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Surfing Corporate
The Surfing Corporate Podcast tackles the themes and issues of corporate life with a humorous and relatable point of view. Created by former corporate executives who have experienced first-hand what really goes on behind fancy corporate doors (and have a slightly evil sense of humor,) this podcast aims to entertain as well as provide practical advice to employees who are currently navigating turbulent corporate waters.
Aileen Merciel
Aileen Merciel is a former SVP of Marketing & Creative who held positions in Venezuela, Mexico, and the U.S.
Coming from a creative background, she was not blessed with a nose for complex office politics, but she was bestowed with the invaluable gift of a unique sense of humor that was critical to her corporate survival. Her unique multicultural insights and her humorous lens bring a fresh voice to discuss the workplace.
Building upon her corporate career in the areas of content development, branding, production and marketing, Aileen has dedicated the last 3 years to building Surfing Corporate. She has thoroughly researched topic of work culture because she's passionate about making work a more purposeful and joyful experience. She believes that embracing levity is key to achieve employee trust and engagement, and she also firmly believes that people who don’t like chocolate shouldn’t be trusted.
Glenda Pacanins
After working in corporate for more than 25 years, Glenda Pacanins is now a self-described “recovering suit” who climbed the ladder from production intern to SVP of Strategy & Content for a major media company.
A proud Miami native, Glenda is fluent in English, Spanish, and most importantly, corporate B.S., as she has written enough corporate lingo emails, and presentations to last her a few lifetimes. In addition to the content & strategy skills that have defined her career, Glenda's business insights, her navigation of corporate politics, and her approachable demeanor, led to her to become a close advisor to top level power players in all the organizations she's worked for, while also, becoming an unofficial go-to-therapist for her fellow colleagues.
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Aileen Merciel
Aileen Merciel is a former SVP of Marketing & Creative who held positions in Venezuela, Mexico, and the U.S.
Coming from a creative background, she was not blessed with a nose for complex office politics, but she was bestowed with the invaluable gift of a unique sense of humor that was critical to her corporate survival. Her unique multicultural insights and her humorous lens bring a fresh voice to discuss the workplace.
Building upon her corporate career in the areas of content development, branding, production and marketing, Aileen has dedicated the last 3 years to building Surfing Corporate. She has thoroughly researched topic of work culture because she's passionate about making work a more purposeful and joyful experience. She believes that embracing levity is key to achieve employee trust and engagement, and she also firmly believes that people who don’t like chocolate shouldn’t be trusted.
Glenda Pacanins
After working in corporate for more than 25 years, Glenda Pacanins is now a self-described “recovering suit” who climbed the ladder from production intern to SVP of Strategy & Content for a major media company.
A proud Miami native, Glenda is fluent in English, Spanish, and most importantly, corporate B.S., as she has written enough corporate lingo emails, and presentations to last her a few lifetimes. In addition to the content & strategy skills that have defined her career, Glenda's business insights, her navigation of corporate politics, and her approachable demeanor, led to her to become a close advisor to top level power players in all the organizations she's worked for, while also, becoming an unofficial go-to-therapist for her fellow colleagues.
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