Dare to Interrupt

Season 3, Episode 8

Guest: Mariska Kesteloo, Founder, Word of MICE

Why 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 change the way we navigate grief.

Season 3, Episode 7

Guests: 

Shelley Williams, Director of Global Sales - Meeting and Events, Hard Rock International

Devin Lewis, VP Business Development, ACJ Meetings & Events

Mei Powers, Chief Development Officer, Miriam's Kitchen

The mission of Dare to Interrupt is to discuss the most critical, relevant challenges that women in business face in an effort to provide support, strategies and solutions that empower individuals. In this special live recording of the podcast, powerhouse leaders Devin Lewis, Mei Powers and Shelley Williams address a handful of today's most pressing topics, including how the overturn of Roe v. Wade will affect the meetings industry, the importance of building brave spaces, and how to represent oneself in a way that's authentic, strategic, and impactful.

Season 3, Episode 6

Guest: Monique Ruff-Bell, Head of Conferences, TED

How 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 individual roadmap for success.

Season 3, Episode 5

Guest: Anh Nguyen, Head of Customer Success, twine; Principal & Founder, Spark Event Collective

How many topics can we cover in one podcast, you ask? Anh Nguyen, head of customer success at twine and principal and founder of Spark Event Collective, discusses the lost art of critical thinking, redesigning the business model for career women who are caretakers, and the importance of community support to advance and succeed.

Season 3, Episode 4

Anca Trifan, Founder, Creator and CEO, Tree-Fan Events

How can women in business navigate and challenge stereotypes associated with their outward appearance? Anca Trifan, founder, creator and CEO of Tree-Fan Events, speaks candidly about her experience as a woman in the male-dominated field of AV and event production.

Featured Guest: Carleeka Basnight-Menendez, Founder, INSO INC INSIDE-OUT

Yes, we're talking about menopause, people. Carleeka Basnight-Menendez, the No. 1 Black voice for women in menopause, discusses her F-IT Method, building confidence to take risks, advocating for your needs and understanding the business value of addressing a wellness challenge that impacts 50% of the world's population. 

Season 3, Episode 2

Featured Guests: Kim Montoya, Founder of Twenty156 // Juliet Tripp, Group Strategy Director, Make Events Ltd and events industry coach and speaker

Why do we wait until the sh*t hits the fan to take care of our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing? This vulnerable, blunt conversation between some of the event industry's leading hustlers sheds light on managing stress and anxiety, thriving under pressure and breaking up with burnout culture.

Season 3, Episode 1

Featured Guest: Michael Massari, Chief Sales Officer, Caesars Entertainment

What are some of the greatest challenges leaders in the meetings industry have faced and what does our community's future look like? Michael Massari, Chief Sales Officer at Caesars Entertainment and co-chair of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition, shares his own leadership lessons as well as his predictions for events in 2022.

Season 2, Episode 12

Featured Guest: Liz Lathan

What is "Return on Emotion" and how can you curate experiences that provoke happiness, which in turn, lead to greater profitability? Liz Lathan, chief marketing officer at Haute, gives us a peek behind the curtain at Haute's groundbreaking study on emotion and the innovative experiences that have blown audiences away.

Season 2, Episode 11

Featured Guest: Nan Marchand Beauvois, senior vice president, membership and industry relations, U.S. Travel Association

How can you best advocate for yourself and your community? Nan Marchand Beauvois, senior vice president, membership and industry relations, at the U.S. Travel Association, shares what goes on behind the scenes when advocating for the future of the meetings industry, speaking to the importance of using one's voice.

This special episode of Dare to Interrupt was recorded during IMEX America 2021 at the Delano Las Vegas. Thanks to the generosity and support of MGM Resorts International!