#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 Mears
11/12/23 • 38 min
They say you need a special kind of fire inside to make it as a founder. But what keeps that flame burning? For this week’s 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 — and her spark isn’t going out any time soon.
In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Shannie Mears, Head of Talent and Co-Founder of The Elephant Room to talk about accepting yourself as you are, how to practice self-awareness and stop self-judgment, and recognizing the power of your own voice.
About Shannie:
Shannie Mears is the Co-Founder of The Elephant Room, an inclusive ad agency prioritizing diversity and cultural awareness, working with brands like Barclays, Samsung, and PUMA. She was chosen to sit on the Race Disparity Audit at 10 Downing Street and curated her own events platform called Girls, Let’s Talk which is about encouraging young women to connect and build.
In 2023, Shannie was featured on the Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 Media & Marketing list.
Discover More
- Check out The Elephant Room: https://theelephantroom.net/
- Connect with Shannie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanice-mears-frsa-41b36510b/
- Follow The Elephant Room on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephantroomuk/
- Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG
- Connect with your Host, Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleakhidenor/
- Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michakhidenor/
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They say you need a special kind of fire inside to make it as a founder. But what keeps that flame burning? For this week’s 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 — and her spark isn’t going out any time soon.
In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Shannie Mears, Head of Talent and Co-Founder of The Elephant Room to talk about accepting yourself as you are, how to practice self-awareness and stop self-judgment, and recognizing the power of your own voice.
About Shannie:
Shannie Mears is the Co-Founder of The Elephant Room, an inclusive ad agency prioritizing diversity and cultural awareness, working with brands like Barclays, Samsung, and PUMA. She was chosen to sit on the Race Disparity Audit at 10 Downing Street and curated her own events platform called Girls, Let’s Talk which is about encouraging young women to connect and build.
In 2023, Shannie was featured on the Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 Media & Marketing list.
Discover More
- Check out The Elephant Room: https://theelephantroom.net/
- Connect with Shannie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanice-mears-frsa-41b36510b/
- Follow The Elephant Room on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephantroomuk/
- Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG
- Connect with your Host, Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleakhidenor/
- Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michakhidenor/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#253. Carving Your Own Path and Becoming an Accidental Founder with BIPOC Founder of Redefy & Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, Rachael De Foe
What do you do when you can’t find your dream job anywhere? The answer is: you make it. Our guest this week accomplished exactly that, and it’s why she refers to herself as an accidental founder. Creating success on her own terms, Rachael De Foe isn’t afraid to write her own story — and says you shouldn’t be either.
In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Rachael De Foe, Founder and Managing Director of Redefy to talk about the first steps for getting your business off the ground, why building the right circle of people around you is crucial, and how to carve your own path when all else fails.
About Rachael:
Rachael De Foe is the Founder of Redefy, a strategic communications consultancy in Singapore that helps visionary founders, startups and venture firms amplify their stories. Rachael also co-founded Fintech Angel Operators, a network that connects fintech executives with founders, and co-launched SEAcosystem, a community-led job database to help tech talent impacted by COVID-19.
In 2023, Rachael was featured on the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 Media, Marketing & Advertising list.
Discover More:
- Check out Redefy: https://www.rdfy.co/
- Connect with Rachael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaeldefoe/
- Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG
- Connect with your Host, Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleakhidenor/
- Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michakhidenor/
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#255. From Starting a Business as a College Student to Being Featured in Vogue with BIPOC Co-Founder of Now&Me & Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, Bani Singh
When it comes to picking a career, our choice can often be traced back to the influence of family. It was the gentle encouragement of her parents to pursue what fulfilled her internally that helped this week’s guest find her calling. It’s that calling — to give back and make a difference — that has Bani Singh on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach mental health care.
In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Bani Singh, Co-Founder of Now&Me to talk about saying goodbye to external validation, finding the right time to take your side hustle full-time, and how to get comfy with the wild ride that is entrepreneurship.
About Bani:
Bani Singh is the Co-Founder of Now&Me, an India-based social media platform that helps people seeking mental health support. Now&Me provides a safe space for people from all walks of life to accept their feelings and talk about issues such as relationship problems, trauma and career anxiety, through its anonymous chat option. In June 2021, Now&Me raised $1 million in seed funding led by Saama Capital and Whiteboard Capital.
In 2023, Bani was featured on the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 Consumer Technology list.
Discover More:
- Check out Now&Me: https://nowandme.com/
- Connect with Bani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/banisinghvasir/
- Follow Now&Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowandme/
- Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG
- Connect with your Host, Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleakhidenor/
- Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michakhidenor/
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