What's Next Podcast with Umindi Francis
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Jennifer Justice is paving the way for gender equality in business
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Justice is a successful entrepreneur, entertainment executive, and lawyer. After 17 years as Jay-Z's personal entertainment attorney, in whic...
Redefining the beauty industry with Desiree Rogers
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Desiree Rogers, the CEO and co-owner of Fashion Fair Cosmetics and Black Opal Beauty, shares her journey in the beauty industry. From her time at the ...
Madison Utendahl on entrepreneurship and burnout
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Madison Utendahl, founder of Utendahl Creative, shares her insights about creatives and the struggle with self-worth and burnout prev...
Reality TV behind the scenes: Jessel Taank reflects on her Real Housewives of New York experience
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessel Taank shares her experiences as a new cast member on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York", her struggles and triumphs from being on the sh...
Juliette Jones on rising through the ranks and the state of the music industry
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Juliette Jones is the chief operating officer at Alamo Records, with more than 25 years of experience in the music industry. She shares her journey an...
Abyah Wynn on closing the funding gap for people of color
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Abyah Wynn is the fund manager for TRUE Capital Management’s TRUE Culture Fund, which focuses on funding underrepresented founders with venture capi...
Marielle Bobo on climbing the media ladder and reimagining Ebony for the future
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marielle Bobo, Editor-in-Chief and Senior Vice President of Programming at Ebony Media, shares her journey in the publishing industry and her experien...
Rebecca Minkoff on building a fashion empire and empowering female founders
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Minkoff is a fashion industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, and apparel. She shares her journey of falling in love with f...
Chrissy Rutherford on pivoting your career, navigating the fashion industry, and advocating for mental health
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy Rutherford, a former editor at Harper's Bazaar, is a fashion and social media expert and influencer.In this episode, Chrissy discusses her car...
Sharmadean Reid empowers a community of businesswomen with The Stack World
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharmadean Reid is the founder and CEO of The Stack World, a technology platform and community for women that works to move the needle on gender equal...
Ben Demiri’s PlatformE helps reduce overproduction and waste in fashion
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Demiri is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with more than 16 years of experience in the corporate world. He has held various roles in the fas...
Areej Noor built STATEMENT Films, and now she's expanding to highlight African creators
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Areej Noor is a writer, producer, political analyst, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of STATEMENT, which began as a film production and content c...
David Rabin on New York City’s nightlife comeback and threats to the hospitality industry
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurateur and Nightlife Partner David Rabin shares his journey of building a portfolio of nightlife and restaurant venues in New York City and the ...
Maria Brito has conquered art, now she’s trying to inspire creativity
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Brito is an award-winning contemporary art advisor, entrepreneur, author, and curator. Her bestselling book, “How Creativity Rules The World,”...
Celebrity stylist Ade Samuel on her professional journey and aspirations
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ade Samuel is a native New Yorker and world-renowned fashion stylist. Ade has worked with some of the most famous names in Hollywood, such as Michael ...
Designer Carly Cushnie embodies excellence in business and fashion
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carly Cushnie is a New York-based creative director and fashion designer. Carly is best known for her luxury women’s Ready-to-Wear collection CUSHNI...
Marjorie Hernandez honors Karl Lagerfeld, looks ahead at the future of Web3
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marjorie Hernandez is a futurist and entrepreneur focused on blockchain design and technology. She is a co-founder of the first Web3 digital fashion m...
Chris Chambers does more than PR for the stars
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Chambers’ clients include Erykah Badu, Usher, Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, Lil’ Wayne, Drake, Future, and so many ...
Anabel Maldonado is bringing AI to fashion
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anabel Maldonado is the founder and CEO of PSYKHE AI, a next-generation recommendation tool for e-commerce brands powered by machine learning and psyc...
Bloomingdale’s Kevin Harter reminds us why experiences matter
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Harter is the Vice President for Integrated Marketing at Bloomingdale’s, where he oversees partnerships, philanthropy, special events, brand c...
Google’s Stephanie Horton, one of the world’s leading marketers, is also passionate about recruiting the next generation of women in fashion and tech
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Horton is Google’s Senior Director for Global Consumer Marketing and Commerce, where she focuses on shopping and travel. She’s also the ...
Trailer
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share some of the insights I've learned over the years, and I wanna do it with some of my close friends and colleagues in the fashion, enter...