Talking to Taylor, a Marketing Specialist at Pacific Science Center, was great as she is so introspective and wise. We talk about the skillsets needed to excel in the non-profit world along with some great feedback on how managers/directors need to really adapt to the needs of their staff. Taylor also talks about how brands and people need to more fully embrace diversity and go beyond just broader social statements, and invest in the commitment to greater inclusion.

We talk with Wendy Chan about her path from the non ad agency world to being “The” Project Manager at Bread n Butter. We also discuss how coming into the agency world after years in another field was a positive in the transition as the outside perspective provides new context to the day to day work.

Welcome to From Where We Sit. We are excited to launch the podcast designed to give those that are more junior in the marketing field a voice on how they see work and what are the keys to their success.

We talk with Agam Jain, a Media Planner at DNW, about his path to agency life along with the challenges associated with working on a different coast from the rest of the team and how he deals with that.

We talk with Emma Scott, a media planner from Hawaii who talks about her transition to work at a small agency along with adjusting to moving to a new state and work from home.