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Dr. Vannesia Darby gives some important advice for brands building their community.  She advocates for understanding the people behind the data. Darby's expertise has been built from a career in the music industry to founding MOXIE Nashville to digital marketing director for Shondaland.

Nancy VanReece, President and CEO of UPSHOT Nashville, and Dajanaé Cole, Director of Corporate Partnerships, talk about the vision behind Nashville's highly anticipated women's professional basketball franchise and why the rise of women's sports represents a significant opportunity for marketers and brands. The new team will announce their name and logo at a special event at 6 pm on September 15, 2026, at the Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium.

Tiffany Harden, founder and CEO of Guild Creative Group, was an early pioneer in influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has created the new Creator Economy now! The award-winning marketer and entrepreneur describes her role as being a culture A&R, helping brands identify the people, ideas, and cultural movements that matter before they become obvious. She has invited our listeners to the Nashville Creator Summit 2026 on September 10, with a special discount rate. Get yours here.

Lipstick Economy interviewed Nicolle Praino, editor of the Nashville Post and the first female editor in the publication's 25-year history, about all things journalism and Nashville.

Lipstick Economy interviews Kelly Goldsmith about the concept of scarcity. Goldsmith is a behavioral scientist, Vanderbilt professor, and marketing expert who has presented a very popular TED talk, How to Make the Most Out of Not Having Enough.

A conversation with music industry executive Jennie Smythe of Girlilla Marketing, who has just released her memoir, Becoming Girlilla.

Jeremy Snow, President of TEDxNashville, talks about all things TEDxNashville and how TEDx is more than just an event—it's a community.

We speak with the publisher of Modern Luxury Nashville about the launch of the publication and why Nashville is the latest city to become part of the portfolio.

A conversation with Emma McCallie, co-founder of Folx Table, "the first sit down social network" that connects people at events in restaurants in the Nashville area.

Chris Mallon, the founder and lead for the Tennessee Whiskey Workshop discusses his immersive whiskey experience and why he feels its important to target women with his product and marketing.

Allie Kleva of Athletics Unlimited discusses the future of women's professional basketball in Nashville.

Belmont University professor and award-winning producer Nathan Adam discusses AI and other new technologies relevant to the marketing community.

In this live podcast with the Nashville American Marketing Association, Lori Whitbey and Alexis Somers discuss the changing nature of marketing jobs and how changes in technology have affected marketing work.

CEO Katina Beard of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center discusses this impressive and extensive organization providing health care for uninsured and underinsured Middle Tennesseans.

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee CEO and President Danielle Barnes discusses the role of the organization in developing the leadership skills in members and her role making that happen.