The Exchange Podcast (Sabrina Parker)

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Sydney Sakwa, who is currently a Global Partnerships Executive at Klutch Sports Group in New York City. Founded by sports agent Rich Paul, Klutch is an American sports agency representing some of the world’s biggest athletes. Prior to working at Klutch, Sydney held roles at the WNBA, the talent agency William Morris Endeavor, Roc Nation, and more. In her career, Sydney has worked across sports and entertainment in areas like partnerships, business development, and sales.

In our conversation, we spoke about Sydney’s career trajectory, her experiences in sports and entertainment, and her advice for those looking to enter these spaces.

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Savanna Hamilton. Savanna is currently a Sideline Reporter for the Toronto Raptors on Sportsnet.

She wears many hats, as she is also a radio, broadcast and digital host for shows under Sportsnet and MLSE - also known as Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. As if that isn’t impressive enough, Savanna is also a producer for Toronto sports teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, TFC, The Argos, and of course, the Toronto Raptors.

A former basketball player herself, Savanna has carved out a decorated career at the intersection of her interests: sports and media. 

In our conversation, we spoke about her playing career, her preparation process as a host, and the importance of representation in media. 

For this episode, I  was grateful to be joined by Dr. Kate Bancroft, a current lecturer at King’s College London where she researches Formula One and women’s equality.

Kate received her PhD in the Sociology of Gender in 2021, and has taught at a number of schools across West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. At the university level specifically, she has worked at Leeds Beckett University, Newcastle University, and most recently King’s College London.

As a lifelong sports and physical education fan, much of Kate’s work and research has centred around women’s equality within professional sport, specifically Formula One.

She has written papers on some of the most prolific names in the sport, including George Russell and Toto Wolff of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Through her research, Kate is seeking to make F1 a more equitable space.

In our conversation, we spoke about Kate’s research and why she feels compelled to advance women’s equality in Formula One.

Hi everyone,

For this episode, I wanted to give some more insight into the creation of The Exchange Podcast.

This show has been a long time coming — and I felt that with 10 episode being out, it's time I share this story 🤍

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Ashley Johnson, a Social Media Manager at Beats by Dre. Prior to working for Beats and Apple out of Los Angeles, she worked for the fashion retailer JustFab, the cosmetics brand Function of Beauty, and a talent agency called Talent Resources. Ashley spent her early career working in New York City for luxury fashion houses like Gucci, Max Mara, and Dolce&Gabanna. A seasoned social media marketer, Ashley has a plethora of experience in the fashion, beauty, and tech spaces. 

In our conversation, we talked about social media marketing, how her job has changed with the rise of video content and influencers, and how she leveraged her fashion background in the tech world. 

Hi everyone :)

For this episode, I spoke to Jacqui Barrett — co-founder of the creative agency Salient Future, and the EDI start-up Wider Thinking.

Based in London, Jacqui spent 15 years of her career at the BBC working in commissioning, scheduling, and financial management for the company's television channels.

In our conversation, we spoke about Jacqui's entrepreneurial work, her time at the BBC, and about a career break she took to care for her two young children and mother with early-onset Alzheimer's.

Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn here :)

Hi everyone! ✨

For anyone new tuning in, my name is Sabrina and I'm an incoming final-year business student at the University of Toronto. I started this podcast last year to speak to people whose stories inspire me - and this week's guest is no exception.

Madilyne Nguyen-Acosta is a manager of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Sony Music Group in New York City.

I personally took a lot away from this conversation - Madi not only has a lot of insight into DEI & the music industry, but she also provided actionable career advice that I hope resonates 🤍

I'd love to connect with any of you listening - my socials are below :)

IG for The Exchange Podcast: @the.exchange.podcast

LinkedIn: Sabrina Parker

Connect with Madi on Instagram or LinkedIn:

Instagram: @madileeeen

LinkedIn: Madilyne Nguyen-Acosta

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Hi everyone!

For this episode, I spoke with Mia Farrell. She is an international film publicist and festivals strategist, and has worked across a variety of film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, the Tribeca film festival and more. She has worked for Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, and a variety of other studios and film institutes. 

She has done publicity for blockbusters to documentaries, with some of her largest credits including The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Dreamgirls, Ali, Lord Of the Rings, and much more. 

We spoke about her career, what really happens at film festivals, and how diversity behind the scenes benefits the quality of films.

Hope you enjoy x

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Mia's Website: http://www.miafarrell.com

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Hi everyone!

For this episode, I spoke with Pablo Henderson. A UK native, Pablo has a decorated career in marketing with executive roles at the W Hotels, Equinox Hotels, and more.

We spoke about Pablo's inspiring career, his perspective on the value of health and wellness, and how to navigate being in a transitionary period in your life and career.

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!

- Sabrina

Hi everyone!

For this episode, it was admittedly tough to come up with an accurate title to describe Nell Daly.

