Table Fries.
Jeanne Hopkins
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This podcast introduces you to a diverse group of women. How do they like to share? You’ll find out when we talk to engineers, product managers, leaders, support, sales and marketing folks. Hosted by Jeanne Hopkins, CRO and Meher Govadia, Lead QA Analyst OneScreen.ai #SharingIsCaring
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Aug 2, 2022
Training Idea Puppies
Jeanne's guest, Jenn Steele, CEO of Kissmetrics, has come up through the ranks and been at every level at companies. As a new CEO, she remembers being the marketing manager and wrangling the idea puppies. She recalls that these CEOs with free-flowing ideas were a lot of fun, but without a bit of training, the Idea Puppies would be set loose to try to bring each idea to reality without thinking it through. Resources can be wasted without some ground rules as to who initiates the next push since it will affect profitability and focus.
She has some ideas on how to keep her company engaged and caught up on all initiatives. Her big wins and Wicked Loving shout-outs go to her previous company since she's only been at Kissmetrics for a week as of this episode. Based on her track record of success, we can't wait to check back with her in a few months to hear the highlights at Kissmetrics.
About Jenn Steele:
She says, "I like big data and I cannot lie..." One of her business school professors described her as "Often unexpected; never boring." She loves taking products to market, growing people and companies, and telling stories (both with and without data).
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Jul 20, 2022
7 Tips for Hiring Managers
Jackie Ferguson, Talent Acquisition Specialist at OneScreen.ai, has a few tips for hiring managers to help them fill a pool with better candidates and retain them after you get them! She joins Jeanne for this episode of Table Fries, 7 Tips for Hiring Managers.
1. Be flexible. People looking for a new position usually work elsewhere and have to conduct interviews after hours and during lunches. Keep time zones in mind.
2. Piggybacking on being flexible is leaving extra time between interviews for those special candidates that ask great questions that you become super interested in taking to the next step in the hiring process. Don't pack your schedule so tightly that you have to cut people short because as the time gets closer to your next interview, you have already left the focus of the one you are currently in.
3. Check in with the hiring manager after the interview. Are they ready to move that candidate to the next round?
4 Check in with the candidate after. What was their feedback to the interview? Can you learn from them to conduct a more effective interview the next time?
5. Use LinkedIn Recruiter to source candidates based on job titles, and industries. (reminder to candidates - ensure every element of your LinkedIn profile is current).
6. Keep details on the candidates you reached out to, or that made it to the next round. They may not have fit at the time for that position, but people's situations change. You may want to reach out to them again for another position later.
7 How are you staying current on trends and tools? Jackie hosts a "lunch and learn" regularly to review their process for interviewing any new laws or concerns. If your supervisor isn't doing this, ask them if they would consider it.
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Jul 5, 2022
You Can’t Become Independent Living Under Your Parents’ Roof
Meher's guest is Kajol Chandawalla who is a Customer Success Manager at OneScreen.ai and a pharmacist. That's an unusual combo. She tells us why OneScreen is so different, what her grandmom taught her that has stuck, as well as a reminder to younger people claiming to be independent while still living at home. It just doesn't work that way. Meher and Kajol teach us a few phrases we didn't know in Gujarati, which is Kajol's native language.
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Jun 7, 2022
Live Each Day the Best You Can and Play the Ukulele
Meher's guest, Priyanshi Sharma, Media Operations Manager at onescreen.ai says her idea of success for every campaign is when any of her (onescreen.ai) clients post the campaign pictures, the proof of performances that they build together on their social media, actually quite literally promoting all of what they do here and being happy about what they could gain from that.
Meher asks Priyanshi, "What do you like to do in your free time when you have the day off from work, what is it that you like to do?" and received a surprising and delightful answer.
"I pursue music and restarted playing the guitar and the ukulele. It was something I did back when I was a child, but obviously, with the lives that we have and, you know, the schedules that we follow, it's a little tough to keep up. But when I started at OneScreen.ai, I bought a guitar for me to pursue it back again. "
Priyanshi gave a Wicked Loving Shout Out:
I think in terms of feeling inspired or somebody who arranges stuff very well for me to be on track with everything is Megan. She is my image senior in our team with the media operations. I think she is the most, organized person that I've ever met in terms of everything. My prioritizations depend a lot on what she tells me and what she aligns stuff, according to that I have to pick up and run with the plan.
