3 Fearless Questions

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions our student host Gabby has the pleasure of interviewing The BrandLab’s very own Ghadeer Garcia who is the Executive Director at The BrandLab in Kansas City. Prior to TBL, Ghadeer worked at Hazley & Associates, Shook, Hardy, and Bacon L.L.P, and DTS Systems. Ghadeer shares her experience grappling with questions of inclusion and exclusion in her childhood and shares some insights about diversity and creativity. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Today on 3FQ we hear from the Vice President and Group Director at Vayner Media, David Rosenberg. David has over a decade of experience within the marketing & advertising industry. He credits much of his success in bringing to life a number of out-of-the-box ad campaigns to collaboration within diverse spaces and people. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, our student host Yayoua interviews Rabbi Latz, the senior Rabbi at Shir Tikvah Synagogue in Minneapolis. Answering our questions about race and diversity, Latz draws on insights from his knowledge and experiences regarding Jewish identity. He also discusses the power of community voices in times of crisis. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Today, student host Erianna interviews Philip Polk, the Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Multicultural Strategy at Hallmark Cards. Philip pulls from his own experiences as a high schooler to answer questions on race, inclusion/exclusion and diversity. Listen in to his interesting and thought-provoking stories in this episode of 3 Fearless Questions. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions student host Yayoua interviews Greg Cunningham, the Vice President of Global Inclusion and Diversity of U.S. Bank. The themes of diversity and inclusion have run through Greg’s work his entire career and for him these goals are business priorities. He shares his personal experiences with finding a sense of belonging in college, becoming aware of his own race and implementing diversity throughout his work. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Jazmine interviews Mike Lescarbeau, the founder of Person, an organization with the purpose of driving employee engagement. Mike has years of experience in the creative industry and has worked as a copywriter, Chief Creative Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, 3 Fearless Questions is his brainchild! Join a thoughtful conversation in this week’s episode of 3FQ, as Mike shares his experiences with diversity and inclusion. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Luis Martinez is a marketing executive at Denny’s, specializing in digital media and Hispanic marketing. In this episode, student host Laosue asks our 3 Fearless Questions and has a chance to hear about Luis's experiences growing up and his commitment to having diverse teams at the table for connecting with diverse consumers. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Today on 3 Fearless Questions our student host GaoZong interviews Michelle Benson, the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at the Minnesota Zoo. The episode features an interesting conversation between Michelle and GaoZong about the consequences of racist stereotypes on young minds and negative effects it has on self image. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Join The BrandLab and MPR as we wrestle with controversial questions about the power and role of marketing to impact the world. We've created values and commitments around diversity and inclusion; but is that really enough? Does there need to be more accountability? And what are the individuals and organizational actions that will make our visions a reality? Join The BrandLab for our Fearless Conversation: Dismantling Inequities in the Workplace: Moving from Symbolism to Systemic Change, to learn with others about what each of us can do, so we all can do better! --- The BrandLab's Fearless Conversation series is an annual event that addresses topics of race and bias in the marketing and advertising industry. To learn more about this event series go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless.

In this episode of 3FQ, student host Kiara interview Stanley Lumax. Stanley is the current Group Director at Translation LLC in New York, where he manages major sport and culture accounts such as the NBA, Champs Sports and Apple Music. Stanley shares his experiences on becoming aware of his own race as a small child and discovering his love for black artists and activists and the impact that had on him. Stanley also shares his insights on why diversity is necessary in the creative industry. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

In this episode of 3FQ student host Gabby talks to Neal Sharma on questions of race, exclusion and diversity. Neal is the CEO and Co-Founder of DEG, a full-service digital agency. Listen in as Neal shares engaging personal experiences regarding his awareness of race and why inclusion matters. Neal is a leader in the movement that has launched The BrandLab in Kansas City in 2018. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

In this episode of 3 Fearless Questions, student host Eriana has the opportunity to interview Chief Design Officer of 3M, Eric Quint. Eric oversees 3M’s global design organization and has been on the cutting edge of innovation and creative collaboration. Eric also serves on The BrandLab's Board of Directors. Listen to Eric’s interview, where he outlines the importance of diversity of thought in creating solutions that change people’s lives. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Associate Director, Brian Gioielli at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

In this episode of 3FQ, we have the chance to talk with the iconic and multi-talented singer, rapper and writer, Dessa. From her experience of being invited to Doomtree to seeking out diversity in her creative process– Dessa offers us an insightful look into themes of diversity, creativity and belonging. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/3fq to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email Brian at The BrandLab, at bgioielli@thebrandlab.org.

Named as one of the 15 Most Innovative Agency Executives by Adweek, Darnell Brisco has worked on strategy, content creation, execution, and business development for innovative social media campaigns across 300 film and television accounts during his career. Brisco is currently the vice president of accounts at McBeard. In Darnell’s interview he shares his childhood experience as a minority and the comforting feeling of being included in college activities.

Formerly at ConocoPhillips and now the president of Cargill Proteins, Sonya Roberts manages growth, new ventures, and strategic pricing. Sonya has years of experience working in marketing and is a board member of The Brand Lab. In Sonya’s interview she shares with us the experience of being a minority as a child and a time she felt excluded in the workforce.

Lilli Hall is the president and CEO of KNOCK, a creative agency she found in 2001. Hall has served on the board of directors at The Enterprising Women Advisory Board, Juxtaposition Arts, and Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis and St. Paul. In Lili’s interview she tells us about adapting to new cultures and the diversity within KNOCK.

The BrandLab’s 3 Fearless Questions converses with Robert Clifton Jr., chief creative officer of the agency Ten35 and co-founder of the consortium Contender. Clifton discusses his experience with discrimination in the workplace and in society, and he explains how people with different backgrounds and thoughts bring unique points of view to the table.

The BrandLab’s 3 Fearless Questions chats with Alex Steinman. Currently, Steinman is the senior communications advisor for Betsy Hodges’ mayoral campaign, the president of MPLS MadWomen, and blogger behind Strong Like Mama. In this podcast, Steinman reflects on how diversity impacted her childhood as she grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis and compares her childhood experiences with her time as a professional working in advertising.

Welcome to The BrandLab's "Three Fearless Questions" created and produced by students of The BrandLab. A new episode will be shared each Monday in the months of August and September! This week, the BrandLab’s 3 Fearless Questions takes to April's Fearless Conversation event. At the event, participants had the opportunity to answer the 3 Fearless Questions themselves. Join us in listening and learning from personal experiences and thoughtful advice. Continue the conversation online with the hashtag #3FQ or go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless to learn more. Have an idea for a 3FQ podcast guest? Email The BrandLab's Fearless Director Suzanne Oh at soh@thebrandlab.org.

Join The BrandLab and MPR as we wrestle with controversial questions about the power and role of marketing to impact the world. For decades, marketers have been trying to connect with American consumers by associating themselves with what they thought to be a universally shared vision of America: A land of opportunity, for everyone. But is that vision really shared and valued by all Americans? If it's not, how should marketers respond? Should marketers be in the business of defining our country's values at all? Can't they just say Cheetos taste great, and be done with it? --- The BrandLab's Fearless Conversation series is an annual event that addresses topics of race and bias in the marketing and advertising industry. To learn more about this event series go to www.thebrandlab.org/fearless.