My Mission Is...

My Mission Is...Daniel Marks on philanthropy, supermodels and his work with Versace

This episode we talk to founder of consulting firm TownHouse Consultancy, PR, strategic and marketing whizz Daniel Marks. From over two decades in the fashion industry working at various PR communications firms. From the account manager, to founding partner in an agency, to finally his own company Town House Consulting. In this episode he speaks about starting his own charity due to a health scare, his longstanding relationship with the house of Versace and Donatella Versace. And standout moments in his career such as working to get the British fashion industry recognized and included during the London Olympics in 2012.

My Mission Is...Vanessa Barboni Hallik

This episode we talk to founder of fashion brand Another Tomorrow, Vanessa Barboni Hallik, on how she went from working in the financial environment then stumbling into the fashion industry. Barboni Hallik coming from Wall Street as a trader, had a sense of "being in the wrong place." Keep listening to hear how she has learnt from the ground up to build a successful sustainable brand.

MY MISSION IS...HARI NEF ON

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MY MISSION IS...NIKKI SAMONAS ON WORKING WITH THE UN REFUGEE AGENCY

This week’s My Mission Is… podcast guest is Nikki Samonas, actress, host, and UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) Goodwill Ambassador from Ghana. Samonas has worked with LuQuLuQu, a campaign by UNHCR, to raise awareness of and support for forcibly displaced people in Africa. Her work with refugees began in 2017 when she visited a refugee camp in Ghana to learn more about UNHCR’s emergency response work.  This year, Samonas starred in High Currency, a drama series depicting the challenges faced by women working in the banking sector. Her recent philanthropic work includes donating sanitary pads to refugees to help combat period poverty in Ghana, and taking part in a free breast cancer screening in Accra, the country’s capital. She recently won the Women’s Choice Awards Africa award for Best Actor. In this week’s episode, Samonas talks with Mission’s founder and editor-in-chief Karina Givargisoff about the misconceptions surrounding refugees, social media as a means of awareness raising, and the importance of humor during dark times.

MY MISSION IS… DREW FITZGERALD ON SAVING THE PEOPLE’S PLANET

This week’s My Mission is… podcast guest is Drew FitzGerald, philanthropist and co-founder of JUST, JUST Water, and 501cTHREE. JUST’s first major project, JUST Water, was started to reduce the plastic use and emissions in bottled water packaging. Meanwhile, 501cTHREE is a non-profit that blends innovation and creative storytelling to raise awareness and get people engaged with climate change solutions. Through his work FitzGerald has partnered with several household names including Jaden Smith, Calvin Haris, Lionel Richie, Sony Pictures, and Columbia Records. With a passion for social and environmental impact, FitzGerlad has cultivated a new awareness around energy, food, and water. In this week’s episode, FitzGerlad talks with Mission’s founder and editor-in-chief Karina Givargisoff about growing up under the banner of kindness, how to best utilize energy, and the power of persistence.