In this episode of the She+ Geeks Out podcast presented by Inclusion Geeks, we interview Sara Seligman, a writer, producer, and director whose work includes the film "Ramadan America" and the feature "Coyote Lake." Sara shares her journey from training as a ballet dancer in Mexico to becoming an actress in telenovelas to transitioning into directing and producing films. She discusses the challenges of breaking into the industry as a Latina and the complexities of different directing and producing roles in film and television. Sara also touches on the significance and controversies of the term 'Latinx,' and the importance of diverse representation in the media.

We also discuss our journey from "She Geeks Out" to "Inclusion Geeks," explaining how our name change better reflects our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training. Join us as we discuss our evolution from "Boston Girl Geek Dinners" to our current mission, highlighting our broader focus beyond gender to include race, ethnicity, social class, disability, and more.

Links we discussed:

• Ramadan America
• Coyote Lake
• Sara Seligman Instagram
• Inclusion Geeks
• Inclusion Geeks Instagram

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Podcast Rebranding

(00:53) The Evolution of Our Name

(03:40) Why 'Inclusion Geeks'?

(06:34) Celebrating Birthdays and Switching Topics

(08:13) Interview with Sarah Seligman

(09:37) Sarah's Villain Origin Story

(18:05) Moving to LA and Producing Films

(27:16) Role of a Line Producer

(28:46) Balancing Director and Producer Responsibilities

(32:55) Breaking into Directing

(33:42) Challenges in Different Directing Fields

(37:50) Commercials vs. Narrative Directing

(45:38) Leadership and Management in Film

(52:28) Representation and Identity in Film

(01:01:40) Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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In this episode of the She+ Geeks Out podcast, we speak with guest Allison Byers, founder and CEO of Scroobious, about her journey into entrepreneurship. Allison shares how she reclaimed her career after facing gender-based professional roadblocks and what it looks like to face the challenges of fundraising in the male-dominated venture capital industry. Allison discusses the concept behind Scroobious, which aims to make fundraising more accessible for underrepresented entrepreneurs by providing education, personalized feedback, and connections to angel investors. We dig into her involvement as a co-author of California Senate Bill 54, which mandates the collection of venture capital data, and her advocacy work with organizations like All Raise.

Links We Mention:

Scroobious, SB54, All Raise, Olympics Blog Post

(00:06) Olympics, Paralympics, Inclusion, Workplace, Inspiration

(13:15) Building a Diverse and Sustainable Company

(25:05) Navigating Venture Capital and Angel Funding

(32:47) Intersection of Human Capital and AI

(42:38) Venture Capital, Diversity, & Mentorship

(51:11) Future Trends in Diversity & Entrepreneurship

(56:45) Empowering Women in Business

(01:03:40) Thanking Allison

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In this episode of the She+ Geeks Out podcast, we discuss the latest news around SHRM's decision to remove the word "equity" from their DEI language. We’re then joined by Chief Economist at Revelio Labs, Lisa Simon, to discuss a data-driven look at the future of employer and employee trends. Tune in for a lively conversation about current events and the ever-evolving landscape of diversity initiatives and the future of work!

[00:00:56] Felicia and Rachel talk about SHRM's removal of "equity" in DEI.

[00:13:30] Interview with Lisa starts.

[00:17:30] Workforce intelligence at Rebellion Labs.

[00:23:31] Remote work trends post-COVID.

[00:26:27] Employee loyalty and trust.

[00:30:18] Challenges in employer-employee dynamics.

[00:35:54] Generative AI in the workforce.

[00:39:15] AI and Creative Tasks.

[00:45:25] Surprising new gender gap.

[00:49:44] Work activities taxonomy.

[00:51:45] Job titles are meaningless.

[01:00:18] Collecting cliff salt in Spain.

Visit us at InclusionGeeks.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone! Check out Inclusion Geeks Academy and InclusionGeeks.com/podcast for the code to get a free mini course.