by Joleen Hughes | Mar 11, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
For Daniel Pak, the values he learned growing up in Hawaii walk with him today in his parenting, songwriting, and his work as the Executive Director of Totem Star, the non-profit he founded in Seattle. Growing up on Oahu, its rich, melting pot of cultures made Daniel...
by Joleen Hughes | Mar 3, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
In the second part of Megan Jasper’s interview, we learn about Megan’s journey from intern at Sub Pop to eventually becoming CEO of the entire company! Megan’s famous “Lexicon of Grunge” interview helped turn the world’s attention to Sub Pop and Seattle where she was...
by Joleen Hughes | Feb 25, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
Megan Jasper is the ultimate punk rock goddess. From a young age, she resonated withpunk’s unique energy, DIY spirit, and acceptance of being your unique, self. In a world ofmisfits, Megan fit right in. In Part 1 of 2, Megan and Joleen dive into her early days of...
by Joleen Hughes | Feb 17, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
Jodi Milstein always loved music and turned an internship at A&M Records into a full-fledged rock-and-roll career. Her go-getter spirit led her to rise through the ranks at the label, working with artists like Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Temple of the Dog and Soundgarden...
by Joleen Hughes | Feb 10, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
Grace Bradley, was always an avid lover of all things literature. After starting out reviewing books, she soon discovered her natural knack for editing and joined the very first digital publishing company as a professional editor. As the publishing world shifted,...
by Joleen Hughes | Feb 3, 2021 | YBSR Podcast
In the 2nd part of their interview, Joleen and Karim Meghji discuss the values which guide Karim’s work outlook today. After a successful trek at RealNetworks and his own startup venture, Karim developed a keen awareness about the value of company culture, which...