Jan Weinstein calls herself an "accidental agency person," but if you look at the impact she's made, you'd think she was born for it. From breaking the mold in healthcare marketing to navigating the ever-changing landscape of creative problem-solving, the v.p. of media at Publicis Health Media has built a career around passion, resilience, and a "turning a no into a what if" mentality. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jan also talks about a pivotal moment in her personal life when she decided to challenge herself right before a major surgery. It's that same mindset of pushing limits …

Do you remember all of your mentors? Jennifer Peters does, and, though extremely grateful for each of them, she also remembers they were all men. A reason why she's now so passionate about paying it forward to other women. She discusses the old-school mindset of women competing for limited leadership roles and how that's thankfully changing. As Director of DTC, Martech + Digital Compliance at Olly, she beams when talking about working in a space where women lift each other up. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jen goes on to share her career-defining moment-- pivoting to a role …

Have you learned to trust your gut yet? Mimi Swain certainly has! Ring & Blink's chief commercial officer shares why she's stopped overthinking life's twists and turns and started embracing the unexpected. She reflects on the moments she ignored her intuition, feeling like a player in someone else's game, and how she found her way back by just letting go. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Mimi opens up about when she realized life wasn't predetermined and became okay with where her path was taking her. From her early aspirations of being a journalist like Barbara Walters or Connie …

From Hooters Girl to marketing leader! Fresh out of high school, Melissa Fry quickly found herself immersed in the fast-paced world of franchising-opening stores domestically and internationally and watching the brand thrive. But when it came time to "hang up the orange shorts," the HOA Brands' senior director of marketing took a leap and never looked back. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Melissa shares the confidence-building impact of the organization, and why the Hooters Girls remain the brand's most strategic asset. She opens up about navigating personal loss, embracing challenges, and the importance of authenticity, kindness, and speaking …