WIBcast

WIBcast

By Phoebe DrummondBusiness
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WIBcast episodes

  • Nicaela Chinnaswamy: STEM to Goldman Sachs, What it means (and doesn't mean) to be the loudest in the room, and Paper to Plastics

    In the Season 2 open of WIBcast, I talk to Nicaela Chinnaswamy about her path to Deputy Director for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses campaign. With education and capital provided by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses team, entrepreneurs are supported to create jobs and economic opportunity. With this support, 67% of businesses in the program see revenue growth after 6 months of completion.

    During undergrad, Nicaela studied biology and had an early focus in STEM. Dedicated to community service she was involved in BC’s Paper to Plastics program. The program brings in young women and immerses them in a lab setting where they quite literally break paper down and turn it into plastic. In that experience, Nicalea found she enjoyed the mentorship aspect and creative side of the project in her volunteer work and then saw that trend extend into her general experiences in a lab setting. She’s fast past and quick thinking and everyone around her noticed that - she was asked to become an operations coordinator for a non profit and then asked to be become a senate race campaign manager 2 years after graduation. Now, with another nonprofit - Initiative for a Competitive Inner City - Nicalea helps small business owners grow through education, access to capital and service support. In her role, Nicaela approves which companies get to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Campaign and forms relationships with entrepreneurs.

    We talk about the freedom and stress of her non traditional career path - personality tests - what it means and doesn’t mean to be the loudest voice in the room - and how she learned to advise small businesses to grow while on the job.

    Make sure to follow WIBcast on Instagram @wibcast!

    43 min
  • Diana Angelini: Fintech, Separation of Career and Personal Life, Networking to Get You Noticed

    On the Season 1 finale of WIBcast - Diana Angelini solidifies what being a WIB is all about. Diana works on Wealth Technology Adoption at BlackRock and she explains what fintech is and why she loves it. She remembers her Computers and Management class at BC and talks about feeling so excited about integrating technology and business. Diana had a larger than life experience outside of her schoolwork. She was a retreat leader for Karios, played waterpolo, and studied abroad the fall of her senior year in Italy. She addresses the concern of getting internship opportunities for the summer after junior year abroad, but Diana was able to secure several offers. She talks about friction to chose between an internship at JP Morgan and Saks Fifth Avenue. She eventually accepted the offer at JPM, but talks about how she felt internal pressure to do so because of JPM’s reputation, when she was more passionate about fashion. We talk about the pressure to work for prestigious companies as a whole. We recognize that students want to make expensive education’s worth the investment and that there is also a group mentality mindset to take the prestigious route. All that said, Diana's JP Morgan internship was an incredibly positive experience. She talks about how, for the first time, she saw the manifestation of the corporate woman she wanted to become. Eager to follow in the footsteps of the senior women of JPM, Diana launched the JP Morgan Women’s Networking Luncheon as an intern. The event still exists today. Her passion for fostering female empowerment and mentorship has stuck with her. Now at BlackRock, she contributes to BlackRock’s Women’s Initiative Network. Diana brings an unmatched energy and femininity to WIBcast. We also talk about finding a distinction between your career and your personal life. You will understand the aggressive networking it takes to get a top position at a young and you will laugh at the story of how she met the head of fashion of L magazine.

    This is the final episode of WIBcast Season 1. It has been such a pleasure to speak with all of these women and I am excited to bring more stories in Season 2.

    Make sure to follow WIBcast on Instagram @wibcast!

    1 hr 4 min
  • Abby Kramer: Pre-med to Politcal Science, Strategy, and Storytelling

    Abby Kramer joins WIBcast this week! Abby is an account strategist at Group SJR, a marketing consultancy based in New York, but her path to her position today was not as linear as other women I’ve spoken to. After a brief moment on the pre-med track, Abby realized she would be better off studying what she loved: political science and English. Her interest in politics is long-lasting. Abby remembers becoming interested in politics during the Obama administration, and she talks about her internships with a congresswoman and senator. In those internships, Abby had raw experiences with constituents, and we talk about the impact of local government. With a career in politics eventually in mind, after graduating, Abby began a paralegal program. She realized, though, that such scrutinous work did not allow her creative side to flourish, leading Abby to Group SJR. We talk about the diverse set of minds she works with and how working with people of all different backgrounds brings fresh thought and creative thinking to Group SJR. Group SJR has a really unique philosophy on the value of time. Abby discusses how, when she is creating solutions for her clients, which will later reach the client’s customers, valuing the customer’s time is crucial. We also talk about the role of storytelling in great marketing campaigns. Abby can focus in on a client’s unique story and bring it to life. At the end of the episode, we circle back to marketing campaigns that moved us and a reflection on company culture.

