The Women of Inspiration™ Podcast with host Monica Kretschmer, Founder & CEO of the Universal Womens Network™, shines the spotlight on inspiring female CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, and visionaries making an impact locally, nationally, and globally who lead, inspire and motivate.
Today’s guest is Michelle Fine-Smith, Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Partnerships at Variety, one of the most iconic and influential brands in entertainment media. With the largest entertainment news-gathering team in the world, Variety is the industry’s link between every showbiz center across the globe, representing 84 countries.
Michelle oversees partnerships across digital, social, print, and live events, leading innovative campaigns for some of the world’s most powerful brands — including Google, Chanel, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Delta, and United Airlines. With a career spanning Forbes, Billboard, and Variety, she has spent over two decades shaping the connection between media, culture, and commerce.
This is also an incredibly exciting time for women in entertainment. From Taylor Swift redefining the music economy, to Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodie Foster, and Scarlett Johansson stepping behind the lens as directors and producers — women are influencing culture, reshaping the economy, and shifting the power dynamic. While progress has been made, there is still much to do to see women consistently in positions of power.
Michelle joins us today to share her journey, her perspective on the trends and innovations reshaping global entertainment, and why celebrating women in leadership and media is not only essential — it’s the future.
Get ready to be inspired!
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