In this episode of the Building Doors Podcast, Christy Harst sits down with Allison Kwan, the Manager of Engagement and Belonging for the Cleveland Guardians—a title many organizations have cut, but Cleveland chose to keep.

Allison shares what it's like to be the only woman in the room (and how she starts by getting the same haircut as the men), why she attended Guardians events for two years after being told "no" the first time she applied, and the power of seeing yourself in the stands. From the five "jewel events" that celebrate AAPI, Black, Latino, Pride, and disability communities, to the hot dog races where onion and spicy mustard and bacon are finally giving ketchup a run for his money—this conversation is about who gets seen, who gets heard, and who gets to belong.

Because whether it's a baseball stadium or a voiceover booth, the question is the same: who's missing from this room?

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In this episode of the Building Doors Podcast, Christy Harst sits down with Adam Petrus of Zebra Technologies—the company behind the data that is reshaping how we experience professional sports. From the NFL’s Next Gen Stats to real-time player tracking, Zebra’s technology helps translate movement, speed, and performance into meaningful insights for fans, coaches, and fantasy football players alike.

But Adam’s story goes far beyond sports. He began his career in 2001 after being recruited into the CIA, where he spent five years supporting global operations—including two and a half years in Iraq—before eventually transitioning into the NFL world as both a front office professional and certified player agent. Today, he brings that same depth of experience to sports innovation and data storytelling.

This conversation explores a powerful idea at the center of both Adam’s work and Building Doors: data doesn’t just measure performance—it tells stories. Stories that create visibility, shift perception, and open doors. Because whether it’s athletes on the field or women in voice and media, the right data can change who gets seen and heard.

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Danielle Minetti joins the Building Doors podcast to share what it’s really like navigating the construction industry as often the only woman in the room. She opens up about the challenges of rising through the corporate ranks, the resilience it takes to stay in the game, and the perspective she brings as both a decision-maker and voice seeker. Danielle also offers candid, practical insight into what voice actors can do differently in their outreach to stand out and build meaningful connections.

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