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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in The Arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly…”

— Theodore Roosevelt
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Episode 3 – Crisis and DE&I Communications


In this episode, our host Rena Lewis and her guest Executive Communications Consultant John Clemons discuss the importance of proactive crisis and​ DE&I planning and communications, with shared experiences, helpful tips and more.

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Episode 2 – Intentionally Creative


This episode features Dan Bucko, Senior Creative Director of Vistage Worldwide, award-winning multimedia designer, accomplished photographer and brand warrior. Rena speaks to Dan about his career progress, his creative process, and his leadership methods.

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Episode 1 – Sharing The Arena’s Purpose


Hello, and welcome to The Arena. I’m Rena Lewis, Founder of Signature Intentions LLC and host of The Arena podcast. In this inaugural episode, I’d like to take just a couple of minutes to share my why, my purpose and intention for this forum.