👋 Your Clubhouse Username:
🌍 Which country do you live in?
Santa Cruz, California, USA
❓ Tell us about yourself
Je m’appelle Corinna Bellizzi (née Benoit). I’m a mom of two young boys (aged 3 and 6) who keep me quite busy when I’m not busy working or studying, podcasting or spending time with all of you on Clubhouse!
Professionally, I’ve spent the last 20+ years as a senior leader in the natural products industry. I decided to go back to school to get my MBA @ Santa Clara University in fall of 2019 and I’m graduating this June with honors (Beta Gamma Sigma)!!!
I’ve always been an idealist and activist who wants to put more good into the world while I champion the rights and causes of those that have trouble standing up for themselves.
I decided to launch “Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast” this January to formalize that effort and create a platform for good. With Care More. Be Better.
I get to share the stories of inspired individuals, social entrepreneurs and conscious companies from around the globe who create a positive impact in their communities. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts — and if you know someone I should feature — please make the intro! It’s why I came to clubhouse in the first place, after all!
❓ What is an interesting fact about yourself?
I have lived many lives personally and professionally. I used to race cars 🏁(Miata Club Races) and horses in three-day events🏇 (dressage, stadium jumping, cross country).
I am a 🏃♀️👟Boston Marathon finisher (🥈2009) and an archaeologist 👷♀️ with digs in Europe and the States under my belt.
I love Hot Sauce and Chocolate and Coffee and Champagne (but not necessarily in that order). I love love and rescuing animals. I will never stop.
❓ How did you first find out about Clubhouse?
During a group project in my Entrepreneurship class with @AmitJamuar and @bonvino (Anthony Bonvino), we were tasked with building a plan that could be executed in only ONE HOUR. We had chosen my podcast as the subject of our effort. Anthony & Amit convinced me our hour-long effort needed to be ON CLUBHOUSE.
I didn’t have an iPhone or iPad, so we conducted a session over ZOOM which they then fed into a club room titled “Care More. Be Better: Community Conversations on Social Impact & Sustainability”. I met 2 future guests in that one hour and decided I just had to get on the platform ASAP. So, I bought an iPad!
❓ What do you love most about being a part of Sticky Beak Club?
I love the community of friends that I’ve built through this club ALL OVER THE GLOBE. From Eastern Europe to the UK to Australia and Africa — it’s truly amazing.
❓ What is your favorite other club on Clubhouse, and why?
Care More. Be Better. Because it’s my club and the reason I came here in the first place.
❓ Who is your favorite person on Clubhouse and why?
This is an impossible question to answer. I have several favorites — and most of them are moderators or members of the Sticky Beak Club. Because I CAN’T CHOOSE I’ll just say it’s @StickyBeak
❓ If you host a room on Clubhouse – tell us more about it!
Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast and Community. We host community conversations covering topics from social benefit entrepreneurship to gender and racial equality, eco-conscious living and sustainability concerns as we seek to build a better future.
❓ What tip would you share with people who are new to Clubhouse?
Follow those who resonate with you — and don’t get mad if they don’t follow you back.
❓ What resonates most about 🦘Australia for you?
The people of Australia just feel more naturally open and fun than Americans (generally speaking).
As an example, one day, when I was out for my morning run near the waterfront in Sydney, I jumped the line and ran the last few miles of a marathon that ended at their iconic Opera House.
People actually cheered as I jumped the line and joined them. Some of the runners patted me on the back. That doesn’t happen in the States. We’re so much less inclusive and fun in organized race settings.
❓ If there is one thing Sticky Beak could do to improve what would it be?
I think the number of moderators that lead a particular room should be limited to those that are actively guiding the conversation.
I see several upcoming events in which I’m tagged as a presenter, many of which precede my waking hours.
I’m happy to join any time I can, but won’t be able to be active at 4am Pacific Time. 😉 And I say this with complete LOVE.
❓ If there was one thing Clubhouse could do to improve what would that be?
I think they need to do a better job keeping trolls and bots off the platform so we can rest a little easier as moderators on that front and focus on building great conversations instead.