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We Get Real AFEp 109: We Get Real About - Gratitude & Instant Gratification with Dr. Leslie Marshall and Digital Nomad Life with Alisa Walters & Veronica HortaVanessa and Sue talk Gratitude & Instant Gratification with Dr. Leslie Marshall and Digital Nomad Life with Alisa Walters & Veronica Horta.Guests:Real Health w. Dr. Leslie Marshall Profesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersDigital Nomad Life w. Veronica Horta We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue...
2021-11-091h 06We Get Real AFEp 104: Blockchain for Beginners with Lynne Marlor, Boston Blockchain AssociationLearn the basics of blockchain and cryptocurrency - and why it matters to you (hint: you'll own and manage all your own financial and health records using this technology in the not-too-distant future!)Find Lynne Marlor online: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-marlor-23a741a/ Find the Boston Blockchain Association online: https://bostonblockchainassociation.com/Referenced:Blockchain Revolution Book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Revolution-Technology-Cryptocurrencies-Changing/dp/1101980141/ref=asc_df_1101980141/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312025907421&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4037746568248229523&hvpo...
2021-10-1957 minWe Get Real AFEp 103: Profesh Sesh: Got a Better Offer? How to Turn Down a Job After Accepting itFind Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Ins...
2021-10-1414 minWe Get Real AFEp 102: Tech Talk with Vanessa & Sue (Walmart & Cryptocurrency, UN Projections on Prenatal Gender Selection & Global Female Population, IOS Flicktype Keyboard Discontinued, China's Latest AI Influencer, NASA's Simulated Martian Habitat Mission Needs You!)Vanessa and Sue round up some recent attention-grabbing headlines in the world of science and tech.Referenced:https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/16/22627111/walmart-cryptocurrency-payments-hire-amazonhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/preference-for-sons-could-lead-to-4-7-m-missing-female-birthshttps://www.theverge.com/2021/8/16/22627515/flicktype-ios-keyboard-discontinued-blind-visually-impairedhttps://www.insider.com/chinas-flawless-ai-influencers-the-hot-new-queens-of-advertising-2021-8https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-mars-martian-habitat-icon-3d-printed-space-texas-2021-8#this-is-the-highest-fidelity-simulated-habitat-ever-constructed-by-humans-said-jason-ballard-co-founder-and-ceo-of-icon-10We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue Robinson
2021-10-1225 minWe Get Real AFEp 101: Profesh Sesh: Career Growth While Working RemoteVanessa, Sue, & Alisa talk about how to grow in your career while working remotely. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Tit...
2021-10-0823 minWe Get Real AFEp 100: How Liquid Biopsy Holds Promise for Early Detection of Breast Cancer with Marty Keiser & Liz Cormier-May, Mammogen, Inc.Woman-led Mammogen Inc. is looking for breast cancers in a whole new way: using liquid biopsy to detect cancers far earlier, for more women, and with greater accuracy than traditional mammograms. They're also passionate about building a community to support women well beyond their initial diagnosis. A special look at the promising future for earlier breast cancer detection, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!Find Mammogen Inc. online: https://www.mammogen.bio/Find IV Bio Holdings online: https://www.ivbh.studio/Marty Keiser...
2021-10-0544 minWe Get Real AFEp 99 Profesh Sesh: Top Resumé Tips to Get You Noticed!September is International Update Your Resumé Month (yeah - we just found out it's a thing, too!) Recruiter Alisa Walters gives us the good, bad and best practices for making your resumé shine!Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram Website
2021-09-3023 minWe Get Real AFEp 98: Tech Talk with Vanessa & Sue (Instagram Limits, Synchron Brain Implant, Zoom Focus Mode, Apple Cloud Photos Access, and Nestflix Fun)Vanessa and Sue round up some recent attention-grabbing headlines in the world of science and tech.Referenced:https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/instagram-block-hate-speech-abuse-comments-dms-1235039294/https://synchron.com/neuroprosthesishttps://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22620822/zoom-virtual-learning-classes-focus-mode-teachers-studentshttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/09/apple-will-reject-demands-to-use-csam-system-for-surveillancehttps://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22620679/nestflix-fake-tv-shows-movies-netflix-streamingWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter
2021-09-2823 minWe Get Real AFEp 97: Profesh Sesh: Make the Most of Your Performance ReviewThis week, Talent Specialist and Recruiter Alisa Walters has some savvy tips for making the most of your review at work.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset Gam...
2021-09-2315 minWe Get Real AFEp 96: Flying Cars and Your Future Commute - with Diana Siegel of Electra AeroImagine commuting to work via flying taxis! That could be reality for major metropolitan areas in the next 4-5 years. Sue and Vanessa get a peek at future commuter life from Diana Siegel, expert in ESTOL (Extremely Short Takeoff and Landing) technology, and the Director of Strategy for Electra Aero.Find Diana Siegel Online: LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-siegel/?originalSubdomain=chElectra Aerohttps://www.electra.aero/team/diana-siegel We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Ala...
2021-09-2125 minWe Get Real AFEp 95 Profesh Sesh: Tips for Negotiating a Contract PositionThe gig economy is growing, and so is the need to be savvy about negotiating contract work. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters shares some tips with Sue and Vanessa.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitc...
2021-09-1613 minWe Get Real AFEp 94: Tech Talk with Vanessa & Sue (Microsoft Cloud PCs, Zoom Privacy Lawsuit Settlement, Rain Drones in Dubai, and Blizzard Entertainment's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit)Sue and Vanessa round up some recent attention-grabbing headlines in the world of science and tech.Referenced:https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/2/22605800/microsoft-windows-365-cloud-pc-streaming-html5https://www.npr.org/2021/08/01/1023468165/zoom-agrees-to-settle-a-privacy-lawsuit-for-85-millionhttps://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/online-safety-basics/https://www.businessinsider.com/drone-technology-research-temperature-middle-east-weather-engineering-emirates-meteorology-2021-7https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/30/22602655/activision-blizzard-employees-accusations-allegations-lawsuithttps://www.theverge.com/2021/8/3/22607356/blizzard-president-leaving-harassment-protest-brackWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram...
