S3 Ep 2 – With Teja Smith, Founder of Get Social: the one where we appreciate the powerful combination of legacy and personal strengths

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In this powerful episode of Secrets of the C-Suite, we welcome Teja Smith, CEO and Founder of Get Social, a Los Angeles–based digital strategy and social media agency specializing in advocacy, culture, and impact-driven storytelling. With more than a decade at the intersection of social justice, politics, and pop culture, Teja shares how her upbringing, her grandmother’s legacy, and her commitment to equity shaped her mission to amplify underrepresented voices through digital media.

From her early work on the Schools Not Prisons campaign to founding Get Social during the pandemic, Teja reflects on leading through chaos, motherhood, and the ongoing fight for representation. She also gives listeners a first look at her newest project, the Digital Justice Lab, a nonprofit focused on teaching digital literacy, combating misinformation, and helping young people harness social media for good.

This conversation dives deep into the evolution of digital activism, the power of women—especially Black women—in driving social change, and the real behind-the-scenes realities of entrepreneurship, leadership, and balance. If you want to be inspired by how purpose, strategy, and social impact collide to create meaningful, lasting change, this episode’s for you.

You can reach Teja Smith through her website www.getsocialwithteja.com and find her on LinkedIn.

Teja's TED Talk: Cooking Up Change: Social Media's Role in Modern Activism

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