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RA ExchangeEX.769 Emily Witt"I'm ready to bring back gatekeeping." The New Yorker staff writer discusses how to protect the underground, experimenting with drugs and her new book, Health and Safety.Can drugs help us find meaning in music and nightlife? This is a question that today's Exchange guest, New Yorker staff writer Emily Witt, asks in earnest in her new book Health and Safety: A Breakdown. Just released in hardcover in the UK and Europe, the memoir traces Witt's life in her early-to-mid 30s. A journalist living and working in Brooklyn, she began experimenting with psychedelics and club drugs after years of living...
2025-06-1147 min
Why São Paulo?Finding Refuge in São Paulo: Yoga, Hidden Gems & the Art of Slowing Down with Nathalia CuturicIn the bustling heart of São Paulo, finding moments of peace is essential. In this episode of Why São Paulo, Emily chats with Natalhia Cuturic, a yoga instructor at Vidya Yoga, about creating balance in a fast-paced city. They explore hidden sanctuaries like bookstores and parks, the kindness of Paulistanos, and the joy of slowing down. Whether you're a local or visiting, this episode is packed with insights on how to recharge and connect with the soul of São Paulo. 🌿 Highlights: Natalia’s favorite peaceful spot in the city: Martins Fontes Bookstore on Pauli...
2025-04-0223 minWhy São Paulo?3. Navigating the Nuances of Business Culture In São PauloThe bustling streets of São Paulo and New York City share a familiar energy, but their business cultures couldn't be more different. What drives professionals to thrive in both cities? For professionals considering international career moves or doing business in Brazil, understanding the nuances between American directness and Brazilian relationship-building could make or break your success. In this episode, you will gain authentic insights about work-life dynamics in São Paulo versus other global cities, learn practical tips for navigating cultural differences in business settings, and discover why São Paulo is considered the pow...
2025-03-0633 min
Why São Paulo?2. How to Find Your Community in São PauloHave you ever wondered how to build authentic connections in a city of over 11 million people? In this heartwarming episode of Why São Paulo, host Emily Witt sits down with Eiki Sasaki, a lifelong Paulista who transformed from a self-described introvert into a community builder through his work with Talk Talk Speaking Club. Listeners will discover the magic of Parque da Aclimação, learn practical strategies for meeting new people in São Paulo, and gain insights into how diversity shapes Brazil's largest city. From finding hidden park gems to joining vibrant language exchange communities, this episode reveals how...
2025-02-0625 min
Why São Paulo?1. Raising a Family in São Paulo: Insights from a Lawyer & Children's Book AuthorSummary In this debut episode of Why São Paulo, Marcela Levy shares her personal experiences and insights about living in São Paulo, Brazil. She discusses her favorite local spots, the cultural identity tied to different regions in Brazil, and the importance of family and community. Marcela also reflects on the vibrant literary scene in São Paulo, the arts and culture that thrive in the city and offers advice for newcomers. Additionally, she highlights her work as a children's book author, emphasizing the significance of storytelling in her life. Takeaways Marcela shares her...
2025-01-1031 min
Why São Paulo?Trailer: Why São Paulo? New Podcast Exploring Brazil's Dynamic Cultural HubEver wondered what makes São Paulo, Brazil, a magnetic force for creatives and innovators worldwide? Host Emily Witt takes a bold step away from her successful legal podcast to immerse herself in the pulsating heart of South America's dynamic metropolis. Widely regarded as a cultural hub, São Paulo is home to world-class art galleries, a thriving music and nightlife scene, and a culinary landscape that reflects the city's incredible diversity. In this special announcement episode, Emily shares her vision for 'Why São Paulo?' - a new podcast that promises to uncover the soul of this inc...
2025-01-0901 min
Memoir NationDrug Stories, featuring Emily WittThis week’s Write-minded delves into our cultural and literary relationship with drugs, examining the role drugs play in creativity and among creatives. We also look at novels and memoirs that center drugs and alcohol, and talk to author Emily Witt about her own foray into this territory with her latest memoir, Health and Safety. Join us for this inquiry into the intersections between drugs and art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-11-2541 min
Otherppl with Brad Listi941. Emily WittEmily Witt is a New Yorker staff writer and the author of the memoir Health and Safety: A Breakdown, available from Pantheon. Witt has covered breaking news and politics from around the country, and has written about culture, sexuality, drugs, and night life. She is the author of the books Future Sex and Nollywood. Her journalism, essays, and criticism have appeared in n+1, the Times, GQ, Harper's, and the London Review of Books.***Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today...
2024-10-081h 30
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2024-10-0500 min
LA Review of BooksEmily Witt's "Health and Safety: A Breakdown"Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher talk to Emily Witt about her latest book, Health and Safety: A Breakdown. A personal history that reflects on this past turbulent decade, the book begins right before the election of Donald J. Trump, a time when Witt finds herself ever more drawn to Brooklyn’s underground techno music scene. Quitting Wellbutrin in 2012, she’d already started experimenting with psychedelics, but once she’s going out dancing all night, her drug use transforms from a focused ritual under the rubric of the vaguely therapeutic to something more like hedonism: a brief accessing of utopia one party...
2024-09-2752 min
LARB Radio HourEmily Witt's "Health and Safety: A Breakdown"Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher talk to Emily Witt about her latest book, Health and Safety: A Breakdown. A personal history that reflects on this past turbulent decade, the book begins right before the election of Donald J. Trump, a time when Witt finds herself ever more drawn to Brooklyn's underground techno music scene. Quitting Wellbutrin in 2012, she'd already started experimenting with psychedelics, but once she's going out dancing all night, her drug use transforms from a focused ritual under the rubric of the vaguely therapeutic to something more like hedonism: a brief accessing of utopia one party at...
2024-09-2752 min
This Is the AuthorS9 E30: Abi Maxwell, Emily Witt, and Sharon McMahonIn this episode, meet author Abi Maxwell, investigative journalist Emily Witt, and “America’s favorite government teacher” Sharon McMahon. Press play to discover which of these authors describes recording her audiobook as a “magic spell,” who wished they brought candy into the studio, and whose Minnesota accent “got in the way” of pronouncing some words. Enjoy!
One Day I'll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman by Abi Maxwell: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714682/one-day-ill-grow-up-and-be-a-beautiful-woman-by-abi-maxwell/audio
Health and Safety by Emily Witt: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/718547/health-and-safety-by-emily-witt/audio
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/7097...
2024-09-1716 min
Embark On The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!Health and Safety: A Breakdown by Emily WittPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739045to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Health and Safety: A Breakdown
Author: Emily Witt
Narrator: Emily Witt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 0 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
'The first great book about what it was like to live through the Trump presidency'—Emily Gould, The Cut A TIME, NEW YORKER, AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF 2024 • From the New Yorker staff writer and acclaimed author of Future Sex comes a memoir about drugs, techno, and New York City In the summer of 2016, a divisive presidential election was underway, and a...
