Wait... What's Next?
🎙️ Wait… What’s Next?
Pull up a chair. Sip your Americano. And breathe.
Pull up a chair. Sip your Americano. And breathe.
Wait… What’s Next? is the podcast that feels like running into two friends at your favorite coffee spot, except the conversation goes places most people are too polished to go. We’re talking career pivots you didn’t plan, relationships that changed you, and the version of yourself you’re still figuring out, all with a cafecito in hand and zero judgment.
Hosted by Laura Alba, a Colombian-born marketing professional who built her life from scratch after moving to the U.S. at 15, and Amanda Brilhante, a former national news anchor turned event host, two women who’ve navigated more than a few “wait… what now?” moments of their own.
Every week, they pull up a seat either to talk through their own in-between moments or alongside guests who’ve shaped their paths through real transitions in career, relationships, health, and identity. They dare to have the honest conversations you wish someone had with you sooner, getting real without the filter.
Join us every week. New episodes drop on Thursdays.
Come for the deep talks, the occasional gossip, and the safe space where you’ll feel a sense of belonging and leave with a little more clarity, at the very least, in your heart.
Happy sips ☕
with Laura (@l_alba_z) & Amanda (@amandakbril)
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Wait... What's Next?
The Journal of a CMO: Kelly Atkinson (Part 1)
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What happens when you put a powerhouse exec in the hot seat and ask her to spill the real story behind becoming a CMO? You get this conversation.
In Part 1, Kelly takes us back to the firsts that shaped her career, her first management role, the habits rooted in her upbringing that became her professional superpowers, and the pivotal moments where she leaned into discomfort that ultimately positioned her as CMO across multiple industries.
What does the diary of a CMO really look like?
- Knowing when it’s time to shift gears for real growth
- Why your upbringing shapes more of your career than you think
- Creating space as the only woman in the boardroom
- And why marketing is equal parts art and science
This episode is for anyone navigating transitions, building your career, redefining leadership, and learning how to show up unapologetically in spaces that weren’t designed with you in mind.
Because Kelly’s story isn’t just about climbing the ladder… It’s about rewriting the playbook while you’re on it.
Wait... What's Next?
Host: Laura Alba
Co-Host: Amanda Brilhante
Executive Producer: Lauren Atkinson
Instagram: @waitwhatsnextpod, @lauraalbaz & @amandakbril
Email: waitwhatsnextpod@gmail.com