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The Leadership Plug™
A Podcast by Byrd Barr Place
Where Black women in executive leadership share the unfiltered truth about power, purpose, and building what lasts.
About the Show
Why The Leadership Plug™ Matters
S1 + S2
Two Seasons
12 episodes planned across back-to-back seasons launching in 2026
9+
Guest Leaders
Black women executives across nonprofit, civic, and community sectors
45–60
Min Per Episode
Intimate, unscripted conversations filmed one guest at a time
Apr 26
Film Day 1
Crew call 9:30 AM · Camera ready 11:00 AM
Production
April 26 Film Day
One guest at a time. Dr. Griffin changes between episodes so each feels like a fresh day.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Crew Call — Load-in, lighting, audio check |
| 10:00 AM | Dr. Griffin hair, makeup, wardrobe — Episode 1 look |
| 11:00 AM | Camera Ready — Guest 1 arrives, Episode 1 films |
| 12:00–12:15 PM | Guest 1 departs · Dr. Griffin wardrobe change · Reset |
| 12:30 PM | Guest 2 arrives, Episode 2 films |
| 2:00 PM | Guest 3 arrives, Episode 3 films |
| 3:30 PM | Wrap · Strike · Raw footage review |
Guest Pool
Season 1 + 2 Leaders
● PILOT — EP1
Michelle Merriweather
President & CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
★ PRIORITY
Alonda Williams
CEO, Byrd Barr Place
★ PRIORITY
Loria (YMCA)
Senior Leader, YMCA of Greater Seattle
★ PRIORITY
Emiko Atherton
Executive Director, SVP Seattle
○ TARGET
Nonprofit Executive
Black woman in executive leadership — Seattle region
○ TARGET
Civic Leader
Government or public sector executive — Pacific Northwest
A Production by The Elite Collective
Impact, architected.
Questions about April 26 or the full production plan? Reach out to Carlos directly.