Episode 6 - Will Fediw is Back to Talk Sponsorship!

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Beyond Small Talk

Chad Cherry and Lauren Cherry Magee

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My sister and I host the Beyond Small Talk podcast where we go on a journey to be the best version of ourselves and attempt to inspire others to do the same. We plan to model what we have found to be key elements of a conversation that goes Beyond Small Talk. Curiosity, active listening and clarifying questions are a few of the ingredients baked into each episode. Our episodes will focus on topics from our book club. We will bring you guests who have related experience, thoughts or perspectives to share.

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Episode 6 - Will Fediw is Back to Talk Sponsorship!

Beyond Small Talk

47 minutes 13 seconds

4 years ago

Episode 6 - Will Fediw is Back to Talk Sponsorship!

Chad and I welcome Will Fediw back to the Beyond Small Talk podcast and ask Will to help make the distinction between mentorship and sponsorship. Mentorship tends to be a passive role; a mentor is a source of guidance and advice. Whereas sponsorship is a more active process; it requires the sponsor to spend human capital for the benefit of another. We dig a little bit deeper into the benefits of sponsorship and also share some of our favorite stories about sponsorship opportunities.

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Will Fediw is the Vice President of Industry & Government Affairs at Virginia Maritime Association (VMA).

As Vice President of Industry & Government Affairs, Will Fediw plays a leading role in creating and implementing business development and legislative strategies to improve the economic and political climates for VMA member companies and Virginia’s port. Furthermore, he keeps VMA’s membership and leadership advised of industry, regulatory, and legislative developments within Virginia’s maritime supply chain sector, ensuring open and timely communication and representation.

For over a decade, Will has been involved in maritime operations, marine terminal development, external affairs, and stakeholder advocacy. While working closely with federal, state, and local governments in several ports around the country, he led marine infrastructure permitting for deepwater terminals, maritime transportation initiatives & legislation, and maritime economic development solutions.

Growing up in Hampton Roads, Will graduated from Old Dominion University in 2008 with a degree in Maritime Supply Chain Management, during which he was an intern at Norfolk International Terminals. Following graduation, he served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard specializing in maritime safety & security regulatory compliance. Additionally, he managed the regulatory oversight and maritime risk analysis for $47B of regional energy projects under development.

Afterwards, he worked as the Director for Marine Development and Regulatory Compliance for Venture Global LNG, a private natural gas firm currently developing marine export terminals in the Gulf Coast. During that period, he also served as the Vice-Chair of the Louisiana Energy Export Association, a regional advocacy coalition of energy exporters.

Additionally, Will holds a Master of Business Administration through the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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To read the Harvard Business Review article we referenced today, "Want More Diverse Senior Leadership? Sponsor Junior Talent", visit: https://hbr.org/2020/10/want-more-diverse-senior-leadership-sponsor-junior-talent.