2021-09-1430 minWe Get Real AFEp 93: Profesh Sesh: Holding Two Full-Time Jobs At OnceVanessa, Sue, & Alisa talk about the expectations and realities of holding two full-time jobs at the same time.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAu...
2021-09-0922 minWe Get Real AFEp 92: Getting 1,000,000 Girls into STEM with Teresa Drew, Million Girls MoonshotImagine if 1 million more school-age girls were engaged in STEM activities in the next five years... it could help close the technology sector's gender gap while expanding the talent pipeline. This is the goal of the Million Girls Moonshot, and its director Teresa Drew chats with Sue and Vanessa about how her program is shaping the future. Find Teresa Drew Online: LinkedInSTEM Next Opportunity Fundhttps://stemnext.org/teresa-drew/Million Girls Moonshothttps://milliongirlsmoonshot.org/ We Get Real AF Pod...
2021-09-0729 minWe Get Real AFEp 91: Profesh Sesh: Work Friends & How to Balance Relationships that are both Personal & ProfessionalA chat about the value of friendship in the workplace, and how to navigate its upas and downs.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingA...
2021-09-0211 minWe Get Real AFEp 90: Tech Talk with Vanessa & Sue (Afghan-All Girls Robotics Team, New Clubhouse Security Measures for Afghan Profiles, Teaching Soft Skills to the Digital Native, Microsoft Power App Data Breach, and Wifi Enabled Clothing That Charges Devices)Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson round up some recent attention-grabbing headlines in the world of science and tech. Referenced Articles:https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/21/22635378/clubhouse-removes-personal-info-user-accounts-afghanistan-taliban-safetySingapore Preschool teaches kids soft skill needed for the digital agehttps://www.theverge.com/2021/8/24/22639106/microsoft-power-apps-default-permissions-settings-user-records-exposed-38-million-upgardSmart Clothes that boost device signal strength and power and connect your devices via radio wavesWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram...
2021-08-3131 minWe Get Real AFEp 89: Profesh Sesh: Where Are All the Jobs?Vanessa, Sue, & Alisa talk about where the influx of jobs in 2021 can be found.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Tit...
2021-08-2612 minWe Get Real AFEp 88: American Mom Takes on the Taliban: Rescuing the Afghan All-Girl Robotics Team - And What's NextAs Afghanistan has fallen into chaos and terror under the Taliban, American mom Allyson Reneau has mobilized her personal network to help 10 girls from the Afghanistan All Girl Robotics Team escape to freedom. Now, after receiving world-wide coverage of this story, Allyson is being inundated with texts from Afghan professional women (lawyers, judges and others) who are fearful for their lives. Hear how she’s making a difference, and what you can do to help, in this exclusive We Get Real AF podcast interview.Find Allyson Reneau Online: LinkedInInfo...
2021-08-2421 minWe Get Real AFEp 87: Profesh Sesh: Managers - Here's Why & How to Advocate for your EmployeesSue, Vanessa and Alisa talk about the importance of managers supporting their teams, how it impacts retention, and how to do it right.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLin...
2021-08-1917 minWe Get Real AFEp 86: Tech 101 with Sophia Matveeva, Founder of Tech for Non-TechiesSophia Matveeva talks about the importance of breaking down tech jargon for the non-technical professional and why the A in STEAM matters. Find Sophia Matveeva Online: LinkedInInstagramTwitterReferenced:Tech for Non-Techies PodcastTech for Non-Techies General Magic DocumentaryWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue Ro...
2021-08-1756 minWe Get Real AFEp 85: Profesh Sesh - Interview Questions YOU Should Be AskingVanessa, Sue, & Alisa talk about important interview questions YOU should be asking a potential employer. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedInAudio Music Track Title: Beat...
2021-08-1222 minWe Get Real AFEp 84: Sue & Vanessa Talk Tech: Facebook Jr., Semiconductor Shortage & Teaching Monkeys to Play Video Games via Brain-Computer InterfaceSue and Vanessa round up some recent attention-grabbing headlines in the world of science and tech - from Facebook aiming at a younger market, to a cool new Olympics museum - and a potential breakthrough for people living with paralysis.We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell Mac...
2021-08-1014 minWe Get Real AFEp 83: Profesh Sesh - "Whoa, Bro!" How to Call out Toxic "Bro Culture" in the WorkplaceRecent allegations of sexism and intolerable work culture at gaming giant Activision Blizzard point out how ugly "bro culture" can be at some companies. Sue, Vanessa and Talent Specialist Alisa Walters discuss how to nip it in the bud and what to do when things get toxic.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram T...
2021-08-0518 minWe Get Real AFEp 82: Investment & Money Management Tech for Youth and Young Adults with Kelly Lannan, VP of Young Investors at Fidelity InvestmentsKelly Lannan talks about personal finance, fintech, and the new Fidelity App: Spire.Find Kelly Lannan Online: LinkedInReferenced:Fidelity SpireFidelity Youth AccountWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTec...
2021-08-0338 minWe Get Real AFEp 81: Profesh Sesh: The Great Resignation of 2021Vanessa, Sue, & Alisa talk about mass resignations amidst the aftermath of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedInAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Uni...
2021-07-2920 minWe Get Real AFEp 80: What Women Want: Discover the Career Platform where Women Rate Female-friendly Companies - Ursula Mead, Co-Founder & CEO, www.inhersight.comCompanies seeking to attract female talent and women looking for their next great employer have a powerful tech platform at their fingertips! Ursula Mead launched www.inhersight.com to help women assess prospective employers from a uniquely female point of view - and help companies create a more inclusive culture. Find Ursula Mead Online:LinkedInIn Her SightWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter...