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Title: Health and Safety: A Breakdown
Author: Emily Witt
Narrator: Emily Witt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 0 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
'The first great book about what it was like to live through the Trump presidency'—Emily Gould, The Cut A TIME AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF 2024 • From the New Yorker staff writer and acclaimed author of Future Sex comes a memoir about drugs, techno, and New York City In the summer of 2016, a divisive presidential election was underway, and a new breed...
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Title: Health and Safety: A Breakdown
Author: Emily Witt
Narrator: Emily Witt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 0 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
“Haunting . . . [Witt] writes with such cool precision.”—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times 'The first great book about what it was like to live through the Trump presidency'—Emily Gould, The Cut A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF 2024 (SO FAR) • From the New Yorker staff writer and acclaimed author of Future Sex comes a memoir about drugs, techno, and New York City In the summer...
2024-09-179h 00
Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenHealth and Safety: A Breakdown by Emily WittPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Health and Safety: A Breakdown Author: Emily Witt Narrator: Emily Witt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Haunting . . . [Witt] writes with such cool precision.”—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times 'The first great book about what it was like to live through the Trump presidency'—Emily Gould, The Cut A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF 2024 (SO FAR) • From the New Yorker staff writer and acclaimed author of Future Sex comes a memoir about drugs, techno, and New York City In the sum...
2024-09-1710 min
Journey Through This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Health and Safety by Emily WittPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/45233to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Health and Safety
Author: Emily Witt
Narrator: Emily Witt
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 31 ratings
Genres: Anthropology
Publisher's Summary:
In the summer of 2016, a divisive presidential election was underway, and a new breed of right-wing rage was on the rise. Emily Witt, who would soon publish her first book on sex in the digital age, had recently quit antidepressants for a more expansive world of psychedelic experimentation. From her apartment in Brooklyn, she began to catch glimpses of the clandestine nightlife scene...
2024-09-1730 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceHealth and Safety: A Breakdown by Emily WittPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739045to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Health and Safety: A Breakdown
Author: Emily Witt
Narrator: Emily Witt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 0 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
'The first great book about what it was like to live through the Trump presidency'—Emily Gould, The Cut A TIME, NEW YORKER, AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF 2024 • From the New Yorker staff writer and acclaimed author of Future Sex comes a memoir about drugs, techno, and New York City In the summer of 2016, a divisive presidential election was underway, and a...
2024-09-179h 00
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & MemoirHealth and Safety: A Breakdown by Emily WittPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Health and Safety: A Breakdown Author: Emily Witt Narrator: Emily Witt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'The first great book about what it was like to live through the Trump presidency'—Emily Gould, The Cut A TIME AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF 2024 • From the New Yorker staff writer and acclaimed author of Future Sex comes a memoir about drugs, techno, and New York City In the summer of 2016, a divisive presidential election was underway, and a new b...
2024-09-1710 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond The Legal Lens Podcast #56: How to Make an Impact While Thriving in Big LawEver wonder how a big law career can align with your passion for making a difference? This episode's guest is Jamie Schafer who explains her path to fulfillment and the advice she has learned along the way. Jamie is a Partner in Perkins Coie’s White Collar & Investigations practice as well as the International Transactions & Trade practice. She is also a co-chair of the firm’s Sports industry group. Jamie represents entities and individuals in complex U.S. domestic and cross-border criminal and regulatory matters. In this episode, learn how to: Leverage big law resources for soc...
2024-08-2232 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast #55: How to Align Your Personal Values with Your Legal Practice, with Chris JonesEver wonder how to find true fulfillment in your legal career? Many lawyers struggle to align their work with their values and desire for a balanced lifestyle. In this episode, we're joined by Chris Jones, a startup attorney who found his path to freedom and meaning through law. You'll learn how to: Connect your spirituality to your legal practice Find innovative law firms that support work-life balance Use career breaks to gain perspective and new skills Listen now to discover how you can transform your legal career into a path of...
2024-06-2935 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast #54: How To Find Purpose in Law as a Public Interest LawyerHave you ever felt a strong sense of purpose but struggled to find a career that aligns with your values? Many professionals seek fulfilling work that allows them to make a meaningful impact, but it can be challenging to navigate the transition into a different field, especially one as demanding as public interest law. In this episode you will: Gain insights into the rewarding journey of a public interest attorney dedicated to serving immigrant communities. Discover practical strategies for exploring new career paths while maintaining work-life balance. Learn how to leverage networking and mentorship...
2024-06-0630 min
The Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns Unite#206 How to Support Course Creator Clients with Legal Protections with Lawyer Autumn Witt BoydAn often overlooked part of the online business world: copyright and legal safeguards. Today we’re diving into legal protection for our clients who produce digital courses, memberships, and coaching programs. Sometimes they forget to do some of the most basic things. I cover some of this inside my signature program, the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School, but we need to have a bigger conversation. My guest is lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd who has helped some big names like Amy Porterfield and Jasmine Star build, protect and scale their businesses. After spending the first 10 years of...
2024-05-071h 05
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast #53: Natalie Birnbaum - Navigating a Career in Reproductive Law Natalie R. Birnbaum, Esq. is a healthcare regulatory attorney and a state policy consultant serving at the intersection of sex equity, healthcare technology & innovation, and reproductive, health, rights, and justice. She is the owner of the legal & policy consulting company, Repro Solutions, P.C., Of Counsel at Nelson Hardiman, LLP, and co-chair of the New York City Bar Association's Sex & Law Committee.
2023-11-2226 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast#52: Emerging Companies and the Law - A Founder's Journey, with Wendy Heilbut Wendy Heilbut provides legal solutions and guidance to high-growth companies: bridging the gap between traditional legal service and strategic advice. Along with her team, she supports companies navigating the development of novel intellectual property offerings, complex corporate negotiations, and innovative business developments. She has an innate ability to understand and communicate with parties on all sides. Wendy is well connected in the start-up, investor, and female founder ecosystem of New York City and loves making connections for her clients and contacts. Prior to founding Heilbut LLP, Wendy was the Managing Partner of a boutique law firm as well...
2023-11-0829 min
BE THAT LAWYEREmily Witt: Advice to Lawyers From a Recruiter on Making a MoveIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Emily Witt discuss:How Emily’s Be That Lawyer tipping point started by rock climbing. Top reasons lawyers are looking to move firms. Advice for lawyers searching for a move. One thing lawyers wish they knew. Key Takeaways:Many lawyers feel they are in the dark in regards to their career progression. During the pandemic, we saw that many lawyers do enjoy being around their colleagues and getting feedback from their coworkers and senior lawyers. Some lawyers may not need a book of business to move, but for most atto...
