Nelson Boyce: One dynamic executive’s trick to getting Nickelodeon, BET, and Google on his resume

In this episode of The Show Me You Know Me® Show, host Sam McKenna interviews Nelson Boyce, a Managing Director at Google, whose storied career includes senior leadership roles at Nickelodeon and BET Networks. 

Sam chats with Nelson about the roots of his career, key strategies that allowed him to thrive in sales, and how he knows when it’s time to look for a new challenge.

Oh! Did we mention that Nelson’s resume also includes MTV and Harvard (one in the same, right?)

Listen in to hear:

  • How he pivoted from magazines to television to digital
  • His view on #SMYKM as his most important leadership principle
  • His father’s legacy as the first Black senior editor at Wall Street Journal
  • Mentorship vs. sponsorship and the importance of both
  • How demonstrating care and building trust is the best path to book a meeting

We can’t wait for you to listen in! Be sure to follow our show page on your streaming platform of choice, and turn on your notifications so that you never miss an episode!