Helen Jonsen hosts Elisa Camahort Page, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of BlogHer and Optionality, to discuss her multifaceted career journey from acting to technology and entrepreneurship, building meaningful online communities.
Helen and Elisa explore the concept of a 'kaleidoscope career' — combining varied skills and experiences to create unique professional paths. Elisa reflects on founding BlogHer and its impact on women bloggers and the importance of trust and community in business. She also introduces her new venture, Optionality, which aims to redefine “now of work” and the importance of flexible professional opportunities and connections.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to kaleidoscope careers
00:43 The Birth of BlogHer
01:52 Welcome to This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast
02:44 Meet Elisa Camahort Page
03:34 Elisa's Journey from Acting to Tech
06:35 The Dot-Com Boom and Bust
11:32 Founding BlogHer
19:19 The Success and Sale of BlogHer
21:44 Introducing Optionality
28:09 Conclusion and Contact Information
About Elisa Camahort Page
Elisa Camahort Page is a serial entrepreneur, trusted advisor, and strategic consultant who launches and scales businesses, products, and authentic user communities and initiatives, harnessing the power of people -- community members, employees, and partners. Elisa is the co-founder of Optionality, a community of practice rewriting the rules for the now of work. Elisa was previously the co-founder and COO of BlogHer, Inc. In that role, she represented the face of the company to the user community and drove the transformation of a movement into a market.
A frequent public speaker, LinkedIn Learning course instructor, and freelance writer, Elisa also writes the This Week-ish newsletter and is the co-author of Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All (2018).
More About Elisa:
Learn more at Optionality.Life
Follow her LinkedIn
Follow @elisacp on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok
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About This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast
As a professional communicator, Helen Jonsen has a kaleidoscope career with decades of experience as a journalist, storyteller, media coach, voice-over talent, writer, media relations pro, and strategist. Helen is now taking the next step in her ever-growing kaleidoscope career with her new podcast, "This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast." Join Helen each week as she talks with leading women across various industries about the keys to unlocking a successful kaleidoscope career.
"This Kaleidoscope Career Podcast" is a production of helen jonsen media
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