2023-11-0231 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #51: Lessons from the Big Law Summer Program Eunsoo Choi is a dedicated 3L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, on her way to becoming a healthcare litigator upon graduating in the Spring of 2024. She has gained valuable expertise both before and during law school. Currently serving as a Judicial Extern at the U.S. District Courts, Eunsoo is gaining invaluable insights into the intricacies of the legal system. She also spent two summers at prestigious firms, Barnes & Thornburg and Reed Smith, where she absorbed the thriving world of big law. Eunsoo had the pleasure of seconding to Blue Cross and Blue...
2023-10-2532 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #50: How To Create A Fulfilling Career in IP & Digital Assets: JoAnn Holmes JoAnn Holmes, Esq. (“Jo") is an IP & digital assets attorney, Web3 advisor and founder of Holmes@Law. She consults with business leaders globally to navigate evolving Web3 legal and regulatory risks, and help clients leverage blockchain technologies into revenue ecosystems. With expansive experience as Outside General Counsel to international brands and tech companies, Jo has overseen multi-billion dollar intangible asset portfolios spanning more than 150 countries. And, she’s consistently closed lucrative agreements with IP innovators like Disney, Microsoft and the NFL. Jo serves on the inaugural Blockchain Law for Social Good Center board, and is fe...
2023-10-1126 min
Over the Lege, The Live Podcast!Season 5 Premiere - Never, Ever, Ever, Ever Give Up with TFN's Emily WittCast:Host: Stephanie ChiarelloComedians: Paul NormandinPatrick GallagherSpecial Guest: Emily Witt, TFNAnnouncer: Amy LowreyWriters:Stephanie C.Amy K. Producer:Stephanie C. Show Notes:Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/overthelegeCheck if you're registered to vote: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.doTexas Freedom Network - https://tfn.org/Follow the Texas Legislature by signing up for a Texas Legislature Online (TLO) account: ht...
2023-10-021h 11
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #49: Unlocking Attorney Success and Happiness: Insights from Elise Holtzman Elise Holtzman is passionate about attorney success and happiness! She is a former practicing lawyer, professional coach and trainer, and the Founder & CEO of The Lawyer’s Edge®, which works with law firms to grow thriving businesses by helping lawyers become better business developers and leaders. In addition to hosting The Lawyer’s Edge podcast and speaking frequently for law firms and bar associations, Elise is the creator of the Lawyers Making Rain™ program and the Ignite Women’s Business Development Accelerator. Elise earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and her JD...
2023-09-2728 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #48: Navigating the Digital Frontier with a Career in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law with Dyllan Brown-Bramble Dyllan Brown-Bramble is a NY Biglaw privacy and cybersecurity associate and a Senior Fellow at the Internet Law and Policy Foundry. At his firm, Dyllan maintains an active pro bono practice with a focus on advising low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses. He also serves on the VOLS Pro Bono Advocates Council and the junior board for the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project. While in law school, he was a Tech Law & Policy Scholar, represented clients in the Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic, was a research assistant at the Center on Privacy & Technology, and was a teaching assistant...
2023-09-1332 min
The Lawyer's Escape PodEmily Witt on legal recruiting and career evolutionEmily Witt is a legal recruiter with almost twenty years of industry experience (on both the firm side at one of the world's preeminent law firms and also on the agency side). She tells us about her own career evolution, as well as how she helps lawyers find their next best job.
We talk about the importance of keeping your personal true north in mind as you pivot. For Emily, that has meant centering freedom, flexibility and her interest in health & wellness in each stage of her career.
She also reminds us that you don’t h...
2023-09-011h 01
Ladies Who LawThe Secrets of Legal Recruiting with Emily WittSend us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Meet Emily Witt. Emily's journey is a unique blend of adventure and professional growth. Emily started as a legal recruiter at a Manhattan firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, learning the ropes of the legal profession. Emily's adaptability, assertiveness, and people skills made her stand out, and she became the go-to career advisor even among strangers. Her innate ability to connect with people eventually led her to become a legal recruiter. Besides her career, she's a certified Pilates instructor and a passionate advocate for pursuing o...
2023-08-2147 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #47: Bree Vculek - From STEM to Patent Law: A Journey Fueled by Innovation Bree's Personal Story My roots lie on a corn, soybean, potato, and onion farm in Southeastern North Dakota, where I had the opportunity to manage crop variety and chemistry test plots. Occasionally, I even got behind the wheel of a tractor or combine. Growing up in this environment, I witnessed the remarkable impact of biotechnological, chemical, mechanical, and electrical innovations as they completely transformed not only my family's commercial agriculture operation but also our entire rural community. As an academic scientist, my journey has taken me on kayaking adventures across the lakes of...
2023-08-1616 min
The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and BeyondA Conversation with Legal Recruiter Emily WittWelcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're joined by Emily Witt -- a legal recruiter who worked at Wachtell for many years -- to talk about about BigLaw recruiting, summer programs, going in-house, and more. In this episode we discuss: Emily's background and path to the legal recruiting field Tips for approaching the OCI process Post-law firm options in litigation and corporate law How to leverage a clerkship in the job market What types of skills do people need to be successful as a large firm or an in-house lawyer? How to start...
2023-08-1435 min
The Lawyer Stories PodcastEp 150 | Emily Witt | Insight to Legal Recruiting: Matching-Making to tech and health law jobsThe Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 150 features Emily Witt, dedicated legal recruiter in New York City with almost twenty years of industry experience (on both the firm side at one of the world's preeminent law firms and also on the agency side.) We discuss Emily's path to legal recruiting and the importance that legal recruiters have in "Match-making," to assist both law firm and attorney in locating the right fit. Emily provides helpful advice to the Lawyer Stories Community and tells us to be open for suggestions, and you can receive more insight by tuning into her podcast "Beyond the L...
2023-08-1153 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #46: Amy Kluesner - The Great Re-Entry - How To Successfully Return to BigLaw From In-House Principled and approachable, Amy Kluesner is a trusted advisor who cares deeply about the clients she serves. She offers comprehensive advice to healthcare providers and private equity funds, providing counsel to public and private entities on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, corporate governance matters and associated healthcare regulatory requirements. She identifies and mitigates risk, navigates organizations through growth and change and collaborates closely with business leaders to resolve complex legal issues. Amy’s industry know-how, coupled with her joyful personality, enable her to effectively and efficiently close deals. Before joining Barnes & Thornburg, Amy served...
