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The Paula Oyinkan ShowThe reality of extreme pregnancy sickness, motherhood and finding yourself again as an ambitious woman with Shannie Mears | EP.9đ Join Our Email ListLooking for weekly inspiration to become the best version of you? Sign up for The Paula Oyinkan Show email list here: â https://thepaulaoyinkanshow.com đď¸ This Weekâs Episode: The Reality of Extreme Pregnancy Sickness, Motherhood & Finding Yourself Again as an Ambitious Woman with Shannie MearsIn this week's episode, I sat down with the incredible Shannie Mears, co-founder of The Elephant Room, to have an open and honest conversation about the realities of pregnancy, motherhood, and identity.Shannie shares her deeply personal experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) đŠ¸âan extreme form of pregnancy sickness...
2025-02-2649 min
Everyday LeadershipThe Authentic Networker: Building Bridges, Not Barriers with Shanice MearsâPeople need to feel empowered in order to propel, especially if theyâre young. You need someone thatâs going to empower you, show up for you, help you and accept you.â In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Shanice Mears, a multi-faceted leader and Co-Founder and Head of Talent at leading advertising agency, The ElephantGroup. From her relationship with her older siblings, building her confidence as a Dancer and advocating for her community from a very young age to how those early experiences shaped her career in advertising and the leader she is tod...
2024-11-121h 07
How I Became ...Best Of Episodes 1-4 | Season 1 | How I Became PodcastExplore the most memorable moments and highlights from season one of How I Became.
From the most heart-warming scenes to the exhilarating twists and turns, this retrospective journey through season one is sure to showcase the extraordinary elements that contributed to the moments that shaped the essence of season one.
Chapters:
00:00:00-Shannie Mears
00:23:45-Beth Freedman
00:33:10-Craig Spence
00:47:24-Serhat Ekinci
Episode 1 - Shannie Mears
Shannie Mearsâ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanice-mears-frsa-41b36510b/
The Elephant Room: https://theelephantroom.net/
Episode 2 - Beth Freedman
Beth Freedmanâs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/bethfreedman
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2023-12-2558 min
PEERS#254. From Intern to Leading a Company in Less than a Year with BIPOC Co-Founder of The Elephant Room & Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, Shannie MearsThey say you need a special kind of fire inside to make it as a founder. But what keeps that flame burning? For this weekâs guest, the fuel to her fire is good old-fashioned self-empowerment. With an unwavering commitment to giving her all, Shannie Mears attributes her success to staying true to herself and fully embracing her growth and evolution with pride â and her spark isnât going out any time soon. In this episode of PEERS, weâre joined by Shannie Mears, Head of Talent and Co-Founder of The Elephant Room to talk about accepting...
2023-11-1338 min
Conscious Leaders with Ruth FarengaShanice Mears | Start with transparencyShanice Mears is back on the Conscious Leaders Podcast two years later to update us on how far business has come on diversity and inclusion (D&I) since George Floydâs death in 2020.
She shares great stories of leading businesses but talks through the reasons why much of this work is limited.
Shanice is a young, black Co-Founder of a highly successful marketing agency called The Elephant Room who help build inclusive brands.
2022-08-1831 min
The Sitdown UK21 QUESTIONS with Shanice MearsThe former Brand Manager for @guapmag and Co-founder of creative agency The Elephant Room @elephantroomuk - Shanice is a shining star in the creative space.
An ambassador and champion for equality and avid believer in the acquisition of knowledge, she guest lectures at Kingston University.
Additionally, she has set up her own platform Girls Letâs Talk @girlsletstalk__ to ensure young women can connect, network and learn from each otherâs experiences through a series of events and talks.
JOIN US as we unpack her amazing journey from dance enthusiast to cultural curator.
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2021-06-251h 17
Diversity Alliance Talks031 Part 2: In Conversation with Shannie MearsBirmingham born, Shannie Mears is Co-founder & Head of Talent at The Elephant Room, alongside iris worldwide's former CEO, Dan Saxby.
Formed to directly address advertising's lack of diversity and inclusion, The Elephant room was created with the mission to help build brands that are genuinely inclusive.
Shannie consults with top brands on how to find fresh talent and new ways of approaching recruitment, so we were keen to see if their approach is something the events industry could emulate.
In Part 2 of our conversation with Shannie, we coverÂ
1. Inclusivity and representation in...
2021-05-1327 min
Diversity Alliance Talks030 Part 1: In Conversation with Shannie MearsBirmingham born, Shannie Mears is Co-founder & Head of Talent at The Elephant Room, alongside iris worldwide's former CEO, Dan Saxby, who asked her to be his co-founder after recognising her ability to build, connect and develop relationships with young people from the wider creative industries.
Formed to directly address advertising's lack of diversity and inclusion, The Elephant room was created with the mission to help build brands that are genuinely inclusive. Shannie consults with top brands on how to find fresh talent and new ways of approaching recruitment, so we were keen to see if their approach...
