Melissa M. Proctor, the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena joins us this week! We learn about her unique path as a ballgirl for the Miami Heat to the boardroom of the Atlanta Hawks. She also reflects on her unconventional career path in her new book From Ball Girl to CMO, out now, and how being yourself and taking leaps can truly guide your life.    

From journalists to business owner celebrity ghostwriter Pauleanna Reid created her own path and continues to open doors for so many young women and future leaders to follow. We sat down with Pauleanna to talk about her career journey from her experiences in college, writing for big brands and celebrities to being one sought after powerhouse in her field.  #AgencyIsh www.agency-ish.com

Trust the science. South African X-ray astronomer and Astro Comms founder Dr. Tana Joseph shares her experience working in science communications, life in the United Kingdom, and how her company, Astro Comms, is inspiring women of color in her field.  #Agencyish www.agency-ish.com

Lisa Adaora Nwachukwu shares her experience working internationally, the three tiers of mentorship you should have, what ERGs are, working for Reebok in HR, and what pivoting in this economy could be for many. #Agencyish agency-ish.com  

What is corporate communications and why is it important? Today on Agencyish the podcast we are chatting with Coca-Cola’s communications manager Kiara Lane.  Kiara shares her experience working with the popular brand and navigating the corporate environment. During the interview, Kiara opens up about writing and providing strategic counsel to her corporate colleagues and using college connections as networking opportunities. #Agencyish www.agency-ish.com

Are you ready for some football? What about hearing the stories from some of your favorite NFL players? Well, we sat down with Emmy award-winning NFL Films producer Courtland Bragg to talk about how he landed his dream job, finding purpose and what it's like to work in the sports industry. #Agencyish www.agency-ish.com

Tiffany shares how she landed at McDonalds Corporation on the global communications team at 30 years-old, her career in food communications, agency life, and dedicating time to self-care during COVID. We also get into some trending topics this episode.  #Agencyish Visit www.agencyish.com for more!  

On this episode of Agency-ish: The Podcast, we chat with Media Producer Shari Williams about her career in TV production and what it's like working on HBO A Black Lady Sketch Show. During the interview, Shari opens up about her break into the entertainment business and why it's important to always keep learning something new.  #Agencyish www.agency-ish.com

This week, we chat with Kerry Smalls, Director of Public Relations and Brand Management at The Chamber Group. The Chamber Group is a multifaceted public relations firm that represents clients such as Mariah Carey, Future, Jill Scott, Belvedere, Essence Music Festival, ASCAP, Kelly Rowland and many more. Find out what it took for him to get this far at 29, what the job consists of, pivoting during COVID-19 and where he is headed next. #Agencyish www.agency-ish.com

On this episode of Agency-Ish, we chat with Daune Cummings, a veteran in marketing, who shares how she got into lifestyle marketing, pre-social media and what it is like now. Plus we discuss how to get into this influencer marketing industry while working with celebrities and keeping your integrity. Dive into this conversation. Learn about a path that you probably didn't know existed.  Check us out at www.agency-ish.com #Agencyish