As Told By Nomads

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Today on the As Told by Nomads podcast, Shelby Dash and Kristina Clifford discuss the concept of comedy as a means to build community and an online following. The pair of women open up this episode by discussing why they decided to take the leap into comedy. While they both originally had their sights set on a Hollywood acting career, plans changed over time, and Shelby even went on to become a screenwriter. Eventually, however, Dash and Clifford decided to take their talent to social media creating comedic content for different brands.

They argue that comedy videos develop a large sense of community and draw from personal experiences. Each time they make another video, the pair must take into account their audience, their platform, new angles on familiar ideas, and, of course, a sense of humor. Given that the women post a majority of their videos online, they’re forced to contend with the ever present cancel culture. They note that while they do make mistakes, they also try to learn from them each and every day. After all, working in an industry that relies on social media platforms that evolve in the blink of an eye, you have to continue learning just to keep up with changing trends and features. Above all else though, Shelby and Kristina find that so long as they make a positive impact on their audience, all is right in their world.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

• Why Shelby and Kristina took the leap into comedy
• Shelby and Kristina’s roles as screenwriters
• Social media as a platform for comedy
• Creating comedy videos 
• Cancel culture 
• Learning the comedic advertising industry
• What social media is right for you
• The importance in resonating with your audience

Links:

Website: https://www.take2content.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjblE3v633IDK6qAPaAv9Bw

Take2Content’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/take2content/

Take2Content’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/take...

FB - https://www.facebook.com/shelbysvideos

Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told by Nomads Podcast on:

Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com

UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/

UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson

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On today’s episode, I’m joined by Cynthia Owyoung, author of the new book All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion that Delivers Results. Cynthia has had an incredible career, establishing and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in multiple industries. She’s worked for companies including Charles Schwab, GitHub, and Yahoo and is now working with Robinhood as their Vice President of Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging. She’s also the founder of Breaking Glass Forums, which develops strategies to accelerate diverse leadership and inclusive organizations. Cynthia has been recognized for influence and thought leadership in this space, so if there’s anyone who can speak on the topic of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Cynthia is the one.

We start our conversation with Cynthia’s early experiences as a first-generation Asian-American growing up in a predominately African-American neighborhood. The combination of a household that was governed by very traditional Chinese values and a strong black community led to Cynthia never feeling like she really fit in anywhere until she reached high school and met other American-born Chinese students. We then move into a discussion of the generational shifts that Cynthia has observed in the diversity and inclusion space, with events such as the murder of George Floyd and the continuing anti-Asian violence impacting the new generation of workers’ expectations of their companies in terms of inclusivity. Finally, I ask Cynthia my mission statement question: how does she use her difference to make a difference? And she responds that she does it by showing up as her authentic self, encouraging companies to drive more diversity, equity, and inclusion, and helping employees have a voice in making those changes.

Episode Highlights:

• Cynthia’s childhood sense of not belonging
• The barriers to true inclusion in corporate America
• How to conduct audits and create safe spaces
• The link between people and profit
• New trends and generational shifts in the inclusion and diversity space
• Diversity and inclusion in emerging platforms
• Why Cynthia’s new book is important right now
• How Cynthia uses her difference to make a difference

Links:

Cynthia's website: https://www.cynthiaowyoung.com/

Cynthia's book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Are-Welcome-Workplace-Inclusion/dp/1264269781/

Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on:

Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com

UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/

UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson

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