What stayed with me most was Gideon’s overall honesty and his intentionality about building a career rooted in joy.

Gideon walks through his journey from Snapchat, Tinder, Archrival, Red Bull, and Canva and what each chapter taught him. We also get into the differences between product, brand, and experiential marketing, his ambition to become a CMO, how he spends his time in his role at Canva, and practical advice on standing out in the application and interview process.

I highly recommend this episode for anyone looking for inspiration on creative careers!

If there’s one idea that you leave with, it's to follow your own joy - wherever that authentically leads you.

It was a joy to commiserate with another artist about the challenges of identifying with your art form, and the difficulties of even envisioning doing something new, let alone taking the steps to do so.

If you’re an artist with even an inkling of interest (or fear) of trying a different path or someone looking for an inspiring story about courage to make a big change, this episode is for you! Thanks Carla for the laughs, relatability, honesty, and vulnerability - it was such a joy to learn from you!

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For some context: when I was brainstorming dream guests, Sarah immediately came to mind. I had seen many of her talks on gaming, leadership, and empathy, and found them deeply impactful. Reaching out felt like a stretch, but I’ve learned it’s always worth pushing yourself to try to make a connection anyway.

Huge thanks to Shawn Layden for the intro—and to Sarah for graciously joining me to share her story.

Sarah discusses:

• How the only person you can ever beat in life is your younger self
• The lightbulb moment she had after her daughter was born—and how it drove her to impact the world her daughter was walking out into
• The importance of recognizing that every single day, you re-earn credibility with your team
• Her experience getting the Activision Blizzard King deal confirmed—how she led the team through the process, wrote them a note before the decision came out, and ensured the sentiment of their work would persist no matter the outcome
• A moment with Satya Nadella that influenced her leadership style
• Career advice on taking up space

I learned so much from Sarah before I ever met her—and had a lot of self reflection and sharing to do after we spoke. I highly recommend listening to this episode if you’re looking for career inspiration, advice on self-confidence, stories on leadership and negotiation, and insight into the different chapters of her career—alongside so much unique and helpful advice.

Sarah - thank you for the kindness, time, inspiration, and advice. It was an honor. Listen below and follow me @Jane Bernhard for more career stories!

This interview was a bit surreal for me. Hearing the personal stories behind the creation of my favorite shows—and getting advice on career uncertainty, confidence, and pushing beyond your comfort zone—from Jill - a person whose career I could not admire more - meant so much.

🎧 Listen to hear her story, the journeys behind In the Heights and Hamilton, and career wisdom from a truly generous, authentic, and compelling voice - who was in the room where it happened.

With 22+ years of global leadership across technology, AI, trust & safety, and advertising, Suba Vasudevan is responsible for leading Mozilla’s operational strategy to bring better, more relevant products to new audiences.

Suba spent well over two decades leading small and large teams in strategy, operations, analytics, customer support and trust & safety. She has nurtured and expanded critical global organizations within Meta (formerly Facebook), driving innovation and trust. Prior, she advised clients across industries at KPMG’s Advisory Services and began her career as a journalist in India, exploring the intersection of technology and business.

She has a Master’s degree in Information Systems from Texas A&M, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University. For several years, Suba served as a Board Member for Mainspring Schools, a local non-profit in Austin, Texas for children from underprivileged families, leading their Strategic Planning Committee and demonstrating her commitment to community and inclusion-focused initiatives.

Listen to her talk about:

• why she used to think leadership meant having the answers, and how she now sees it as creating the conditions for others to ask better questions
• her work evolving Mozilla from a 25-year-old legacy organization into a future-ready company—while staying true to its open-source roots
• how to handle feedback you don’t like (or don’t agree with)
• what really gets people promoted
• the power of accountability, honesty, and proactively seeking feedback

Thank you Suba for the opportunity to learn from you and collaborate! Be sure to check out Suba’s Substack

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Honored to have interviewed Chris on this week’s episode of Your Career, Unscripted!

