In this episode of Win/Win: Women in Innovation, Zoia Kozakov sits down with Henley Vazquez, co-founder of Fora, to unpack how she’s reimagining the travel advisor industry through technology, training, and community. Henley shares how Fora is lowering barriers to entry, empowering a new generation of travel entrepreneurs—most of them women—and using thoughtful innovation to modernize an industry long overdue for change. Listen for advice on: * Why innovation doesn’t always mean reinventing the wheel * Lowering barriers to create stronger ecosystems * Community beats competition - collaboration, shared learning, and trust are core to scaling a platform * Human expertise matters more in the age of AI Learn more: * Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia * Henley Vazquez (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/deedunne/ * Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co * Audio Editor: Samantha Gattsek ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Andrea Hopelain, GM and SVP of Publishing at EA Sports, discusses her career in the entertainment, media, gaming, and sports industry. She focuses on emotional connections with fans and the intersection of entertainment and sports participation. She also shares insights on engaging with Gen Z and Gen A, brand changes, innovation, and the role of women in sports and gaming. Key Takeaways: * How to stay closely connected with large-scale audiences * The impact of Gen Z and Gen A on brand engagement and innovation * Unique challenges and opportunities in the gaming & sports industry for gender advancement Learn more: * Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia * Andrea Hopelain (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreahopelain/ * Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.