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May 25, 2022
Public Relations is More Than a Bunch of Press Releases
Public relations is actually about trying to get conversations going, and actually being able to elevate things that are going on in your organization. That may be external and may be internal. Table Fries host, Jeanne Hopkins says, "One of the things that I really enjoy about BroadPR is it's not just a bunch of press releases. It's the relationships that you have, not only with the media and maybe analysis. Jeanne has been working with her guest, Tracy Wemett, and BroadPR for 20 years. "A PR campaign," Tracy says, "hinges on the relationship with the internal client advocate" - the person who can feed them the information they need and are proactively asking for. This is how a PR firm can take advantage of all opportunities that suddenly present themselves. Listen to this episode and hear about what BroadPR is doing to take care of journalists, as well as how she builds time in her day to react to things. Tune into this episode of Table Fries, "Public Relations is More Than a Bunch of Press Releases."
About Jeanne's guest:
Tracy Wemett has been at the forefront of public relations and marketing in the high-tech industry for over 25 years. Since 2001, she has been co-founder and President of BroadPR, a full-service boutique communications firm offering public relations, social communications, digital PR, analyst relations, strategic marketing, and crisis management. She is a visionary leader who manages a global, virtual, and highly responsive team, helping the most interesting clients, from start-ups to grown-ups, communicate their authentic message to the right media on the right platforms. Tracy loves landing media coverage for clients, building relationships, and investing in companies and causes in which she believes. More than ever, our words and actions matter, so it is Tracy’s privilege to help clients communicate their words and illustrate their actions.
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May 9, 2022
Finding her cup of tea - Business Development & Operations
Meher's guest is Visishta Challa, Operations Manager at OneScreen.ai. You'd never know she made such a shift in her path. She says, "Why did I choose engineering? I'm a computer science engineer. And I feel so bad for that because I always wanted to learn management administration skills. I always wanted to be in business management. But my dad wanted me to go ahead with computer science engineering. So I took it. And from day one in my first year of engineering, I was like, no, don't it. This is not my cup of tea. But then I switched my major to business development and operations. And, since then I just started loving what I'm doing. And that is something... where I realized that if I really love to do something, I should really stick to it because that will really help me to grow." Hear the rest of this conversation in this episode of Table Fries, "Finding her cup of tea - Business Development & Operations."
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May 2, 2022
Don’t Step on the Roses While You’re Looking at the Weeds
This week, we join Jeanne for a special behind-the-scenes look at the most important and sometimes forgotten, side of business; satisfying customer demand. With her guest, Jaclyn Giordano, we can learn about the tools needed to get your message across and satisfy your customers' needs. But while you're being the superhero your customer needs, you also have to prioritize your own wellbeing and take that yoga break. Learn more about the ever-changing landscape of customer satisfaction, making time for yourself while you navigate it all, and what your ringtone says about you in this episode of TableFries. "Don't Step on the Roses While You're Looking at the Weeds".
About Jeanne's guest:
Jaclyn Giordano is the Head of Demand Success and Analytics at OneScreen.ai. You won't find much posted about her because she's constantly living her mantra, "We rise by lifting others." She's regularly talking about startup life, media planning, and, of course, OOHAdvertising! Connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Apr 20, 2022
Complete Your Kathak, and Don’t Come Back Halfway
Meher's guest, Devashri Kapade went from patent analyst to 10 years as a professor and then into research and ops at OneScreen.ai. When asked about what she enjoys about being on the OneScreen team, she says, "There's not one set goal that we are moving towards. Everyone has their own agenda working differently, but parallelly. The goal is always to improve what we do. I'm working towards directory. One of my other teammates is working toward place-based CTV."
Trying new things isn't just about work for Devashri. She's tried many hobbies including Kathak dancing. Even when switching gears, she still completes each task, skill, or hobby to completion before moving on to the next. This allows her to bring the full experiences forward into the next venture.
About Meher's Guest in her own words:
"I like trying my hands at different things, having fun with my daughter, and answering all her 'why is it so?' queries. I believe in moving forward and as Shri Krishna said in the Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta "Do your duty without expecting returns", I try to complete my job assigned with diligence and sincerity."
