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“It takes work to become an evolved person.” - eToro’s CEO Lule Demmissie at last night’s INvolve People Gala

More pics here. “It takes work to become an evolved person.” – eToro CEO Lule Demmissie in her revelatory, authentic, moving speech from last night’s INvolve People Gala. Last year I had one of the honors of my life being named to INvolve – The Inclusion People’s OutStanding LGBTQIA+ Executives list. And last night we celebrated. To say it was an iconic evening would be an understatement. (The…

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Webinar video replays a-go-go! DraftnCraft's The New Age Law Firm: Lean Teams & Flexible Spaces and ExpertPress' Beyond the Byline: Harnessing Your Partner's Legal Experience for Business Development Success … both with yours truly #lmamkt #lma24

The New Age Law Firm: Lean Teams & Flexible Spaces From Draft n Craft: “Big shoutout to these amazing legal and marketing experts for making this session a fun and enlightening experience! Let’s keep the good vibes going and continue rocking the legal world!”  View recording here. Beyond the Byline: Harnessing Your Partner’s Legal Experience for Business Development Success And from…

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Right or wrong, we (I) carry a feeling of “otherness” everywhere we go … thank you to the Legal Marketing Association’s #LGBTQIA+ Member Resource Group for providing safe haven … #lmamkt #lma24

Thank you, David Ackert , Michelle Turner , Jacob Eidinger , Nathalie Rangel Iovino (she.they) , Craig McCullough , and all involved in the Legal Marketing Association – LMA International #DEI #LGBTQ member resource group as well as all our resource groups. Such an important and beautiful offering. I can’t express my gratitude enough for the LGBTQ+ member resource group. It was my safe space…

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Introversion as Your Superpower with me! (Roy Sexton) - May 29 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am US ET - at 1BusinessWorld’s 2024 Global DEI Conference (virtual)

Introversion as your Superpower | Roy Sexton Get ready to explore the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the 2024 Global DEI Conference, happening from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30. This hybrid event uniquely blends in-person interaction with the vast, inclusive reach of virtual technology to deliver an unrivaled DEI experience. Register here. Under the theme,…

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EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR: Beyond the Byline: Harnessing Your Partners’ Legal Expertise for Business Development Success

EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR: “Beyond the Byline: Harnessing Your Partners’ Legal Expertise for Business Development Success” 🌟 ✨ Join Andrew Polzl, COO of XP.news, for an exclusive insight-packed session with legal marketing mavens Roy Sexton, Director of Marketing at Clark Hill and former President of LMA and Laura Galeano, CBDMO of Bilzin Sumberg!  🚀 Discover how to:  Turn expert articles into engines…

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Latest "All the World's YOUR Stage" - Leaving the Margins and Grabbing the Spotlight with Aarash Darroodi

Latest episode here. At six months old, Aarash Darroodi’s parents, who were foreign students in the US, sent their son back to Iran to live with his grandparents so they could complete their graduate studies at the University of Houston. That was 1979. A year later, the Iran-Iraq War erupted. It took seven years and attempts in many countries to get a US visa before Darroodi would reunite with…

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“I still find that my theater training serves me probably better than anything else in my background. For me, future-ready is what I learned, preparing for performances, which is to do all of your homework behind-the-scenes.” Regan Robinson’s FutureFit with yours truly #lma24 #lmamkt

Regan Robinson and Roy Sexton, Director of Marketing at Clark Hill (ME!), delve into how his background in theater equips him with what’s needed to be future ready, and why his diverse passions provide a rich framework for seeing its possibilities. They explore the misconceptions about authenticity (which inherently promotes a long-term perspective), and how authentic leadership must be nurtured…

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Are the kids all right? My thoughts on marketing, BD and AI in The BD Ladder’s latest eBook

Are the kids all right? Are we too concerned with trend-chasing as opposed to delivering real value? Find out my thoughts on marketing, BD and AI in my article in The BD Ladder’s latest eBook. Download your copy today and read the thoughts and opinions of industry leaders including Ben Chiriboga, Lynn Tellefsen Stehle, Ben Trott, David MacDonald, Megan Senese, Jennifer Ramsey, Richard W Smith,…

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“How people color in the lines can be very different." Digital Marketing Institute’s Will Francis interviews yours truly about my professional experiences and our beautiful Clark Hill journey … #SimplySmarter #LMAmkt #LMA24

Thank you, Digital Marketing Institute’s Emma Prunty and Will Francis for this lovely opportunity to share my professional experiences and our beautiful Clark Hill journey. View here: https://youtu.be/tT2_W1kExLw?si=a47nFybfJpYKsWSR “How do you market an organization made up of diverse individuals – in this case a global firm of over 700 legal professionals? We were delighted to have an…

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“Did you get the envelope?”