2023-08-0223 min
The Lawyer's EdgeEmily Witt | A Legal Recruiter's Top Tips for Landing Your Dream JobEmily Witt is the Managing Director of Whistler Partners, a matchmaking firm focused on counseling leading attorneys in their careers. In her role, she facilitates women's advancements in tech, healthcare advocacy, and life sciences. With over 20 years of industry experience, Emily has served as a legal recruiter at one of the world's most preeminent law firms and now brings her expertise and advice to the agency side of the profession. Emily began her legal recruiting career as a Senior Recruiting Coordinator at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where she worked alongside some of the most admirable attorneys in...
2023-08-0140 min
Counsel to Counsel - Career Advice for LawyersLegal Hiring in 2023-A View From the Recruiters Desk with Emily Witt It has been over a year since I finally left the legal recruiting business to focus exclusively on coaching. Since the market has changed a lot since early 2022, I thought this would be a good time to invite someone who is still in the business to talk about the state of legal hiring. I also thought this would be a good time to revisit the topic of legal recruiting in general and who can benefit from working with a recruiter. Emily Witt is a legal recruiter with over 20 years of experience. She began her career as an in...
2023-07-2841 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #45: Zane Fernandez - How to Go from BigLaw to Startup Law Zane is a corporate attorney at Gesmer Updegrove LLP in Boston, MA representing clients in their business transactions and assisting with their general corporate matters. Zane is originally from Albany, NY, and graduated from Boston College Law School in 2021. He started his legal career as a Private Equity Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA. Zane is passionate about law and helping entrepreneurs with their business goals and challenges. He is also strongly committed to diversifying the legal profession and lawyer well-being and mental health. In Zane’s free time, he loves to read and go for long walks with...
2023-07-1917 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #44: How Dedication and Timing Created a Fulfilling Career in Privacy Law My guest this week, Ashleigh Giovannini, partners with domestic and international health care, digital health, health care innovation and life sciences businesses at all stages of development, to build solid legal and regulatory compliance foundations while balancing risk tolerance and acceleration toward strategic business goals. Additionally, she helps her clients devise creative approaches to complying with state, federal and international privacy and cybersecurity frameworks for health and other sensitive data and partners with a wide array of businesses to develop and negotiate unique data, technology and health care services contracts to optimize growth. ...
2023-07-0528 min
Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation PodcastHow to Land That In-House Counsel Job at a Tech Company (Emily Witt – Whistler Partners)In this episode, Emily Witt discusses how to transition from law firm life to in-house legal work in the tech industry. Emily is a legal recruiter with Whistler Partners specializing in health law, life sciences and tech. She is also a podcaster and hosts Beyond the Legal Lens which focuses on career advancement and how to get jobs in health law and tech. Before she joined Whistler Partners, Emily worked as a recruiter for the Wachtell Lipton law firm in New York, but she did not have aspirations to get into legal recruiting right out of college.
2023-06-2235 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #43: Bethany Corbin - Carving a Career Path in FemTech Law Bethany Corbin is an attorney, activist, and advocate seeking to revolutionize women’s health through powerful thought leadership, strategic business and legal guidance, and educational/policy advocacy. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs transform the way society thinks about human health by disrupting and enhancing the “standard” model of healthcare delivery.Overcoming her own women’s health experience, Bethany understands first-hand the challenges women face navigating a healthcare system that consistently dismisses and diminishes their pain. She’s actively working to break down social taboos and stigmas that attach to women’s health while enhancing respect for women’s privacy and autonomy. B...
2023-06-2127 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #42: Emily Tiderington - What is a Legal Nurse Consultant, and how can you benefit from using one? Emily is a registered nurse who works at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on the Cardiothoracic ICU, and she worked Covid ICU during the pandemic. She also works from home as a legal nurse consultant, who assists attorneys in cases such as medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, and social security. I came across Emily’s profile on LinkedIn ,and was so curious to learn more about what she does for a living as a legal nurse consultant. We discuss how her role allows her to improve patient outcomes and provides her with a platf...
2023-06-0716 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #41: Mysty Blagg: Inspiration from a Second-Career Healthcare Advocate - It's Never Too Late to Make a Switch Mysty Blagg is a second-career healthcare advocate that brings over twenty years of prior healthcare industry experience into the practice of law. She offers clients a unique and valued perspective derived from her previous careers as a health care compliance investigator, Medicaid appeals specialist, and a registered dental hygienist. Mysty has a passion for healthcare innovation and advises clients on regulatory, reimbursement, licensing, and litigation matters in the healthcare industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mystyblagg/ Learn more about Emily's work helping health tech and life sciences lawyers find their dream careers at...
2023-05-2415 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #40: Richard Hughes - Making an Impact Through the Practice of Health Law Richard Hughes, IV, JD, MPH, is a partner at Epstein Becker Green where he provides legal and strategic counsel to biopharmaceutical and other clients with a particular emphasis on vaccines, prevention, and early intervention. He is also a professorial lecturer in law at The George Washington University Law School where he teaches vaccines and preventive services law. Richard returned to EBG last year after serving Vice President of Public Policy at Moderna during the COVID-19 pandemic and as Managing Director at Avalere Health where he built and led the Vaccines Team. He previously he...
2023-05-1022 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast Episode #39: Jeremy Muhlfelder: How to Merge a Passion for Technology Entrepreneurship and the Law Jeremy Muhlfelder is the Head of Legal Operations & Legal at VRChat (a leading social VR platform). Jeremy’s interest in entrepreneurship started at a young age where he took relevant courses that helped develop his interest in cutting edge technology. He began his legal career at Wilson Sonsini in their Corporate and Fintech Groups, which provided fantastic training for his current role. In this episode we discuss his trajectory from BigLaw to in-house and getting involved with the business side of his company (a dream career for many folks). We learn about his current projects and the ways h...
2023-04-2624 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast Episode #38: Joshua Wright: Advice from a Lawyer turned Life Coach Joshua is a certified professional coach that specializes in helping high-achieving professionals that struggle to stay fit or stay confident become stronger mentally and physically. After being a high school teacher, followed by five years of working as an associate at a big law firm in New York City, Joshua has identified and understands why high-achieving individuals struggle and how best to support them. In this episode, we discuss his pivot from lawyer to life coach and the incredible advice he provides for his clients’ journeys, often based on his personal experiences.
