Subtleties of Service with Jeff Staple
In this candid dinner conversation, Jeff Staple, Founder of Staple and Reed Art Department, brings together experts from different fields to tackle the core questions about great service. Around the table: Judit Pach (diplomat), Gustin Mahtani (hospitality expert), Tamish Aswani (creative director), Nadiya Omar (marketer), Dr. Damini Chawla (professional speaker), and Adam Penney (chef).
Culture in Dialogue
Culture moves fast. Brands that shape culture build category dominance.Culture in Dialogue brings together industry leaders, creative pioneers, and business strategists to break down the forces driving cultural and commercial intelligence. Unlike SAYA's podcast, "Self, Made," which explores personal growth and career transitions, Culture in Dialogue takes a broader view—unpacking how culture and commerce intersect to fuel the next wave of innovation.
Self, Made "Episode 6: The Surprises (and Stumbles) of Building"
In this episode of Self, Made, Michelle, Quark, and Nathalie, co-founders of SAYA, take stock of the first seven months of building SAYA—what’s been surprising, what’s been challenging, and what they’re still figuring out. From realizing how much “founder work” they were already doing in past roles to learning when to push back (and when to let go), it’s been a crash course in leadership, resilience, and questioning what they thought they knew.Whether you’re a founder, a future founder, or simply navigating your professional evolution, this dialogue explores insights on ownership, adaptability, and building with intention.
Curveballs: From Scrubs to Software – A Career Pivot Story
When I first started Curveballs, I wanted it to be a space for real stories of unexpected turns, tough decisions, and the messy middle that forces us to rethink and rebuild. So far, I've shared one of my own. But I'm not the only one in my family who's had to pivot. We're practically a family of professional pivoteers.
So, for this edition, I'm passing the mic to someone I've known since birth—my baby sister, Charissa. As the eldest, I've had a front-row seat to all my siblings' questionable choices. But Charissa's career pivot is easily one of her best.
She was a nurse before making the leap into software engineering. It wasn't some perfectly planned transition but, like all good curveballs, it forced her to figure things out in real time. Here's how she navigated the leap and what she's still learning along the way.
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In Good Company: A Girl Is A Gun
IWD. Lots of conversation. Lots of noise. What else can I say? What else should I say? I find myself drawn to a phrase that echoes through art, activism, and conversation: "A girl is a gun." Beyond the literal, this metaphor speaks to feminine power, precision, and potential. Our influence, like our company, evolves as we do.
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