Some people write really profound things on LinkedIn. And I admire that. I think I occasionally have a profound thought, but I’m not sure I ever share it. Maybe I’ll work on that. Maybe I won’t. But here is the stray thought I had today. My mom showed me she loved me in so many ways, but one strikes me today that I miss. About once a week from my college years until she became obsessed with her…

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Well, now that’s what small towns are for. Whitley County #Pride activate! #lgbtqiaplus

Thank you, Whitley County Pride! I’m now a card carrying member. Join here: https://www.whitleycountypride.org Never in 1 million years would I think my beautiful small Indiana hometown would have such an organization. Thank you, Board President Savanna Fettig and the rest of the board Amanda Elkins, Ashley Nichole Fettig, Candy Gamble Bower, Matt Minier, Leanne Facer, Zac Crabtree, Erin…

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“All the World’s YOUR Stage” … Stop overthinking and just connect with Jay Harrington

View latest episode here. Jay Harrington is president of his eponymous agency Harrington and is one of the country’s leading consultants and strategists in the areas of legal marketing, PR, and business development. His consulting work includes helping clients define strong market branding and positioning, develop effective thought-leadership strategies, gain visibility through public relations,…

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Home again, home again … a weeklong road trip to St. Augustine - with lots of great vegetarian fare and lovely people - comes to a close

It has been a minute since we’ve last had a proper vacation. Since February 2020 to be exact. Zoinks. Covid brought us mucho challenges. As did life, volunteer commitments, family obligations, on and on. Highly encourage all professionals to unplug, REALLY unplug. Your work, mental health, overall happiness will benefit. Easy to say, so difficult to do in this day and age of constant…

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Keep on movin’… inclusion, community building, authentic storytelling

Thank you, Anna Spektor, Alex Kasdan, and Expert Webcast, for hearing my voice, seeing something in my perspective, and encouraging me to build on momentum from 2023. I’m one for synergies. Any marketer worth their salt is. And this is a lovely and unique opportunity for worlds to collide, elevating all in the process. Original post here. “We are pleased to welcome Roy Sexton, Clark Hill’s…

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“All the World’s YOUR Stage” … Getting Unstuck: An Introvert’s Guide to Sidestepping Overthinking with Laura Gassner Otting

Thank you, Laura Gassner Otting, for joining us for this crucial conversation. As you aptly noted, time = love and vice versa. And the time you spent with us is pure love (and insight). Thank you again to Expert Webcast and Anna Spektor for this glorious opportunity to share my authentic pals with the world. View episode here. Laura Gassner Otting’s secret superpower is seeing your greatness…

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“Podcasts should not just exist to placate someone’s ego… If it’s not bringing in a lead or awareness or audience growth, you need to pull the plug or re-tool.” Thank you, Jeff Vidler and Signal Hill Insights!

Thank you, Jeff Vidler and Signal Hill Insights, for this lovely shout out. Full article here. EXCERPT: “A total of 1,418 CMOs, content marketers and podcast producers registered for the first-ever conference or summit dedicated specifically to branded podcasts. For the first time, branded podcasters from around the world connected online to learn from the experts – and fill the chat box with…

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“What will brand podcasts look like in 2024?” … plus I *may* offer a musical homage to “The Little Mermaid” … inaugural Brand Podcast Virtual Summit organized by Lower Street

Such an honor to have participated in this panel yesterday. Truly a robust and fun conversation about podcasting for brands. You can catch the replay here. What will brand podcasts look like in 2024? Find out with the industry’s finest. Roy Sexton – director of marketing at Clark Hill, Lynn Teo – CMO at Northwestern Mutual, Nick Howard – podcast architect and senior manager at Boston Consulting…