Posted by Elena del Valle on July 18, 2011
David Thompson, co-author, Wild West 2.0
Photo: David Thompson
A podcast interview with David Thompson, co-author, Wild West 2.0: How to Protect and Restore Your Online Reputation on the Untamed Social Frontier is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, he discusses reputation management online and his book with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
David based the book on his experience as general counsel at Reputation.com, Inc., an online reputation management firm where he used to work. At the company, he helped many individuals and small businesses build positive online reputations with the hope that it would help them find success in their careers and industries.
In addition to being an author, he is a practicing lawyer at the Los Angeles based law firm of at Munger Tolles & Olson LLP. Highlights of his legal career include clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court, and for Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. David received his J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.A. from Yale University.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR David Thompson” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the July 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on June 13, 2011
Diane Katz, Ph.D., president, The Working Circle Teambuilding, Inc.
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A podcast interview with Diane Katz, Ph.D., president, The Working Circle Teambuilding, Inc., is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, she discusses how to have difficult conversations with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
A Savannah, Georgia based organization consultant and author of Win at Work The Everybody Wins Approach to Conflict Resolution (see Consultant shares conflict resolution tactics for work environment) Diane has a doctorate degree in Conflict Resolution from Union Institute. Previously she was a human resources executive at American Express, Chase Bank, KPMG Peat Marwick, and Alexander & Alexander.
Diane’s experience spans 40 years. During that time, has spoken to groups in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Canada about decision-making, conflict resolution, organization development, and professional development.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Diane Katz, Ph.D.” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the June 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on June 6, 2011
Eric Granof, chief marketing officer, AIA Holdings
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A podcast interview with Eric Granof, chief marketing officer, AIA Holdings is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, Eric discusses marketing bail bond services in the United States with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Eric joined AIA Holdings in 2009. He is responsible for developing and executing marketing initiatives for the company as well as working with AIA’s agents in the area of marketing. Prior to coming to AIA, Eric was president of the Thunder Factory, a San Francisco marketing company. While at the Thunder Factory, Eric served as a consultant to AIA and ExpertBail, developing the company’s original branding strategy.
In 17 years of marketing, Eric has worked with Microsoft, Nissan, Kaiser Permanente, MARSH, HP, Apple, Caesars Palace, Bank of America and Cabela’s. A native of Southern California, he resides in Agoura Hills with his wife and two children.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Eric Granof” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the June 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on May 16, 2011
Bonnie Buckner, M.A. and Pamela Rutledge, MBA, Ph.D.
Photos: Bonnie Buckner, M.A., Pamela Rutledge, MBA, Ph.D.
A podcast interview with Bonnie Buckner, M.A., Pamela Rutledge, MBA, Ph.D. co-founders, A Think Lab is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, they discuss transmedia storytelling with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
At their consulting firm they are dedicated to helping companies become more responsive, flexible, innovative and effective by learning to see the world in a new way. Bonnie and Pam conduct workshops and projects on Creativity, Finding the Company Story, Transmedia Storytelling, and the Impact of New Media on Corporate Culture and Messaging. They have developed and teach Transmedia Marketing through Storytelling, a new course for UC Irvine Extension.
Bonnie and Pam are also on the faculty of Fielding Graduate University where they teach media psychology, cognitive psychology and visual design, political psychology, and social media and emerging technologies. They are based on the west coast.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Bonnie Buckner, M.A., Pamela Rutledge, MBA, Ph.D.” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the May 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on May 2, 2011
Birute Regine, Ed.D., author, Iron Butterflies
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A podcast interview with Birute Regine, Ed.D, author, Iron Butterflies: Women Transforming Themselves and the World is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, she discusses success for women today and her book with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
After earning her doctorate degree in human development at Harvard University Birute spent 25 years as a clinical psychologist in private practice. She now works as an executive life coach, facilitator, speaker and author. Prior to Iron Butterflies she co-authored The Soul at Work: Embracing Complexity Science for Business Success with her husband, Roger Lewin, a science writer.
In Iron Butterflies Birute set out to place femininity and masculinity in context and explore what it means to be a successful woman today. Birute has been a key note speaker for organizations such as Inter-American Development Bank and the United Way.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Birute Regine, Ed.D.” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the May 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on January 31, 2011
Mark Moore, president, and Bill Peppler, managing partner, Kavaliro
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A podcast interview with Bill Peppler, managing partner, and Mark Moore, president, Kavaliro is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, they discuss job market trends with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
With more than 13 years of experience in the technology, financial staffing and consulting industries, Bill is responsible for overseeing operations and developing additional new markets for Kavaliro in the Southeast, including Charlotte, North Carolina. Before coming to Kavaliro, he worked in the Orlando, Seattle and San Diego markets for international staffing and recruiting organizations. He has recruited personnel for Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Boeing among others.
