Shawna Rodrigues is the Founder & Director of Impact at Authentic Connections Network.
After leaving her award-winning career in the public sector, Shawna found the alignment of her many talents and passions in podcasting. It started when she launched The Grit Show; a podcast that creates a community around purpose, alignment, and growth. Where scrappy survivors come together as seekers and thrivers. After learning the abysmal fact women host only 27% podcasts, she founded the Authentic Connections Network with the audacious goal to raise that 10% in the next 5 years- 37 by 27. The Authentic Connections Network takes the tech and stress out of podcasting and creates a supportive community that will shift trajectories and amplify voices. She also shares hosting of the Author Express podcast and has plans to launch a podcast focused on showcasing podcasts hosted by women. Find her on Instagram- @ShawnaPodcasts.
Shawna's Credits
Development Producer
Host
Creative Director
Host
Mark Paredes
Mark Paredes is the Lead Audio Engineer for Authentic Connections Podcast Network with over 5 years of experience working in the field of music and sound. His passion for music has led him to play shows around the world, occasionally score music for ads, and more recently, work on sound design and editing for podcasts.
When he's not on his computer editing something in Logic or Ableton, Mark is an avid cyclist, wannabe chef, nature lover, and extroverted introvert (when he feels like it).