2021-07-2738 minWe Get Real AFEp 79: Profesh Sesh - Be Assertive! Here are a few TipsSue, Vanessa & Alisa provide practical ways to be more assertive at work and in life, in this episode on effective communication.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn
2021-07-2215 minWe Get Real AFEp 78: Vanessa & Sue Talk Tech: Harvard & MIT Mask Biosensors to Detect Covid-19, Microsoft Patent for Unique Digital Parental Controls, and More Tech & WEGRAF NewsJoin Sue and Vanessa for a round-up of science, tech, & WEGRAF news.Referenced: Mask BiosensorsWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedInAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. Col...
2021-07-2021 minWe Get Real AFEp 77: Profesh Sesh: Communication Styles in the WorkplaceTalent Specialist Alisa Walters explains the 5 most common types of communication styles that you often find in the workplace and how they affect others - which one describes you?Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Tra...
2021-07-1521 minWe Get Real AFEp 76: The Vision Test You can Take on Your Smart Phone with EyeQue's Phoebe YuYour smart phone and a clever new device can help you check your vision without ever leaving home. Learn about this Innovation Award honoree from the Consumer Electronics Show in our conversation with EyeQue's Phoebe Yu.Find EyeQue Onlinewww.eyeque.comFind Phoebe Yu onlineLinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter
2021-07-1323 minWe Get Real AFEp 75: Profesh Sesh: C-Suite ResumesTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about executive level resumes. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYo...
2021-07-0817 minWe Get Real AFEp 74: TikTok data & selfies from Mars: Sue & Vanessa round up the latest tech news & WeGRAF newsJoin Sue and Vanessa on their 1-year podcast anniversary for a round-up of science and tech news: TikTok's deep dive into your data, Congress's attempt to rein in BigTech, and the 1st-ever selfie from Mars! Plus WeGRAF is now on Youtube and we're launching a new media company - find out the latest!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Pro...
2021-07-0624 minWe Get Real AFEp 73: Profesh Sesh - Interview TypesOur Talent Specialist Alisa Walters describes the different types of interview styles that companies are using nowadays to evaluate candidates.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
2021-07-0120 minWe Get Real AFEp 72: The Augmented Workforce with Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell, Tech Leaders & Co-AuthorsFuturists and emerging tech leaders Cathy Hackl and John Buzzell talk about their new book, The Augmented Workforce - geared to help the non-technical professional understand the metaverse and the impact technology has and will continue having on business.Find Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell Online: Cathy LinkedInJohn LinkedInReferenced:The Augmented Workforce: How Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and 5G Will Impact Every Dollar You MakeThe Augmented Workforce Website We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
2021-06-2948 minWe Get Real AFEp 71: Profesh Sesh: Negotiating Flexible & Remote Work OptionsTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how to negotiate continuing remote work as return-to-office policies begin to roll out. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
2021-06-2416 minWe Get Real AFEp 70: Gene editing, new tech coming from Apple & Facebook, & hitching a ride on a rocket: Sue & VanessaSue and Vanessa talk about some controversial developments in science and tech.... the first human-monkey embryos, Apple Airtags, a rumored new Facebook watch and the advent of space tourism! Join in for a quick roundup of what's new and next.We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Mus...
2021-06-2227 minWe Get Real AFEp 69: Profesh Sesh The 2 Letter Word that's Hard to Say: "No" - Tips for Setting BoundariesTalent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArti...
2021-06-1710 minWe Get Real AFEp 68: Practical Financial Literacy – Tech Tools Designed By Women, For Women: Nicole Hartwig, Founder & CEO of CapriNicole is the founder and CEO of a female focused financial education app, Capri, designed to empower women with tools, support, and a community to achieve financial wellness. Find Nicole Hartwig Online:LinkedInInstagramReferenced:CapriWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
2021-06-151h 01We Get Real AFEp 67: Profesh Sesh: Conflict Resolution in the WorkplaceTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtis...
2021-06-1011 minWe Get Real AFEp 66: Solving Big Crimes with Tiny Evidence: Forensic Scientist Kelly KnightModern technology is empowering forensic scientists to peer into broken fragments of remnant DNA to solve decades-old cold cases. Join Sue and Vanessa in a fascinating conversation about cutting-edge crime investigation with forensic scientist and professor, Kelly Knight.Find Kelly Knight Online:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaL...
2021-06-0838 minWe Get Real AFEp 65: Profesh Sesh - Tips for Professional ReferencesTalent Specialist Alisa Walters shares a few tips for using professional references in your job search.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rac...
2021-06-0307 minWe Get Real AFEp 64: Bone-Deep Science & Speakup Ortho with Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, Orthopaedic Surgeon & Host of The 6% with Nancy MD PodcastNancy MD is an orthopaedic surgeon with specializations in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. She is also the produce and host of The 6% with Nancy MD Podcast where she advocates for women in medicine. Find Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley Online:LinkedInReferenced:Nancy MDMultnomah Orthopedic ClinicThe 6% with Nancy MD Podcast Speakup OrthoWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Ins...
2021-06-0157 minWe Get Real AFEp 63: Profesh Sesh - Exit Strategy & Finishing WellTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how to plan your exit strategy when it's time to walk away from a job and how to finish well. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAud...
2021-05-2715 minWe Get Real AFEp 62: Talk Nerdy to Me - Tech and the Future of Sex with Bryony Cole, Founder of SexTech SchoolThe sextech industry is growing exponentially, and innovative sex toys are just one piece of the story. Join us for a fun and enlightening conversation about the many ways tech is shaping sexual wellness, fertility, sex education, sexual assault prevention and yes, more fun in the bedroom! Our guest is Bryony Cole, founder of SexTech School and host of the Future of Sex Podcast (available on Apple, Spotify and Google Podcasts)Find Bryony Online:LinkedInInstagramTwitterFind SexTech School OnlineThe...