2023-01-1218 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast Episode #37: Leveraging your Alumni Networks with Veronica McFallThis conversation was recorded on August 26, 2022. Veronica McFall is the Director, Northeast Corridor Engagement at Cornell University. She is also a children's book author, and in 2020, she published her first children's book,A Visit to The Bahamas from A to Z. Veronica is a graduate of Colgate University and Teachers College, Columbia University. She resides in New Jersey with her husband, and they have three adult children. For more information about Veronica, please visit her website veronicamcfall.com About Emily: https://www.whistlerpartners.com/team/emily-witt
2022-12-2918 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast Episode #36: A Career in Startup Law with Two Colgate Alums Andy Dale is General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of Alyce, Inc. a B2B gifting and engagement platform. Andy leads all legal affairs including data privacy, strategic partnerships and corporate compliance. He has led the legal, privacy and compliance functions at SessionM which was acquired by Mastercard in 2019 and dataxu. Inc. an advertising technology company which is now owned by Roku. Andy was also an in-house lawyer at TD Ameritrade, worked in a corporate law firm and clerked for a judge in Baltimore. Andy received his BA from Colgate University, his JD from University of Baltimore and h...
2022-12-0837 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Podcast Episode #35: A Lawyer Who Coaches Discusses How to Merge the Law with Art and Entrepreneurship Rita Sheth is a lawyer, writer and entrepreneur. She founded MERCURY DASHA a phygital fashion and art brand that creates fashion for real life and the metaverse in 2021. She continues to practice law as a dispute resolution lawyer, and also shares her experiences and insights on her personal development and coaching platform, The Many Sides, through which she aims to help women like herself maximize their potential. About Emily: https://www.whistlerpartners.com/team/emily-witt Edited and Produced by Mark McDonald. Launch your podcast at https://yourbusinesspodcast.net
2022-11-1725 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #34: An Attorney Turned Podcaster Discusses the Benefits of Having One Robert Ingalls calls himself a "recovering attorney". He's also a professional speaker and the founder of LawPods, one of the first podcast production agencies for law firms. At LawPods, Robert and his team help some of the premier law firms in the world launch and grow branded podcasts that build relationships and drive revenue. Robert's path to Podcast Producer to the Am Law 100 was anything but direct. For years he battled anxiety from the pressure, long hours, and constant conflict of a litigation career. When he was finally ready to throw in the towel, he had no idea what to d...
2022-11-0234 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #33: A Childhood Vision Turns Into a Legal Career Noeli Serna is the Founding Attorney of Serna Legal Services, a corporate law firm that offers Illinois Latine-owned businesses and Latine entrepreneurs corporate legal services in English and Spanish. Noeli's firm incorporates businesses; drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts; and advises clients on their business’s ongoing legal obligations as they scale and grow. Before starting her own law firm, Noeli worked as in-house corporate counsel at an international company, where she counseled the business on a large variety of corporate matters such as commercial contracts and everyday legal questions. Prior to working as in-house counsel, Noeli also practiced transactional ba...
2022-10-1930 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #32: How a Passion for Helping People Led to a Career in Mediation and Arbitration Joseph George is an experienced, Supreme Court certified mediator and qualified arbitrator, who specializes in complex disputes. Mr. George has worked on all kinds of matters including cases involving commercial and business disputes, breach of contract, negligence, construction disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, cannabis disputes, employment discrimination claims, beauty product defects, and disputes as well as all other tenants of beauty industry disputes. He can be reached at his firm George & George ADR Group http://www.georgeandgeorgeadr.com as well as by email at general@georgeandgeorgeadr.com. About Emily: https://www.wh...
2022-10-0639 min
Why São Paulo?Beyond the Legal Lens Episode #31: Building a Nonprofit for Judicial Accountability Aliza Shatzman is the President and Co-Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. Aliza earned her BA from Williams College and her JD from Washington University School of Law. After law school, Aliza clerked in DC Superior Court during the 2019-2020 term. In March 2022, Aliza submitted written testimony for a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing about the lack of workplace protections in the federal judiciary, detailing her personal experience with gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by a...
2022-09-2124 minWhy São Paulo?30. Career Advice at All Altitudes Don Schmincke is the author of the Best-Selling book The Code of the Executive and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. He is an Award-Winning Speaker, Researcher, and Founder of the SAGA Leadership Institute and delivered over 1,700 speeches. About Emily: https://www.whistlerpartners.com/team/emily-witt Edited and Produced by Mark McDonald. Launch your podcast at https://yourbusinesspodcast.net
2022-09-0734 minWhy São Paulo?29. Tales from a 2L Summer Isaiah Hardy is a rising 3L at the University of Oregon School of Law. He was born and raised in Sacramento, CA, before heading south to San Diego, where he received his bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Africana Studies, Economics, and Psychology from San Diego State University. During his 1L summer, he was a summer associate at Littler Mendelson P.C., where he had the fortunate opportunity to learn from some of the brightest L&E attorneys in the world. During his 2L Summer (the Summer of 2022), he was a summer associate at Stoel Rives LLP...
2022-08-3119 minWhy São Paulo?28. A Sense Of Calling and Dedication to Community in the Law Elecia Byrd is a native Texan with a passion for helping others. A member of the firm’s personal injury section in Austin, this talented litigator focuses her practice on automobile accidents, product injuries, traumatic brain injuries, premises liability, dog bites, and more. Elecia finds purpose as a personal injury lawyer, dedicating herself to helping injury victims who cannot help themselves. She takes great pride in her ability to bond with clients and enjoys not only acting as a legal counselor but also helping people with their recovery. Having dealt with very close family los...
2022-08-2327 minWhy São Paulo?27. A Career Path In Health Law From All Angles Becky Bye is a lawyer, licensed healthcare provider, devoted life-long learner, and a proud Colgate Alum. Her diverse legal background includes: Representing Fortune 500 companies at a large law firm. Working as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Colorado. Serving as an attorney-advisor for a cabinet department of the federal government. Litigating and transacting healthcare and technology matters. In 2014, she took a temporary sabbatical from law to pursue a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree to enhance her sustained interest in health sciences and combine her law and dental degrees to serve the healthcare sector better. Becky curr...
2022-08-1030 minWhy São Paulo?26. Meet Me at The Intersection of Food, Innovation, and the Law Ramya is Associate General Counsel at Bowery Farming, a New York-based startup that is revolutionizing the way food is grown by cultivating crops, without soil, vertically, and indoors. She started this role—in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic—because she is passionate about access to food and combating climate change through innovation. Before this, she spent many years at the New York office of Skadden Arps, where she worked on regulatory enforcement and immigration matters. She received a Bachelor of Science (Honors) at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, where she was a Chancellor’s Scholar, a Masters of Science fr...