2021-04-2925 min
Conscious Leaders with Ruth Farenga2020 Highlights CompilationListen to some highlights of the Conscious Leaders Podcast from it's first year broadcasting. You'll hear themes around freedom at work, collective (and yet effective) decision making, black lives matter and being candid with employees.
You'll hear snippets from :
June Cory, Founder, MyMustard
Daniel Hulme, CEO, Satalia
Tom Tapper, Co-Founder, Nice and Serious
Shanice Mears, Co-Founder, The Elephant Room
Andy Woodfield, Partner, PwC
Enjoy!
We're also rebranding so soon you'll be able to visit us at www.consciousleaders.org.uk
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2021-01-0626 min
PoducateSeason 2, Episode 04â Shenell Kennedy- Photographer & Gen Z Creative Professional (ft Shanice Mears)This episode is literally what is says on the tin. Expect an even more casual conversation between three friends and professionals. We cover new gen vs older gen; creative industry vs academic career paths in the modern age; social media influencing and more.
2020-10-291h 05
Greater Than 11%Head of Talent & Co-founder - Shanice MearsFor episode 87 we are joined by the gorgeous Shanice Mears, Head of Talent & Co-founder of creative agency, The Elephant Room.
Shannie shares her passion for fostering community and supporting others - being a bridge between talent and opportunity.
She goes back to her creative roots and discusses her love of dance and how she shaped her talent and skills to work within advertising.
Ambitious and wanting to connect with like-minded people she founded 'Girls Let's Talk' before she relocated from Birmingham to London and how her love for music led her to be a...
2020-10-211h 03
Conscious Leaders with Ruth FarengaShaking up the advertising world | Shanice MearsTrailblazing in the advertising world | Shanice Mears
At 26, Shanice is a trailblazer in her industry. Growing up in Birmingham and having studied Dance Performance, she landed in the advertising world and was spotted by her then CEO (Dan Saxby) as having great potential. She was driving initiatives around inclusion and hasnât stopped since. Shanice and Dan decided to set up a new agency togetherâThe Elephant Roomâto embody the inclusivity they want to see in their industry. This is even more relevant today, with the Black Lives Matter movement, and Shanice is strong in her critic...
2020-09-2553 min
Destiny CreatorsImperfections are great featuring Shanice MearsThis episode of the Destiny Creators Podcast weâre joined by Shanice Mears, an inspiring successful young female Advertising Specialist, Dance Teacher, and Kingston University Lecturer.
We talk about the importance of spending time with family, becoming a successful advertising specialist, saying no to maintain a healthy life balance, mental health & the missed opportunity by the system to help our young minds.
You can connect with her online @shannieloves
2020-09-2359 min
The Campaign Podcast14: What 'action' should look like for tackling racism in our industry+ Read the open letter: "Advertising leaders commit to actions not words"+ Read Shanice Mears' response: "A response to adland: thank you, but no thank you"+ "BAME representation drops at UK agencies, IPA Census reveals" (April 2020)Get in touch with us:Email Omar with questions or ideas for future episodes: omar.oakes@haymarket.comFollow us on Twitter: @CampaignMagFollow us on Instagram: Campaign MagazineJoin our LinkedIn groupRead advertising industry news, features, and see the latest ads on campaignlive.co.uk.
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2020-06-1150 min
Hype Collective Podcast'Meet the Mentors' Episode 3: 'Doing the Most' with Shanice Mears.This episode, we got to chat to a fantastic Hype Collective mentor Shanice Mears. She's the co-founder and talent manager of creative agency The Elephant Room, and creator of the private email chain everyone has been talking about; The Guestlist. We discuss how to manage your time, your budget and your life whilst âdoing the mostâ in the creative industries. Â In this instalment, weâre joined by special guest host and managing director of Hype Collective, Simon Lucey. Â
2019-08-0146 min
The Pink Book PodcastShanice Mears talks about moving to London and co-founding The Elephant RoomMartina Gordeen talks to Shanice Mears about her journey as a creative. Together they discuss the reasons why she moved to London from Birmingham, co-founding an advertising agency and what it actually means to be Head of Talent.
2019-05-1600 min
Over The Bridge PodcastOver The Bridge - S3 E1 - OTB Live Show: Dictating The Culture: Being a CreativeWe are back for Season 3 of OTB Podcast and kicked it off with an extended length of a sold out Live Show. Joined by Special Guests Shanice Mears & Swarzy Macaly we unpack what it means to Dictate The Culture and Be a Creative from our perspective.
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2019-01-231h 51
PoducateEpisode 07 â Shanice Mears, Talent And Brand Manager (The Elephant Room & GUAP)Shannie is a do-er! Her role in advertising is facilitating all kinds of creativity. Shannie is a Founder and Head of Talent at The Elephant Room, a creative company, and also Brand and Talent Manager at GUAP, the worlds first video magazine. She's a culture connoisseur, a connecter and self-proclaimed talent spotter. Listen in for gems, plus an exclusive GUAP announcement!
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2018-10-1546 min