2021-05-2543 minWe Get Real AFEp 60: Rebranding STEM to Inspire Young Girls – Abi Olukeye, Founder of Smart Girls HQAbi is the founder of a STEM education solutions provider focused on gender inclusivity and raising inspired smart girls. Find Abi Olukeye Online:LinkedInReferenced:Raising Smart GirlsSmart Girls HQ LinkedInSmart Girls HQ InstagramSmart Girls HQ TwitterSmart Girls HQ FacebookWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonL...
2021-05-1859 minWe Get Real AFEp 59: Profesh Sesh - Performative Allyship vs. Taking ActionTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters explains the risks associated with performance allyship and shares what true commitment to DEI looks like. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unit...
2021-05-1314 minWe Get Real AFEp 58: Your Office Building Just Got Smarter: The New Connected Workplace with Rhea Claus, Chief Customer Officer at LaneThanks to emerging technologies, the building where you work may soon be able to plan your dinner, book your fitness class and guide your meditation! Sue and Vanessa take a peek into the future of the physical workplace with Rhea Claus, Chief Customer Officer at Lane, a tenant experience platform.Find Rhea Claus Online:LinkedInReferenced:Lane Tenant Experience PlatformWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn I...
2021-05-1124 minWe Get Real AFEp 57 Profesh Sesh - Personal Branding: What it is, Why You Need it, How to Build itIn the age of social media, employers and colleagues will be looking for you online. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has tips for building a strong personal brand.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Musi...
2021-05-0615 minWe Get Real AFEp 56: Return To Work Considerations: Covid-19 Risks & Liabilities and E-Discovery Competency – Angela O’Neal, Director of Nextra Solutions at Nexsen Pruet, LLCAngela is a legal professional specializing in e-discovery who assists clients with mitigating risks associated with managing large volumes of data. Find Angela O’Neal Online:LinkedInTwitterReferenced:Nexsen Pruet, LLCNextra SolutionsWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
2021-05-0442 minWe Get Real AFEp 55: Profesh Sesh: Showcasing Soft Skills During Behavioral Based InterviewsTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters explains behavioral based interviewing and how to best showcase your soft skills. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArt...
2021-04-2925 minWe Get Real AFEp 54: Tell a Better Story: How Hollywood Uses AI to Improve Diversity in Movies & TV with Madeline Di Nonno, CEO, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in MediaThere's a new girl in town: the damsel in distress is becoming a badass! CEO Madeline Di Nonno explains how the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media is using AI to help Hollywood write more diverse scripts and re-frame the way women and under-represented people are portrayed in movies and TV shows.Find Madeline di Nonno Online:LinkedIn Referenced:Geena Davis Institute for Gender in MediaAll social channels: @gdigmUSC Viterbi School of EngineeringMission Unstoppable on YouTubePodcast Cr...
2021-04-2731 minWe Get Real AFEp 53: Profesh Sesh - the Basics of Non-competesOur talent specialist Alisa Walters explains what a non-compete clause is, why companies use it, and when/how to negotiate its terms.Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
2021-04-2209 minWe Get Real AFEp 52: Satellites, Space Junk, and the Future of Space Sustainability – Melanie Stricklan, CEO & Co-Founder of Slingshot AerospaceMelanie is a US Air Force veteran responsible for the technical vision and strategy of an emerging space technology company, Slingshot Aerospace, revolutionizing data exploitation for defense and commercial applications. Find Melanie Stricklan Online:LinkedInReferenced:Slingshot Aerospace US Airforce US Department of DefenseUS Department of CommerceUS Space Force SpaceXRocket LabWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson
2021-04-2043 minWe Get Real AFEp 51: Profesh Sesh: What to Ask in an Interview with Alisa WaltersTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about the questions you should be asking in an interview and how to phrase them. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unit...
2021-04-1512 minWe Get Real AFEp 50: Money, Marketing & Metrics: The tech behind Social Media Influence with Mae KarwowskiSocial media platforms are the new ecosystem where brands and consumers discover each other - and influencers are the point at which they intersect. Learn about the opportunities, pitfalls and the data driving it all from Mae Karwowski - tech entrepreneur (Obvious.ly) and social media expert.Find Mae Online:LinkedInReferenced:ObviouslyWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twit...
2021-04-1349 minWe Get Real AFEp 49: Profesh Sesh: Decision Mapping with Alisa WaltersTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how creating a decision map helps empower and inform career moves. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInReferenced:Inc.comFairy God BossGeek Wire We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mcl...
2021-04-0810 minWe Get Real AFEp 48: Surveillance Tech and North Korea - Jenny Town, Director of 38 NorthSatellite technology gives us insights into what's going on behind the veil of some of the world's most secretive regimes - like North Korea. We discuss geopolitical stability, surveillance, and technology as it relates to North Korea. Our guest is Korean affairs specialist Jenny Town, the Director of 38 North.Find Jenny Online:LinkedInReferenced:38 NorthWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLin...
2021-04-0651 minWe Get Real AFEp 46: Leading with Compassion & Purpose – Julie Eddleman, EVP & Global Chief Commercial Officer of DoubleVerifyJulie is a dynamic digital media and advertising leader with an accomplished legacy of work spanning global brands like Procter & Gamble, Google, and DoubleVerify. Find Julie Eddleman Online:LinkedInReferenced:DoubleVerifyGoogleProcter & GambleGlobal Sports Mentoring ProgramWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
2021-03-3048 minWe Get Real AFEp 44: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Decision Intelligence – Dr. Lorien Pratt, TEDx Speaker, Author, and Co-Founder of QuantelliaDr. Pratt is a machine learning/decision intelligence pioneer and consultant, a two time TEDx speaker, and the author of How Decision Intelligence connects Data, Actions, and Outcomes for a Better World.Find Dr. Lorien Pratt Online:LinkedInQuantelliaReferenced:How Decision Intelligence connects Data, Actions, and Outcomes for a Better Worldby Dr. Lorien PrattWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter
2021-03-2345 minWe Get Real AFEp 43: Profesh Sesh - Leveraging LinkedIn to Land Your Next Job - with Alisa WaltersLooking for a new career opportunity? Talent Specialist Alisa Walters shares tips & best practices for using LinkedIn to stand out from the crowd! Profesh Sesh is a new weekly special supplement to WeGRAF!Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAssoci...