Listen to learn about…

• The different chapters of Chris’s career—from making copies for the sales team at Sun Microsystems, Inc., to leading games and immersive technology at AWS
• How he got his foot in the door being an assistant, and used his time to propel his career forward
• The bold moment early in his career when he brought an idea straight to the CEO, was told the company was going in another direction, and pushed back—explaining why they were making a mistake. A month later, he was called to corporate to be the games person at Sun Microsystems, Inc. He later exited the company after 16 years as the Chief Gaming Officer and Chief Evangelist
• How he’s learned to push to the limit—without overstepping it
• Why he believes video games are a reflection of society, artists, and ourselves
• A personal challenge in his career that has required real work to overcome
• His advice for breaking into the games industry today

What I appreciated most about this conversation was Chris’s commitment to learning, his drive to make the games industry better for artists, and the stories that shaped his path.

Thank you, Chris, for giving me the opportunity to share some of your story and wisdom!

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Born in Plano, Texas, raised with the richness of her Ghanaian roots, and shaped by world-class institutions and elite boardrooms—our guest is a force. She’s a first-generation Ghanaian-American woman who carries both her heritage and ambition with equal grace.

She began her career solving complex problems as a human capital strategy consultant at Deloitte, then took a bold step—choosing to realign her path with her passions. That led her to Columbia Business School, where she pivoted into the world of brand marketing. And today, she’s not just in the room—she’s shaping the narrative. 

She's a Brand Marketing Manager at Nike—one of the most iconic brands in the world—where she gets to fuse creativity, culture, and strategy at the highest level. But beyond the titles, she is someone who inspires through intentionality, cultural insight, and an undeniable drive to build brands that move people.

Listen to learn about:

• How Yvoire let go of a path that didn’t feel true to her and reconnected with her passions
• Her journey pivoting to business school and brand marketing at Nike
• Her advice for finding your next steps when you’re unsure of where you want to go
• How and why she is building a career rooted in fashion, storytelling, and culture
• Her Ghanaian roots and her passion for creating opportunity and giving back
• What life looks like now at Nike — and what she’s excited for next
• How to take the moments that bring you joy and translate it to a career

Favorite quote from Yvoire

“My definition of success is listening to myself, trying new things unapologetically in the way that looks authentic to me, and chasing my own happiness - whatever that looks like.”

Thanks Yvoire for sharing your story, advice, and heart - I learned a lot - and I am sure others will too!

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I am honored to have interviewed her on this week’s episode of Your Career, Unscripted! Her career advice has personally given me the perspective to zoom out and see the bigger picture - and I’m excited to share her advice and story in the hopes that the conversation helps you on your own career journey.

Since 2016, Andra has led a country to define its national values, a major Canadian bank to set unprecedented sustainable finance goals, and iconic global organizations to articulate and activate their purpose. She also shares her expertise as a guest lecturer at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

Before BCG, Andra’s marketing and brand experience spanned corporate, agency, start-up, and nonprofit – including years at The Coca-Cola Company, where she developed campaigns for The Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Andra’s work is driven by her belief that an organization’s success is rooted in its people.

Listen as Andra shares…

• Her experiences as a leader at BCG BrightHouse
• What it was like to be Global Creative Director of The Coca-Cola Company
• How moments of uncertainty can also be moments of possibility
• Her experiences doing advertising campaigns for billion dollar brands
• How she looked to make her mark and shape something herself
• How you reconcile purpose and authenticity with company goals to drive revenue

Favorite quote “You’re in the role. Put on the jacket”

Thank you Andra for your wisdom, generosity, and kindness!

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Previously, he has had a diverse set of experiences. Among many, he got his Engineering degree in Tokyo in 2016, worked in consulting between Asia and Europe for around 5 years and co-founded a MedTech startup in early 2020.

I am very excited to share episode 12 of Your Career, Unscripted. What stood out to me in this conversation is Michele’s deep level of self-reflection — I’m grateful to share how that has shaped his journey.

Listen to learn about…

• How his experiences living, working, and studying in Europe, Japan, and the U.S. shaped his perspective on his career and the way he approaches problems
• His experience navigating networking experiences and work as an introvert - and advice to those who are figuring out how to do the same
• What it means to work on a game thats not released yet
• How he didn’t know if being a PM would be the right fit, but also how he had to try to find out
• Advice on breaking into gaming and product management
• Finding balance between an interesting job and meaningful life

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Under Vicki’s leadership, ILM Immersive has produced a robust portfolio of groundbreaking experiences including CARNE y ARENA, directed by Alejandro Iñárritu and awarded a special Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series, winner of the PGA Innovation Award in 2020; and most recently, the Emmy award-winning “What If…? An Immersive Story” with Marvel Studios, the first-ever interactive Disney+ Original story for Apple Vision Pro.

