Women Worldwide with Deirdre Breakenridge (business)

Dr. Frida Polli, an award-winning neuroscientist and the co-founder of pymetrics, a New York City tech start-up joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Pymetrics uses cognitive neuroscience to create analytics-informed decision-making and performance enhancement software to help people find their optimal career path. The business is a hybrid between LinkedIn and OkayCupid, which uses interactive games to match personal traits to best career choices.

On the show, Frida shares how certain inherent traits can guide your career decision and how technology can help us to uncover cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Their use of games makes the process more fun and engaging vs. the more traditional forms of testing, used in the past. Frida also discusses how she left neuroscience in the lab to touch more lives outside of academia, finding her optimal fit as an entrepreneur.

A little more about Dr. Frida Polli … As a neuroscientist, she has won numerous awards including the 2010 Life Sciences Track in MIT 100K Entrepreneurship Competition and she was among the top 1% of postdoctoral fellows at MIT winning the NIH National Research Service Award and the HST Catalyst Award. Frida has also been instrumentally involved in the MIT neuroimaging studies and she has led the MIT arm of first international industry collaboration to develop treatment biomarkers for depression.

You can connect with Dr. Polli on LinkedIn

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students. 

You can connect with Deirdre by following @dbreakenridge on Twitter, and you can also find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeirdreBreakenridge

 

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Jenny Mojo, the founder of Paper Dolls, which is a dedicated network of female entrepreneurs committed to embracing and enhancing the way professional women work, individually and together joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide.

On the show, Jenny discusses how women together can go farther and the many lessons she’s learned from the women around her, both professionally and personally. She also shares how she tackled challenges early on in her career and offers her best advice for other entrepreneurs who are hungry to learn and grow, but may not have a lot of resources readily available to them.

A little more about Jenny Mojo … Jenny is a 20+ year multi-discipline marketing leader with a passion for creating emotional consumer connections and experiences. She is successful at establishing the vision & strategy necessary for driving marketing innovation, converting insights and delivering audience. She has worked directly or in partnership with some of the world’s leading brands including Microsoft, Disney, Samsung, Pepsi, Farmers Insurance, XBOX, Major League Baseball and CBS delivering award winning digital, retail, product launch and experiential marketing programs.

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.

 

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AdaPia d'Errico, the Chief Marketing Officer at Patch of Land, a Peer-to-Real-Estate ("P2RE") lending marketplace joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Patch of Land matches accredited and institutional investors with borrowers seeking timely and consistent sources of funding for rehabbing properties across America. At Patch of Land, AdaPia drives brand, marketing and sales strategies, including PR, product marketing, marcomms and lead generation.

On the show, AdaPia discusses how she made the huge leap from banking, insurance and hedge funds in the early part of her career into brand development and strategic marketing in the new media, arts and entertainment industries. She also shares her thoughts on the challenges when working with start ups as well as larger more established brands, and what it takes for a brand to survive today.

A little more about AdaPia d’Errico … AdaPia has co-founded two businesses with women partners, coached entrepreneurs and start-ups, taught and mentored business students, and is a regular member of groups and organizations that encourage women in business and matching women led businesses with investors.

Learn more about AdaPia on her website

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.
 
 

 

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Juls Bindi, the CEO and Founder of ZuGoPet joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. ZuGoPet is a brand of innovative and fashionable pet products, which includes a signature, multifunctional pet carrier. With a passion for animals and her entrepreneurial spirit guiding her, Juls designed a way to help pets that suffer from separation and travel anxiety.

On the show, Juls discusses her inspiration behind ZuGoPet, what she learned from her research about animals and travel, and how social media is a great way to raise awareness about pet safety.

Just a little more about Juls … Prior to founding ZuGoPet, she answered a true calling to be a mental and physical healing life force. Juls studied at the Monterey Institute of Touch in Carmel Valley and earned a massage degree. Soon after, Juls founded Awake and Living, a website dedicated to educating readers on health, wellness and self-awareness.

You can learn more about ZuGoPet on the website 

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.
 

 

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Dr. Nina Ansary, the author of the book, Jewels of Allah:  The Untold Story of Women in Iran (Revela Press, June 25, 2015), which was inspired by her scholarly journey joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. The book seeks to illuminate the stereotypical assumptions and the often misunderstood story of women in Iran today.

In 1996, Nina moved to Los Angeles and began to pursue her passion for humanitarian causes. On the show, she openly discusses the stereotypes that western societies have about Iranian women, the characteristics of a strong woman and what she hopes to achieve through her research, book and life's work.

A little more about Dr. Nina Ansary … Nina is an avid philanthropist, she serves on the Middle East Institute Advisory Board at Columbia University, on Columbia University’s Global Leadership Council and on the Board of Trustees of the IAWF (Iranian American Women’s Foundation. She's is a regular contributor to  the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and Women’s eNews, an award-winning news website which recently honored her as one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century. She is one of the Top Influencers on Iran on Twitter.