2022-07-2021 minWhy São Paulo?25. Working with Emerging Companies In the Law Wendy Heilbut’s legal practice bridges the gap between traditional law and innovative growth. In addition to advising early stage and high growth companies as their outside general counsel, she is a leader in managing domestic and international trademark portfolios, cross-border trademark strategies and the intellectual property direction for innovative companies large and small. As the firm Managing Partner and the founder of Jayaram Law’s New York City practice, she has guided such visionary companies as Rebecca Minkoff’s Female Founder Collective, Refinery29, Shatter Fund and Ankura Consulting Group to launch and execute their legal, IP and growth...
2022-07-0625 min
Evolve With EmilyEmbracing Your Feminine Energy: Girl Talk with Charity Witt & Miranda Cohen Ep. 280In today’s episode, Emily is coming to you again from St. Louis at 1st Phorm’s Summer Smash. She’s sitting down with her two friends Miranda Cohen and Charity Witt. Both ladies are fellow 1st Phorm athletes. Charity is an online trainer with her own app, a Darc Sport athlete and was the winner on season one of NBC’s Titan Games. Miranda is the owner of MirandaDreamFit LLC, an online coaching and merch platform as well as a GBT Brand and Flag Nor Fail athlete. The ladies jump in and discuss their experience and the atmosphere at this...
2022-06-221h 14Why São Paulo?24. Career Coaching Through a Creative Lens Jacob Levy is a neurodiverse career coach & educator teaching jobseekers how to create content to be seen and implement successful search strategies. He supports people with disabilities and small businesses with content creation and finding their desired clientele. Jacob has a background in music and special education. He used those experiences to find a way to create short melodies & videos to aid memory retrieval, behavior management and life skills. Jacob loves to share his passion by showing his creative side and empowering others to do the same. About Jacob: https://www.link...
2022-06-1424 minWhy São Paulo?23. Giving Back By Providing Advice to Law Students and Lawyers Kieran Paul is the Founder, Director, and Legal Career Coach at Gradvantage Partners. He graduated with a law degree in 2013 from the University of Leeds. Kieran utilized his passion for uplifting others by taking his experiences in law and recruiting to align people with their career goals. He now works with aspiring attorneys to obtain roles in top law firms and coaches them on how to move up within Big Law. Kieran serves as a mentor and is constantly connecting people, creating valuable support systems. We had a great discussion about his journey and how he is gi...
2022-05-2436 minWhy São Paulo?22. Creating and Succeeding In Your Own Legal Path Jahed Hussain works as Corporate Counsel for Cox Automotive UK & Europe within Digital Retail Solutions. As the world’s largest automotive services organization, Cox Automotive is committed to helping car manufacturers, fleet, and dealer customers meet the significant, bold challenges of the digital transformation era. Jahed supports internal stakeholders across Europe in achieving their local and wider business objectives. He advises on intellectual property matters, technology contracts, and general compliance work across different business streams. Join me in conversation about his passion for mentorship and support for various initiatives with increasing diversity and inclusivity in the...
2022-05-0930 min
Why São Paulo?Series 2, Episode 2: Jahed Hussein - Seeking Help and Forging your own Law Career Jahed Hussain works as Corporate Counsel for Cox Automotive UK & Europe within Digital Retail Solutions. As the world’s largest automotive services organization, Cox Automotive is committed to helping car manufacturers, fleet, and dealer customers meet the significant, bold challenges of the digital transformation era. Jahed supports internal stakeholders across Europe in achieving their local and wider business objectives. He advises on intellectual property matters, technology contracts, and general compliance work across different business streams. Join me in conversation about his passion for mentorship and support for various initiatives with increasing diversity and inclu...
2022-05-0330 minWhy São Paulo?21. Pivoting from Legal to the Business Side Welcome back to another season of Beyond the Legal Lens. 2021 was an exciting year as the show was launched, and we had many people join us to talk about their careers! In this next season, I’ll be focusing on the legal community and meeting with guests that provide great advice for furthering your professional development. On that note, I am thrilled to invite Stephanie Lee as Season Two’s First guest. Stephanie and I have a long history since 2010 when I met her at Yale Law School’s Fall Interview Program. Stephanie then became an Associate at our former...
2022-04-1921 minWhy São Paulo?20. Career Advice From A Childhood Friend in the Film Industry It is a pleasure to have Spencer Klein on the show with me today. Spencer is one of my oldest friends and we lived across the hall from each other starting at two years old. We talk about growing up and the expectations we had for ourselves when it came to our careers. Ironically, Spencer is the one that went into the movie business and I went into the legal field. His father is a lawyer and my dad has a newfound career as a background actor. It has come full circle as having a podca...
2021-12-2116 minWhy São Paulo?19. Advice From an Entrepreneur and Military Veteran Zachary Green attended high school Cincinnati, Ohio and went on to Bowling Green State University. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was a lieutenant with his local fire department. Zachary is the founder and former CEO of MN8 LumAware/Foxfire. He grew the company from the trunk of his car to over $30MM in organic sales and $5MM in venture funding. Zachary’s new book, Warrior Entrepreneur was released in September of 2021, and in the first few weeks, it launched to bestseller status on Amazon in several categories and countries. He and his family no...
2021-12-0725 minWhy São Paulo?18. A Workplace Designed For Collaboration and Belonging Elena Anderson-de Lay is an experienced Global Workforce Mobility professional, specializing in employment and academic immigration compliance. She has served countless expatriates and their families relocating to, and from the United States. As Co-founder and Lead Strategist of At Ease Solutions, Elena partners with organizations to design innovative workforce strategies and learning experiences that facilitate collaboration and belonging. She has supported organizations in industries ranging from nonprofits and higher education to Tech and BioPharma. In her spare time, she enjoys connecting with her community and engaging in intense comic book debates. Clubhouse - @elenaanderson L...
2021-11-2325 minWhy São Paulo?17. Teaching Kindness Through Storytelling Lisa Caprelli grew up with humble beginnings in the sun city of El Paso, Texas. She is proud of her Latin roots and culture and happy to have realized her dream of living near the ocean today in Huntington Beach, California. Lisa is a speaker, songwriter and an award-winning author of the unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz. ™. Unicorn Jazz series offers social emotional learning (empathy, kindness, love, belonging, believing in others, feelings and more). She is an author of 17 books., and has produced music videos for kids. Lisa is the producer and director of Unicorn Jazz Presents The T...
2021-11-0925 minWhy São Paulo?16. Speaking About Fertility With Your Employer Marcela Levy is a Partner at the law firm Mannheimer, Perez e Lyra, a proud working parent of twins, and a dear friend/workout buddy. She received her LL.B. from the Catholic University of Rio De Janeiro in 2008 and received her LL.M. in 2012 from Columbia University in New York City where she also met her husband. Our first encounter was in 2012 in a midtown conference room, when she was on secondment at the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. We talk about her journey starting with her keen awareness of how she wanted to r...