    45 min
  • Jacqui Canney: Global Chief People Officer of Walmart and WPP and the Possibilities of Passionate HR
    On this exciting episode of WIBcast, Phoebe has a discussion with Jacqui Canney about the power of putting people first in a corporate setting. Jacqui is the current Global Chief People Officer for WPP, which is the largest advertising agency in the world. WPP can be traced to 1 in 3 impressions made by advertising agencies and has a presence in over 100 countries.  Jacqui talks about what it means to her to be representative and inclusive in advertising.
    Before WPP, she held the same position at Walmart. As Chief People Officer, Jacqui was head of all aspects of people strategy. At Walmart Jacqui led initiatives to invest over $3 billion into associates, which allowed many Walmart employees to buy their first home or send their children to college. We talk about Jacqui’s shift from accounting roles to human resources and the positive impact she has imparted on thousands of people throughout her career. Her experience and story of her time at Walmart will make you think of big brand names in a new light.
    She talks about her fierce passion for diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, and she gives a look into how management recognizes prospective leaders (hint: it’s both a science and an art). On D&I, Jacqui reflects on a business trip that made her realize how much she didn’t know and how much work was left to be done in the D&I space. She says that the best work comes from the most diverse teams! We finish up with a conversation about where the advertising industry may be headed!
    This is NOT an episode to miss!
    Be sure Follow WIBcast on Instagram: @Wibcast
    45 min
  • Lisa Quinn: Stories from the Secret Service, Startup of Counter-surveillance, and Saying YES
    In this episode, I'm talking to Lisa Quinn. After graduating from BC, a mentor figure in Lisa's life recommended she try a security career, which led Lisa to 25 years of service in the United States Secret Service. We talk about life in the Secret Service, Lisa's involvement with the startup of the counter-surveillance program under President Clinton, and her philosophy to always say yes. Now, she serves as the SVP of Global Security Operations for Fidelity investments.
    Her investigative work spanned from smaller fraud investigations to larger cyber-security projects. The day-to-day aspect of her position in the Secret Service is not defined by just standing post. Lisa reflects on her career's social and collaborative nature. We talk about the relationships she made and how she stayed connected to friends and family despite constantly traveling. She eventually was moved to DC for her permanent protection time on the President's detail during the Clinton administration. She led the New England cybercrime task force and was a member of Massachusetts's major city chiefs association.
    Throughout all her positions, Lisa credits a lot of success in saying YES in the face of a new challenge. She trusted that some things in her career that didn't seem favorable at the time would pay off later in her career, and they did. Lisa said yes to firearms training that qualified her for positions much later in her career. She said yes to moving across the country after her daughter's birth, which led to her role in starting the counter-surveillance program under President Clinton. It's this curiosity and willingness that she encourages everyone to take adopt in their career. 
    Now at Fidelity, Lisa is a part of the Women's Employee Resource. We talk about the importance of having mentors and representation for women going into male-dominated fields like security.
    Be prepared to hear about a new industry - This conversation is unlike any episode so far!
    45 min
  • Sarah Greisdorf: Founding a Fashion Company, Computer Science, and Connecting Women during Covid-19

    In this episode  Sarah Greisdorf lets us in on how she started a fashion company as a computer science major, how she pursues power through pockets, and why a lot of people ask her if she sleeps (I couldn’t help but ask but ask myself). Sarah became invested in the lack of pocket’s in women’s clothing in high school and took action on it once reaching Boston University. After a year of developing this platform through a newsletter and affiliate programs, she took the leap to manufacture and design her own workwear. Her company, Holdette, is now offering pre-sale of their first  design, the Leslie Suit. Holdette brings practical pockets to women’s workwear while upholding a slim and natural fit. Her brand expands beyond retail as well. Sarah started the Backpocket community to connect women during Covid-19 and Sarah brings what she has learned from her (NUMEROUS) mentors to the members of Backpocket. We talk about her how her experiences at all-girls schools growing up helped to foster her confidence, the structure of working for yourself at 21, the power of connecting people, and making pasta. Sarah brings us through a detailed process of the garmant design process and gives plenty of credit to the programs and people that have made her success possible.  Connect with Sarah and Holdette!  Holdette's website: https://holdette.com Backpocket Link: https://holdette.com/membership  Slack Group Link: https://app.slack.com/client/T011P2UPYSH/C0129JVG3DX?cdn_fallback=1  Holdette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdette/

