing women in the industry, including the importance of

Color Worlds, Neurodiversity and the Future of Experience Design

Sep 25th, 2023 33m 3s

Season 4, Episode 9Guest: Kate Walsh, VP of Team Member Experience, Hello! Destination ManagementHow can we design more thoughtful, inclusive events? Kate Walsh, VP of Team Member Experience at Hello! Destination Management, shares her persp

Being Present, Planning for Pleasure, and Using Your Intuition

Aug 24th, 2023 45m 22s

Season 4, Episode 8Guest: Christine Renaud, CEO, Braindate by e180How do we focus more on being, rather than doing? Christine Renaud, CEO of Braindate by e180, shares her perspective on the elements she leverages to live a more present, balan

Leading Today: Navigating Imposter Syndrome, Gen Z and Post-Pandemic Career Advancement

Jul 24th, 2023 50m 27s

This special edition of Dare to Interrupt was recorded in front of a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry at Meetings Today LIVE! South in Nashville and features Dee Patel, from The Hermitage Hotel; Jessie States, vice president of MPI Academy;

That's a Red Flag: Building and Managing Trust in Relationships.

Jun 26th, 2023 37m 31s

Season 4, Episode 6Featured guest: Connie Cay-Santos, Senior Director, Growth and Engagement, Quest Audio VisualWhat defines trust? In this Dare to Interrupt podcast, Connie Cay-Santos, senior director of growth and engagement at Quest Audio

Stop Box-Checking: High Achievers, People-Pleasing and Rediscovering Your Authentic Goals

May 19th, 2023 38m 15s

Season 4, Episode 5Featured guest: Devon Montgomery Pasha, Director, North America for Event Design Collective and Founder of DMP Creative, LLCWho are you living for? Devon Montgomery Pasha, director, North America for Event Design Collective

Walking the Walk: Leading by Example, Practicing Gratitude and Building Resilience

Apr 22nd, 2023 39m 59s

Season 4, Episode 4Featured guest: Sonia Fong, Senior Vice President of Convention Development, Louisville TourismWhen faced with adversity, what mindset do you deploy? Sonia Fong, senior vice president of convention development at Louisvill

You Can Sit With Us: Standing Up to Mean Girls, Sitting in Discomfort and Honoring Your Boundaries

Mar 24th, 2023 40m 4s

Season 4, Episode 3 Featured guest: Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors AuthorityDo you stand up for yourself when the moment calls for it? Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer at the Las Vegas Convention & Visitor

I Define Who I Am: Ageism is a Cultural Issue, Not a Personal Problem

Feb 24th, 2023 51m 15s

What impact does ageism have on women in business? Dr. Lalia Rach, executive managing director at ALHI, and Donna Kastner, founder of Retirepreneur, discuss their experience and perspective on the role that age plays in career development.

Visibility Eclipses Ability: Articulating Your Value with Confidence

Feb 7th, 2023 36m 57s

Season 4, Episode 1Guest: Quinn Conyers, Event Emcee & Professional Speaker, Speak to Society, LLCIt's one thing to know who you are; it's another to articulate your value to the world around you. Quinn Conyers, event emcee and professional

Bridging Generations, Practicing Vulnerability and Leading with Empathy

Dec 17th, 2022 43m 6s

How can we work better together while honoring our differences? Joe Marcy, Business Development Executive at the Monterey County CVB, discusses his perspective on practicing vulnerability and leading with empathy in one's community.

Stop Trying to Be the Hero(ine): The Complexities of Having It All

Nov 28th, 2022 37m 8s

As we're trying to keep up with the comeback of the events industry, are we setting ourselves up to fail? Kelley Douglass, director of client services at Agenda: USA, discusses setting boundaries to prevent burnout, her personal experience with

Live Out Loud: Owning Who You Are, as Defined by You

Oct 29th, 2022 46m 44s

Season 3, Episode 10Guest: Zoe Moore, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Founder of Moore Consulting AgencyHow, as women, can we learn to consistently--and confidently--embrace who we are? Zoe Moore, diversity, equity and inclusio

You Can Do Hard Things: If You're Not Uncomfortable, You're Not Growing

Sep 22nd, 2022 41m 23s

Season 3, Episode 9Guest: Amanda Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Brand and Community Engagement, EncoreHow can you continue to evolve and grow as an impactful leader? Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of brand and community engagement

Being a Buffalo: Walking through the Storm of Loss

Aug 25th, 2022 26m 46s

Season 3, Episode 8Guest: Mariska Kesteloo, Founder, Word of MICEWhy is death a taboo topic? Mariska Kesteloo, founder of Word of MICE, shares her story of losing four loved ones over the span of five months—and the mission she is on to chang

Roe v. Wade, Brave Spaces, and Controversial Conversations

Jul 25th, 2022 55m 3s

Season 3, Episode 7Guests: Shelley Williams, Director of Global Sales - Meeting and Events, Hard Rock InternationalDevin Lewis, VP Business Development, ACJ Meetings & EventsMei Powers, Chief Development Officer, Miriam's KitchenThe missio

Taking Risks, Getting Noticed, and Designing Your Playbook

Jun 21st, 2022 42m 13s

Season 3, Episode 6Guest: Monique Ruff-Bell, Head of Conferences, TEDHow can we strategically advance in our careers? Monique Ruff-Bell, head of conferences at TED, discusses the value of sponsorship, creating visibility and building your ind

Career vs. Family, Critical Thinking and Asking for More

May 22nd, 2022 41m 35s

Season 3, Episode 5Guest: Anh Nguyen, Head of Customer Success, twine; Principal & Founder, Spark Event CollectiveHow many topics can we cover in one podcast, you ask? Anh Nguyen, head of customer success at twine and principal and founder of