2021-03-1818 minWe Get Real AFEp 42: How Implantable Soft Robotics may help Treat Cancer & Diabetes - Dr. Eimear DolanSometimes the human body is a little too efficient - like when the immune system rejects implanted medical devices. A new implantable soft robotic device may hold the solution.Find Eimear Dolan Online: LinkedIn Twitter NUI Galway Referenced: MIT Technology Review We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson
2021-03-1622 minWe Get Real AFEp 41: How Hollywood Films Influence Technology & Manufacture Culture – Raqi Syed, VR Developer & Visual Effects DesignerRaqi is an award winning immersive film director and an accomplished VR Developer & Lighting Artist. She is the Program Director – Master of Design Technology at Victoria University of Wellington. Find Raqi Syed Online: Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Victoria University of Wellington Referenced: 2001: A Space Odyssey Star Wars George Lucas: Maker of Films River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West by Rebecca Solnit Minimum Mass Weta Digital...
2021-03-0952 minWe Get Real AFEp 39: Women & DEI In Tech – Frannie Matthews, President & CEO of the Colorado Technology AssociationFrannie is a proven tech leader and people connector. As President and CEO of the Colorado Technology Association (CTA) she is steadfast in their mission to ensure tech thrives within the state. She leads the CTA with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion across all initiatives. Find Frannie Matthews Online:LinkedInTwitterReferenced:Colorado Technology Association SheTechWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn In...
2021-02-2336 minWe Get Real AFEp 38: Peacebuilding Through Human-Centered AI – Branka Panic, Founder of AI for PeaceBranka is a political scientist and expert in peacebuilding. She consults and provides strategic support to international organizations, governments, and civil society organizations on the use of artificial intelligence and related technologies, with emphasis on diversity, ethical implications, human security, and accountability to affected populations. Find Branka Panic Online:LinkedInReferenced:AI for PeaceAI Policy Makers GuideAI-4-AllWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter
2021-02-1645 minWe Get Real AFEp 37: Shelley Peterson, Lockheed Martin: How AR & VR can Help Us Explore Outer Space - and Understand Literacy ProblemsLockheed Martin's Shelley Peterson is using augmented reality & virtual reality to build spaceships bound for the Moon and beyond. She explains how these same technologies can help diagnose reading disorders for people right here on Earth. And, she gives us a glimpse into how lightwaves can be used to transfer data much faster than WiFi. Join Sue & Vanessa for a fast-paced and fascinating look at how frontier technologies can take us to the limits of the solar system and deep into the human brain!Find Shelley Online:LinkedInReferenced:Hara...
2021-02-0930 minWe Get Real AFEp 36: CES 2021 Top Picks: The Coolest, Weirdest, and Best In Show - Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson, Hosts of We Get Real AFHosts Vanessa Alava and Sue Robinson share their favorite products from the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. Referenced: CES - Best of Innovation Award Winners Shared Picks: BioIntelliSense BioButton Imverse - Live 3D Holograms LUMI Keys Vespera - Smart Telescope and Camera Hybrid Vanessa's Picks: 1st Mate Marine Safety System LG Instaview Thin Q Refrigerator Sony - Spatial Reality Display Sue's Picks: Mayflower Autonomous Ship Samsung Bot Care Nobi’s new lights Lip Factory Custom Lipstick Honorable Mentions: Origin Wifi AI Sensing MOFLIN - AI Pet Robot Pet Portal - Smart DoorWe...
2021-02-0235 minWe Get Real AFEp 35: Sue Harnett, Rewriting the Code: A Community for College Women Pursuing STEM CareersFind Sue Harnett Online:LinkedInReferenced:Rewriting the Code We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAssociate Producer: Flo LumsdenInstagram LinkedIn Website Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite Artist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over...
2021-01-2638 minWe Get Real AFEp 34: VC Funding Trends Impact On Women Owned Startups – Andrea Silvers, Head of Content & Communications at DocSendAndrea specializes in consumer communication optimization by providing online audiences with authentic and engaging content that drives brand awareness for DocSend - a secure document sharing platform that enables the sharing of critical documents with real-time actionable analytics .Find Andrea Silvers Online: LinkedInReferenced:DocSendDocSend Fundraising Network Handsome App We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagr...
2021-01-1938 minWe Get Real AFEp 33: Holly Budge - Founder, How Many ElephantsHolly Budge is living proof that saying yes to one moment of insane courage can change the trajectory of your life! The 1st woman to skydive Mt. Everest, Holly now uses her training in design and data science to fight the illegal poaching of African elephants for ivory. She shares her incredible, adventure-filled journey and offers very practical & inspiring advice for how we can all adopt a mindset that unlocks our own extraordinary potential. Find Holly Budge Online:Instagram Twitter LinkedIn WebsiteReferenced:Ho...
2021-01-121h 05We Get Real AFEp 32: Fitness & Sports Training Tech Specifically Designed For Women – Hélène Guillaume, Founder + CEO of Wild.AIHélène is an athlete turned FemTech entrepreneur who’s mission is to provide knowledge, support, and power for women to perform at their best by leveraging menstrual cycle data and research. Find Hélène Guillaume Online: Instagram TwitterReferenced: Wild AI Whoop Oura RingWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclea...
2021-01-0528 minWe Get Real AFEp 29: Reimagining Fine Art through AR, Leila AmirsadeghiImagine meeting a famous artist & stepping with them into their painting! Leila Amirsadeghi uses mixed reality to blend the real and virtual worlds, bring artwork to life - and introduce audiences to some of the most exotic REAL flora and fauna on earth.Find Leila Amirsadeghi Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leila_amirsadeghiTwitter: @LeilaCNXLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilaamirsadeghi/Find Mesh Management online: https://www.meshconnects.com/Referenced:The Unreal Garden on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM4...