Learn more about Dr. Ansary on her website.

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and the CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.
 
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Tarlika Navarro, an attorney and partner at Haddad & Navarro, one of the nation's premier criminal defense law firms in Florida joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Tarlika's firm has successfully defended clients in state and federal white collar and non-white collar criminal cases throughout the United States.
 

Tarlika discusses on the show some of her biggest challenges as a criminal defense attorney, often dealing with youth today and decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. She also openly shares her thoughts on what it takes to be a good lawyer and her career advice, as well as how maintain the right balance in life with a career that has become her greatest passion.

A little more about Tarlika Navarro...Prior to joining Haddad & Navarro, Tarlika worked as an Assistant State Attorney for Broward County, prosecuting crimes from simple misdemeanors to first degree felonies. While working on her Juris Doctor, Tarlika clerked for Judge Amy Karan in the 11th Circuit Court in Miami, Florida.

Learn more about Tarlika on her website.

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.

 

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Victoria Shtainer, an Associate Broker at Douglas Elliman and a leader in Manhattan Real Estate joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Victoria is a former litigator, who has entered the business with a driving force to succeed, paying great attention to detail for her clients in a highly competitive marketplace.
 
Victoria discusses her passion for real estate and the challenges that come along with her career. She shares her thoughts on why it’s so important to network and what it takes to build long term relationships. Victoria prides herself on being connected, committed to her clients and always on the cutting edge of real estate trends.
 

A little more about Victoria Shtainer … Victoria is diverse broker, selling both residential and commercial properties. She speaks three languages, including Russian fluently, which allows her to market her listings worldwide. Victoria is considered a “super broker” who loves what she does and considers real estate to be more than just a day job.

 
A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.
 
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Sara Capra, former senior associate of global partnerships at the United Nations Foundation joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Sara left non-profit life to pursue her entrepreneurial adventures. She launched her start up company, Orate, which is an online marketplace for conference organizers to find public speakers.

On the show, Sara discusses how she teamed up with a friend and co-founder, Veronica Eklund, who specialized in marketing for content-focused speaker events. Together they took their business idea to Startup Weekend in Washington, DC in April 2014.  Throughout an intense weekend of learning and networking, the concept changed, evolved and eventually became what the company is today. Orate took home the 1st place prize.

A little more about Sara Capra...When Sara was at the UN Foundation, she cultivated and built partnerships with corporations, other foundations and individuals to further the goals of funding and marketing. She managed and supported many strategic partnerships taking an interest in technology and women.

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.

 
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Yvonne Lacey, Media Director at TwoNil, joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Yvonne works in performance platform marketing with B2B clients and dot com ventures for strong ROI, utilizing high-level analytics for optimal outcomes. She shares her deep knowledge of the media, focusing on the new trend of podcasting.

Before TwoNil, Yvonne spent many years at Fox Broadcasting Company, as the National Media Director developing, planning and executing strategic marketing and promotional campaigns via traditional and new media vehicles to promote the FOX television network.

A little more about Yvonne Lacey … Throughout her career, Yvonne has experienced the vast changes in the media landscape. She's embraced the changes both professionally, as a media director, and also personally, as a podcaster, launching her show, Dr. Xmas. The Dr. Xmas show is a part of the #50Shows Empowering Women movement. Through Dr. Xmas, Yvonne discusses her passion for Christmas, and offers tips to listeners on how to bring back the spirit of the holidays.

Learn more about Yvonne at TwoNil and connect with her on LinkedIn

You can read, follow and comment on Yvonne's Dr. Xmas blog at http://xmaskid.blogspot.com and on Facebook.

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at , and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.

 

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Jan Bruce, the co-founder and CEO at meQuilibrium.com, a website and app that helps consumers DESTRESS joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Jan is recognized as a wellness entrepreneur, and a consumer health and wellness trailblazer.
 
Jan shares her journey from Sr. VP, Managing Director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to launching your new start up, meQuilibrium, and the interesting transition to entrepreneur. With an online site focused on Destressing consumers, Jan gives her best tips on how she personally manages stress, and how you can thrive in your career and life.
 
A little more about Jan Bruce … Jan has been a trailblazing media entrepreneur in health and wellness for nearly 20 years. She has repeatedly gravitated toward businesses that offer compelling, relevant and useful products that help people feel better and live healthier. And, she has reliably anticipated the trends that have shaped the field of consumer health and wellness.
 
You can connect with Jan on Twitter and LinkedIn and learn more about Jan and her book, meQuilibrium: 14 Days to Cooler, Calmer and Happier at her website, meQuilibrium.
 
A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre Breakenridge is an author, entrepreneur and the CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.

 

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