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Apr 5, 2022
Nurturing Internal Stakeholders and Internal Champions
When Jenna was riding a beautiful wave of success with her own PR and Marketing firm, she hadn't planned on joining the team for one of her favorite clients. The timing was right, with some personal traumas she was walking through to sell her 3-year-old firm and join OneScreen.ai doing what she does best - media training, strategies and long-term messaging planning. Not one regret for that decision she made 4 months ago. Hear her story and about the joy she has herding cats.
About Jenna Cason:
A decade ago, she dove headfirst into the world of PR and crisis communications when she worked for an NFL team straight out of college. By the age of 25, she had consulted with the NFL on PR strategy for multiple Super Bowls, served as the spokesperson for a multi-billion dollar technology company, and landed a senior-level position as the Director of Corporate Communications for a SaaS company. In just 10 years, she has run marketing and PR for over 100 companies and brands...in professional sports, consumer products, B2B and B2C technology, manufacturing, finance, fitness, and retail, to name a few. Today, she's onboard the rocketship at OneScreen.ai as their VP of Brand & Buzz.
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Mar 15, 2022
Simplifying priorities by asking, “How urgent it is?”
Our cohost, Meher Govadia asks our guest, Manvi Malhotra, "How do you decide what's important, what's not, what are the things you need to get accomplished, what can probably get pushed to the bottom of the list?" Manvi says the to-do lists, timetables, and all those calendars and "team tools" don't work well for her. She simplifies it to this, "How urgent is it? When do you need it?" The answer may mean she has to give it to someone else, but the deadlines will be met. She also talks about finding her voice and speaking up, gaining confidence. This has her now flooded with opportunities and has greatly enhanced her work life, college life, and personal life. Join us for this episode and meet Manvi Malhotra and hear who she gives a #wickedloving shout out to toward the end.
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Mar 2, 2022
What new and challenging skills add to your success?
Jeanne asked her guest, Kaeli O'Connell, "Being part of a team is important, but what else is important to you?" Kaeli tells us in this episode, "Having the freedom or the support to try new things and try programs and kind of flex new muscles. Being in a role where there's always something new and challenging is maybe more important than the team, although the team is super important to me." In everything she does for OneScreen.ai, she checks in with the questions, "How is this resonating?" or "How will this resonate?".
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Feb 15, 2022
Accepting When You Are Not Hercules
Jeanne's guest, Meher Govadia was ready. She said it hit her, "Let's get back to work. Let's see what's out there." She was a little skeptical in the beginning. She admits, "After 10 years (not working and caring for her family) and to be brutally honest, I never kept up with the changes in the IT sector and all the new technology that came up. You can't. I mean, when you're so focused on your child and family, it's very difficult to stay abreast with everything else that's happening out there." And she was met with what she expected, "And there was always this, 'Yeah, I'll call you back.' Really? A sudden realization like, 'Man, she hasn't worked in the past 10 years,' until she decided she wanted to work for OneScreen.ai. This episode talks about these transitions from both ends, applicant and management perspectives. Spoiler alert - there is a happy ending.
Meher Govadia is the Lead QA Analyst at OneScreen.ai. Join her for this episode of Table Fries. In addition to a wonderful sto…
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Feb 8, 2022
Scaling up can be a drag on efficiency.
Welcome back to host, Jeanne Hopkins, CRO at Onescreen.ai. Catch up with Jeanne's tales of her COVID jobs before landing here at Onescreen.ai. Jeanne then celebrates scaling a company up in revenue and team, but notes it creates drag on efficiency during that between-time. She says, "Every time that you add new people, trying to explain to people that are joining the team, that you join new people and it's not a creative positive. It ends up, because people have to be trained, and they're learning, and they're trying to figure out how to integrate into the team, that you do have some ... It's not blow-back, but you have some drag in terms of being able to move forward. And that for every person, the efficiency of the team decreases by about 10% because everybody else is meeting and trying to train them and get to that. Hear the rest of these thoughts, and tune in to this episode of Table Fries, "Scaling up can be a drag on efficiency." We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and…
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Mar 4, 2020
To Change The World, Start at Home
Jeanne Hopkins, sits down with 3 Media Web President/Co-founder, Lysa Miller, to chat about her passion for helping other people and spending time with her 11 and 12-year-old daughters. Lysa shares her dedication to letting go of worry and taking things as they come — even the lasting wrist injury that resulted from her ice cream scooping job at age 13.
