Mixed Company

The Advertising Club of New York and Mixed Company Podcast present Icons, Rockstars & Innovators--an exploration of the Golden Age of advertising for Black History Month. This volume puts the spotlight on Sheldon Levy, a legendary advertising producer, filmmaker, and inaugural MAIP class member. Listen as Sheldon and Kai discuss his journey into Golden Age of Black Advertising, how the industry has changed, and what it takes to thrive in this industry.

We're back with a new season and on a mission to change narratives that hold back anyone who is not the status quo. Healthcare advertising vets Ayanna Telfort and Tayla Mahmud join us to talk about why people, especially those of color, need to consider their niche, often scoffed at, but well-paid sector of advertising. Help people. Get money.

Every year we end our season with a house party featuring some of the homies. On our season finale, we recap some of the best Dope Shit and worst Aint Shit of the year with Keni Thacker and Carl Desir. There was Hennessy involved. Sponsored by Bold Culture: www.boldculture.co

We were in the building and recorded live from the 2018 3% Conference! The 3% Movement was started to address the lack of women in creative director and leadership roles within the advertising industry, and has quickly grown to be one of the most inclusive movements for sustainable change for all marginalized groups in creative spaces. We share our thoughts on the conference and how to maximize opportunities when you're invited into spaces for change.

Lisen Stromberg is the COO + Partner of the 3% Movement. She is a force to reckon with, but is helping to move the industry forward with kindness and inclusivity. We talked with Lisen about her path to becoming an industry leader, the conference, and her hopes for the future.

Naz Arandi [Creative Director at AirBnB] & Elana Gorbatyuck [ Chief Strategy Officer/ Partner at Sid Lee] are the kinds of leaders that everyone dreams of working for. They sat down with us to talk about the work, but also how they work to make their teams inclusive. This conversation is inclusive of all the feels.

Candace Queen is a powerhouse. She is a creative who started her own agency and the mastermind behind the 'Blacks in Advertising' initiative. She led a dynamic panel at the conference featuring only women creatives of color that everyone was buzzing about. Candace joined us to share insights from the panel and talk about her creative moves.

Bernadette Rivero is the co-founder and President of The Cortez Brothers, a creative broadcast production company that works with major brands. She is a mom that is making it work by any means necessary. Listen in as Bernadette shares insights about parenthood, the industry, and making them work for her.

Kat Gordon is the founder of the 3% Movement. Kai has nicknamed her KGTB--Kat Gordon The Boss--because she is not playing any games. She is determined to increase the number of women in leadership and make the advertising diverse and inclusive. Listen in to get her perspective on the conference and its evolution.

Jason Carmel is Possible's Global Chief Data Officer, but we dubbed him the Data Hustler. Get to know him and how he pushes data for good. Jason uses data to ensure the work his agency creates is inclusive and effective. Listen in to hear about how data has not only improved their bottom line but made Possible best in class.

If you don't know who Cindy Gallop is, you better. She is the Michael Bay of this biz and likes to blow sh*t up. We sat down with Cindy to discuss her iconic keynotes and what needs to happen to ensure the industry works for everyone.

There are levels to workplace trauma. Regardless of the type of incident, many of us are left to fend for ourselves in the aftermath. Farah Harris MA, LCPC, a mental health professional, joins us to drop some workplace and life strategies for getting through the storm after the storm. WorkingWell Daily Self-care Planner and Journal: https://farah-harris-lcpc.dpdcart.com/ FaceBook group WorkingWell: a community to address work-life alignment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/319736015193119/

On September 13, we held the second installment of our signature event 'For Black Women Who've Considered C-Suite'. It was a three part panel discussion that addressed why Black are the most educated group in the country with the most advanced degrees but are underrepresented in leadership positions. The panels featured Nick Colucci, Renetta McCann, James Talerico, Sandra Sims-Williams, Alex Von Plato, Julie Andrews, and Tasha Gilroy.

On September 13, we held the second installment of our signature event 'For Black Women Who've Considered C-Suite'. It was a three-part panel discussion that addressed why Black are the most educated group in the country with the most advanced degrees but are underrepresented in leadership positions. The panels featured Nick Colucci, Renetta McCann, James Talerico, Sandra Sims-Williams, Alex Von Plato, Julie Andrews, and Tasha Gilroy.

On September 13, we held the second installment of our signature event 'For Black Women Who've Considered C-Suite'. It was a three-part panel discussion that addressed why Black are the most educated group in the country with the most advanced degrees but are underrepresented in leadership positions. The panels featured Nick Colucci, Renetta McCann, James Talerico, Sandra Sims-Williams, Alex Von Plato, Julie Andrews, and Tasha Gilroy.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Adrianne C. Smith sat down with us to talk about her initiative, Cannes Can: Diversity Collective, and her mission to bring a diverse group to Cannes. www.cannesdiversitycollective.com

Description: On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Bayinna Black joined us to give us some insight into her panel, FINDING YOUR PURPOSE IN THE TECH AGE – NAVIGATING THE CHANGING WORLD.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Emily Elyshevitz sat down with us to talk about the work she does at O&M to help young creatives thrive.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. LaTanya Beauregard sat down with us to talk about her journey to becoming a Creative Director for one of the world's most recognizable brands.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Leeya Jackson sat down with us to talk about diversity, inclusion and the ad industry.