2020-12-0825 minWe Get Real AFEp 28: Dr. Adriana Marais, Founder of Proudly Human: Goodbye Earth, Hello Mars! - Colonizing the Red PlanetDr. Adriana Marais is a theoretical physicist & technologist who’s dedicated her career to studying off-world settlements in preparation for the colonization of Mars. Find Dr. Adriana Marais Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriana__marais/Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianamaraisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-marais-aa844822/ Referenced:Proudly Human: https://proudlyhuman.com/Off-World Project YouTube Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQNRwLedJqVyHduRVK64jgWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLi...
2020-12-0155 minWe Get Real AFEp 27: Heather Chandler, Game Developer & IF/THEN Ambassador: Fortnite – The Phenomenon, The Rise of Gamification, & Raising Our Children To Be Responsible Digital CitizensHeather is an interactive game developer and the former Senior Producer of Fortnite. Find Heather Chandler Online:Website: www.HeatherMChandler.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermakesgames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HMCmakesgames LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermakesgames/ Referenced:Fortnite: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/homeEpic Games: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/about Whole Brain Escape: https://www.wholebrainescape.com Activision: https://www.activision.com IF/THEN: https://www.ifthenshecan.org NC WIT: https://www.ncwit.org
2020-11-2443 minWe Get Real AFEp 26: The Future of Work & Why AI Won't Replace Us - Mary Gray, Microsoft Researcher & TED SpeakerHumans have a few key ingredients that leave Artificial Intelligence utterly flummoxed. Microsoft Senior Principal Researcher Mary Gray argues that, while AI won't replace us in the future, it will surely change the future of work. Find out where we're headed in this insightful and thought-provoking conversation with a 2020 TED speaker, author, 2020 MacArthur Fellow, anthropologist and delightful WeGRAF bossbabe guest!Find Mary Online:Website: https://marylgray.org/Book: Ghost Work, co-authored with Siddharth SuriLinkedInTwitter: @marylgrayWe Get Real AF Podcast Credi...
2020-11-1750 minWe Get Real AFEp 25: Cathy Pearl, Google Assistant Design Manager: Voice Assistants & Smart Speakers - The Impacts of Inclusive AI Design and How to Increase Privacy ProtectionCathy is Design Manager on Google Assistant and was listed #1 in Voicebot's 2019 Leaders in Voice for "Design and Product Pros". Find Cathy Pearl Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cpearl42 Website: https://www.cathypearl.com Referenced: Alexa (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17934671011 Bixby (Samsung): https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/bixby/ Cortana (Microsoft): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cortana Google Assistant (Google): https://assistant.google.com Siri (Apple): https://www.apple.com/siri/ Hello Barbie (Mattel): http://hellobarbiefaq.mattel.com Hey Robot: https://everybodyhousegames.com/heyrobot.html My Year of Saying Yes by Cathy Pear...
2020-11-1035 minWe Get Real AFEp 24: Life, Hacked: Part 2- Contact Tracing, IOT & the Surprising Places Your Data is Being TrackedIn part 2 of our conversation with the Privacy Professor, Rebecca Herold, we learn some surprising things about data privacy and those COVID-19 contact tracing apps, and the many places you might not realize your data is being captured. Rebecca also shares her impressive career journey - and her tips for charting your own course in life.Find Rebecca Online:Website: www.privacyguidance.comPersonal Website: www.rebeccaherold.comRebecca’s Podcast: Data Security & Privacy with the Privacy Professor, Rebecca HeroldLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaherold/T...
2020-11-0330 minWe Get Real AFEp 23: Life, Hacked! From Baby Monitors to Your Key Fob: Learn How to Protect your Data with the Privacy Professor, Rebecca HeroldData privacy is a huge concern - especially when so many of us are working from home. Hackers have tools to stalk your baby monitors, peer into online meetings and even intercept your key fob to access your house. Learn how to protect your home, kids, finances, health data, and business with our guest: cybersecurity expert Rebecca Herold, the Privacy Professor. Part 1 of a 2-part interview.Find Rebecca Online:Website: www.privacyguidance.comPersonal Website: www.rebeccaherold.comRebecca’s Podcast: Data Security & Privacy with the Privacy Professor, Rebecca Herold
2020-10-2745 minWe Get Real AFEp 22: Sarah Scoles, Science Journalist & Published Author: Extraterrestrials, UFOs, Life on Venus, & Other Unearthly ThingsSarah is an accomplished science journalist and published author who's dedicated her career to exploring the unknowns of extraterrestrial life, UFOs, and all things unearthly. Find Sarah Scoles Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScolesSarah Website: http://www.sarahscoles.com Referenced: Sarah Scoles Journalism: http://www.sarahscoles.com/selected-journalism.html Wired: https://www.wired.com/author/sarah-scoles/ They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers by Sarah Scoles: https://www.amazon.com/They-Are-Already-Here-Culture/dp/1643133055/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1601995833&refinements=p_27%3ASarah+Scoles&s=books&sr=1-1 Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Myste...
2020-10-2036 minWe Get Real AFEp 21: 2020 Got You Down? There's an App for that! Using VR & Your Phone for Mental Health & Wellness with Flowly CEO Celine Tien2020 has been tough on us all! Sue and Vanessa speak with Celine Tien, the founder and CEO of Flowly, an innovative app that teaches users how to get into optimal relaxation "flow" while monitoring biometrics like breathing - and you can even do it in VR! Learn how to manage chronic pain and anxiety, & get some boss babe advice on how to start a tech company in your 20's!Find Celine Online:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/celine-tien-70828698/Instagram: @virtuallycelineTwitter: @virtuallycelineFind the Flowly App Onli...