Hear about Lysa’s musical talent, unique career path, and why she believes that changing the world must start at home in this latest episode of Table Fries.
About Jeanne's guest:
As a Co-founder, Mom, and writer at heart, Lysa Miller integrates passion into everything she does. Lysa gets her energy from helping others, which she does regularly through her work with Metrowest Women’s Network, Fresh Start Furniture Bank, among other non-profits. She has known she wanted to build her own agency since college, but when she decided to start a family her career got put on hold. Now, Lysa is reinventing herself and diving headfirst in…
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Feb 27, 2020
Knowing you want to work for a company before you know what they do.
This is our celebration of the start of Season Two of Table Fries, hosted by Jeanne Hopkins. Lola's podcasts - Table Fries, Agile Operations Podcast, and Road Warrior Radio were awarded a Finny in the category of Killer Content Podcasts. As part of the celebration, we decided to replay our inaugural episode of Table Fries with Jeanne's guest, Stacey Scott.
About Stacey Scott
Prior to Lola, Stacey built and managed the service team at Gemvara, acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Stacey has spent her career hiring, training and managing teams to help them reach their fullest potential.
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Connect with Stacey Scott on LinkedIn
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Feb 5, 2020
Embrace all work experience - good and bad to thrive!
Beth Cohen is no longer the square peg in a round hole. She has landed her dream job and is constantly smiling. She loves what she does. From her experience as a contract attorney to a legal recruiter, Beth has learned that taking opportunities when they are presented to you is a key to success. So many times people reminisce about past work experiences and wince, laugh, and even a groan. Beth has embraced each one - good and bad - to bring her to her dream job and advising Lola.com in legal matters. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on the newest episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into her thoughts on Beth's past experience, using her network, favorite book and more.
About our guest:
Before joining Lola, Beth practiced litigation and employment & labor law at Cohen & Wolf, P.C. in Connecticut. She received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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Jan 21, 2020
Dive In and See What Happens
Alex Hyman's path to lola.com was a very intentional recruit. Through Krista Pappas, she was brought on the team once Krista came to lola travel. To understand her book recommendations, you'll need a grasp of the term "woo-woo". She has a good list. You'll also learn about the water taxi and what a good day looks like. How would you answer that question?
About Jeanne's guest:
From tackling new challenges at work to chatting with the waiter at a restaurant, Alex is always asking questions. She prides herself on her curiosity and ability to get to know anyone who crosses her path. Alex is a passionate chef, a devoted dog mom, and an avid traveler. Her never-ending energy and willingness to try new things makes Alex a key driver of Lola’s partnerships. She values people who are able to be authentically themselves, which is why her dream dinner guest is Anthony Bourdain. Learn more about Alex’s path to Lola, travel adventures, and a positive attitude in this episode of Table Fries.…
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Jan 7, 2020
The Importance of Balance
Sara DeVinney was looking for a role where she could have a big impact on the company when she found Lola. Starting on the customer service team over 3 years ago, she had managed Lola’s strategic partnership with Amex GBT. Sara’s can-do attitude allows her to coach and train remote sales reps and she loves to tell people to “just go for it, you can do it.” In this episode of Table Fries, learn how Sara stays balanced through frequent business travel, teaching 6 am yoga classes, and caring for her Scottish Fold, Maya.
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Connect with Sara DeVinney on LinkedIn.
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Dec 10, 2019
Krista Pappas: Different Fits
Krista Pappas is a tried and true road warrior. Between her 20+ years in the travel industry and flying non-stop back and forth between Tampa and New Jersey to meet with Lola’s partners, she knows what it’s like to be on the move. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Krista’s thoughts on her experience with the Peloton Cycle, why she feels like she’s on a rocket ship, running away at 16, and more.
About our guest:
Krista has spent her career in tech, travel, digital media, and eCommerce. Over her career, Krista has held a variety of roles including executive positions at media, travel and tech companies such as Microsoft, The New York Times and Smartertravel.com as well board positions at various private companies in the digital space.
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Connect with Krista Pappas on LinkedIn.
