Leading with Authenticity: Lori Goode on Sponsorship, Bold Advocacy & the Courage to Ask

Leading with Authenticity: Lori Goode on Sponsorship, Bold Advocacy & the Courage to Ask

From Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft to becoming the first-ever CMO of Index Exchange, Lori Goode has built a career by embracing authenticity and creating opportunities for others. In this episode, she joins Amanda Glen Smith to discuss advocating for yourself, the power of sponsorship over mentorship, leading with purpose, and why your greatest competitive advantage is being unapologetically yourself. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, this conversation is packed with practical insights on career growth, leadership, and building an inclusive workplace.

The Human Side of Influence: Brooks Miller on Creators, Brands & Trust

In this episode, Amanda Glen Smith sits down with Brooks Miller, Global Head of Creator Strategy at Edelman, to unpack how the creator economy has transformed marketing—and what brands can learn from it. Brooks shares her journey from advertising agencies to Twitter and Edelman, reflecting on career pivots, navigating public layoffs, and building resilience through change.

Cowgirl Power: Gay Gaddis on Confidence, Risk & Reinventing Success

In this episode, Amanda sits down with the founder of T3, the agency Gay grew from a $16,000 investment into the largest independent female-owned advertising agency in the United States. Along the way, she became a respected entrepreneur, author, artist, and champion for women's leadership. Gay shares the lessons she learned from taking risks, building teams around complementary strengths, cultivating confidence through competence, and creating a personal brand that remains authentic through every stage of life.

Joie de Vivre: Deborah Wahl on Risk, Resilience, and Reinventing What's Possible

What does it take to become the first female Global CMO in the history of one of the world's largest automakers? In this episode, Deborah Wahl shares the leadership lessons, career-defining risks, and personal philosophy that guided her journey from transforming iconic brands like McDonald's and General Motors to serving on corporate boards and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Episode 7: Innovid's Georgia Brammer & iion's Yun Yip

Yun Yip of iion and Georgia Brammer join Amanda on a new episode to talk perfectionism, empathy, and navigating confidence as a woman in the workplace.