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The only podcast you need to listen to sharpen your business acumen. Learn the ways of massive value creation: Grow beyond measure, make more money and lead a meaningful life.
The only podcast you need to listen to sharpen your business acumen. Learn the ways of massive value creation: Grow beyond measure, make more money and lead a meaningful life.
Eve Rodsky received her B.A. in economics and anthropology from the University of Michigan, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. After working in foundation management at J.P. Morgan, she founded the Philanthropy Advisory Group to advise high-net worth families and charitable foundations on best practices for harmonious operations, governance and disposition of funds. In her work with hundreds of families over a decade, she realized that her expertise in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management could be applied to a problem closer to home – a system for couples seeking balance, efficiency, and peace in their home. Rodsky was born and raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their three children. In her book “Fair Play”, she uses her Harvard Law School training and years of organizational management experience to create a life-management system to help couples both rebalance all of the work it takes to run a home and reimagine their relationship, time and purpose. In this episode, we discuss unfair set up that keeps women underpaid and on less favorable jobs, how to find support at home in order to chase after your dreams at work and finally, the joy of being a movement leader through research and publishing it as a book.
To have it all, you can't do it all
• What is the true life changing skill for anyone who wants a fullfillinglife and a career
• Blueberry meltdown that led to starting a movement of “Fair Play”
• Advice on how to feel confident in any situation
• How you can best communicate your needs
• Fairplay by Eve Rodsky
Business executive, filmmaker and producer Gia Noortas has over 20 years of mastery in the world of natural resources and media. In this episode, she shares how she navigated each respective industry- cultivating an abundance of skills and know-how that maintains her success. Hear insights on building a career and pursuing dreams despite the odds as Gia dives into her story of defining her identity, raising self-assured children and leading multiple, thriving businesses.
Life is a process right? There's no point A or B. Point A you're born, point B you die- everything in between is a process.
With more than 15 years of experience working within the government contracting and finance industries, Sonia Mundra has a wealth of practical advice. In this episode, we discuss what fuels her in her role as the president of her successful records, IT and training company, Chenega Analytic Business Solutions. Listen in to learn her advice at managing time, building a successful business and making the most of every opportunity.
It’s good for all of us to see leaders in different shapes, sizes, ages, and colors— to know that leadership is multifaceted.
After spending over a decade as an educator, Lauren Quinn launched the Village School— a collaborative learning environment that's reinventing the way children learn. Listen in to hear how Lauren and her husband, Christian Quinn, took a unique approach to solve a very common problem: keeping kids excited and curious about learning. In this episode we explore what a community based education can look like and how it can make a world of difference in keeping your child engaged and psyched about school.
I saw the same thing happening... complacency setting in, disengagement and just this loss of curiosity and I thought learning is supposed to be fun and joyous...
After conquering roles in the industries of supply chain, transportation, tech and finance, Swathi Young took her passion and expertise in technology to new heights in launching TechNotch Solutions. Her company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide solutions to complex problems. Listen in to hear how she leveraged her background and built a network for her successful AI based business.
Once I shifted my lens from thinking like that and talking like that and presenting my ideas like that, I got promoted automatically.
On her journey to her role as a Partner Manager at Facebook, Michelle McKelvey has learned how to lean in into her strengths and leverage her skill set. During our conversation, we dived into how Facebook is helping small businesses and how to be more successful in sales. Listen in to learn how Michelle transitioned from sales to tech and how she is inspiring more women to get started in tech.
Success does not come from your life, personally or professionally— it does not come from everything being perfect and happy.
With years of experience spanning the industries of food, finance and technology, Shahid Kayani’s latest venture, TekWave has proven itself a mainstay in the realm of Federal Government contracting. In our interview, Shahid shares his criteria for success in any business, experience with investing and saving for a business and the key to being successful with people.
What helped me to be what I am now... people, people, people- if you can learn to work with people, no matter what type they are, what color they are, people are people. There's no difference.
Dr. Stuart Umpleby is Professor Emeritus at the George Washington University. He taught management at GWU for many years. He has worked with corporations and government agencies in several countries. In this episode he discusses business and society using a more theoretical approach to management, a science of communication and decision-making called cybernetics. Hit play to hear his description of how this science can be used to understand problems in business and life.
The objectivity of observers, scientist or corporations - we've lost faith in it relative to what we had in the past.
Professor Lex McCusker is the director of student entrepreneurship programs at The George Washington University. He has a rich resume with decades of success, featuring a leading role in corporate innovation and the launching of his own text-to-speech startup. In this episode, he shares his advice to students and career changers on navigating entrepreneurship, building trust in collaborating and leaning in to your personal development.
Just jump in with both feet. Forget the fear— accept the fact that it's going to be trial and error and that you're going to skin your knee and bruise your shins. Just get in there and do it.
As an entrepreneur, adviser and angel investor, Dave McCarthy has no shortage of insights. Serving as the Associate Director of Accelerate D.C, he is working to bring the benefits of the I-Corps program to non-university affiliated companies. Most recently, he has launched Potential Energy, D.C a company that serves as an incubator and networking center for clean energy startups in the DC metro region. In this episode, our host and Dave McCarthy dive into topics from entrepreneurship to investing. Dave shares his experience navigating corporate America, starting his own businesses and how he ultimately built the career he now uses to help other businesses. Listen in to learn more about collaborating, branching out and maximizing your effectiveness in your own business.
I think that is something that artists and scientists share. They love what they are doing and it might not be something that people are willing to buy or is needed at the moment.
I'm a curious mind whose favorite thing in the world is to ask questions that help me fully understand. With each episode we will uncover trends that you can use to build an algorithm to your own success.
Anar Umurzakova
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