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Nov 26, 2019
There is a Special Place Carved Out That Only You Can Fill - Jackie Glenn
Jeanne's guest is author, speaker, Jackie Glenn tells her story in her new book, "Lift as I Climb." Jackie Glenn is a highly accomplished Human Resources Executive practicing across the HR spectrum including HR Strategic plans, Talent Development, and Diversity and Inclusion. She is currently Vice President/Global Chief Diversity Officer for EMC Corporation. In this position, she leads EMC's worldwide diversity and inclusion strategy, continuously reinforcing global diversity and inclusion as a business imperative. Through collaboration with senior leadership on assessment, action planning, and cultural change, she designs and delivers creative initiatives tied to the development of an innovative and inclusive workforce, as well as related components of talent management, employee relations, change management and compliance. Jackie joined EMC in 2000, as the Director of HR Operations for the Sales Division. In that capacity, she provided strategic and tactical Human Resources support t…
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Nov 13, 2019
Loving who you are and taking all of you: Jackie Glenn
In this special episode of Table Fries, Jeanne's guest is author, Jackie Glenn. Right out of the gate Jeanne asked her for the one word that describes her. Authentic. You'll have no doubt after this episode that authentic is the perfect word for her. She admits that sometimes she may not be nice, depending on when you catch her in the day, but she'll always be an authentic truth-teller. Jeanne and Jackie talked about the inspiration for her book, Lift as I Climb (available on Amazon here). In this episode, you'll hear the wise advice she'd give her 18-year-old self, what a good day looks like. The answer - "When I've impacted the next generation." You'll also hear about the pivot that led her to where she is today as a highly respected Diversity, Inclusion & Corporate Culture Strategist. Tune in.
About Jeanne's guest, Jackie Glenn:
As Founder and Principal of Glenn Diversity Inclusion & HR Solutions, she provides corporations and individuals thought leadership in the development and…
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Oct 22, 2019
Take a risk and embrace failure to add to your skills.
Being able to change locations and views gives Kelsey Duryea a breath of fresh air to engage and enjoy her sales calls. When Kelsey thinks about her best days they are actually the autopilot days where instincts run until the end of the day. Her biggest piece of advice is to embrace failure, otherwise, you stay stuck in known and past successes rather than challenging yourself to risk new successes by diving into the unknown.
Tune in to see what lobsters, lettuce and lola.com have in common.
A couple of fun facts about Kelsey. She celebrated her third year of sales and almost one year mark at Lola. She played college lacrosse at Duke University in North Carolina and grew up on the North Shore in Beverly.
Connect with Kelsey Duryea on LinkedIn.
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Oct 9, 2019
Take a chance and do what you love.
From a stay-at-home-Mom to taking care of business travelers, Susan’s tenacious work and attitude play a big role in the Lola.com office. As one of the first ‘wombats’ on the customer service team, Susan describes herself as a ‘hyperfocused’ person who believes people should do what they love in life. Staying true to her word, she decided to join Lola and has enjoyed the ‘wicked-loving’ office culture every day since. To hear more about her background and work experiences these past 3.5 years, listen to the newest episode of Table Fries, hosted by Jeanne Hopkins.
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Connect with Susan Trudeau on LinkedIn.
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Sep 24, 2019
Building Confidence
Megan Herr and Zoe Weiss were members of the first-ever intern class at Lola.com. Before heading back to school, they made sure to have a discussion with Jeanne about their internship experience and each of their biggest takeaways. Megan is a rising sophomore at the University of Virginia spending her days working with data and ‘behind the scenes marketing.’ Zoe is a rising junior at Brown University working with the engineering team on adding features and solving problems through code. To learn more about their backgrounds, favorite trips, how they found Lola and more, listen to the newest episode of Table Fries, hosted by Jeanne Hopkins.
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Connect with Megan Herr and Zoe Weiss on LinkedIn.
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Sep 9, 2019
Branching out early in your career can set your success path.
Emily Parker is Jeanne's guest today. She and Jeanne talk about the Annual Lola Quest and how this one will be better than any previous ones, Honey Dew Donuts and McDonald's, and how determination isn't always about completing things in your comfort zone - sometimes it's about being determined to overcome fears and using that as an asset in your professional growth.
Prior to Lola she worked at Gemvara, a Boston-based online jewelry company. In her spare time Emily enjoys singing a cappella with her group Sound Off, and spending time with her husband and two cats.
