Misfits Unplugged
Misfits Unplugged is a storytelling and leadership platform created by Brande Kelley and Isabel Velasquez, two women of color with 30–40 years of combined corporate experience. Through our podcast, live events, and community partnerships, we share honest conversations about navigating the corporate ladder, defining success on our own terms, and using our skills to give back. Our goal is to make leadership feel accessible, practical, and rooted in service to our communities.
The Founders
Brande Kelley
Brande is a business strategist and storyteller who turns bold ideas into community impact and meaningful connection. Through Misfits Unplugged, she amplifies underrepresented voices and helps women of color lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Isabel Velasquez
Isabel is a corporate leader who leads high-performing teams and drives strategy inside complex organizations. Through Misfits Unplugged, she shares honest lessons on leadership, ambition, and building influence as a woman of color without shrinking who you are.
Listen to the Podcast
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Ways to Work With Us
Podcast
We’re seeking bold, underrepresented voices who are challenging norms, redefining leadership, and carving their own paths. If you consider yourself a career rebel with a story that can shift perspective and spark change.
Community
We welcome volunteering opportunities across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, partnering with organizations committed to uplifting people of color and other underrepresented communities.
Speaking
We’re available for panels, keynotes, and workshops centered on empowerment, leadership, and amplifying underrepresented voices. We speak candidly about how we’ve navigated our careers and created space where there wasn’t any.
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