Mixed Company

Visual artist Sophia Dawson is using her art as call to action for change. We sat down with her at the Okay Space in Brooklyn to discuss artivism, the Black Panther Party's political prisoners, and the intersection of movements.

Diet Madison Avenue is an Instagram handle that's holding the advertising industry accountable like never before when it comes to sexual harassment and discrimination. We're shouting them out this week.

Progressive conversations about otherness--race, gender, ableism -- can be hella uncomfortable. Torsten Gross, Head of Strategy at J Walter Thompson, joins us to talk about making these conversations the norm.

We're back with the #NewYearFlow. 2017 was the year of whistle blowing, so what's in the cards for '18? We're talking about #MeToo and #TimesUp, and how we can help move the needle.

(cont'd)Whenever we link up with the homies to do dope things, issa party. For our season finale, God-is Rivera returns and Gary Nix joins us to talk 2017--everything from 45 to Weinstein.

Whenever we link up with the homies to do dope things, issa party. For our season finale, God-is Rivera returns and Gary Nix joins us to talk 2017--everything from 45 to Weinstein.

Sexual harassment. Sexual assault. Rape culture. This week we're talking about the undercurrent of catastrophic office behavior that is rising to the surface.

S**t happens. Lay offs. Getting Fired. Bad bosses. Life. And so do bills. This week, Human Resource Lead, Felicia Geiger joins us to talk about being resilient in your career when things feel dire.

It's the Q4 wind down. After a nine months of ups and downs, we're reflecting on lessons learned and putting weight behind goals for the rest of the year.

The Mixed Company Crew went to and hosted events during Advertising Week. From diversity panels like, past guest's God-is Rivera's event 'Woke, Lit & Ready' A Black Twitter Salute, to MAFA NY's Next Level Workshop, we're giving recaps.

Is ‘too woke’ a thing? This week we're discussing how to keep it 100 and get results, without going too far.

Creative Director and Entrepreneur Mariam Guessous dropped the mic on the Ad industry when she wrote her op-ed 'I Cannes-NOT do it anymore'. She joins us this week for an in-depth conversation about her reasons for leaving her agency and the event that sparked her fire to create her own path.

Charlottesville happened. And work goes on. How should we--or should we--talk about it at work? We talk about it.

What do you do when you come face to face with injustice at work? This week we’re talking about saying something when you see something that challenges company ethics and values.

To win in competitive industries, you need to be a hustler. And hustlers don't take Summers off. Gina Soloperto, Founder of Glue NY, joined us to give some tips for making Summers hotbeds for greatness.

The allure of a job--salary, brand prestige, perks--may get you through the door, but it's work culture that makes you want to stay. This week we're talking about employers get right and wrong.

God-is Rivera is an Associate Director of Social Media Strategy, who created the in-depth analysis on the cultural phenom known as Black Twitter that was showcased by the 4A's. She joins us this week to share some insights from her presentation, ‘Woke, Lit & Ready: A Guide to Understanding Black Twitter’.

If you’re in account management, what the role has evolved into is a bit harder and a whole lot more important than it used to be. This week we're talking 'hustler essentials' for account execs.

Hustling for greatness requires strategy. On this episode we dive into the traditional and unorthodox sources we use to develop game plans that ensure success.

Disregarding nuanced social categorizations when trying to implement diversity can be a clapback whistle for Black Twitter. And it that realm, no one is safe. So, let's talk intersectionality.