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Joan Melendez Misner – Aerospace Engineer

Joan Melendez Misner is a mission integration systems engineer at NASA, working on management of space and aeronautical flight systems for all non-crewed and scientific missions. That's right, she is a rocket scientist. Prior to working for NASA Joan worked for Blue Origin on the new Glenn rocket and Naval Air Systems Command on jet engines, fuel systems and biofuels research and qualifications. As a first generation college graduate she is all about representation in underrepresented communities, as well as encouraging people to pursue STEM careers through social media and nonprofits.

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Official Site: YourFemaleEngineer.com

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Twitter: @AstroJoanE

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Ashley Longshore – Artist

Location: Saffron nola in New Orleans, LA

Ashley is a painter and gallery owner from New Orleans, Louisiana.  She has been called a modern-day Andy Warhol with her outlandish and pop-culture art. Her success as an artist has not come easy, and her story is nothing short of inspirational.  Over the decadent flavors of New Orleans, Ashley shares the details of her creative process, what it’s truly like to become an acclaimed artist, how success has changed her view of art and the artistic process, and her new effort to support local artists everywhere.

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Official Website: AshleyLongshore.com

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Official Website: Saffronnola.com

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Susan McPherson – Founder and CEO – McPherson Strategies

Susan McPherson is a serial connector and communications expert, with a wealth of experience across disciplines including communication strategy and social impact. Her new book The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships, is the perfect book for this moment in time. She talks about how people can enrich their lives both personally and professionally by building relationships one day at a time. We dive into the pandemic and how it has dramatically affected how we interact with each other, and the dynamic opportunity of this very moment.

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Official Site: McPStrategies.com

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Ariane Goldman – Founder – Hatch

Ariane Goldman is a serial entrepreneur who is innovating the maternity wear space with her fun, fashion-forward line of clothes and products for the expectant mother. It's called Hatch. Ariane’s story is a fascinating one and a study in taking calculated risks. After working on Wall Street for many years in her twenties, Ariane struck out in a bold direction with a company called Two Birds, to create bridesmaid dresses that women can buy and enjoy beyond the wedding date. In 2011 she took that same desire to fill a need in the market with a new idea. She was pregnant and realized the options for fashionable clothes were limited. The journey to create Hatch was not without doubt, difficulties and an upward climb.

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Official Site: HatchCollection.com

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Twitter: @HATCHcollection

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Emily Giffin – NYT Best-Selling Author

Location: The Optimist in Atlanta, GA

Emily Giffin did a complete U-turn in her career. When a career as a corporate lawyer left her unsatisfied, she pursued her dream of being a writer. Her ability to write complex, fascinating and flawed characters has landed her on the New York Times best-seller list many times over. She has written not one, but eight best-selling novels and has developed a cult-like following of devotees. Emily takes us to her favorite seafood restaurant in Atlanta to eat the food she loves and talk about the anatomy of a best-selling page-turner.

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Official Website: EmilyGiffin.com

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Twitter: @EmilyGiffin

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Official Website: TheOptimistRestaurant.com/Atlanta

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Howard Schultz – Founder of Starbucks

Location: Mamnoon in Seattle, WA

There is no more iconic CEO in this country than the man who built the Starbucks brand: Howard Schultz.  The green and white logo is in 75 countries and in 28-thousand stores around the world, but it is the story of how it all started and the lessons learned along the way that is so remarkable.  Howard takes us to his favorite Seattle restaurant Mamnoon, a Middle Eastern restaurant known for flavors so good “they’ll make you cry.”  This restaurant is the backdrop for Howard to tell us about the heart and soul of building a world-class brand and how he sees his future mission in the world.

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Official Website: HowardSchultz.com

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Official Website: MamnoonRestaurant.com

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Melissa Ben-Ishay – Founder of Baked by Melissa

The day Melissa decided to do what she loves, everything changed. Now her New York City-based brand, Baked by Melissa, is famous for its bite-size cupcakes and other delectable desserts. She found success by taking a chance and following her delicious dream. Melissa is the CEO and Chief Product Officer of her multimillion-dollar cupcake empire, but it's important to her that she uses her creativity and business-savvy to help others. Melissa aims to empower women in business and in life. All the while she hopes to make the world a little sweeter. Today we talk about tasty treats, giving back and what it means to be a woman in business.

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Official Site: BakedByMelissa.com

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Jake Wood – Founder of Team Rubicon

Location: Wando's in Madison, WI

Jake Wood is a former Marine who used his military training to create and lead a non-profit called Team Rubicon. He won the 2018 Pat Tillman award for service at the ESPY awards and has written a book Take Command: Lessons in Leadership: How to be a First Responder in Business. At his absolute favorite spot for burgers and beer, Jake talks about his passion to put Veterans back to work and harness their military training to serve and help those most in need.

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Official Website: JakeWood.co

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Official Website: WandosBar.com

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Cardinal Blase Cupich – Archbishop of Chicago

 Location: Tavern on Rush in Chicago, IL

Cardinal Blase Cupich is originally from Nebraska, one of nine kids in a Croatian family. His story of becoming a priest and dedicating his life to service is a fascinating one. He was chosen by Pope Francis to lead the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2014, and has served in that role since then. In the past year he has faced one of the toughest years of his tenure, with a global pandemic shuttering churches and sending the flock to find Mass on their computer screens. It was an honor to sit down and break bread with the Cardinal. No topic was off the table, and my goal was for listeners to get to know him a little bit better.

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Official Website: ArchChicago.org

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Instagram: @ArchdioceseOfChicago

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Official Website: TavernOnRush.com

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Norman Lear – Television Producer and Icon

Location: Crossroads in West Hollywood, CA

Norman Lear is a World War II veteran as well as a television producing icon. He is the creator of such legendary sitcoms as All in the Family, Good Times, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons and many, many more. Norman has been instrumental in the creating and the success of so many Hollywood professionals, yet his biggest contribution is the discussion his work has sparked. Norman takes us to his favorite restaurant in the heart of LA, Crossroads, to talk about what makes a great meal and a great TV show.

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Official Website: NormanLear.com

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