Mark oversees and helps to navigate the overall direction of Kavaliro. He is involved in strategic partnerships and the development of large capital accounts for the business. He has more than 12 years of experience in the government contracting, technical services, information technology, banking and professional services industries. He established and oversees offices in Orlando, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Bill Peppler, Mark Moore” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the January 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on January 10, 2011
Arthur Levine, Ph.D, Juan Carlos Reyes and Laura Scheiber
Photos: Emile Wamsteker, Juan Carlos Reyes, Laura Scheiber
A podcast interview with Arthur Levine, Ph.D., president, The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Juan Carlos Reyes, executive assistant to the president, Teachers College and Laura Scheiber, doctoral student in Comparative and International Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, they discuss Levine and Scheiber’s recently published book (see Fellowship foundation leader, assistant examine challenges faced by South Bronx youth) with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Arthur is the sixth president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation where he has been since 2006. Prior to that he was president and professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University from 1994 to 2006. He also previously served as a faculty member and chair of the Institute for Educational Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Arthur is co-author of Unequal Fortunes Snapshots from the South Bronx.
Juan Carlos Reyes is the executive assistant to the president at Teachers College. He, a student at Baruch College, has plans to graduate this year in Political Science. His next step will be working toward making a difference in the lives of children growing up in conditions similar to his childhood neighborhood.
Laura is a Fulbright grant recipient, her doctoral research focuses on innovative leaders of violence prevention and youth empowerment initiatives in Brazil. She earned a M.A. at Teachers College, specializing in international educational development and adult education, and a bachelors degree in psychology from Ohio University. A former anchor for AfterED news, she has also taught college-level courses on child development.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Arthur Levine, Ph.D., Juan Carlos Reyes, Laura Scheiber” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the January 2011 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on December 13, 2010
Beth Blatt, CEO, Hope Sings
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A podcast interview with Beth Blatt, chief executive officer, Hope Sings is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, Beth discusses microfinance and her company with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Beth has a broad range of creative and corporate experience in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. She is a theater writer, and has also written for television, radio, newspapers and magazines. She produced television for TV Tokyo and worked in account management at Ogilvy & Mather/NY advertising. As an actress, she appeared on stages and screens internationally including the film Godzilla versus Biolante. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Beth Blatt,” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the December 2010 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on November 1, 2010
Singer and song writer Martha Gomez
Photo, song: Martha Gomez, Hope Sings
Beth Blatt first approached Martha Gomez to ask her to write a song free of charge. Oh and by the way could she do it quickly because time was limited. Gomez obliged, writing the song within 48 hours and within less than a week they were in the recording studio.
So was born the theme song for Hope Sings, a new and ambitious company founded by Blatt, a New York resident planning to raise funds in the United States and abroad for microfinance for women around the world and to promote the work of little known musicians. Scroll down to listen to the song La Esperanza Canta in Spanish from the Hope Sings album.
La Esperanza Canta, Spanish for hope sings, is the theme song for the eponymous company. Singer and song writer Gomez wrote and recorded the song inspired by the stories of three women in Nicaragua who benefited from receiving micro loans.
In 2005, Gomez was nominated for the Billboard Latin Music Latin Jazz category with Paco De Lucia, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Nestor Torres and according to promotional information The Los Angeles Times described her as “an exceptional talent with a sublime voice.” She has shared the stage with a wide range of music industry personalities including Mercedes Sosa and Bonnie Raitt, and recently released her fifth album.
“When I began Hope Sings, I knew I wanted a theme song for the project that captured the our spirit, musically and lyrically. We’d gotten lots of songs submitted for theme song, and they were great songs, but none were the right feel. I loved Marta’s work courtesy of the Putumayo collections, but I didn’t know anyone who knew her,” said Blatt who went on to email the Colombian song writer directly. Gomez responded with enthusiasm and traveled to Guatemala to help a micro-financing organization. The Hope Sings mission is “to help women around the world out of poverty by supporting micro-finance.”
Click on the play button to listen to La Esperanza Canta
Posted by Elena del Valle on October 18, 2010
Julie Weeks, president and chief executive officer, Womenable
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A podcast interview with Julie Weeks, president and chief executive officer, Womenable is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, Julie discusses how Hispanic businesses are finding success in government contracting with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
In her role as president and CEO of a research, program and policy development consultancy that seeks to enable women’s entrepreneurship worldwide Julie focuses her attention on women’s entrepreneurship in the private and public sectors in research, public policy and program management. She has nearly 30 years experience in research, public policy, and communications.
For three years, she served as executive director of the National Women’s Business Council, a federally-funded bipartisan policy advisory body created by the U.S. Congress to serve as an independent voice of women’s entrepreneurship and an advisor to the President, U.S. Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on women’s entrepreneurship issues. Prior to that position, Julie spent nine years as the director of Research and managing director of the Center for Women’s Business Research, a nonprofit organization that conducts research among women business owners and their enterprises. She also served as deputy chief counsel for Statistics and Research at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and vice president for Research and Public Policy at two market research firms.
She serves on the board of International Council for Small Business, serves on the national board of the National Association of Women Business Owners, co-chairs the Public Policy Council of the Association of Women’s Business Centers, and is on the advisory board of Enterprising Women magazine.
Julie received a masters degree from the University of Michigan. She serves on the board of International Council for Small Business, on the national board of the National Association of Women Business Owners, co-chairs the Public Policy Council of the Association of Women’s Business Centers, and is on the advisory board of Enterprising Women magazine.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Julie Weeks” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the October 2010 section of the podcast archive.
