Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to cultivate success in all capacities, live life to the fullest, and be your own ‘Visionary.’ Join Rebecca Walcott for your bi-weekly installment of Visionaries and learn actionable tips and tricks to turn passion into profit. Visionaries features inspiring conversations with Marvin Chow - VP of Marketing at Go ...
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S1 Finale - Solo Episode w/ host Rebecca Walcott
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Wow! The Season 1 Finale is here, and I have to say this is such a bitter-sweet moment for me. I wanted to dedicate the short and sweet solo episode to the incredible community of guests and listeners who have joined in on this amazing journey. I thank you deeply for tuning in every episode, sharing your support, and making this experience so speci…
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Nadya Okamoto On The Menstrual Movement, Pandemic Dating & Social Media Reality Checks
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EP. 9 - A once-homeless teen in Portland, Nadya Okamoto founded an internationally known nonprofit (PERIOD) at 16, authored a highly regarded book, and will soon graduate from Harvard. In early 2020, Okamoto co-founded August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. She’s been recognized on the lists of Forbes 30 under 30, Bloomberg 50 “One…
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Health-Ade Kombucha’s Daina Trout on Financial Freedom, Business Pivots & Finding Joy
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EP. 8 - Daina Trout's company, Health-Ade, hit multiple milestones last year, selling 4 million cases of bubbly, fermented kombucha and surpassing $200 million in retail sales. It’s safe to say, at its current rate of growth, Health-Ade is well towards being a billion-dollar-a-year business. Hear how Health-Ade evolved from a hair-loss remedy to a …
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Google’s VP of Marketing Marvin Chow On WallStreetBets, Angel Investing & Success
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EP. 7 - Marvin Chow is more than Google’s VP of Global Marketing. He’s a “Girl Dad,” angel investor, advisor, and self-proclaimed social evangelist. Prior to Google, Marvin worked at Nickelodeon, Reebok and MVP.com, a start-up founded by Michael Jordan and John Elway. At Google, Marvin leads brand, product, growth, and performance marketing for som…
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How SVPs Karen & Janet Tackled the Gender Race Pay Gap, Code Switching & D&I
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EP. 6 - This week's episode celebrates the power of diversity with two incredible leaders. Karen Greenfield serves as the Senior Vice President of Business & Production Operations for National Geographic, is the executive sponsor of one of Walt Disney’s Business Employee Resource Groups NOIR DC, and is the Chairperson of National Geographic Partner…
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Nailah Blackman Gets Real On Soca Rebranding, Relationship Rumors & Body Image
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EP. 5 - Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, to a family of musicians, 23 year-old Nailah Blackman grew up influenced by the sound and artistry of the musical traditions of soca and calypso. Now as a multi-dimensional singer, songwriter, and performer in her own right, Nailah talks about her struggles establishing her brand, dealing with onli…
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Mungi Ngomane On the Biden Transition, Mental Health & Humans Rights Activism
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EP. 4 – The granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mungi Ngomane chats about the election & the next four years under the Biden Administration, mental health, and the journey of writing her book to getting it into the hands of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Mungi has never felt that her family forced her to follow in their footsteps but that thei…
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Dwayne Bravo on Money Moves, Retirement Redemption & Championing Music
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EP. 3 – Today’s episode features world-renowned cricketer, entertainer, and entrepreneur Dwayne Bravo also known as ‘DJ Bravo.’ This episode explores pre-game rituals, funny team moments, and of course tips and tricks to building a diverse brand and securing wealth for future generations. What does success look like for one of the world’s best cric…
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DJ Private Ryan On Carnival, Pandemic Planning & Caribbean Entrepreneurship
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EP. 2 – Today’s episode features one of the biggest Caribbean DJ’s of the decade, Ryan Alexander better known as DJ Private Ryan. With more than 40 million downloads and a social following of over 270 thousand, he grew a brand and business portfolio while also spreading Caribbean music across the world. Now, he’s growing his business and sharing so…
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The Honey Pot's Beatrice Dixon On Trolls, Money Moves & Venture Capital Funding
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For our first episode, The Honey Pot Company Founder Beatrice Dixon talks about how a life-changing dream inspired both a solution for bacterial vaginosis and a multi-million dollar business idea. Plus, we’re diving into her crusade to destigmatize her ultimate goal: selling her company and why she chose to stay quiet when facing racist trolls. Pow…
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