TAG TAKES: Happy Hour with Ajit Kara
One-part small talk, all parts REAL talk, this is the part of the day when Ajit Kara gets to know the people behind the job titles at Tag Worldwide. HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO Tag Americas PRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag Americas SOUND ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson COVER ART: Sharon Pollack (formerly Tag Talks)
Episodes
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Abigail Glenn talks Botswana and basketball - Ep. 19
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Abigail Glenn, Talent Acquisition Manager at Tag, loves to learn and tackle new things, and even joined two basketball leagues having never played before. Raised in Botswana, she’s traveled the world and lived on five continents, which might explain her bravery…for eating Chongololo.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasPOST PRODUCER: Sushma Sridharan, Tag IndiaAUDIO ENGINEER: Balamurugan Mariappan, Tag IndiaCOVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Devin Nutter talks West Virginia and Star Wars - Ep. 18
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Devin Nutter, Strategic Sourcing Director at Tag, could easily geek out on Star Wars, pantones, printing and paradiddles. These days, his passion is photographing headshots and helping others see themselves in the best possible light.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasAUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag AmericasCOVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Samadnya Kulkarni talks Toronto and Bollywood - Ep. 17
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Samadnya Kulkarni, Creative Services Sr. Project Manager at Tag, loves creative concepting, Bollywood films, and even worked alongside several Mumbai stars. Though Canada is now home, her mom’s Indian cooking is still close to her heart.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasPOST PRODUCER: Esakiyarajan Shanmugam, Tag India AUDIO ENGINEER: Balamurugan Mariappan, Tag India COVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Cynthia Ward talks volunteering and Israel - Ep. 16
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
For Cynthia Ward, Strategic Programs Director at Tag, volunteerism and hard work have always been part of her family’s DNA, made apparent by her 91-year-old father who’s still working. Her love of travel led her to swimming with sharks in Bora Bora, walking ancient paths in Israel, and clocking over 250,000 miles on her classic SUV.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasAUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag AmericasCOVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Katrina Shih talks Formula One and Flexarets - Ep. 15
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
For Katrina Shih, Project Manager of Creatives Services at Tag, the excitement of seeing her favorites win on the soccer field and F-1 race track is incomparable. Except for maybe her love of photography and a cherished Czech Republic national treasure.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasAUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag AmericasCOVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Cristal Velazquez talks ADHD and Joe Pesci - Ep. 14
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Cristal Velazquez, Account Director at Tag, loved her Icelandic honeymoon adventure, but nothing compares to the journey of motherhood. Cristal believes being your authentic self is important, and would give up everything for music or food, unless it’s fermented shark.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasPOST PRODUCER: Esakiyarajan Shanmugam, Tag IndiaAUDIO ENGINEER: Balamurugan Mariappan, Tag India COVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Jacques Tégé talks Tai Chi and CGI - Ep. 13
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Jacques Tégé, Head of Pipeline at Taylor James, a Tag company, saw his Ray Harryhausen dreams become a reality with the magic of VFX and inspiration from Cecil B. DeMille and Fangoria magazine. Originally a Brooklyn Native, Jacques now finds peace watching “The Mandalorian” and practicing Tai Chi.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasPOST PRODUCER: Shwetha N, Tag IndiaAUDIO ENGINEER: Balamurugan Mariappan, Tag India COVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Lynnie Palancar talks Shanghai and sailing - Ep. 12
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Lynnie Palancar, Global Business Director at Tag Americas, loves being knee-deep in home reno and also enjoys sailing in the deep. Learning piano, Spanish, and Mandarin at a young age are great feats, but nothing compares to being a mom to young Henry.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasAUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag AmericasCOVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Nena Rosic talks Serbia and sky diving - Ep.11
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Nena Rosic has seen it all, from the Serbian front lines to the world's most expensive dog house in New Jersey. HR Director for Tag Americas, Nena shares why Nikola Tesla is her home renovation inspiration, what most excites her, and how raising her son across two cultures is her greatest joy.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag Americas
PRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag Americas
AUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag Americas
COVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Dan Kanacki talks baseball and Jay-Z - Ep. 10
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Dan Kanacki, Director, Sourcing Operations at Tag Americas, had aspirations that took him to single A-league baseball. Now, married with two children, his Serbia memories of chickens and a brush with Jay-Z reminds him that life (and cake) is good.
HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag AmericasPRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, VP Head of Marketing, Tag AmericasAUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag AmericasCOVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas
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