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No Need To Ask with Amani Duncan

Known by her peers as a premiere executive, Amani Duncan has successfully navigated various industries from recorded music to manufacturing, often being the first female African-American in the role. “My biggest professional challenge was earning my rightful ‘seat at the table’. For those who may not be familiar with this phrase, having a ‘seat at the table’ means having a position and a voice amongst the senior executive within the organization where you are employed”, says Duncan, “But once are at the business table, it is our responsibility to pull up a seat for others.” Duncan launched the platform "Girlfriend, No Need to Ask” to help professionals successfully navigate their professional journey, learn helpful tips and find the inspiration to be their very best at work and in life. Subscribe today and get ready to find your seat at the business table.

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No Need To Ask with Amani Duncan

Pull up a chair and stay for awhile.

May 29, 2020 • Season 1

Welcome to the trailer for No Need to Ask Podcast hosted by 2019 Billboard’s Women in Music honoree Amani Duncan.

Duncan’s career has included key positions at some of the most iconic companies spanning various industries. Past achievements include Head of Marketing for the iconic acoustic guitar brand Martin Guitar, various senior management posts at Universal Music Group (Def Jam, Island Def Jam) EMI (Virgin Records, Capitol Music Group) and serving as Chief Marketing Officer of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, which she refers to as one of the most exciting positions in her career.

Duncan launched “Girlfriend, No Need to Ask” as a platform where professional women and men can be part of a community that provides business advice, professional tips and coaching.

No Need to Ask episodes will be published bi-weekly on Wednesdays beginning June 3, 2020.

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Welcome to no need to ask podcast. My name is Amani Duncan and I will be your host on this journey. I launched the platform girlfriend no need to ask about a year and a half ago on Instagram. I wanted to create a community for professional men and women of all ages and at various stages in their professional careers where they can find inspiration, helpful business tips, Sage advice, and to even share their own professional journeys and hopes to help and inspire others. I have been an executive in various industries for many years with tenure at record labels, Def jam Island, duck jam, Virgin records and Capitol music group media working as head of music for MTV, the chief marketing officer at bad boy enterprises working directly with Sean Diddy Combs and I even dabbled into manufacturing. Heading up the marketing division for the oldest American acoustic guitar company, Martin guitar. I am very proud of my professional journey, often being the first African American woman to hold the positions. Needless to say, there were extreme highs and some challenges along the way. All helping me become an even stronger executive. Early on in my career, someone helped me. So I feel it is my responsibility to try and help as many professionals get their own seat at the business table. It is my responsibility to help pay it forward. I am a storyteller at heart. So what you can expect from no need to ask podcasts is a lot of stories, my professional stories, as well as stories from others, always sprinkled in with business advice. You can also expect interviews with various industry leaders, music artists and others that continue to inspire me and hopefully will inspire you. So grab your favorite drink, a pen and a notebook

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and join me at the table.