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Guest interviewer, Stephen Macurdy sits down with Venus to interview her for a change.  We talk about how I got into social media, where I think it's going and more for our last episode of season 1! 

In our second to last episode of season 1 we have Stephanie Russo, now a Manager of Client Strategy, Media + Custom Content at Twitch!  Steph and I talk about the rise of Twitch, what it means to really be an esports gamer these days and a trip down memory lane.  Fun Fact: *** Twitch has raised over  17 MM for charity since 2017 ***   Connect with Stephanie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephrusso/ Twitch Username: FluffyNutmeg  

What really is mindfulness? When you say that word, for most people you think of yoga and the stereotypical image of how does yoga with it. In today's episode, we have Jen Durkee, CEO of Modernly Mindful. We dive into her time working and growing a new type of mindfulness community on social media, why this is for everyone and even includes a mindfulness meditation at the end of this episode.  Jen's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-mindfulness-actually-why-should-you-care-jen-durkee/

*Sarah McLachlan's In the Arms of An Angel Plays*   Has someone at your Thanksgiving dinner been hacked online recently? You're not alone. There is a hacker attack every 39 seconds.  (Security Magazine).  IT questions and general questions about weird things happening online are common this time of year. This mini-sode skims the surface on this topic but with enough detail to impress your family that you really know your stuff and maybe save one or two of them from becoming part of that statistic. 

Today on the podcast, we have Holly Gurbisz from MTV's Double Shot At Love with Vinny and Pauly D. We chat about how she ended up on the show, what was it really like before the editing and how trying to find love on national tv changed her life! Holly's Instagram (40.5K): https://www.instagram.com/hollygurbisz/  Double Shot At Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doubleshotatlove/ Holly's Twitter: It's deactivated y'all 

Today's guest is Alice Sun! Alice is a Growth Marketing Manager at Simple Health in NYC.  Together they dive into the short history of social channels and give their POVs on why certain channels succeed, while others fail. What it takes to be a successful business or person on social media and more!  Don't forget to connect with Alice on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicecsun/  If you or someone you know would be an excellent guest for the podcast, please visit venusranieri.com and fill out the guest request form! 

Today on the podcast we have Joe Scannell! Joe is the Vice President, Digital Lead of Financial Communications at Edelman! We dive into the barriers to entry in social media for Financial companies and institutions, his favorite client memories, how he got a job at one of the largest digital agencies in the world and in a surprising twist of events, Tic Tok!   Stay in touch with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joescannell0/ 

Sometimes life gets in the way. I wanted to let you all know that there will not be a new episode this week, but we will be back next week with an event on finance and social. In the meantime, if you've enjoyed this podcast, share your feedback with me or subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen!

On today's episode, Venus and Lori talk about the evolution of social media for business and how your companies social presence has evolved from nice-to-have to a must.   Lori Donnelly, Creative Director @ Direct Development, leads the visual and strategic direction for all marketing and PR efforts for clients and manages all creative personnel. Beginning her career as a production intern for Haymarket Media and then as a production artist for a NYC-based social media gaming company, Lori has thrived early on in fast-paced environments. Coming to Direct Development in 2010 as a lead designer, she has since helped expand the business into a full-service communications and design firm, playing a key role advancing operations in addition to providing creative services. Lori currently teaches as an adjunct professor for the Robert Busch School of Design at Kean University and was invited to participate in their annual Let’s Charrette® An Integrated Design Experience as a mentor.  Connect with Lori on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnellylori/ Learn more about Direct Development PR: https://www.directdevelopmentpr.com/