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SEASON FINALE: Natalie Poindexter (Black-American) passionately pursues more inclusive, authentic leadership and systems - you can call her a disruptor, and she's proud of it! After dedicating part of her career to the healthcare sector, Natalie strategically shifted her focus to assist businesses in their pursuit of funding, with a particular emphasis on grant funding.
In this episode we discuss: our new partnership, Net-Do Community; how a serendipitous moment with Mark Cuban opened doors; and teaching people how to maneuver in the grant world. 
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For over 10 years, Amrutha Jindal (Indian-American) has worked on the front lines defending individuals that have been accused of border crimes along the US & Mexico border. While her career started in corporate law, she came to realize that representing corporate clients wasn't why she became a lawyer. She has since dedicated her career to addressing disparities in the legal system.
In this episode we discuss:
Finding peace and opportunities even when job offers don't work out Not being satisfied in corporate law Life lessons from being a public defender  Episode Edited by: Yamini Ranjan
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In many regards, Dr. Christine Ngaruiya (Kenyan-American), considers herself an outsider. Being born in the US to immigrants - then moving to Kenya and living there as a Kenyan-America. Nevertheless, throughout her life she has been brave enough to make her voice heard. She found a space to channel her voice within the medical research field, exploring topics around noncommunicable diseases. At the time of this recording she was a Director and Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine. She has now taken on a new role at Stanford University's medical school. 
In this episode we discuss: 
Being an outsider - being bullied in Kenya and dealing with racism in the US Learning how to create work boundaries 
Recognizing her role as a leader and advocate
 
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Warning: You'll want to take a lot of note this episode. 
 
Hilla Ovil-Brenner (South African-Israeli) started her career journey as a lawyer, but it didn't take her very long to determine that was not the path for her. She then poured her energy into something that she loved - grammar - and founded Whitesmoke, an English grammar checking software. Her company accomplished what few tech startups achieve, it became a publicly traded company. Hilla has since become one of the most influential tech and start up leaders in Israel & the Middle East.( Read the last sentence again.) 
 
In our conversation we discuss the stigma against being a mom and an entrepreneur, how she plans to change the tech landscape and her advice to founders. 
 
 
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Early in her career, Amanda Koonjbeharry (Guyanese American) found herself in different leadership positions in her home state of Minnesota. As a public servant she led the statewide Super Bowl LII anti-sex trafficking committee. She was then the Director of Public Policy where she co-led several projects on public safety and policing during the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. 
 
In our conversation she reflects on her experience being a young government leader, racial disparities in Minnesota and the weight of being one of a few women of color in leadership. 
 
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Janine Hernandez's (Colombian American) story is equally about her journey back to herself AND all the amazing work she does as an author and book coach. Not many can say they wrote their first book at 12!
Yet while she was making her career dreams happen, she was also faced with one of the darkest moments of her life - finding herself in a relationship with someone that was verbally/emotionally abusive. Then as she left that relationship and healed, her creative spirit reached new heights.
In this episode we discuss - the signs of narcissistic abuse, writing her first book at 12 and pushing past the fear of becoming a published author.
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