In this episode of WICT Wisdom, host Stephanie Cobian is joined by Sarah Counnas, Senior Director of Technology Communication & Strategy, DreamWorks Animation

Sarah currently serves as the Senior Director of Technology Communication & Strategy at DreamWorks Animation. At DreamWorks, she oversees the studio's entire software portfolio, builds impactful vendor relationships, and leads high-visibility change management initiatives.

Sarah specializes in driving innovation and operational excellence across business operations, technology strategy, and change management. She is also on other media industry boards such as the Academy Software Foundation and NBCU TECHWomen.

Sarah shares her 19-year journey at DreamWorks Animation, where she is now the Senior Director of Technology Communication & Strategy. She talks about what it's like to work in entertainment technology, how to build successful teams and lead effectively, and why continuous learning is essential for both personal and business growth.

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TALENT RELATIONS & TALENT-DRIVEN ENTERTAINMENT

In this episode of WICT Wisdom, host Stephanie Cobian is joined by Jen Muccia, an accomplished Content Producer and Talent Booker.

Jen brings over 20 years of experience as a media executive, producer, talent booker, and talent strategist. Her impressive career spans television, podcasting, and brand partnerships, having booked talent for a wide array of unscripted and entertainment programs—including The Traitors, America's Got Talent, and many more.

Most recently, Jen served as Vice President of Talent at Cultivated Entertainment. Over the years, she has built and maintained strong relationships across the industry, working with agents, publicists, managers, book publishers, record labels, and other key players. Her credits include work with nearly every major network and streaming platform—ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Peacock, to name a few.

Currently, Jen is producing the newly announced official Dancing With the Stars podcast.

Stephanie and Jen take a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes world of unscripted talent production. They explore the distinctions between a content producer and a talent booker, discuss the evolving role of talent in today's media landscape, and examine how technology and competition have reshaped the field. Jen also shares her personal journey—including what inspired her to launch her own venture, Booksmart.

Learn more about Jen:
booksmart.la

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Jen Muccia

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WICT Wisdom's Stephanie Cobian is joined by guest Linda Meighan, certified hypnotherapist, herbalist, and holistic health facilitator. She is the founder of Lovewelll (with 3 L's).

Linda Meighan shares her journey to becoming a hypnotherapist and holistic health facilitator. Through Linda's own experience, she shares the importance of finding a community and the role it has in someone's career.

Additionally, Stephanie and Linda discuss how the entertainment and media industry portrays hypnotherapy vs the reality of how it works.

Most importantly, Linda leaves you with ideal ways to step up your mental health, whether you work in the media industry or not.

To learn more:

Lovewelll: www.Lovewelll.com

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