Former marketing exec turned beauty entrepreneur says it is time for #MUAs to step from behind the brush and share their other talents. Celebrity makeup artist @melissahibbert and I talk about how social media has spawned a new era of entrepreneurship for independent #beauty mavens. It is how she and I connected, and it’s beautiful! She talks about her journey and her new book #FaceYourBeauty. Don’t miss it…
We talk to the head of Denny’s restaurants in this episode, and you may be surprised at who you meet. John C. Miller is the former president of Texas-based, super-regional chain Taco Bueno and is now the CEO of Denny’s. Find out with the IHOP nemesis is doing to engage their multicultural audience and franchisees in the digital age with swiftly shifting demographics. We had this chat on…
On my visit to Lane College, I got to know and speak with an actor from one of America’s most iconic TV shows, A Different World; a show, which along with The Cosby Show cemented Thursday night as Must See TV. Darryl M. Bell who played Ron Johnson on the show is also a producer and entrepreneur, and he has a point of view on all things tech,…
by L Michelle Smith March 31, 2019 According to Forbes, career coaching is a $2 billion, global industry. It seems you can’t sling a hashtag without finding a career coach online. This is partially due to the internet enabling the growth and popularity of the profession within the last 15 years. It is clear that digital and social media are driving the services that coaches offer. Recently, I had the distinct…
“Nobody puts baby in a corner. If I can’t be myself, I don’t want to be there.” — Cheryl Grace, one of the most powerful women in media. (@powerful_penny) And hey, it’s how I feel and you should too if you don’t already. This is the very soul of inclusion. Because authenticity really is about the various ways you show up and are not ignored, overlooked or…
Every month we throw a shady or outdated practice, dose of snake oil or over-hyped buzzword into the special place in marketing hell that is the Rockstar CMO Swimming Pool. This month, Ian Truscott is inspired by L. Michelle Smith as he looks to heft “omnichannel for the sake of it” off the penthouse balcony. Don’t agree? Tweet us! Dallas native, L. Michelle Smith is an author, speaker and marketing leader…
Everyone who stops in on our show is a VIP, but sometimes we have V-VIPs. This is one of them, and she is kicking off our #womenshistorymonth series “Authentically She.” Sheryl Adkins-Green is the global Chief Marketing Officer @marykayus. She is the epitome of what it means to empower women to live boldly and authentically as she lives out the mission of Mary Kaye Ashe, adding jet…
Written by Anthony Monroig Happy Friday Everyone! This week’s podcast recommendation takes us to L. Michelle Smith. She is an author, speaker and leader who has a podcast called The Culture Soup Podcast, which features interviews with some of the most innovative names in tech, business and culture. In this week’s episode she interviews John Graham Jr. he is the Global Employer Brand and Recruitment leader for…
Two Rockstars, One Podcast: L. Michelle Smith talks to Ted Rubin Ian Truscott | Rockstar CMO his month two of our favorite Rockstar CMOs got together, as L. Michelle Smithwelcomed Ted Rubin to The Culture Soup podcast to talk personal branding. Here we share why we’re shouting for an encore. L. Michelle Smith – who recently sat down with me for a Backstage Q&A – has launched a podcast,…
Googled yourself lately? What did you notice? Are you satisfied with the impression you leave for those who find you? Are you non-existent? In the article about “Un-Networking…,” I shared the idea of being attractive. A good way to do that is to be intentional about your digital footprint. It might be the most efficient way to deliver a positive and notable personal brand. According to…