Author: Trudy Knockless

👋 Your Clubhouse Username: 

@longviewleader

🌍 Which city & country do you live in?

Chicago, USA

❓ Tell us about yourself 

I am a Risk Executive with expertise across Incident Response, Fraud Investigations, Financial Crimes, Board Level Communications, Training and Development, Sarbanes Oxley, SOC1 and SOC2, Unstructured Data Sets, Data Protection, Identity Access Management, Information Security Awareness, GDPR, and Privacy.

I have created and led Risk Management for $2B and $5B business units at Aon. Held the Chief Audit Executive at Household Finance. As a Director at PwC LLP, I was responsible for business development and service delivery for internal audit co-sourcing, risk and compliance, SOX 404 and market assessment for new products. I have created and led an Internal Audit Function for GE Capital’s Auto Financing Business. I have led global teams of 30+ individuals.

My focus has been on operations scaling with growth and product development/feasibility. I support start-up/incubator companies at the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center with advise and counsel. I mentor entrepreneurs from growing companies $10M and less at SCORE and Chicago Innovation. Professional Designations CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CTA (Certified Trust Auditor), GE Six Sigma Greenbelt.

❓ What is an interesting fact about yourself?

I was a competitive figure skater. No, I did not compete in the Olympics. Just love the sport.

❓ How did you first find out about Clubhouse?

I learned about Clubhouse networking with private equity leaders.

❓ What do you love most about being a part of Sticky Beak Club?

The global reach of the club to hear from people across the world.

❓ What is your favorite other club on Clubhouse, and why?

“News, News, News” is a favorite club. I enjoy listening to news stories from around the globe and the business insights shared.

❓ Who is your favorite person on Clubhouse and why?

I like hearing from everyone. I do not have a favorite.

❓ If you host a room on Clubhouse – tell us more about it!

❓ What tip would you share with people who are new to Clubhouse?

In your first week, attend several “new to Clubhouse” rooms from different Clubs to learn about etiquette and tips for creating your Clubhouse Bio.

❓ What resonates most about 🦘Australia for you?

Shared historical DNA between the US and Aussies.

❓ If there is one thing Sticky Beak could do to improve what would it be?

Continue to innovate.

❓ If there was one thing Clubhouse could do to improve what would that be?

Better new member onboarding.

👋 Your Clubhouse Username: 

trudytrudes

🌍 Which city & country do you live in?

Queens, NY, USA

❓ Tell us about yourself 

I was born and raised in Jamaica but I currently reside in New York. I’m a Journalist by profession but currently work as a freelance writer and editor. I am also a poet, serial entrepreneur, author, wedding officiant, and online talk show host.

My online program “Conversations with Trudy” raises awareness about mental health, human trafficking, domestic violence, racial profiling, rape culture, lupus, sickle cell, sexual trauma, COVID-19, and more. The program runs every Wednesday at 8pm EST on FB live and is rebroadcast on Newstalk 93FM in Jamaica and Karibbean Vibez Radio in New York.

I am the proud mother of a 22-year-old daughter who recently graduated college.

I am passionate about women empowerment and helping the less fortunate, as well as motivating and inspiring the younger generation.

❓ What is an interesting fact about yourself?

I love to learn and I’m always trying to learn new things. I taught myself how to build websites and I’ve just finished building my second e-commerce website. (The first was built by someone else.) Last year, I learned how to file my own taxes. I am also now learning how to make candles and lip gloss and how to print on T-shirts, mugs, and caps.

❓ How did you first find out about Clubhouse?

My niece told me about it in December of 2020 but I told her I wasn’t interested. One day, someone I follow on IG posted a story about a room they were hosting and I realized serious conversations take place on CH. I went back to my niece and asked her to send me an invitation.

❓ What do you love most about being a part of Sticky Beak Club?

What I love most about the Sticky Beak club is that it is community-oriented. We have a diverse group of people from all over the world, of many different backgrounds. Bryan and Jason try to make sure that every member of the club benefits from their membership in some way and they work very hard and have had sleepless nights to build, not just a community, but a brand. They also make sure that each moderator has a voice. Sticky Beak members are also very supportive.

❓ What is your favorite other club on Clubhouse, and why?

I would like to say mine but I don’t want to be biased because I don’t schedule rooms often enough under my clubs. I can think of a room, which is the Joyful Jamaican Room, but right now I can’t think of a club…I love so many. Hmmm…wait…maybe I can…it’s called “I’m Backing the Culture“. It’s a new club that’s focusing on preserving our Jamaican culture by bringing Jamaican creatives on Clubhouse together in an effort to modernize the Jamaican Story, transform the portrayal of Jamaica’s National Heroes, and connect the world to our culture.

