The Eventful Podcast by Prospect Events

Jessica Lindsay and Meredith Heller
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The Eventful Podcast by Prospect Events is where real conversations meet remarkable women. Hosted by Jessica Lindsay and Meredith Heller, co-founders of Prospect Events, this series pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build a brand, grow a business, and create moments that matter. From scaling companies during chaotic times to leading with purpose in fast-paced industries, each episode features honest stories, thoughtful insights, and behind-the-scenes lessons from bold women shaping the future. Whether you're a founder, marketer, creative, or just figuring it out — consider this your audio happy hour with women who get it. 🎙 Candid conversations. 💡 Practical takeaways. ✨ Always eventful.

  1. The People Side of Leadership with Amber Lempke

    Jun 3

    The People Side of Leadership with Amber Lempke

    What if understanding how people think and communicate differently could make you a better leader, business partner, and teammate? In this episode of The Eventful Podcast, Jessica and Meredith sit down with Amber Lempke, former Chief People Officer and now owner of Primrose School of Yorktown, for a conversation on leadership, communication, workplace dynamics, and the Enneagram. What started as a conversation about personality frameworks quickly became something much broader. Amber shares how understanding motivation, communication styles, and personality differences can strengthen teams, improve workplace relationships, and help leaders create environments where people thrive. The conversation also explores entrepreneurship, people leadership, emotional intelligence, and how learning to better understand one another can shape stronger businesses and partnerships. Whether you lead a company, manage a team, or simply want to better understand the people around you, this episode offers thoughtful insights on the people side of leadership.

    50 min
  2. Presence Under Pressure with Dr. Akemi Martin, DNP, RN

    May 20

    Presence Under Pressure with Dr. Akemi Martin, DNP, RN

    Jessica and Meredith sit down with pediatric nurse leader Akemi Martin, DNP, RN, for a conversation on leadership, burnout, resilience, and staying calm when everything around you is moving fast. From high-pressure hospital environments to entrepreneurship and live events, Akemi shares what she has learned about adapting in real time, making decisions under pressure, and showing up for people during difficult moments. The episode explores intuition, emotional resilience, managing uncertainty, women in leadership, and the connection between healthcare and other high-stakes industries where no two days are ever the same. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or responsible for holding everything together, this conversation is for you. Topics include: • Leadership under pressure • Burnout and emotional resilience • Healthcare leadership • Entrepreneurship and adaptability • Women in leadership • Decision-making in high-stakes environments • Mindfulness and presence • Navigating uncertainty

    44 min
  3. The Courage to Start Over with Jane Olson

    May 12

    The Courage to Start Over with Jane Olson

    Jessica and Meredith sit down with Jane Olson, a longtime creative director behind networks like Bravo, Oxygen, and VH1. Jane helped shape some of reality television's most recognizable franchises, including Top Chef, Project Runway, and The Real Housewives. In this episode, she shares the story behind leaving a successful television career, navigating burnout, and reinventing herself through wellness and Pilates. The conversation explores career pivots, identity beyond work, gut instinct, burnout, balance, and what happens when external success no longer feels aligned internally. Topics include: • Building Bravo during the rise of reality TV • The business behind Top Chef, Project Runway, and Real Housewives • Career reinvention and second chapters • Burnout and work-life balance • Wellness, Pilates, and movement • Gut instinct and decision-making • Redefining success over time If you're interested in Bravo, reality television, entrepreneurship, leadership, wellness, career growth, or personal reinvention, this episode is for you.

    41 min
  4. Influence Over Control with Rachael Donnelly

    May 5

    Influence Over Control with Rachael Donnelly

    In this episode of The Eventful Podcast, Jessica and Meredith sit down with Rachael Donnelly, CMO of Experian's Marketing and Financial Services business. Rachael shares how she approaches leadership in fast-moving environments, including how to make decisions without having all the information, keep teams aligned, and avoid becoming the bottleneck. The conversation also explores why product marketing plays a critical role in building strong leaders and how clarity around the business, the customer, and the product drives better outcomes. They also discuss the reality behind executive roles, from the work that happens before decisions are made to how time, communication, and prioritization shape day-to-day leadership. This episode covers: Decision-making without perfect information Influence vs. control in leadership Why product marketing builds stronger marketers How to keep teams moving without overcomplicating the process The role of clarity in effective marketing and communication A practical conversation for anyone in leadership, marketing, or growing into a more senior role.

