Generation Innovation

Generation Innovation

By Mike JacksonSociety & CultureBusinessMarketing
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Generation Innovation episodes

  • Ep. 8 - Eva Ho
    My guest this week is Eva Ho, a general partner at Fika Ventures in Los Angeles. Fika Ventures is a boutique seed fund that invests in founders solving meaningful, systemic problems through the use of data, related AI-enabled technologies, and automation. Fika Ventures has also partnered with LA-Tech.org to create the Fika Tech Career Academy starting in the Fall of 2022. Students are learning from companies such as Roblox, Snap Inc, Facebook, and more. The goal of the academy is to bring the tech community together around common civic goals and to bring economic opportunities to Los Angeles's underserved communities. The four pillars are: educate, mobilize, connect & amplify.
    58 min
  • Ep. 7 - Nekeda Newell-Hall
    Nekeda's career uniquely and effectively combines philanthropy, sports, and entertainment. As the Chief Strategy Officer for Shoes That Fit, a nonprofit that empowers kids, she was tasked with launching the Strategic Partners program.https://www.shoesthatfit.org/ She leads the team that partners with corporations, celebrities, and athletes to donate new athletic shoes for kids in need nationwide. Some of the most notable partnerships Nekeda has helped to steward at Shoes That Fit include NBA stars Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, MLB star Clayton Kershaw, the LA Kings, LA Galaxy, San Antonio Spurs, LA Dodgers, LA Lakers, LA Rams, Atlanta Hawks and Porsche Cars North America.
    51 min
  • Ep. 6 - Monica Lin

    Monica Lin, sometimes better known as her social handle, @thundercup, is a Los Angeles native and 10+ year fashion marketing & branding leader. She has built multiple consumer brands, including Popular Demand and Cupshe. Monica has also facilitated partnerships and activations with industry heavyweights like adidas, Fashion Nova, and Nike. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Revolt, and more. Monica currently serves as the Director of Brand Partnerships at Culture Kings, a globally renowned streetwear brand & retailer, helping to lead the brand's highly ambitious US expansion.

    54 min
  • Ep. 5 - Jim Huntley, USC Games

    Jim Huntley is a Marketing, Brand Management and Business Operations Executive with over 25 years of experience leading teams across multiple industries. After graduating from Northwestern University's Master of Marketing Communications program, he has held senior marketing roles in multiple Fortune 500 companies--including General Mills, Nestle, Mattel and THQ--and is a Full-Time Professor in the #1 Games Program in North America, my alma mater, The University of Southern California Games, in Los Angeles.

    50 min
  • Ep. 4 - Gavin Sheppard Interview

    My guest this week is Gavin Sheppard of Toronto, Canada. Gavin is Co-Founder of The Remix Project and an innovative cultural entrepreneur who uses art and music as tools for youth inclusion and economic growth. The Remix Project, which he co-founded in 2006, was created to help level the playing field for young people from disadvantaged, marginalized, and under-served communities. The Remix Project provides top-notch alternative, creative, educational programs, facilitators, and facilities for at-risk youth wanting to enter the creative community in Toronto and around the world. Check out www.TheRemixProject.com

    55 min
  • Ep. 3 - Dr. Christopher Ali interview

    Respected communications researcher with expertise in areas such as communication policy and regulation. Dr Ali is the Pioneers Chair in the Department of Telecommunications at Penn State University. His latest book, "Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity", examines the complicated terrain of rural broadband policy in the United States.

    59 min
  • Ep. 2 - Dr. Marcel Rosa Salas Interview

    A leading cultural anthropologist and documentary filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Marcel Rosa Salas discusses her journey from Brooklyn to The Ivy League and her upcoming project "Documenting the Nameplate".

    Higher education is in the midst of an under-recognized reinvention led by the most talented educators and innovators.

    Welcome to Generation Innovation, the podcast that seeks to showcase the individuals who have laid the groundwork … and those leading the renaissance. I'm Mike Jackson, the host of Generation Innovation. I have spent decades as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and trailblazer - raising questions, finding answers, and driving awareness of where we've been, where we need to go, and how we hope to evolve.

    Follow Mike on Twitter @michaelajaxson

    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelajackson2050mktg

    Website: www.2050Mktg.com

    Email: [email protected]

    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 1 - Dr. Jason P. Chambers Interview

    University of Illinois professor of advertising, historian, and author of "Madison Avenue and the Color Line: African Americans in the Advertising Industry.

    Higher education is in the midst of an under-recognized reinvention led by the most talented educators and innovators.

    Welcome to Generation Innovation, the podcast that seeks to showcase the individuals who have laid the groundwork … and those leading the renaissance. I'm Mike Jackson, the host of Generation Innovation. I have spent decades as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and trailblazer - raising questions, finding answers, and driving awareness of where we've been, where we need to go, and how we hope to evolve.

    Follow Mike on Twitter @michaelajaxson

    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelajackson2050mktg

    Website: www.2050Mktg.com

    Email: [email protected]

    58 min

About Generation Innovation

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The value of a higher education is oftentimes scrutinized. In fact, higher education is in the midst of an under-recognized reinvention led by a group of the most dedicated and talented educators. Welcome to Generation Innovation, the podcast that seeks to showcase the individuals who have laid the groundwork…and those leading the renaissance. I'm Mike Jackson, the host of Generation Innovation. I have spent decades as a professor, corporate executive, and trailblazer - raising questions, finding answers, and driving awareness of where we have been, where we need to go, and how we hope to evolve. The purpose of the Generation Innovation podcast is to highlight the individuals innovating and educating the next generation of marketing leaders. We'll hear from prominent voices and influencers in marketing, advertising, and media and be joined by the personalities who are truly making a difference. Personal stories, teaching experiences, case studies, challenges undertaken, social and traditional media - we will tackle them all in this engaging, informative, and entertaining forum.