❓ Who is your favorite person on Clubhouse and why?

My daughter. She’s my favorite person anywhere and everywhere…even though she’s not very active on CH. She only attends my events.

❓ If you host a room on Clubhouse – tell us more about it!

I host a room under the Sticky Beak Club called CH Freshmen (Newbies) Welcome Class – we offer a walkthrough of the app, as well as tips to navigate the app more effectively so new users can have a greater experience. In a couple weeks, I will also be hosting a room titled “Ask a Jamaican” where attendants can ask questions about Jamaica and Jamaicans.

I also host two rooms under my club “Yaadie Vybz” – one on Sunday mornings at 8:30am EST titled “Inspirational Sundays with Dr. Jasmine.” Dr Jasmine is a phenomenal woman and speaker and she breaks down the scriptures and juxtaposes them, then shows us how they apply to our everyday life which allows us to gain deeper insight. The other is a poetry and storytelling room at 4pm EST. Poets, storytellers, singers and rappers get together to share pieces of their work.

Occasionally, I host rooms under my club “Conversations with Trudy” where I allow anyone who has a story to tell their story and answer questions.

I also co-host the Joyful Jamaican room under the “Jamaica: Roots + Culture” club weekdays from 1-2pm.

❓ What tip would you share with people who are new to Clubhouse?

Hard to share just one.

*Hop into different rooms and see what they’re about before you start following clubs.

*Follow people who resonate with you. The people and clubs you follow will determine the experience you have on Clubhouse.

*Get on stage. If you have nothing of value to add, ask a question.

❓ What resonates most about 🦘Australia for you?

I’ve never been to Australia but Australians are so fun, free-spirited and inclusive…and Australia has “cockroach racing” :-). I mean, whose idea was that?!! LOL

❓ If there is one thing Sticky Beak could do to improve what would it be?

Slow down lol…my brain gets tired with everything that’s happening sometimes lol – but seriously, nothing they aren’t already doing.

❓ If there was one thing Clubhouse could do to improve what would that be?

Add a search function that allows CH users to easily find a room they want to be in. Also one that allows us to search through our followers for people with certain key words in their bios. That’s two, I know. 🙂

👋 Your Clubhouse Username: 

hjsam

🌍 Which city & country do you live in?

Milton Keynes, UK

❓ Tell us about yourself 

I am a 50-year-old Welshman living in England for the last 30 years. My greatest achievement is being a Dad to 2 boys and 3 girls aged 17 to 27.

At heart, I am an engineer. I love playing with the latest technology and am a real Apple fan. I have a Software Degree and a Diploma in Marketing and have spent my career working in International Business Development. I have built 4 companies over the years in Embedded Software, Apps, Virtual Reality, and my current company that I started 10 years ago doing Automotive Business Development in Europe and the US.

I am a real data nerd who loves to manipulate spreadsheets and do experiments on Linkedin. I absolutely love to travel and have been to Australia twice. When I retire, I would love to take a Camper across the US.

In my spare time, I can be found on the golf course watching a James Bond Movie or Monty Python…..is this a 5-minute argument or did you book the full half hour ?! I love to BBQ and will BBQ all year round in all weather, including Christmas Day in the UK in the rain or snow !

❓ What is an interesting fact about yourself?

I lost 32 kg (5 stone) by going low carb. Another interesting fact – the Silence of the Lambs Actor, Anthony Hopkins, is an ex-school boy for my school in Wales.

❓ How did you first find out about Clubhouse?

I was invited by a LinkedIn trainer in January 2021.

❓ What do you love most about being a part of Sticky Beak Club?

So many nationalities and different backgrounds can be found in such a great variety of rooms. It is also a great place to switch off and join some more light-hearted rooms like “Ask an Aussie”!

❓ What is your favorite other club on Clubhouse, and why?

LinkedIn is my social media of choice so I love the LinkedIn clubs like LinkedIn(ternational) and LinkedIn Mastery.

❓ Who is your favorite person on Clubhouse and why?

What a question! Well, I have to say Bryan Lip. He just gives, gives, and gives on Clubhouse.

❓ If you host a room on Clubhouse – tell us more about it!

I co-host the Linkedin tips, tricks, and advice room at 1pm UK time every weekday.

❓ What tip would you share with people who are new to Clubhouse?

Follow the mods on stage and investigate different topics regularly. You never know what you might learn and who you might meet.

❓ What resonates most about 🦘Australia for you?

The culture is similar to how the UK used to be before we got so PC.

❓ If there is one thing Sticky Beak could do to improve what would it be?

More rooms during UK morning time.

❓ If there was one thing Clubhouse could do to improve what would that be?

Better management of the hallway and improved searching.