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Aug 21, 2019
Being Vocal About Your Passions
Alyssa Garty has come a long way since her first job scooping bird feed in her New Hampshire hometown. She was part of the original Lola pack and started as a Wombat over three years ago. Alyssa worked in Product as a Technical Project Manager, but she still held their Customer Core value close to her heart. She’s a travel management and customer service junkie, a passionate rule follower, and relentlessly gets stuff done. Over the years, Alyssa has learned the importance of speaking up about what you believe in. To hear about Alyssa’s work in brick and mortar travel management and her systems-focused mindset, listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries.
Connect with Alyssa Garty on LinkedIn.
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Aug 5, 2019
Be the light
Shelby Byrnes was the Service Manager on the Customer Support Team at Lola.com. Though she had a degree in Geography as well as experience working in special education, she didn’t have any idea of what she wanted long-term in her career. She ended up taking advice from a co-worker who advised her to do what she loves most – travel. Shelby describes herself as a glass-full type of person who is always trying to put people around her in a good mood. Her ability to bring light to any situation is what made her a perfect fit for Lola’s “Wicked Loving” culture. To hear about Shelby’s journey to Lola and experiences in her current role, listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries!
Connect with Shelby Byrnes on LinkedIn.
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Jul 23, 2019
Always Be Learning
From Pittsburgh to San Francisco to Boston over the past few years, Sonia is no stranger to different parts of the US. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Sonia’s thoughts on her experience becoming a software engineer, love for problem-solving, and much more.
About Jeanne's Guest, Sonia Chevli:
Sonia Chevli was a frontend software engineer at Lola.com. She worked on the booking team where she is constantly working to add new features that optimize the flight and hotel booking process. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh ’17 with a degree in Biology and then shortly after discovered her passion for solving problems and being creative through writing code. She then went on to an intensive 9-month school in San Francisco where she learned all the necessary skills that it takes to start as a software engineer. Shortly after finishing school there she got hired as a front-end developer at lola.com
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Jul 8, 2019
Pursuing Your Passion and Where It Can Take You.
When she’s wasn't working as Lola’s Senior Financial Analyst, you could find Chelsey taste testing all of the pizza joints around Boston, bopping around to local breweries, or sparring in an Everybody Fights boxing class. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Chelsey’s thoughts on why Lola’s ‘Wicked Loving’ culture and passion is what is important to her.
About Jeanne's guest:
Chelsey Fazio was the Senior Financial Analyst at Lola.com where she did a combination of Finance, Operations, and Accounting. Chelsey is from Syracuse, NY and moved to Boston after finishing her MBA in 2014. She received her CPA and worked in Assurance at PwC for 4 years before joining Lola’s team as their Senior Accountant and transitioning into her final Lola role as Senior Financial Analyst.
Connect with Chelsey Fazio on LinkedIn.
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Jun 26, 2019
Who can you love today?
It’s never a dull moment with Liz Mongrello. Whether you found her singing around the office or onboarding a crew of new Lola team members, she’s always bringing a cheerful attitude to her work. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on the newest episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Liz’s thoughts on her experience in the past roles, love for a cappella, and much more.
About Jeanne's guest:
Liz Mongrello was the Office Manager at Lola.com, where she worked to create and maintain a space for Lola's awesome team to do their best work and have fun doing it. Before settling into her role caring for the Lola crew, she supported their customers as part of the service and product teams. Prior to coming to Lola, Liz spent five years at the Apple Store on Boylston Street working in business sales and operations as well as team onboarding, training, and development. In her spare time, you’ll find Liz putting her music degree to work with Boston-based a cappella group,…
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Jun 11, 2019
Are we on a rocketship?
Krista Pappas is a tried and true road warrior. Between her 20+ years in the travel industry and flying non-stop back and forth between Tampa and New Jersey to meet with Lola’s partners, she knows what it’s like to be on the move. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Krista’s thoughts on her experience in the travel industry, why she feels like she’s on a rocket ship, and more.
About our guest:
Krista Pappas was the VP of Business Development at Lola.com, where she worked directly with their partners to provide Lola with the best travel inventory in the industry. Krista has spent her career in tech, travel, digital media, and eCommerce. Over her career, Krista has held a variety of roles including executive positions at media, travel and tech companies such as Microsoft, The New York Times, and Smartertravel.com as well board positions at various private companies in the digital space.
