Left Unsaid Podcast MAIP Alumni Association

There is so much Angelique Govantes, MAIP 2018, learned from her fellowship experience that continues to help her today. She excitedly shares with host Carl Desir the lessons she’s learned and how current and future MAIPers can make the most of their summers. Get your note-taking devices ready. You’re gonna want to write some things down.

Guests: Angelique Govantes '18
Host: Carl Desir
Producers: Kemy Acacia ‘09, Carl Desir, Reema Elghossain, Ifetayo Jabari-Kitwala '20, Kennedy Studdard '17
Editor: Tai Koga ‘15
Creative Lead: Andrea Naranjo '20
VO: Moises Escobar ‘17
Music: Alex Santiago ‘10

Creating a passive income and generational wealth is top of mind for Monica Johnson, MAIP 2010. She takes host Carl Desir on her journey down a tasty road to becoming an entrepreneur during covid and how that will lead to success for generations to come. Her story ​​truly highlights that things don’t always happen overnight and if you work hard and stay consistent, you will win. Enjoy the listen.

Guests: Monica Johnson
Host: Carl Desir
Producers: Kemy Acacia ‘09, Carl Desir, Reema Elghossain, Ifetayo Jabari-Kitwala '20, Kennedy Studdard '17
Editor: Tai Koga ‘15
Creative Lead: Andrea Naranjo '20
VO: Moises Escobar ‘17
Music: Alex Santiago ‘10

Sonya Chang, MAIP 2018, gets real with host Carl Desir as she discusses what it’s like being a new mom, starting a branding and web design side hustle and career life in a post pandemic world. Get ready to be motivated to find a side hustle and think about life outside your 9-5.

Guests: Sonya Chang '18
Host: Carl Desir
Producers: Kemy Acacia ‘09, Carl Desir, Reema Elghossain, Ifetayo Jabari-Kitwala '20, Kennedy Studdard '17
Editor: Tai Koga ‘15
Creative Lead: Andrea Naranjo '20
VO: Moises Escobar ‘17
Music: Alex Santiago ‘10

During his time on the agency side Gregory Paige, MAIP 2005, often heard that working on the “client-side” was the greener side of the grass. Gregory takes host Carl Desir on his journey from ad agency to client-side and shares what he learned the truth to be about the grass always being greener on the other side…or not. Settle in and enjoy this never-ending debate.

Guests: Gregory Paige '05
Host: Carl Desir
Producers: Kemy Acacia ‘09, Carl Desir, Reema Elghossain, Ifetayo Jabari-Kitwala '20, Kennedy Studdard '17
Editor: Tai Koga ‘15
Creative Lead: Andrea Naranjo '20
VO: Moises Escobar ‘17
Music: Alex Santiago ‘10

Who knew that meeting a decade ago through MAIP would leave the industry shaken up by two talented Black Creatives who are both rocking the band as Head of Social Creatives at Spotify. Join MAIP 2012 Shannon Ross Williams and Kenia Perez from the stage at MAIP Summit 2022 as they share "How it Started" and "How it's Going". We're excited to bring this to the podcast listeners. Be prepared to be entertained and inspired by this dynamic duo.

Check out the episode here: https://foundation.aaaa.org/left-unsaid-podcast.html

*Listener note: This was a live hybrid event recorded at MAIP Summit 2022, and there is a bit of Zoom feedback causing a small echo – we still wanted to push out this content to our community despite this audio feedback because Shannon & Kenia had dropped some GEMS. We appreciate you tuning in for another episode!

Guests: Shannon Ross & Kenia Perez '12, moderated by Geraldine Mpetey
Host: Carl Desir
Producers: Kemy Acacia ‘09, Carl Desir, Reema Elghossain, Ifetayo Jabari-Kitwala '20, Kennedy Studdard '17
Editor: Tai Koga ‘15
Creative Lead: Andrea Naranjo '20
VO: Moises Escobar ‘17
Music: Alex Santiago ‘10

Join Saneel Radia, MAIP 1999, from the stage at MAIP Summit 2022 as he delivers the keynote focused on empathetic leadership and how to empower multidisciplinary talent. Saneel takes the MAIP Summit attendees through his MAIP journey, shares what he's learned throughout his career, and recounts the principles and philosophies he's used to building his company, Proto. We're excited to bring this to the podcast listeners. By the end, you'll leave with quite a few new tools for your tool belt.

Guests: Saneel Radia '99
Host: Carl Desir
Producers: Kemy Acacia ‘09, Carl Desir, Reema Elghossain, Ifetayo Jabari-Kitwala '20, Kennedy Studdard '17
Editor: Tai Koga ‘15
Creative Lead: Andrea Naranjo '20
VO: Moises Escobar ‘17
Music: Alex Santiago ‘10