What happens when media, mentorship, and mission collide? Cara Lewis isn’t just one of the most powerful voices in media investment. She’s a survivor, a culture-builder, and a mentor redefining what it means to lead with heart. In this episode, she joins Adam Katz for a deeply human and refreshingly real conversation about navigating change, scaling impact, and finding purpose inside the mayhem.
Cara shares her 15-year rise at dentsu, her early obsession with TV (shoutout to The Bold and the Beautiful sets), and how a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis shaped her approach to leadership, empathy, and legacy.
Inside:
🎯 Why leading with empathy is Cara’s true superpower
🚀 Building culture in hybrid work and making it stick
💡 The origin story of Media Ladies Conquering Cancer and the power of peer-to-peer survivorship
👗 Fashion, sewing, karaoke, and other unexpected truths about one of media’s top execs
🔥 Why embracing change might be the most underrated mindset in media today
If you’re leading a team, building a brand, or just looking for clarity in the chaos, this one’s for you. Listen now.
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