3 Fearless Questions

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Olivia House interviews Keith Ellison, 30th Attorney General of Minnesota. Keith was the first Muslim-American to be elected into Congress as well as the first Muslim and African-American to be elected statewide in Minnesota. This week’s 3FQ episode includes an intriguing conversation with Keith about his personal experiences with diversity and inclusion.  “Diversity is important because every institution needs people from diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences in order to meet new challenges. I am a strong believer in not only diversity but also inclusion. True inclusion means going above and beyond to ensure that everyone is actually participating.” – Attorney General Keith Ellison Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Fearless Coordinator, Jamila Joiner at [email protected].

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Emily Green interviews Katy Hornaday, Executive Creative Director at Barkley. Katy has been named a Future Lion, a Young Gun, and one of the 30 Most Creative People in Advertising Under 30. During this week’s 3FQ episode, listen to Katy talk about her experiences with diversity and inclusion. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Fearless Coordinator, Jamila Joiner at [email protected].

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Anthony Silva interviews Clarence Bradley, Creative Director at Ogilvy (at the time this interview was recorded). In the past, Clarence has worked with top companies such as Audi, Lexus, Nascar, Sony, and more. Listen as Clarence discusses his experiences with diversity and inclusion in this week’s 3FQ episode. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Fearless Coordinator, Jamila Joiner at [email protected].

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Ingrid Sabah interviews Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO of Ariel Investments -- a company she has led for over 20 years. She is a nationally recognized authority on financial literacy and investor education. Mellody has also served on the boards of several companies such as JP Morgan, Estee Lauder, DreamWorks Animation, and the Rockefeller foundation. Listen as Mellody shares her experiences with diversity and inclusion in this week’s episode of 3FQ. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Fearless Coordinator, Jamila Joiner at [email protected].

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions our student host Gabby has the pleasure of interviewing The BrandLab’s very own Ghadeer Garcia who is the current Executive Director at The BrandLab in Kansas City. Prior to working at TBL, Ghadeer has experience working at Hazley & Associates, Shook, Hardy, and Bacon L.L.P, and DTS Systems. In this episode, Ghadeer shares her experience grappling with questions of inclusion and exclusion in her childhood and shares some insights about diversity and creativity. “Do not stifle who you are or what you believe in, for there is greatness in you." –Ghadeer Garcia

In this episode of 3 fearless questions, the talented VP and Group Director at Vayner Media, David Rosenberg, shares with us his insights on the importance of diversity and representation. David has over a decade of experience within the industry and credits much of his success in bringing to life a number of out-of-the-box ad campaigns to collaboration within diverse spaces and people. Follow David: @drosenberg718 Follow Vayner Media: @VaynerMedia

“Our task is to remove every barrier for every human on earth to live with love, dignity, and joy.” – Rabbi Latz In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, our student host Yayoua Yang interviews Rabbi Latz, the senior Rabbi at Shir Tikvah Synagogue in Minneapolis. Answering questions about race and diversity, Latz draws on insights from his knowledge and experiences regarding Jewish identity. He also discusses the power of community voices in times of crisis, such as in North Minneapolis after Jamar Clark was shot.

Today, student host Erianna interviews Philip Polk, the Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Multicultural Strategy at Hallmark Cards. Philip pulls from his own experiences as a high schooler to answer questions on race, inclusion/exclusion, and diversity. Listen to his interesting and thought-provoking stories in this episode of 3 Fearless Questions.

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions student host Yayoua interviews Greg Cunningham, the Vice President of Global Inclusion and Diversity of U.S. Bank. The themes of diversity and inclusion have run through Greg’s work his entire career and for him, these goals are business priorities. He shares his personal experiences with finding a sense of belonging in college, becoming aware of his own race, and implementing diversity throughout his work. Follow Greg: @GCunningham1 Follow US Bank: @usbank

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Jazmine interviews Mike Lescarbeau, the founder of Person, an organization with the purpose of driving employee engagement. Mike has years of experience in the creative industry and has worked as a copywriter, Chief Creative Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, 3 Fearless Questions is his brainchild! Join a thoughtful conversation in this week’s episode of 3FQ, as Mike shares his experiences with diversity and inclusion. Follow Mike: @mike_lescarbeau