2020-10-1337 minWe Get Real AFEp 20: Priscilla Koukoui, XR & Emerging Tech Leader: Multisensory XR for Business & Empathetic StorytellingPriscilla is the founder of OviSquare, an emerging tech consulting and delivery company reshaping the future of business through the creation of immersive multisensory experiences.Find Priscilla Koukoui Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscillakoukoui/Website: https://www.ovisquare.com/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...
2020-10-0634 minWe Get Real AFEp 19: Susan Feldman, Founder of One Kings Lane & Get in the Groove: Becoming a tech entrepreneur in your 50's & redefining midlifeFrom founding the wildly successful home décor e-commerce store One Kings Lane at age 53, to starting an online community for midlife women, Susan is a boundary-breaker. She shares her wild ride as an e-commerce overnight success, her advice on turning a good idea into action, the untapped market of age-defying women, and why companies need to pay attention (Hint: they represent over 70% of the USA’s wealth!)Find Susan Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-feldman-171ab510/Instagram: @susankfeldmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/susankfeldmanTwitt...
2020-09-2927 minWe Get Real AFEp 18: Linda Ricci, TedX Speaker & Published Author: Immersive Branding, Redefining Authenticity, and the Future of Interactive Film & TVLinda is a TedX Speaker, Published Author, and Immersive Tech Entrepreneur. She is the founder of Decahedralist Consulting, a boutique firm with a focus on disruptive innovation and strategic transformation in industries where emerging technologies are transforming markets. Find Linda Ricci Online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaricci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decahedralist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaRicciBlog Website: https://lindaricci.com/ and https://decahedralist.com/index.html Referenced:Handbook of Research on the Global Impacts and Roles of Immersive Media by Jacquelyn Ford Moire and Kate McCallum: https://www.igi-global.com...
2020-09-2244 minWe Get Real AFEp 17: Teens Designing Inclusive TechAnaiss Arreola & Asmani Huda: Anaiss and Asmani are two teens challenging us all to see physical disabilities in a new way. Through the Born Just Right and Make Just Right programs, they’re guiding designers and engineers to develop more robust products. Anaiss is an inventor & competitive swimmer with her eye on the Paralympics; Asmani is a TEDX speaker planning to start the US’s 1st camp for Muslim girls with disabilities. Join us for a raw and thought-provoking conversation about inclusive tech with this dynamic duo!Find Anaiss Online:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watc...
2020-09-1534 minWe Get Real AFEp 16: Kate Ganim, Helping disabled kids design super-human prostheticsKate Ganim, Born Just right/Make Just Right: Imagine if kids who are born without an arm could design their own prosthetic arm so it charges their cell phone, or shoots glitter! That’s what the Born Just Right & Make Just Right programs are enabling. These kids are also teaching tech companies how to design better products, while learning how to become designers and engineers themselves. Pretty inspiring stuff!Find Kate Online:Email: Kate@bornjustright.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-ganimFind Born Just Right Online:www.bornjustright.org...
2020-09-0820 minWe Get Real AFEp 15: Amy Hedrick, CEO & Co-Founder at Cleanbox Technology: Smart Tech Hygiene Solution for DecontaminationAmy is the CEO & Co-Founder of a tech hygiene company offering solutions for decontamination of VR/AR headsets, PPE, and other surfaces addressing the cleaning issues that occur when multiple people use the same shared hardware on their face, eyes, and head – eradicating 99% of bacteria, virus, and fungi. Find Amy Hedrick Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymhedrick/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleanboxtech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleanboxtech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleanboxtech/ Website: https://www.cleanboxtech.com/Referenced:CX1: https://www.cle...
2020-09-0130 minWe Get Real AFEp 14: Katherine Clayton, OmniVis: Testing the Water as an Entrepreneur: how a tech startup's simple app could bring safer drinking water and save livesKatherine Clayton, CEO, Omnivis: Imagine being able to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks – right from your smart phone. Katherine Clayton has developed an app for detecting waterborne diseases like cholera, so communities can treat their water before anyone gets sick. Katherine talks with Sue & Vanessa about her innovative company, the value of listening to your own voice over naysayers, and making global impact no matter where you are in your life journey.Find Katherine Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineclayton/Find OmniVis Online:www.omnivistech.comS...
2020-08-2534 minWe Get Real AFEp 13: Indi Young, Product Design Strategy Consultant: A Session On Empathy, Cognitive Bias, & Listening in an Overstimulated WorldIndi is an independent qualitative data scientist who provides organizations solid data to guide product design strategy and spark innovation by better understanding human behavior. Find Indi Young Online:Medium: https://medium.com/@indiyoungLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiyoung/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiyoung Website: https://indiyoung.com/Referenced:Dr. Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com Inside Out by Pixar:https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Plus-Bonus-Features/dp/B00ZZMEBFS Practical Empathy: For Creativity and Collaboration in Your Work by Indi Young:
2020-08-1842 minWe Get Real AFEp 12: Monica Arés, Facebook: VR & AR - How a Pair of Glasses will take us Everywhere, & Transform how we Teach & LearnVR and AR allow you to visit worlds from the microscopic to the intergalactic. Facebook's Monica Arés leads the company's innovative technology for education, with a focus on immersive technologies: (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality). Monica describes how these technologies will allow kids & adults to learn and teach in ways never possible at any previous time in history. Find Monica Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaares/Facebook Education: https://education.fb.com/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robin...
2020-08-1131 minWe Get Real AFEp 11: Laura Hackney, Co-Founder & CTO of AnnieCannons: Empowering Survivors of Human Trafficking with Tech Skills, Career Opportunities, & Economic IndependenceLaura is the Co-Founder and CTO of a non-profit organization dedicated to training survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence in coding and other in-demand technology skills. Find Laura Hackney Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LHack47Find Annie Cannons Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anniecannons Website: https://anniecannons.org/Referenced: National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ 1-888-373-7888 The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ CyberTip Line: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline 1-800-843-5678U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act...