Connect with Krista Pappas…
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May 20, 2019
Do more push ups.
Rachel Neasham has never been one to turn down a challenge. And when things become challenging or she needs a source of fuel, her solution was always to “do more push-ups”. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Rachel’s thoughts on her experience in the military, obsession with Wombats, and why she loves doing push-ups.
About our guest:
Rachel Neasham was the Director of Product at Lola.com, where she worked directly with the product and engineering team to build a consumer-grade travel product that their customers would love. Rachel graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point back in 2009 and went on to serve over 5 years in the US Military. Prior to coming to Lola Rachel served as an Engineer Officer then went on to serve as the COO of Rumi Spice before entering the travel industry at Lola.com.
Connect with Rachel Neasham on LinkedIn.
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May 7, 2019
The Art of Staying Hungry
Krissy Robertson was one of the first sales reps at Lola.com. But when she’s wasn't crushing her sales goals you found her exploring a new food spot in Boston or pouring through a new book. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on this episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into Krissy's thoughts on her past experience, best travel destination, favorite book and more.
About Jeanne's guest:
Krissy Robertson was a Corporate Travel Executive at Lola.com, where she worked directly with the rest of the sales team to help bring seamless corporate travel software to businesses everywhere. Krissy graduated from Babson College back in 2016. Prior to coming to Lola Krissy served as an inside sales specialist at athenahealth before entering the travel industry at Lola.com.
Connect with Krissy Robertson on LinkedIn.
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Apr 22, 2019
How your past job can help you land your dream job.
Beth Cohen is an expert when it comes to the legal world – but even more impressive is how she has used her past experience to land her dream job. From her experience as a contract attorney to a legal recruiter, Beth has learned that taking opportunities when they are presented to you is a key to success. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on the newest episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into her thoughts on Beth's past experience, using her network, favorite book and more.
About our guest:
As Lola's Corporate Counsel, Beth Cohen was responsible for all things legal at the company. Before joining Lola, Beth practiced litigation and employment & labor law at Cohen & Wolf, P.C. in Connecticut. She received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Connect with Beth Cohen on LinkedIn.
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Apr 9, 2019
Creating vs. Managing - how do you decide?
Building a career is never easy, but it gets more complicated when you have to move to a new country and create a new life for yourself. That’s exactly what Marina Novikova had to overcome when she moved to the US from her home in Ukraine. But through that journey, Marina learned a lot about advancing her career, finding community, and building a family. In the most recent of Table Fries, Marina joins host Jeanne Hopkins to discuss creating vs. managing, what she learned from sailing, and why she chases “good fatigue.”
Connect with Marina Novikova on LinkedIn.
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Mar 27, 2019
If something seems scary, do it!
Ashley Welch is very familiar with confronting her fears. From her experience as a social worker and a fearless traveler, Ashley has learned that facing your fears instead of running from them is a key to success. Listen to her conversation with Jeanne Hopkins, on the newest episode of Table Fries for a deep dive into her thoughts on a customer-first mindset, her worst job, favorite book and more.
About Jeanne's guest:
Ashley Welch is the Director of Service at Lola.com, where she leads the company’s team of travel support specialists to ensure that Lola’s customers get all the help they need, whether they’re on the road or at the home office. Prior to Lola, Ashley graduated from Roger Williams University with a degree in Communications. She began her career working for the Commonwealth as a social worker before entering the travel industry at Vacation Guru.
Connect with Ashley Welch on LinkedIn.
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Mar 6, 2019
Wicked Loving - The Lola.com culture story.
This is the inaugural episode of Table Fries with host, Jeanne Hopkins. Jeanne's guest is Stacey Scott, Vice President, People Operations/Travel Services at lola.com. In this episode, they talk about what a good day at work looks like, her current reading list, Stacey's hiring story, and how she knew it was the right fit.
About Stacey Scott
Stacey Scott was the Vice President of Travel Service and People Operations of Lola.com, where she was responsible for delivering unparalleled service to Lola customers as well as overseeing the company's employee and candidate experience. Prior to Lola, Stacey built and managed the service team at Gemvara, acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Stacey has spent her career hiring, training, and managing teams to help them reach their fullest potential.
Connect with Stacey Scott on LinkedIn.
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