by Liz Solar | Apr 15, 2021 | Embark the Podcast, Interviews, Voice, Voice Over, Writing
Marian Montalbano, opera singer, business coach and writer whose voice appears on not one, not two, but three Grammy Award-winning albums. When her one-woman show got sidelined during Covid-19, Maren created a podcast based on the show called the Bodice Ripper Project. The podcast of the same name is an exploration of sexuality, feminism and the journey to self-empowerment. through the lens of romance novels. Maren has sung at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, multiple theaters in Europe and even performed on stage with the Rolling Stones. Here’s an excerpt of our conversation, previously recorded on my Embark podcast. (more…)
by Liz Solar | Mar 11, 2021 | Branding, Embark the Podcast, Interviews, Marketing, Voice, Voice Over, Writing
We’re constantly bombarded with messages on TV, the radio, cable news, social media, magazines, advertising, and podcasts. How do you separate good messaging from the noise? Message Artist Deb Goeschel, creates websites and visual branding for businesses and organizations, spoke with me last week on my Embark podcast to share what goes into an effective message. Turns out, it starts with asking questions. Lots of questions. I had a few of my own.
These are edited excerpts of our recorded conversation. (more…)
by Liz Solar | Feb 3, 2021 | Change, Embark the Podcast, Social Justice, Voice, Voice Over
Global problems have been amplified during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some are readily solvable, some will take time. Others have no immediate or foreseeable solution. One issue can be solved right now. Hunger. A widespread disease that’s easily treatable, and totally curable. (more…)
by Liz Solar | Oct 12, 2020 | Branding, Change, Embark the Podcast, Interviews, Marketing, Voice, Voice Over, Writing
Rock Your Brand founder Rachel Pintarelli believes the power of story and transparency of self are the true connectors in marketing. Her mission is to help small business owners be brave, and find their footing, delivering a message of who they are without apology: consistently, courageously and confidently. We spoke about how the events of the last seven months affected her decision to re-brand her business, as well as trends, and brand do’s and don’ts. You can hear the complete audio conversation with Rachel at www.embarkthepodcast.com.
LS: So, how did you come to ‘Hey, I think I’ll do branding?” (more…)
by Liz Solar | Oct 6, 2020 | Change, Embark the Podcast, Interviews, Voice Over
This excerpt comes from last week’s recorded interview with Keerthi Shetty, Senior Manager of Strategic initiatives at the Center for Personal Cancer Vaccines at Boston’s Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She talks about her team’s research and ground-breaking development off a vaccine for cancer. Listen to the complete audio conversation at embarkthepodcast.com.
LS: Hi Keerthi. Thanks for joining us today. Tell us a about your work with Dana Farber.
KS: I serve essentially as a program manager and liaison – the glue that interfaces with the scientists, the clinicians, regulatory people, legal folks, finance team, to make sure we’re all aligned in getting towards the goal of treating patients with these personal cancer vaccines. (more…)
by Liz Solar | Sep 22, 2020 | Change, Embark the Podcast, Interviews, Voice Over
Stela Lupushor is on a mission to humanize the workplace. She consults with the Conference Board’s Fortune 500 corporations members on rethinking workplace strategies. She leads Reframed.Work Incorporated, and consults on how to create inclusive workplaces, the use of technology, human centered design, people analytics and future thinking. In 2018 Stella founded Amazing Community, a nonprofit that expands the work horizon for women 45-plus. She has transformed the workplace at the intersection of technology analytics and human resources at Fidelity Investments, TIAA, IBM Price Waterhouse and PwC Consulting and their clients. Here’s an edited version of the audio interview you can hear in its entirety and subscribe at embarkthepodcast.com
LS: Stella tell us about your work with reframe.
SL: I [had worked] in management consulting with organizations to help them transform their IT infrastructure, think of a different way to improve processes or service delivery models or come up with new strategies. (more…)