I am honored to have had Vicki on this week’s episode of Your Career, Unscripted (and to be able to interview Vicki for a second time). Thank you Vicki for your generous support and time throughout the years.

If you are someone pursuing a career in media and technology and want to learn from an incredibly talented, kind, humble, and creative leader - this episode is for you.

Learn about…

• Vicki’s journey cofounding Lucasfilm's immersive storytelling studio ILMxLAB (now ILM Immersive) and stories of hurdles along the way
• The benefit of “intrapreneuring” (setting up a new business inside of a large established company)
• Failing quickly and moving on
• The process of creating worlds and characters that “felt authentically Star Wars”

“Vader is probably the most iconic character in the Star Wars universe. So it was I think we were all humbled by the fact that Lucasfilm entrusted Vader with us in a unproven brand new space. And I think we were always very aware of that pressure”

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A serial entrepreneur, Graylin founded four venture-backed startups and has invested in over 100. His career spans senior roles at Intel, IBM, and Trend Micro, alongside his leadership in HTC’s ViveX accelerator.

I am very excited to share Alvin’s episode of Your Career, Unscripted - blending his insights on technology, history, psychology, and philosophy. If you want to learn about the future of AI and XR from someone who has not only led technological advances but deeply considers their ethical and societal implications, this is for you.

Alvin shares:

• His unique career journey, shaped by the influence of his artist parents.
• The entrepreneurial drive to create world-changing solutions instead of simply moving money.
• A thought-provoking perspective on Universal Basic Income (UBI) systems.
• Why deep knowledge of psychology, philosophy, history, and ethics is essential in a tech-driven world.
• Practical advice on building stability and staying relevant in an AI-powered future.

For all of his business and tech achievements, what stood out most was his emphasis on critical thinking, meaningful societal impact, and, above all, prioritizing the people and moments that matter.

It’s rare to hear a tech leader focus so deeply on the human side of success—and Alvin’s reflections on time, relationships, and values are refreshing and vital. After reading Our Next Reality, I knew I wanted to learn about his story. I’m honored to share his wisdom and insights with you.

🎧 Listen now and explore the balance of innovation, ethics, and humanity

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“One day I woke up and I was like, ‘I want to be the Beyonce of my industry.’ So I ran with it, and I really wanted my goals and my values to just be around that: what it means to stand out, what it means to run the world. And I think I've kind of run the world having lived in four countries now. So it's been very much trying to take up space in every country that I've lived in and staying true to who I am, most importantly as a Black woman.

It's not easy being in a lot of spaces that don't look like you… So just having that personality and that alter ego called Beyonce has made it easier to navigate the spaces. And, most importantly, just stand out.”

Pearlé isn’t just bold; she embodies what it means to own your story, stand out, and thrive in your authenticity. As the founder of Wae Collective, she is empowering female professionals to make their mark by building strong personal brands and expansive networks. Her career in Law and Trust & Safety has taken her across TikTok, Twitter, and Meta's Oversight Board. Her work has been highlighted by renowned institutions, including UC Berkeley, Oxford University, and the World Economic Forum.

✅ Want to break into a competitive field? She once landed an interview at Twitter by tweeting a VP. (Fear? Yes. But she hit send anyway.)
✅ Building a personal brand feels “cringe”? She’s been there. Her advice? Check out the episode
✅ Introverts feeling intimidated by networking? Pearlé’s outgoing energy isn’t about pretending to be someone else—it’s about finding a style that feels true to you.

Her message is clear: you don’t have to look, act, or sound like everyone else to take up space. You just need to own who you are and take that first step—even if it’s scary. Pearlé’s journey reminds me of this: Confidence doesn’t mean you’re fearless. It means you do it anyway.

