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74: Brenden Kumarasamy on competition and communication

June 1, 2022 by angelansantillo

When Brenden Kumarasamy was 19, his life goal was to get a lucrative corporate job. When he learned about case competitions, which provided the opportunity to present to business executives, everything shifted. We talk about competition culture and how the experience led him to become an expert communicator with goals even greater than his corporate dreams. Additional informationMaster TalkMaster Talk on YouTubehttps://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/

Categories: Career, Entrepreneurship, Family

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64: Melissa Panszi Riebe on the dinner that launched a business

November 30, 2021 by angelansantillo

Melissa Panszi Riebe was at a crossroads in her career when she shared her jewelry making dreams with an acquaintance over dinner. The conversation that followed inspired her to launch A D’Zine. We talk about her transition from social worker to maker, the power of jewelry, and running a small business with purpose. Additional Resources A D’ZineA D’Zine on Instagram

Categories: Activism, Career, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Race

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54: Jennifer Tan on the journey to Shine

February 19, 2020 by angelansantillo

Jennifer Tan was working a demanding job at a management consultancy firm when she had the idea to create a business empowerment program for women. Through a series of events her idea developed into a financial literacy program for domestic abuse survivors. Now the Founder of the Shine Foundation, we talk about her unexpected journey to starting a nonprofit, how social impact work has changed her, and the financial pressures facing domestic abuse survivors.     Additional Resources  Shine Foundation […]

Categories: Activism, Career, Entrepreneurship, Trauma, Women's Issues

40: Olivia LaBarre on intuition and an unexpected business

September 24, 2019 by angelansantillo

When Olivia LaBarre started doing Reiki, things began to change.  Wanting to get control of new feelings and visions, she enrolled herself in a psychic development class.  But when she complained about her misbehaving dog Milo and her teacher told her she could talk to him, things really shifted.  We talk about her journey to becoming a pet communicator and the stress of going public with an unexpected business. Additional Resources Reiki Healing Works  John Hopkins Medicine- What is Reiki?  […]

Categories: Career, Entrepreneurship, The Unknown

31: Shoshana Swell on going to the moon

July 23, 2019 by angelansantillo

During a fashion show that included her space inspired designs, Shoshana Swell realized she could create things that could bring people to alternative universes.  When the Cornell University senior heard that NASA cancelled the first all-women spacewalk due to a lack of appropriately sized spacesuits, she jumped into action and created her company THIS IS MY SPACESUIT.  We talk about inspiring the impossible through design, science, and her surprise trip to the Kennedy Space Center. Additional Resources THIS IS MY […]

Categories: Career, Entrepreneurship, Science, Women's Issues

22: Harry Zikos on risk

February 12, 2019 by angelansantillo

Harry Zikos was a young professional working in the family real estate business when one day, he decided he had to leave.  Taking a huge risk, the chain of events that followed changed his mindset and the way he does business. We talk about what it takes to venture out on your own, what it means to be the son of Greek immigrants, and the realities of being a New York real estate broker. Additional Resources Harry Zikos: Instagram @harryzikosny

Categories: Career, Entrepreneurship, Family

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21: Amanda Laird on going with the flow

February 5, 2019 by angelansantillo

After having her daughter and changing careers, Amanda Laird felt unsatisfied.  And then the US election happened and the Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist had to do something.  She decided to start a podcast to address periods, reproductive health, and other taboo health topics.  We chat about the politics behind menstruation, the post-election women’s movement, and why you should become the expert on your own body. Additional Resources Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation by Amanda Laird Heavy Flow podcast Amanda […]

Categories: Activism, Entrepreneurship, Podcasting, Women's Issues, Writing

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18: Tyron Cutner on being a sharp dressed man

January 14, 2019 by angelansantillo

Tyron Cutner (Well Dress Academy) was about to turn 30 when the relationship with his girlfriend unexpectedly ended.  He decided he wanted to change and began dressing sharp on a regular basis.  Noticing a big shift in himself and how people treated him, the former bus driver soon became a CEO.  We talk about why clothes matter, how they can improve men’s lives, and what happens when style is shared between fathers and sons. Additional Resources Well Dressed Academy Success […]

Categories: Career, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fashion

04: Piri Miller on making orgasms her business

September 18, 2018 by angelansantillo

Entrepreneur Piri Miller (Come Play) wants to revolutionize sex. She talks about the sextech industry, the orgasm gap, and how pitching a hands free vibrator has changed everything.  After our conversation, we head to the You Porn x Future of Sex Sextech Hackathon. Additional Resources  YouPorn x Future of Sex Sextech Hackathon  Bryony Cole, Future of Sex Journal of Sexual Medicine: “What We Don’t Talk about When We Don’t Talk about Sex: Results of a National Survey of U.S. Obstetrician/Gynecologists” Peggy […]

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