2021-10-2627 minWhy São Paulo?15. Finding Happiness In Your Career Dr. Kathryn Owler has become passionate about finding ways to experience more fun and enjoyment at work after her ‘dream job’ turned into a nightmare. She channeled her despair & disappointment into academic research – distilling the secrets of remarkable workers who’ve had fun at any job they’ve ever had! Kathryn is now the director of The Happiness at Work Coach. Her mission is to provide people that are bored, frustrated or unhappy in their jobs with easy-to-follow (empirically proven) steps that they can take immediately to achieve joy and purpose at work. Join me today in conversatio...
2021-10-1227 minWhy São Paulo?14. Connecting Childhood Games to Our Careers In this week’s episode of Beyond the Legal Lens, I sit down with two of my close friends from childhood, Liz ‘Paoli’ Case and Cori ‘Tuckman’ Gordon. Liz is the Director/Coach for the Yellow Jackets Women’s Lacrosse Team in Virginia. Liz graduated with a B.S. and Masters Degree from George Mason University where she played Division 1 Collegiate Lacrosse. Cori is currently VP Strategic Sales at Activate and graduated from Arizona State University. We talk about everything from the importance of the games we played growing up as children (this includes making prank calls) and the way the...
2021-09-2828 minWhy São Paulo?13. Retiring Into Something and Not Out of Something Stuart Grant, based in Delaware, is an internationally recognized business leader, litigator and legal investor. Prior to founding Bench Walk Advisors, he co-founded and served as Managing Director of Grant & Eisenhofer P.A., which grew under his leadership and capital investment into one of the world’s most formidable plaintiff advocacy firms. He retired from Grant & Eisenhofer in 2018 to devote his professional time to Bench Walk Advisors. In addition to his work with Bench Walk Advisors, Mr. Grant is an owner and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. Mr. Grant’s horses race under the stable name The...
2021-09-1425 minWhy São Paulo?12. The Importance of Mentors in Your Career Anjie Vichayanonda is the CEO/Founder of Leg Up Legal, a company that provides a prelaw mentoring platform and mobile app to connect prospective law students with attorney mentors. Prior to founding Leg Up Legal, Anjie practiced trademark and copyright law in Washington, D.C., and in Dallas, Texas. Anjie has worked in both boutique firms and BigLaw and served clients ranging from entrepreneurs and small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. She currently is Of Counsel to Andrea Sager Law PLLC. As a first-generation Asian American Lawyer, she is a passionate DEI advocate and strong proponent of mentoring...
2021-08-3137 minWhy São Paulo?11. Around the World and Back Again (in BigLaw) - The Benefits of Travel Sabbatical Brandie Mask is a 2012 graduate of Yale Law School and a BigLaw Attorney currently living in Texas. We connected over two years ago and planned a podcast episode about taking a sabbatical way before I even had a podcast. In fact, that conversation was an encouragement to start a podcast. I remember thinking, "I told Brandie that I was going to host one, and so I did!" Years later, we discuss how integral traveling is to her continued success as a lawyer. We reflect on how her experiences abroad gave her the confidence to leave Big...
2021-08-1734 minWhy São Paulo?10. Tips To Keep Your Employees Happy at Their JobsHmm, How Do We Keep Employees Happy? The answer can be a lot simpler than we think. That's what I learned in this week's episode of Beyond the Legal Lens when I spoke with someone who truly loves her job and the mission of her company. Stephanie Singer is a Communications Specialist at Mercy Medical Angels (a non-profit that helps save lives with medical transportation for those in need). We discuss her trajectory and the reasons why her work environment is such a positive place for her. If organizations took more of these messages below to hea...
2021-07-2721 minWhy São Paulo?9. Students Make the Greatest Teachers Born and raised in Miami, Florida Richard Garzola has always been passionate about serving his community using education and policy. Having served multiple regional and national social justice organizations Richard balances his time between work and school by seeking solutions to everyday problems. Richard is a former student-athlete (football) and alum of Florida State University as well as a political candidate for City Commission. In his career before law school, Richard has served as a communications director, press secretary, and legislative manager. Currently, a rising 2L law student at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical (FAMU) College of Law.
2021-07-1327 minWhy São Paulo?8. What Four Women Learned about Entrepreneurship from a Pilates Certification Program Have you ever wondered what it’s like to take an outside educational program? Whether it be learning a new skill such as martial arts, music, photography, yoga, or pilates, there is always something gained from signing up for a course. Debby Van Wickler, Alison Nunez, Jillian Ocasio and I teamed up for this episode to discuss what our Pilates Certification taught us about being a professional. We did not know each other going into the class, but after six months of intense instruction, we came out of it as close friends and professional mentors to...
2021-06-2936 minWhy São Paulo?7. When We Were Kids - Three Elementary School Classmates Reunite In this episode, I speak with Ted Yang (13-time Serial Entrepreneur, Author, MIT Engineer and Recovering hedge fund guy) and Matt Caruso (Director, Corporate Communications, Corporate Reputation and Digital Engagement at KPMG). The three of us went to the same elementary school together (Cherry Lane), and Matt Caruso’s house was right around the corner from mine. After graduating high school, we took separate paths and reunited on the podcast for the first time since we last saw one another as teenagers. We discuss our impressions of each other when we were in school...
2021-06-1531 minWhy São Paulo?6. Social Media and Networking the Human Way Sharon L. Hadden is the founder of Content Planning Company, a marketing education consultancy established to work with women-led businesses of all sizes. Sharon holds a masters in Integrated Marketing Communications, and for the last decade, Sharon has helped small businesses and corporations leverage the power of digital marketing, including government and Silicon Valley tech organizations. She's an advocate for women's economic empowerment and strongly believes putting more women in positions of power and entrepreneurship is essential to global economic growth. Connect with Sharon on Instagram @contentplanningcompany or visit her website at contentplanningcompany.com.
2021-06-0123 minWhy São Paulo?5. A Career Coach Teaches Us To Speak Up and Be Yourself Angela Han is a lawyer and a life coach. She helps lawyers get results by transforming blindspots into strengths. She is also the host of the Fit to Practice podcast, where she interviews lawyers on what it means to be fit to practice.
2021-05-1817 minWhy São Paulo?4. What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up? Are You A Multipotentialite? Alex holds a BBA in Marketing and a JD from Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University School of Law, respectively. She has been actively practicing as an in-house counsel since then. Her practice includes sports law, employment and corporate law, along with advising companies on their specific needs. She has been an in-house counsel for a famous sports family, a multinational company, various startups, and most recently, a professional sports team. Along with being an attorney, Alex has worked remotely for USA TODAY Sports Media Group's NFL Wire sites since 2016 as a...