2020-08-0440 minWe Get Real AFEp 10: Espree Devora, Host, Women in Tech Show: Journey of a Tech Entrepreneur: Vision, Vulnerability, & Redefining SuccessEspree Devora "the Girl who Gets it Done" is the Producer and Host of the WeAreLATech and Women in Tech Podcasts. Both have been featured by Apple as Noteworthy to listen to from top charts to "Inspiring Women's Voice". Her organization WeAreLATech unifies the Los Angeles tech community aka “Silicon Beach” by creating content and offline experiences to move tech professionals from digital connections to offline meaningful relationships. She calls podcasting 'painting audio'. She has given talks on entrepreneurship and podcasting to many organizations including USC Business School, CBS, South by Southwest, Georgetown MBA and Pepperdine. Her podcast was feat...
2020-07-2831 minWe Get Real AFEp 09: Billie Whitehouse, CEO of Wearable X: Exploring Wearable Technology That Enhances Your SensesBillie is the CEO of a fashion tech company that brings together design and technology to create better quality of life. Find Wearable X Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearableXInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearablex/Website: https://www.wearablex.com/Referenced:Enchanted Objects: Innovation, Design, and the Future of Technology by David Rosehttps://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Objects-Innovation-Design-Technology/dp/1476725640 We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.li...
2020-07-2126 minWe Get Real AFEp 08: Tania Duarte, Co-Founder of We & AI: The Ethics of AIArtificial Intelligence (AI) tracks us at airports, assesses job candidates & more. How are ethics being applied to this fast-evolving tech? We speak with Tania Duarte, founder of the U.K.'s We & AI, educating & empowering people to have a voice on AI.Find Tania Duarte Online:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanduarte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanDuarteFind We and AI Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/weandaiLinkedn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-and-ai/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_and_ai/Website: https://www.weandai.org
2020-07-1450 minWe Get Real AFEp 07: Dr. Ashley Tuan, Vice President of Medical Devices at Mojo Vision: Designing The World’s First True Augmented Reality Smart Contact LensAshley is the VP of Medical Devices at an invisible computing company dedicated to developing products and platforms that re-imagine the intersection of ideas, information, and people. Find Dr. Ashley Tuan Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuang-mon-ashley-tuan-2784934 Find Mojo Vision Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MojoVisionInc Facebook: https://facebook.com/MojoVisionInc/ Website: https://www.mojo.vision/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2020-07-0740 minWe Get Real AFEp 06: Dr. Leah Hanes, CEO of Two Bit Circus Foundation: Reinventing Traditional Education Practices By Engaging Children In Creative STEAM ActivitiesLeah is the CEO of a nonprofit educational organization designed to cultivate the next generation of inventors, advance environmental stewardship, and spur community engagement by hosting STEAM Carnivals. Find Dr. Leah Hanes Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeahHanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leah.w.hanes Find Two Bit Circus Foundation Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoBitCircusOrgWebsite: http://twobitcircus.org We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa Ala...
2020-06-291h 01We Get Real AFEp 05: Kyle Robinson, Co-Founder, Wellzesta: Using Tech for Connection in the Senior YearsWellzesta Co-Founder Kyle spent the majority of her career serving seniors, and saw opportunity for better connection, communication, and well-being in both the senior living and home care industries. Her business leverages data analytics and a user-friendly technology platform to provide seniors with actionable insights into their own wellness in 8 key areas: spiritual, environmental, intellectual, physical, occupational, emotional, social and financial. Wellzesta is the use of high tech for high touch – helping people to thrive in every season of life. Kyle is also an abstract expressionist painter whose work is available on her website (linked below) and on commission.
2020-06-2929 minWe Get Real AFEp 04: Cortney Harding, Founder & CEO of Friends With Holograms: Changing the World Through Virtual & Augmented Reality for Enterprise BusinessDescription:Cortney is the Founder and CEO of a transformational VR/AR agency focused on creating innovative, powerful, and effective experiences for training for clients that include Walmart, Verizon, Accenture, Coca-Cola, and the US Air Force. She is a global thought leader, published author, and speaker on emerging technology and the role of virtual and augmented reality.Find Cortney Harding Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cortneyhardingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cortneyharding/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortneyharding/Find Friends With Holograms Online:...
2020-06-2858 minWe Get Real AFEp 03: Jessica Couch, Founder & CEO of Luxor & Finch: How Tech Is Transforming FashionJessica Couch founded the consulting firm, Luxor & Finch, to help companies in the fashion industry integrate technology throughout the supply chain and alleviate the pain-points caused by the misaligned supply and demand relationship. She accomplishes this in two ways: Creating better in-store and online experiences through technology integration with a focus on consumer-centricity, sizing, fit and personalization. Managing pilots and helping with product development for existing technology companies in the fashion space. Find Jessica Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicavcouch/Find Luxor & Finch Online:T...
2020-06-2851 minWe Get Real AFEp 02: Clare Flynn Levy, Founder & CEO of Essentia Analytics: How Fintech & Behavioral Data Are Shaping The Way We InvestDescription:Clare is a fintech entrepreneur, who helps companies & individuals improve their performance. She is Founder & CEO of a behavioral data analytics service that helps professional investors make measurably better investment decisions, capture richer data about their behavior & context & turn trade, market and biometric data into actionable insights. Find Clare Flynn Levy Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/cflynnlevyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareflynnlevy/Find Essentia Analytics Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Essentia_AILinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essentia-analytics/Website: h...
2020-06-2853 minWe Get Real AFEp 01: Christina Hernandez, NASA JPL: Pushing the Boundaries of Space Exploration with the Mars RoverThe Mars Rover Perseverance will lift off July 17th, on a 6-month journey to the Red Planet. Once there, it will gather geological samples u whether there was ever life on Mars. Sue & Vanessa talk with Christina Hernandez, a Mars Rover systems engineer preparing the Perseverance for its long journey. Listen to fascinating insights about this historic mission, the life of a female Hispanic rocket scientist, and what the future of space exploration holds for us all. It's a conversation that's truly out of this world!Find Christina Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/h...
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