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Jamie Meyer of Nine Carat Business Consulting believes that business is an organism — it has goals, it goes through transformations, and it's composed of people. She points out the ways in which businesses limit themselves through outdated practices and encourages big picture thinking as a means to help individuals discover their true potential — all on From the Ground Up's season 1 finale!

Sophia "Puff" Story of 3 Sided Cube firmly believes that tech is agnostic and can be used for good. It's the intersection between businesses and organizations that will drive the positive impact of technology on society. She also dives into how her company developed The Red Cross's Blood Donor App and spotlights a few other powerful apps that put people over profit.

Erin LaVaux Quarles of TNW Creations reflects on her childhood battling homelessness and economic hardships and the strength that she drew from her resilient mindset as she found her way into technology. Her story reveals the often forgotten truth that we all don't start from the same places. Poverty can limit us in unexpected ways. But it's our backgrounds, the role models available to us, and the diversity in the stories of success we hear that are essential to shaping the strength of our character.

Samuel Monnie of the Marketing Transformed podcast draws on his experience up-skilling teams to talk about the benefits of storytelling and mindful listening. Not only does he stress the importance of empathy in the emerging hybrid work model, but he also gives tactical advice on how to better run meetings and subvert traditional company hierarchies.

After experiencing the harrowing physical and mental toll from burnout, Katarina Haddad of Axellite Leadership decided to take a deeper look at her relationship with her work. That initial discovery has led her to start her own leadership development consultancy, which focuses on equipping leaders. Learn how she helps professionals reexamine their behaviors as well as the ways in which they might perpetuate unhealthy work culture.

Alejandro López of Ulfix seeks to reimagine the narrative around Latinx business owners by sharing his experiences as the CEO of an emerging DevOps company. Learn about the importance of defining your niche in tech and building support systems through business boot camps. Above all else, you just need to go for it! This is a must-hear episode for near-shore companies looking to grow their US presence.