    44 min
  5. The More I'm Me, The Better It Gets with MICK

    Apr 28

    The More I'm Me, The Better It Gets with MICK

    DJ, personal branding, creative entrepreneurship, and career reinvention are at the heart of this episode with guest MICK, a DJ, brand strategist, and creative entrepreneur with over 25 years in the music and event industry. MICK shares how he built his DJ career from the ground up in Cleveland, Ohio, opened for De La Soul, created the Cleveland Cavaliers' house DJ position, and went on to perform at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He breaks down his approach to personal branding, why he rebranded mid-career, and how authentic storytelling and relationship building have driven every major opportunity he has landed across the music, corporate event, and tech industries. This episode covers creative career advice, work-life balance for entrepreneurs, fatherhood, mentorship, hip hop culture, and what it takes to build a long-term career in the event and entertainment industry. If you are searching for advice on building a personal brand, growing a creative business, or navigating a career in music and events, this episode is for you.

    42 min
  6. Alignment Over Ambition with Julia Martin

    Apr 21

    Alignment Over Ambition with Julia Martin

    This week on the Eventful Podcast, we're joined by Julia Martin, founder of Dream Your Life and co-founder of Dream Builders Academy, for a conversation about the corporate career she manifested, the moment she knew she had to leave, and the life she has built since. From three layoffs in a year and a half, to a Google job she visualized into existence, to a severance check from Twitter that matched her savings goal to the dollar, Julia's story is proof that this work is grounded in real science (and real results).In this episode, we cover: The internal whisper Julia ignored for years before finally leaving Twitter The brain science behind manifestation (the reticular activating system, the placebo effect, and why belief shapes outcomes) Losing her home in the Palisades fires in January 2025, and how she and her husband decided what the next chapter would be about (spoiler: three months of world-schooling in Spain with their four kids) Her DREAMS framework: Declare, Reframe, Envision, Align, Make Moves, Surrender The single piece of branding advice that built her audience: speak to one real person Why "what would it take?" is one of the most powerful questions you can ask Resources mentioned: Dream Your Life Journal (available now): https://www.wearedreambuilders.com/journal Dream Builders Academy: https://www.wearedreambuilders.com Connect with Julia: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamyourlifenow/ Website: wearedreambuilders.com

    49 min
  7. Uncomfortable on Purpose with Kavitha Gadde

    Apr 14

    Uncomfortable on Purpose with Kavitha Gadde

    What if making yourself redundant was actually the goal? Kavitha Gadde, SVP of Global Supply at LoopMe, has spent two decades navigating acquisitions, industry pivots, and some of the biggest shifts in ad tech. She moved across the country, spent a year and a half living in Singapore, and through all of it developed a way of leading and growing that is as practical as it is inspiring. In this episode, Jessica and Meredith get into what it really means to build a career with intention, why the best leaders build teams that don't need them in every decision, and the simple tool Kavitha has used for years to track her wins and advocate for herself at work. This one is full of things you will actually use. https://www.prospectevents.com/the-eventful-podcast

    45 min
  8. Connection, Burnout, and What We're Missing with Ladan Shaikh MD, MSc

    Apr 7

    Connection, Burnout, and What We're Missing with Ladan Shaikh MD, MSc

    Meredith has known this week's guest, Dr. Ladan Shaikh, MD, MSc, for over a decade, and this conversation felt both personal and incredibly timely. Ladan is a psychiatrist and educator whose work spans both clinical settings and private practice. Today, she focuses on more in-depth, one-on-one care, and what she's seeing reflects something many of us are experiencing but don't always have language for. We're living at a pace that doesn't really allow us to slow down, and it's starting to show up in how we feel, how we work, and how we connect. In this episode, we talk about burnout, constant stimulation, and why so many people feel like they're always "on." We also get into how mental health is evolving, from the normalization of therapy to newer approaches like psychedelic-assisted therapy. This is a conversation about modern life, mental health, and the growing need for real connection.   Find Ladan: www.shaikhpsychiatry.com linkedin.com/in/ladan-shaikh-md-msc-977244a

    47 min
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The Eventful Podcast by Prospect Events is where real conversations meet remarkable women. Hosted by Jessica Lindsay and Meredith Heller, co-founders of Prospect Events, this series pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build a brand, grow a business, and create moments that matter. From scaling companies during chaotic times to leading with purpose in fast-paced industries, each episode features honest stories, thoughtful insights, and behind-the-scenes lessons from bold women shaping the future. Whether you're a founder, marketer, creative, or just figuring it out — consider this your audio happy hour with women who get it. 🎙 Candid conversations. 💡 Practical takeaways. ✨ Always eventful.

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