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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.

VARIETY: San Diego International Film Festival Offers Diverse Slate of Features, Shorts and Documentaries

Oct 12, 2018 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

“[W]e’ve broadened our reach this year to also include cannabis education,” says Tonya Mantooth, who notes that “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed,”...

AP: Women look to make mark on male-dominated marijuana industry

Jun 13, 2018 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

"One way to boost investment in women- and minority-owned businesses is through more laws like the ones in some communities that reserve a certain...

LEAFLY: ‘Mary Janes’ Director Talks Film, Finance, and Puffragette Power

Jun 13, 2018 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

"Seeing an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing industry with no glass ceiling in place, women signed up in (relative)...

MARIJUANA STOCKS: Mary Janes for Change Top 10 List

Jun 13, 2018 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

"With the rapidly evolving cannabis industry and social media campaigns, such as #TimesUp and #MeToo, 2018 is becoming known as the year of change....