    52 min
  • Sierra Tonnesen: Measuring Personal Success at Work, Taking on Extra Projects, What is a Financial Analyst
    This episode Sierra Tonnesen will make you realize that you CAN do it all. While at BC, she devoted herself to her schoolwork, invested hours each week into WIB as co-president in 2019, and she ran on the women’s varsity track team. But, when Sierra talks about balancing her multi-faceted day in the life, she breaks down how it really is all so manageable. We talk about how Sierra's confidence in herself allowed her to do everything she needed to without getting overwhelmed. The more experiences she had where she succeeded, the more she was able to take on the next challenge in a self-assured way. This mindset is with her now as a Financial Planning Analyst at Morgan Stanley. We get into all the details of what that position is and what her recruiting process was like for her internships at UBS and Morgan Stanley. Expect to hear Sierra’s thoughts on being collaborative in the workplace vs competitive, but also on how managers notice who is bringing value to a team. Sierra has a mentor who has helped her advance in her position, and Sierra also took on her own role helping younger analysts very early on in her career. Later, we discuss how to address feelings of judgement and Sierra gives insight on how always having your larger goals in mind can help you keep you grounded in moments of doubt.
    51 min
  • Sophia Millares: Health and Wellness while working full time, Fighting Fitness Social Pressures, and Taking off your Mask
    This episode of WIBcast features Sophia Millares. Sophia is working as a Sales and Trading Analyst and actually credits her current position through WIB connections, but her success is also attributed to her long term dedication to herself. We talk about Sophia’s personal journey with fitness and how it has changed depending on the different stages of her life. Her love for barre in high school lead her to eventually be an instructor while at BC. She also has tons of different workout spots in Boston gives recommendations on how to get the best deals. Sophia puts into words perfectly her experience with some of the social stresses of getting to the gym every day of the week and speaks on how she recognized these pressures in herself and was able to address them. When she was Women in Business President in 2019, she lead an event to help girls “take off their masks.” On campus, Sophia also was a campus representative for Spoon University and lets us in on how she grew her team to grow the organization. We talk about her position now, and how she has grown with her company for several years through different internships. At the end of the episode, Sophia gives awesome BC class suggestions to explore your own relationship with health and wellness.
    44 min
  • Angela Jin: Becoming a student entrepreneur, breaking away from a finance major, and boy band tees
    I'm talking with Angela Jin about the 1950 Collective: a One Direction merchandise and social activism company she cofounded out of her co-ro double. We discuss how a photoshop job done right resulted in over $300k in revenue while she navigated her school work. At BC, Angela was president of the CSOM honors program her senior year, but she attributes a lot of her success in the entertainment industry now, to the fact that she nearly failed Basic Finance sophomore year (the story makes perfect sense). We talk about her realization that she needed to get over internal pressure to be a Finance major and how her decision to study Marketing with a Gender Studies minor was one of her best moves as a student. Ending with a full circle story regarding mental health, Angela is going to empower you (as she did me!) on how anyone, (with grit, persistence, and google) can dominate as a young entrepreneur.
    42 min
  • WIBcast Trailer
    Welcome to WIBcast!🎙 This podcast, hosted by Phoebe Drummond, is bringing you elevated conversations with inspiring women. The goal of WIBcast is to share the experiences and stories of women in the workplace in a relatable and honest way. Be prepared to hear what actually goes in a finance position, how guests got from college to their current positions, challenges they overcame, and advice on how to do it yourself!
    What brings you joy? What are you good at? What does the World need you to be?💪🏼
    5 min

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Welcome to WIBcast!🎙 This podcast, hosted by Phoebe Drummond, is bringing you elevated conversations with inspiring women. The goal of WIBcast is to share the experiences and stories of women in the…