#254. From Intern to Leading a Company in Less than a Year with BIPOC Co-Founder of The Elephant Room & Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, Shannie Mears

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They say you need a special kind of fire inside to make it as a founder. But what keeps that flame burning? For this week’s guest, the fuel to her fire is good old-fashioned self-empowerment. With an unwavering commitment to giving her all, Shannie Mears attributes her success to staying true to herself and fully embracing her growth and evolution with pride — and her spark isn’t going out any time soon.

In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Shannie Mears, Head of Talent and Co-Founder of The Elephant Room to talk about accepting yourself as you are, how to practice self-awareness and stop self-judgment, and recognizing the power of your own voice.

About Shannie:

Shannie Mears is the Co-Founder of The Elephant Room, an inclusive ad agency prioritizing diversity and cultural awareness, working with brands like Barclays, Samsung, and PUMA. She was chosen to sit on the Race Disparity Audit at 10 Downing Street and curated her own events platform called Girls, Let’s Talk which is about encouraging young women to connect and build.

In 2023, Shannie was featured on the Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 Media & Marketing list.

Discover More

• Check out The Elephant Room: https://theelephantroom.net/
• Connect with Shannie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanice-mears-frsa-41b36510b/
• Follow The Elephant Room on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephantroomuk/
• Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG
• Connect with your Host, Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleakhidenor/
• Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michakhidenor/

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