From Illumination To Innovation

From Illumination To Innovation is a revealing and provocative exploration of the rapidly shifting landscape of values, branding, purpose, leadership, talent, and culture – both corporate and social. Join us each month as we interview insightful and (sometimes) “radical” guests who are working hard to provide illumination and inspire innovation.

Meet the Hosts

Stephanie Crain

Stephanie Crain, owner and founder of Tapas Innovation, is a Corporate Mystic, a visionary collaborator who empowers organizations and individuals to align their core values and unleash their authentic expression. With 25 years of experience in branding, culture, and creative strategy, Stephanie excels as an executive leader, fostering collaboration and talent elevation across diverse industries. As a Certified Master Jungian Coach specializing in Success Mindset, she guides executives, creators, and entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and #vibratehigher by activating their true potential.

Shaniqua Brown

Shaniqua Brown, the Founder and Talent Strategist of Elevated TA, boasts a decade of Talent Acquisition experience and has worked for industry giants like Kforce and Google. Blending her Interdisciplinary Social Science degree with a natural aptitude for process optimization, she introduces the Intuitive Hiring System.’ This program, crafted for HR & TA Executives in startups and mid-sized companies, embarks on a transformative journey. Inspired by her NFL cheer and dance background, Shaniqua masterfully marries logic with intuition, reminiscent of a flawless dance. Driven to redefine hiring, she champions the synthesis of strategy and intuition, ensuring new hires perfectly align with a company’s ethos.

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Above all, we believe that real change is possible and that tomorrow doesn’t have to be like today