2021-05-0431 minWhy São Paulo?3. Speaking Up for What You Deserve In Your Career In this episode, I chat with Claudia Danies, a corporate paralegal who has succeeded in all different kinds of work environments. Claudia s holds a B.A. from Binghamton University and has been in the legal field for over twenty years. She is a self-described Bohemian and began her professional career in fashion. Claudia then decided to pivot industries, received her paralegal certificate from NYU, and landed her first legal job at Smith Barney in 1997. We discuss her love of culture, random encounters with taxi cab drivers keeping an open mind, speaking up for yourself, and getting what you...
2021-04-2028 minWhy São Paulo?2. Where Lawyers and Literati Intersect Olurotimi Osha earned a Juris Doctor degree from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and an MBA from Troy University in Troy, Alabama. He received a certificate in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University (UK) and studied Intellectual Property and Corporate Law at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. He has worked as an accountant, financial advisor, and banker in Boston. He is a writer and the founder and editor of Olustories.com, a digital literary and culture magazine. Olu will be starting a new role in a s...
2021-04-0625 min
Why São Paulo?1. A Legal Professional and Entertainer Discusses How She Does It All Denise Wilkinson wears many hats, (secretary, performer, grand aunty, etc.). She is a talented and unique vocalist, talk show host, events promoter and administrative assistant whose 50-year career has spanned both the corporate and entertainment worlds. Her exceptional administrative skills have earned her executive assistant positions at well known corporate entities, including her most recent role at the law firm Moses & Singer. In the entertainment world, she has enjoyed more than four decades in the music business. As the lead singer of the 8-member, internationally known R&B Funk band SKYY, she continues the legacy of SKYY’s mu...
2021-03-1242 min
Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursKathleen Shannon Emily Thompson on Being Boss in business (S3E78)Being Boss® founders, Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, share valuable insights about partnering with others in business and the ins and outs of publishing a book. Listen and learn: How essential a written Partnership or LLC Operating Agreement is when partnering with others Why self-publishing may not be the best route for your book How having a trusted tribe of bosses can be so valuable in navigating business decisions KEY TAKEAWAY: Legal may not always be necessary early on in business, but it is essential to avoid misunderstandings when you're partnering with others and start ma...
2019-03-1845 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursProf Advisors - Operations project management and business strategy for 7-figure businesses with Emily Allen S3E44Virtual Chief Operating Officer (COO). business strategist, and project manager Emily Allen and I discussed how a virtual COO can help your business. Learn how you can stop getting distracted by all those shiny objects and actually meet your goals! We chatted about why PLANNING is so critical to growing your business to seven- or eight-figures, and why it's so hard for most entrepreneurs to find the time to do it. Emily explained how a good project manager can help you prioritize which projects are going to help you achieve your big goals, and break them down int...
2018-07-0225 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursKathleen Shannon & Emily Thompson on Being Boss® in businessBeing Boss® founders, Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, share valuable insights about partnering with others in business and the ins and outs of publishing a book. Listen and learn: Why you should have Terms and Conditions on your website How getting a registered trademark can be motivation to level-up in your business How essential an Operating Agreement is when partnering with others Why self-publishing may not be the best route for your book How having a trusted tribe of bosses can be so valuable in navigating business decisions KEY TAKEAWAY: Legal may not always be ne...
2017-12-1942 min
The Bittersweet LifeSEX (with Emily Witt)Is part of exploring the world exploring sex? Host Katy Sewall talks with journalist (and former expat) Emily Witt about her book Future Sex. Warning: Sexual content. NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com. ©Web and show content can only be used...
2017-02-1333 min
Radio GorgeousFUTURE SEX (and the single girl) by EMILY WITT on Radio GorgeousEmily Witt had a conventional view of her sexuality and how it would pan out through her experimental twenties with a path to marriage. That's not how it worked so she set out to find out what alternatives were available now: online dating, coregasms, pornography, polyamory.
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2017-01-2532 min
The LRB PodcastEmily Witt: Burning ManEmily Witt goes to the Burning Man gathering in Nevada, from our 17 July 2014 issue.Sign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-1226 min
Literary FrictionLiterary Friction - Future Sex With Emily WittBaby, it's cold outside, so come and warm your cockles with us as we talk FUTURE SEX. Writer Emily Witt joined us all the way from America to talk about her ace debut of the same name - a personal and journalistic exploration of the possibilities of free love in today’s world. We’ll also be talking about how writers from have helped us to imagine the future of sex, sexuality and relationships. Bring an open mind and come along for the ride.
2017-01-0558 minLA Review of BooksEmily Witt Future Sex; Leo Braudy on Fame in Trump's America; plus Edna St Vincent MillayEmily Witt, author of Future Sex, joins co-hosts Laurie Winer, Medaya Ocher, and Kate Wolf for a wide-ranging discussion of changing attitudes towards sex in the digital age. Also, Leo Braudy drops by to talk about one of his earlier works, The Frenzy of Renown, and its particular relevance in The Age of Trump. The show closes with a reading of Edna St Vincent Millay's Love Is Not All.
2016-12-0832 min
2016-11-2933 min
First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft - Emily WittEmily Witt is a writer in New York City. She has written for n+1, The New Yorker, The New York Times, GQ, the London Review of Books, and many other places. She has degrees from Brown, Columbia, and Cambridge, and was a Fulbright scholar in Mozambique. Her first book, Future Sex, was published in 2016 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-11-2836 min
The Arik Korman ShowEmily Witt on Future SexEmily Witt has written for The New Yorker, n+1, The New York Times, and the London Review of Books. She studied at Brown University, Columbia University, and the University of Cambridge, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Mozambique. Her new book is Future Sex: A New Kind of Free Love. Emily was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Arts & Culture series.
2016-11-1715 min
The Dinner Party Download363: Nick Offerman, Emily Witt, Rick Astley“Parks and Rec” alum Nick Offerman carves out his own niche, solves problems with bear hugs… Singer and godfather-of-memes Rick Astley lists some alternatives to his beloved “Rick-roll”… Journalist Emily Witt ponders sex and love in the 21st century… And “Daily Show” correspondent Hasan Minhaj makes a lofty proposal! Plus: drooling drummers, a cold war […]
2016-11-0400 min
LongformEpisode 216: Emily WittEmily Witt is a freelance writer and the author of Future Sex.
“I think I had always thought that—maybe this is coming from a WASPy, protestant background—if I presented myself as overtly sexual in any way, it would be a huge turnoff. That they would see me as a certain type of person. They wouldn’t have respect for me. And I thought this both professionally—I thought maybe writing this book was going to be really bad for my career, that nobody would take me seriously anymore—and also that nobody would want to date me if I was too ho...
2016-10-1956 min