Visibility Ultd.

Leslie Short

The podcast discusses topics that push you Beyond Your Current Culture through the lens of business and current events, focusing on Community, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Culture, and Social Impact.

  1. FEB 11

    Shaping Healthcare through Person-Centered Care

    Host and owner of The Cavu Group, Leslie Short, interviews Cynthia Overton, PHD. Cynthia Overton, PhD, is an author, speaker, and advocate for person-centered care. Her perspective is shaped by her experience after a rare spinal cord injury led to seven weeks in three hospitals, where she sought high-quality care, negotiated with insurance companies, relearned to walk, and transitioned into life with a disability. That journey inspired her book, Clear Cane Chronicles: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Through Person-Centered Care, and ongoing work to develop a digital companion to support people navigating care beyond the clinic. Discussion:1. What is Person-Centered care?2. Health Insurance vs. Care3. What's Missing in our health system4. Being your best advocate5. Building your health care team6. Accessibility has different meanings for: Patient, Hospital, Insurance, Dr.'s, and society...

    49 min

  2. JAN 21

    Rebrand yourself through sustainable fashion

    Leslie Short interviews Jenni Lee, focusing on how to rebrand yourself through sustainable fashion. . JenniLee is a fashion stylist with over 2 decades of experience specializing in editorial, brand, and celebrity styling. She's worked with icons like Lauryn Hill, Scarlett Johansson, and Greta Gerwig, and her work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and TIME. She's collaborated with major brands including Bloomingdale's, Diesel, and Heineken, bringing her cinematic vision to television, advertising, and print media. Discussion: 1. The challenges of adapting personal style and identity after career transitions.2. Emphasizing the importance of storytelling and audience awareness in styling choices. 3. Explored strategies for reinventing one's wardrobe using existing clothes, including mixing and matching, adding accessories, and considering the context and audience for different occasions. 4. Sustainable fashion and style, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and comfort over trends.5. Sustainable and affordable fashion options, emphasizing the benefits of shopping at consignment stores and online platforms

    45 min

  3. 2025-12-10

    Cultivating Power: The Rise of Black Urban Farming

    Christa discusses what Social Impact means to her and how she was determined to build Farmer Jawn on her own terms.  Christa Barfield  owner of Farmer JawnChrista Barfield is a healthcare professional-turned-farmer and lifelong Philadelphia resident. After a corporate career and travel, she was inspired to connect with the land, decolonize the outdoors, and assess social issues that significantly affect Black and Brown communities and everyone's access to organic food. She has received a James Beard Immersion Leader Award for her experiences and perspectives in agriculture.

    28 min

  4. 2025-11-19

    Who are you without your Title?

    Leslie Short of The Cavu Group and host of Visibility Ultd. Interviews with Joi Brown, owner of Culture Creators, and Nicole Anderson, owner of NAL Speakers Bureau. What happens when you no longer have your corporate title? Discussion: 1. The impact of your Title 2.Career Transitions3. Prioritizing self-care and community4. Barriers to Professional Advancement5. From Employee to Entrepreneurship 6. Women of Color in the workplace

    54 min

  5. 2025-10-15

    The Burden of Excellence-Work-Life-Self

    Leslie Short interviews Joi Brown, Founder and CEO of Culture Creators, on the burden of excellence at work, when you are home, and the fight within yourself.  Joi Brown is the Founder and CEO of Culture Creators, the leading platform that connects global cultural leaders with the next generation of diverse innovators. Through Culture Creators and its nonprofit foundation, she has created training, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities that have awarded over $350,000 to students of color in just the past two years. She is the visionary behind the annual Leaders & Innovators Awards Brunch in Los Angeles, widely known as culture’s biggest brunch, which honors trailblazers across music, business, entertainment, and beyond.

    45 min

  6. 2025-08-27

    Embracing Deaf Culture & Representation

    Embracing Deaf Culture & Representation You can not speak about Deaf culture without having someone from the culture share their experience. I was honored to have the opportunity to hear from Bridget Lemus about her experience as a Deaf Black woman, and Epiphany Davis shared her experience as a Black woman working as an ASL interpreter. Our additional ASL interpreters are Someone Bowman and Benny Llamas.

    47 min

  7. 2025-06-18

    The State of Employment Law & Culture

    Leslie Short, host of Visiblity Ultd. and owner of The Cavu Group interviews Nance Schick, owner of Third Ear Conflict Resolution. Topics: 1. What is happening with employment law amidst the DEI bans 2. Addressing Anti-Discrimination and Employee Feedback 3. Data-driven insights for workplace culture 4. Respecting Employee Rights & Transparency 5. Leadership Responsibilities & Accountability  6. Navigating Diverse Perspectives and Growth 7. Focusing on Opportunities for Change

    45 min

  8. 2025-05-14

    Sustaining an Eco-Friendly Business & Community Engagement

    Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and founder of The Cavu Group interviews Dorothea Gamble is the co-owner of Trunc, a sustainably focused lifestyle shop in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. With over 30 years of executive management experience, she has successfully guided and developed employees across the fashion industry, interior design, and food and beverage sectors.Committed to fostering diversity and opportunity, Dorothea continues to seek out talented women artists and artisans and showcase their work at Trunc. Her mission is to empower creatives by providing them a platform to share their products, sustain their craft, and connect with the community.

    22 min
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About

The podcast discusses topics that push you Beyond Your Current Culture through the lens of business and current events, focusing on Community, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Culture, and Social Impact.

Information

  • Creator
    Leslie Short
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Leslie Short
  • Show Website
    Visibility Ultd.