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How to Use a Pause to Make Your Point Memorable

by Windy Borman | August 19, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Most people are trained to fill every silence. The most memorable communicators do the opposite. Here’s how to use a pause on purpose, and why it works.

Why Executives Freeze and Fidget on Camera — And What It’s Costing Them

by Windy Borman | August 12, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Whether you freeze or fidget on camera, your body is giving you away. Here’s why, and what it’s costing your career.

What VIBRANT Means in Leadership (And What It Doesn’t)

by Windy Borman | August 5, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Most people think VIBRANT means big energy. It doesn’t. Here’s what VIBRANT presence really means for women executives.

Jazmin Hupp | Former CEO of Women Grow, Current Psychedelic Meditator

Feb 26, 2021 | Mary Janes Blog, Meet the Puffragettes

Jazmin Hupp was the bell of the cannabis ball when she co-founded Women Grow in 2014. Women Grow grew ‘like a weed’ to connect 75,000 women at...

Allyship and Black History Month

Feb 17, 2021 | Mary Janes Blog, Notes from the Director

Lately I've been reflecting on allyship. For me it is an active state, not a passive one, and it requires constant vigilance, learning, and...

How to Save Time and Money Delivering your Film

Feb 2, 2021 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog

I spent the last several weeks preparing for the digital release of my latest documentary film. This is not my first foray into film distribution;...

3 Simple Steps to Create a Social Media Calendar

Dec 5, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog

Have you ever stared at a blank social media post, not knowing what to write? Perhaps you have not posted in while and are getting back on the...

5 Steps to a Winning Social Media Strategy

Nov 18, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog

For better or worse, social media is intertwined with our daily lives. From major news like COVID-19 alerts and election results, to everyday...

Essential Elements of an EPK (Electronic Press Kit)

Oct 5, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, Founder's Note, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Notes from the Director

I recently updated the Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for my documentary film MARY JANES: THE WOMEN OF WEED. I do this periodically to keep the content...

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