{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 071 \u2013 Brooke Skinner Ricketts, Co-Founder and President, Beyond Barriers","description":" On this episode of the Executives\u2019 Exchange, we are ecstatic to welcome Brooke Skinner Ricketts, Co-Founder and President of Beyond Barriers. Brooke is a natural leader and shares her insights on leadership, resilience, and the importance of authentic personal branding during this conversation. She is joined by guest host Travis Hunter, Managing Partner of KPMG\u2019s Chicago office and a member of the Exec Club Board of Directors.   00:00 \u2013 Intro 01:00 \u2013 Early Childhood & Introduction to Activism 03:45 \u2013 Impactful Figures of Activism 06:35 \u2013 Start of Professional Career  11:20 \u2013 Involvement in Corporate Strategy 16:15 \u2013 Letter to Younger Self 18:25 \u2013 Drive to Start Beyond Barriers 22:28 \u2013 Best Parts of Being Entrepreneurial 24:40 \u2013 Working Closely with Spouse and Aligning Values 28:25 \u2013 Working with Other Companies and What to Look For 30:45 \u2013 Changing the Environment around Diversity and Inclusion 31:55 \u2013 Potential vs. Current Performance in Individuals 36:01 \u2013 Process of Growing in One\u2019s Journey and Battling Self-Doubt 41:05 \u2013 Realization and Pivot of Own Goals 42:35 \u2013 Significance of Being LGBQT Role Model 44:18 \u2013 Cubs Charity Involvement 46:50 \u2013 Rapid-Fire Questions 52:00 \u2013 Outro   Episode Link: Beyond Barriers   Guest Host: Travis C. Hunter Jr., Chicago Office Managing Partner, KPMG Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago\u202f\u202f  \u202f\u202f  Subscribe on\u202fApple,\u202fSpotify,\u202for wherever you listen to podcasts.\u202f    Thank you to our podcast sponsor,\u202fShure Incorporated.\u202f\u202f  For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones.\u202f\u202f  Find Shure on:\u202fFacebook\u202f|\u202fLinkedIn\u202f|\u202fInstagram  ","author_name":"The Executives' Exchange","author_url":"http:\/\/theexecutivesexchange.libsyn.com\/website","html":"