If you’re wondering where to start with personal branding, networking, or even just finding your voice in your career, check out this week’s episode of Your Career, Unscripted, in collab with Texas Immersive Institute at the University of Texas at Austin💡

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Nanea is the Founder and CEO of TRIPP, an award-winning XR wellness company and the creators of the leading meditation app delivering "Mood on Demand" to users worldwide. Nanea is a gaming executive and serial entrepreneur with $1.6B in exits and a lifelong meditator who began the practice in her teens as a way to cope with trauma. She founded TRIPP in 2017 following a period of tremendous loss, to use technology in order to expand access to mindfulness around the world.

We discuss…

• How and why to play your career as a game, and to play to win
• How Nanea broke the game rules by going over her direct manager’s head to pitch her idea to the CEO saying “If I fail, you can fire me. If I don't, I want to be promoted to Vice President” - Spoiler alert: She got promoted and earned a seat on the management team.
• The inspiration behind TRIPP, her mission to meet people where they are with the question, “How do you feel right now?” and her drive to use technology to help them feel better
• How her childhood and being “raised by wolves” made her into a “tough little fierce warrior girl” and how she looks back at herself as a young teen and goes “look what we did”
• The gift of a meditation practice and supportive inner voice

Nanea, thank you for being so generous with your time. Your willingness to share your story and your mission to help others continues to inspire me. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from you and share this with others.

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If you’re someone trying to make a change in your career - I recommend checking out this episode for some inspiration and actionable advice.

We discuss…

• The challenges of pivoting out of a career that you have invested your entire self into
• The life changing benefit of daring to try something completely new
• How a background in performing can be a secret sauce and superpower
• Bouncing back from rejection (#artists)
• Her experiences in opera, business school, Audible, Paramount, and why she landed at MediaLink
• Where she hopes to take this chapter of her career

Her story is a testament to drive, resiliency, and a willingness to take risks. Thanks Kasia for your support and kindness, and for trusting me to share your story.

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I kept watching Shelley’s interviews and was inspired by her boldness. It was that tenacity and drive that pushed me to stop rejecting myself and reach out much earlier than I originally planned. I realized I had nothing to lose by asking - and thanks to the generosity of Shelley and her team - and their mission to lift others up and support different generations - now here we are.

Listen to Episode 6 of Your Career, Unscripted to hear about…

• How Shelley got into trouble because she never fit into a box…but “fitting into a box” was never part of her plan
• How passionately disagreeing with her negative first review got her demoted
• How she decided that if the people she worked with wouldn’t value her, she would value herself
• How despite having “zero confidence” when she started to build her company OTX (Online Testing Exchange), she pushed forward anyways because of her “no regret” policy, and ultimately sold OTX to Ipsos for $80 Million

I recommend checking out this episode to hear one of the most interesting, successful, generous, open, and unique leaders discuss what it feels like to build a career by coloring outside of the lines - and then to help others do the same.

And if you’re reading this and happen to be in a moment of self doubt or receiving negative feedback from someone - take a lesson from Shelley, listen to your heart, and go after what you want - regardless of what others tell you you’re capable of.

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Victor an award-winning digital marketer, author, documentary filmmaker and game designer. Victor’s team has launched emerging tech activations like the House of the Dragon Raise Your Banners AI poster generator experience and DracARys app, alongside brand and series-focused influencer campaigns. Before Max, Victor spent a decade leading YouTube, Skittles and various other brands' social presences.

He also wrote, produced and marketed the award-winning metaverse documentary Second Skin, SXSW '08's opening night movie. He followed it up with the documentary that launched Motherboard, Vice’s tech channel. He’s also designed games and toys for Hasbro and is a kidlit and YA author. He wrote Time Villains, a Kirkus & Amazon best book of the year and winner of the International Latino Book Award.

Thank you Victor for all of your support and inspiration!

In this episode, we dive into:

• Victor’s unexpected journey from writing & filmmaking to social media marketing
• How his early days as an elementary school teacher prepared him for the rest of his career
• How forcing himself to write every day on the train led to his first book
• Imposter syndrome and why "no one really knows what they’re doing.”
• And of course, so much incredibly specific and creative career advice

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Stacey is a Director, Customer Success Modern Work/Converged Communications | Americas Enterprise at Microsoft. If you want to learn about leading with authenticity and care, viewing bumps in the road as opportunities for growth, the ability to read people as a superpower, the importance of listening to your gut, from someone who is genuinely passionate about mentorship, and understanding the value in asking your team - ‘What can I do to make you happier?’ I recommend listening to this episode!

