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If you run a business, no matter how big or small, you should introduce yourself to your elected representatives. That tip is from Michael Robinson, Chairman & CEO of The Montgomery Strategies Group, a government relations and communications firm. Doing so, he argues, allows you to show what value you are bringing to your district. It also means your first contact with said representative isn't you asking for something. 
We dive into the ins and outs of talking to Washington -- without talking politics. It's an informative chat that might just save your business time and energy as you grow. 
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Born the son of Cuban immigrants in Mexico, Ricardo Quintero has brought a worldly perspective to his executive career at companies such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, and as the President of Movado Group. 
In this wide ranging interview, Ricardo talks about:
The business skills he learned starting out at Procter and Gamble that he keeps with him to this day
Why Ricardo's father hired... and then fired him (and why it was one of the best things to happen)
The current state of the beauty business
And not for nothin', you'll even get a few skin care tips in this episode. 
Ricardo is a wonderful optimist, and you'll love the positivity he brings. 
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Between the pandemic and the rise in remote work, the corporate real estate market is still in a period of transition. To better understand what's happening with physical office space, we brought in Gabrielle Baccari, a deeply experienced expert in the space who has done corporate real estate for companies like Novell and Google. In this discussion, she breaks down: 
The opportunities in this down market
How companies are focusing spaces around hybrid workers
Whether amenities from the go-go 2000s tech offices are still a thing
How Google focuses on serendipity in its office spaces
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The Wise Up Podcast this week features talent recruiter Melissa Potter, who shares her wisdom around searching for a job. Listen in for her insights as a recruiter (apply early!), some new job sites that aren’t Linkedin and why you should never stop networking.
But wait! There's more!
In addition to finding people jobs, she now finds them vacation destinations as a certified travel advisor! Did you know you can unlock special free hotel perks when using a travel advisor? Now you do. Listen to the full episode to find out more. 
Melissa Potter links: 
Newsletter for Travel Exclusives & Trends - Newsletter sign up
Fora Travel Advisor Portal - Travel Advisor Page
Instagram - @transformative_escapes
LinkedIn
 

Getting a movie made is hard. Making an entire movie on a shoestring budget in two weeks with a start time less than a month away? That's almost impossible, and yet, that's the hand Adam Baxter was dealt to produce the feature Your Lucky Day.
We talk with Baxter about the wisdom he's picked up from his decades of production, working with the likes of David Bowie and Miley Cyrus, and others in music videos and commercials. And we learn how he used that wisdom to get Your Lucky Day, which went on to be a Top 5 Netflix movie, made.
Even if you don't have Hollywood hopes and dreams, you'll love listening to Baxter and learning from his experience.
   
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Whether you run a public company or a startup with IPO ambitions, knowing how to tell your corporate story to investors is critical to your success (not to mention highly regulated by the federal government). That's where having a strong investor relations program comes into play. 
Denise Garcia of Hayflower Partners has helped notable Internet and software companies including Cardlytics, Domo and Pinterest raise more than $2 billion through private, M&A and IPO transactions as their strategic communications and investor relations advisor. 
In this episode, Denise shares her investor relations wisdom on topics like:
How to build a strong investor relations program even if you're still in Seed stage
The biggest IR mistakes executives make
The one piece of advice every C-Level exec should implement (HINT: It's knowing when to stay silent)
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