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In this brand new episode, I interview Merryn Johns, Editor-in-chief of Curve Magazine and the world’s “Chief Lesbianâ€.  When I first met Merryn in New York City in April at the CMI conference, I was instantly attracted to her positive energy and the message that she brought to the stage. We kept in touch over the last several months and connected on Skype at the very end of June. Our chat took place right after the United States Supreme Court decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 and we discuss what that landmark court decision means.  Merryn is a great role model and voice for the LGBT community and I focused the questions on her story, secrets for success and what I believe could inspire you. Listen to Merryn’s perspective:

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• The path that led to success in the publishing industry.
  
• Advice about getting started in publishing or content creation.
  
• Marketing and advertising to the LGBT community.
  
• How coming out and being authentic relates to achieving career goals.
  
• Leveraging the changes in our culture to turn ambition into achievement.
  

Merryn Johns is the Editor-in-Chief of Curve magazine, America’s best-selling monthly newsstand magazine for lesbians. She was previously the founding Editor-in-Chief of Bound magazine, the first international travel and lifestyle magazine for lesbians. Merryn is a regular speaker and panelist at national and international events on the topic of lesbian culture, media, and travel. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Merryn is based in New York City and explores numerous travel destinations each year, writing about them for Curve.