My favorite quote from the episode “You're never going to grow if you don't do things that scare you or challenge you or make you uncomfortable. I encourage being uncomfortable.. If my kids have heard me once, they've heard me a million times say, the worst somebody can tell you is no. If you want something, if ask. If you have a question, ask. Even if you don't know what the question is you wanna ask, say that. Articulate it. I'm really struggling here, and I don't know why, but help me here. And then probably one of the most things is I don't believe, as humans, we were meant to go at things alone at all”

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If you want to learn about these industries from someone who not only lived and worked through decades of dynamic innovation, but also spearheaded it, I recommend checking out the episode.

Here's a glimpse of what we covered:
- Seth’s strategies in navigating his career in the evolving landscapes of music, television, gaming, tech, and digital media
- His experience launching groundbreaking digital products like TiVo and NFL Sunday Ticket
- His early advocacy for blockchain in media
- Why media companies are struggling right now, and what Seth believes media companies can learn from tech companies
- Advice for young people on “falling down the well, landing hard, getting up, and figuring out how to climb out of the well.”

Seth is bold, resilient, and innovative. He has worked at and with some of the most prestigious companies in the world. He is both an investor and entrepreneur. I am very much inspired by his dynamic and varied career - and I hope it inspires young people to believe they can do more than one thing - and that with a growth and fail forward mindset - you can engineer changes in not just your own career, but in entire industries.

My favorite quote from his episode - In talking about figuring out the early part of his career Seth thought  “where's their room?” and concluded  “The place that there's usually room is the thing that hasn't happened yet.”

Thank you Seth for your time and insights. 
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📈 Julia started her career in Finance, before pivoting first into the Tech industry, then into the Marketing field. Today, Julia leads a team of marketers that cover well-known & loved consumer products within the LinkedIn app, and launch new ventures for the company like Games & AI-powered Collaborative Articles. In her spare time, Julia teaches spin classes at a local fitness studio — where she loves pairing her love of music and mobility with empowering others to be healthier and happier.

👟 To anyone looking for actionable and strategic steps on making a career pivot (whether that is industry or function) and to anyone looking to learn about leadership, positioning yourself optimally for upward mobility within a company, being a reliable and trustworthy team member and aligning yourself with initiatives important to the company in order to grow, this episode is for you.

📘 If you’re a young person dealing with uncertainty in the workplace or having a difficult time in your role or transitioning from school into the workplace, I think Julia’s story and advice will help you feel less alone and in good company.

🗯 We’re all just figuring it out, and I think Julia’s story is a testament to being proactive, jumping on board of opportunities, actively participating in self reflection, and embracing a well rounded lifestyle filled with professional and personal fulfillment.

🙏 Thanks so much for being on the show, Julia - your insights already helped me quite a lot, and I am sure they will help others too!

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🎮 Not only has he been a top Executive at one of the most interesting companies in the world, but he has dedicated much of his time to supporting young girls in gaming, and is a founding board member of the Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund.

💭 Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a CEO? Wondered how a leader balances stress with inspiration, and pressure with responsibility? Listen in as Shawn discusses his incredible career journey, how he learns from failure, his most proud and his most challenging moments, imposter syndrome (everyone has it), what leadership is, and of course so much career advice for young people hoping to make a career in gaming and entertainment, alongside his best tips on negotiation and storytelling.

🛣 So many young people coming out of school are afraid of what is to come - and I think this episode will help those people know that that feeling is common and universal - hear it from one of the most successful people in the entertainment industry.

📖 Shawn is honest and vulnerable and talks about whether if he could do his career over again, he would probably do parts of it differently.

💪 Shawn is a testament to a growth mindset and embracing new challenges. I continue to learn a lot from him, and I hope you will too!

🙏 Thank you Shawn for your support and for (again) being so incredibly generous with your time and insights - and for your insanely high level of humility, self awareness, humor, and storytelling ability. I hope this episode reaches as many people as possible and gives hope to anyone feeling lost in their career, or anyone who wants to move into leadership someday.

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