In short, Nell is:

• A licensed psychotherapist
• A former commentator on CNN, FOX and CNBC
• An investor and strategist
• Co-founder of the brand incubator Delete Ventures

I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you will too :)

Until next time!

Sabrina x

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Connect with Nell on LinkedIn: Nell Daly

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Sarah Irby. Sarah is a veteran cosmetics marketer, with over 20 years of experience at companies like Unilever, Coty, Fresh, and Estee Lauder — at the latter, she spent over a decade helping lead marketing efforts for the Estee Lauder Brand, Bobbie Brown and Tom Ford. 

Sarah attended Spelman College and received her MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business, and has spent her professional career in New York City. 

With strong skills in brand management, multi-media marketing, luxury goods, consumer products, and innovation — Sarah has become a successful marketer in the beauty space. 

In our conversation, we spoke about the Mele brand that Sarah co-founded while at Unilever, her varied experiences in the industry, and her new role at Coty Beauty. 

Hi everyone!

In this episode, I spoke with Katrina Dargel, a freelance UX (user experience) researcher based in Los Angeles.

She's a California native but has worked internationally in Barcelona and London, providing UX-related services for leading companies across Europe.

We spoke about her impressive career, as well as struggling to find your calling. Katrina shared a lot of great advice that I think will resonate regardless of where you are in your career 🤍

Follow Katrina on Instagram here.

Connect with Katrina on LinkedIn here.

Back for a new season! ✨

For the first episode of season two, I am so grateful to be joined by Kayla Greaves. Kayla is an award-winning journalist, consultant and speaker. She has over a decade of experience in media and was previously the Executive Beauty Editor at InStyle. She has also held roles and been featured in Bustle, The Huffington Post, Teen Vogue and Elle. 

She has interviewed a wide array of talent, including Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Mary J Blige, Kate Winslet, Dionne Warwick, Jennifer Lopez and more. 

Now, Kayla continues to write for various media platforms, consults for beauty and wellness brands, and is a speaker, host and moderator at several events and panels. 

In our conversation, we spoke about her trajectory in journalism, why representation matters, and how to build a personal brand that works for you.

Follow Kayla on Instagram and connect with her on LinkedIn 🤍

In this episode, I spoke with serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Alex Ikonn. Alex has founded numerous businesses with his wife Mimi, including Luxy Hair, Love Hair, and Intelligent Change — the latter of which has created products like the Five Minute Journal and Productivity Planner. In this conversation, we discuss Alex's humble beginnings in Russia, his departure from the corporate world, and his experience as a successful entrepreneur. 

In this episode, I spoke to creative strategist and marketer, Tyshaia Earnest. Tyshaia currently works for a think tank in NYC called Pink Cornrows, which is a public policy, communications and social impact firm with clients like the Obama Foundation and the New York City department of health.

We spoke about the two accounts Tyshaia manages: The Fashion Scholarship Fund and the Virgil Abloh Post-Modern Scholarship Fund, the latter of which Virgil Abloh founded before his passing to uplift black fashion industry professionals. 

We also spoke about solo-travelling, grappling with having many interests, and what Tyshaia is excited about in the future of fashion.

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Jacqueline Comer. Jacqueline is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Areto Labs, a cyber security start-up that detects and counteracts online abuse through AI-powered solutions. 

An Edmonton native currently living in Auckland, Jacqueline has a background in linguistics, journalism and copywriting. In 2021, she co-founded Areto Labs and continues to help implement their solutions across areas like sports, media and academia. 

In our conversation, we spoke about the mission of Areto Labs, her experience watching the World Cup in Seoul in 2002, and what she’s looking forward to in the future of social media and AI.

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Hazel Byrne. Hazel is a creative strategist, producer, and freelance writer based in Dublin, Ireland.

She is currently a Project Manager at Verve, an entertainment marketing agency, and she frequently contributes to The Taste, an Award-Winning Irish Food, Drink and Travel magazine. 

Hazel previously worked in publishing in London, and climbed the ranks of Condé Nast Britain. While there, she held various roles at magazines like British Vogue and Vanity Fair London. 

In our conversation, we spoke about her impressive career, the impending effect of AI on journalism, and how she climbed the ranks of Condé Nast.

For this episode, I am so grateful to be joined by Tyler Robin, who is an NBC Page in New York. For anyone who doesn’t know, NBC is a major American television network, owning shows like Seinfeld, Friends, This is Us, the Today show, as well as many other news and sports programs. Perhaps most notably, NBC operates its famous late-night shows out of 30 Rockefeller Plaza (known simply as “30 Rock”) including the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

The prestigious Page program at NBC provides pages exposure to a range of shows in their portfolio on a rotational basis. Tyler has worked on various assignments, including at the Today Show, SNL, USA Today, E!, and the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

In our conversation, we spoke about Tyler’s experience in the program and within NBC, the entertainment industry at large, the value of networking, and how she pivoted out of a health sciences path into entertainment.