We all need to say "yes" to things more often! That's what Alexis Parra did during what she calls her growth phase, and Nekter Juice Bar was born. The co-founder & chief visionary officer talks about a transformative period in her life-one where she embraced uncertainty and let her intuition guide her. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Alexis opens up about finding her voice, especially as a woman in business, and how personal growth was key to her professional success. She discusses her life-changing trip to Africa that gave her a fresh perspective on gratitude and contentment. Alexis …

Penguin Random House's senior director of advertising, Rochelle Clark, dives into the world of publishing. She talks about how reading can open minds to diverse perspectives and foster better communication in both work and life. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Rochelle highlights the influence of today's younger generation and how their reading habits are shaping their worldview. She also shares the variety of opportunities within the publishing industry, the phone call that changed her life, and the most high stake moment, both personally and professionally, she's ever experienced.

With no grand plan in mind, A Taste of Koko's founder, Jane Ko, admits that her journey as an influencer all started simply by reading some inspirational blogs and a Google search on building a website. Growing up in a small town in Austin, TX, the Taiwan born content creator talks about her sheltered upbringing and being constantly told "you can't do it." But she did! In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, the self-proclaimed introvert says diving into social media helped give her the confidence to find her voice. Now, as a successful food and lifestyle blogger, Jane reflects …