The Sway Effect

In this episode of The Sway Effect podcast, we’re flipping the script and having our team members, Natalie Kawam and Megan Trivelli, ask Founder Jennifer Risi about the past year and lessons learned amid the pandemic.  Join us as we turn the page to 2022 and share some of our most impactful client programs, recent wins, and how we are growing our team and creating a culture of inclusion that will fuel our work in the year ahead.

In this episode of The Sway Effect podcast, Founder Jennifer Risi sits down with Senior Writer and Host, Bloomberg News, Karen Toulon to discuss the launch of her new book 'The ABC’s of Paradise Found,' how she paved the way for women in media and communications, and why she launched the #BloombergNews series ‘Black in Focus’ to normalize black excellence across Corporate America today.

In this episode of The Sway Effect podcast, Founder Jennifer Risi sits down with long-time friend and network partner Carlos Thompson, President of the DLC Group, to discuss leading trends in the marketing and communications industry, how to build a culture of transformation at your agency, and how you can celebrate and embrace diversity at your organization. 

Founder Jennifer Risi sits down with Caroline Dettman, Founder of Have Her Back Consulting, to discuss the leading trends on how businesses can impact their internal culture by empowering women, working parents, and historically excluded groups.

Caroline leverages her background as Chief Creative Officer at Golin, where she  delivered award winning campaigns - from Cannes Lions to PR Week to Clios for McDonald’s, Clif Bar, and Unilver, to inspire her clients towards a new vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion and to better attract, retain, and cultivate talent.

By working directly with the C-suite at global brands, Caroline is making an indelible mark on humanity so that all people can authentically say 'We have her back. And his. And theirs.'

A new episode of the ‘The Sway Effect’ podcast series! This series features the innovators, disruptors, movers and makers that are shaping the future of today’s leading businesses.

Jen sits with longtime friend, Suresh Raj, Chief Growth Officer at Virtue. Raj is one of the most vocal proponents of diversity, inclusion and equality, sitting at the intersection of being a person of color, LGBTQ+, and of multicultural background. Listen in as they discuss how brands may show up in the 21st century as allies through action.

Jen sits with Meagan Hooper, founder of bSMART, and a seasoned mentor, advisor, and inspirational speaker who has has helped thousands of people overcome their unconscious bias and manifest their professional purpose.

Johnel Evans sits down with Jen to discuss her journey through human resources and her work with diversity, inclusion, and engagement in her roll at BD.

On this Episode of The Sway Effect Podcast Jen is joined by Alvaro Melendez CEO and Co-Founder CRANT.

Jen is joined by Cheryl Overton, Founder of Cheryl Overton Communications.