This week Speak Up Dana AKA Big🔊, welcomes guest Jessica 'JRuss' Russell, a seasoned Strategic HR Business Partner, Global People Ops Leader, and passionate DEI & Culture Advocate. JRuss's journey has taken her through the vibrant world of startups, community outreach and engagement, and youth support.

As the queen of startups in Durham NC, JRuss has the skills that once paid the bills! In this episode, the two unpack the unemployment claims process, discuss the need for a positive mindset and affirmations, and laugh a ton about technical issues. Is mercury in retrograde or what?