4: Don’t Read the Comments
This week, on Make New Mistakes, we issue a strong directive: for the sake of your sanity, don’t read the comments. Melissa and Taekia discuss what it’s like to provide a big service to so many people, and see your customers process it publicly on social media. We do know, however, that you will read...
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3: Everyone Can See You
This week, on Make New Mistakes, we ponder the question: what happens when everyone can see your mistake? Event planning has made us experts in public mistakes. Want to learn more about audience psychology? We have mistakes that we made and learned from and bring that knowledge to you. For Mistakes in the News, we...
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Episode 2: That Time I Made Someone Cry
This week on Make New Mistakes: Crying at work, when it happens, why it happens, what to do when it happens, and what to do when you’ve caused it. Plus, Mistakes in the News, a new segment! Hosts: Melissa Anelli Taekia Blackwell Stories discussed: “We Were Wrong”: Behind Fox’s ‘Dark Phoenix’ Debacle Ali Stroker’s Tony...
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Episode 1: How Dare You Assert Yourself?
Episode one is about assertion! We talk about when you assert yourself, when it’s time to play bad cop, when it’s time to stop the conversation, and of course, the mistakes we’ve made asserting ourselves along the way. Follow us on all the things! Hit subscribe, and also find us on : Twitter at @newmistakespod...
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Taekia Blackwell is the Chief Operating Officer of Mischief Management, which fosters fandom and celebrates community through unique fan experiences and awesome events like LeakyCon, BroadwayCon, Con of Thrones, and PodX. She also serves as President of the board of directors of the Harry Potter Alliance, the Dumbledore’s Army for the real world. Taekia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and has a Masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School of Management. She is a proud Ravenclaw and NYC resident, and is always willing to talk television, film, and fandom with anyone who will listen.