Margaret Valentine Joins At the Table with Susan and Lucy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Italian Food Coalition (AIFC) released an At the Table with Susan and Lucy as part of the Coalition’s ongoing interview series hosted by AIFC co-chairs Susan Molinari and Lucy Calautti. Susan and Lucy interviewed Ms. Margaret Valentine, founder of Pound it Out LOUD Entertainment.

In her At The Table interview, Valentine discussed using her business savvy and background as a singer-songwriter to develop young women artists through her company, Pound It Out LOUD Entertainment. Valentine spoke about what inspires her as an artist, her various creative ventures, her heritage as an Italian-American, and work empowering young women, stating,

“I think women… in all different industries, are often marginalized. I think we are still held to a different standard than male colleagues. I knew I wanted to start a company… when I saw that women were not getting opportunities in the country music scene… Some say ‘it’s just the way it is, women need to bring it more.’ This preconception combined with the fact the music industry is very unfair... deals made with young artists often favor the label and don’t empower the artists, particularly female artists. I knew I wanted to start something different… I don’t want anyone telling her who she is, what she should say. Women supporting women has to be bigger than a hashtag on social media. You have to stick your hand out and actively support other women, including women who are your competition.”

To watch the full interview, please visit www.aifcoalition.org/atthetable.

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The American Italian Food Coalition is an alliance of more than 450 Italian companies, manufacturers, and trade associations dedicated to ensuring American consumers continue to have access to high-quality, affordable imported Italian products including pasta, coffee, biscuits, and wafers. 

At the Table with Susan and Lucy is a web series hosted by the Honorable Susan Molinari and Lucy Calautti, featuring discussions and interviews with prominent guests about Italian food, heritage, and politics.