No Blueprint Podcast Ambassador Stories

A program of Global to Local, Food Innovation Network (FIN)’s mission is to enhance the local food system, increase access to healthy food, create pathways for success, and support resource- and idea-sharing that engages the diverse communities of SeaTac/Tukwila and South King County.

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Fast Pitch highlights and propels social innovation in the Puget Sound Region. Innovators tackling societal challenges are paired with business and community leaders who help them refine their story and accelerate impact. SVP Fast Pitch will feature 20 innovators across three tracks: startup nonprofit, established nonprofit, and for-profit social enterprise. The program culminates on March 26, 2020 at the 9th Annual SVP Fast Pitch Final Showdown!

Food Innovation Network Social Media
instagram.com/foodinnovationnetwork
facebook.com/FoodInnovationNetwork/
twitter.com/FoodInNetwork
foodinnovationnetwork.org

SVP Fast Pitch Social Media (Sponsor)
instagram.com/svpfastpitch/
facebook.com/svpfastpitchseattle/‍
SocialVenturePartners.org

No Blueprint & AmbassadorStories Social Media:
instagram.com/ambassadorstories/
twitter.com/AMBStories
facebook.com/NoBlueprintPodcast/
ambassadorstoriesllc@gmail.com

Support + Merch
paypal.me/AmbassadorStories
patreon.com/AmbassadorStories
ambassadorstories.bigcartel.com/

Official Websites:
NoBlueprintPodcast.com/
AmbassadorStories.com/

Dignity for Divas restores hope and dignity to women experiencing homelessness by reminding them they matter and reconnecting them with their “Inner Diva.” Dignity for Divas also supports and encourages women transitioning from being homeless as they walk the path toward a self-sustaining life. Founder and Director, Nikki Gane, started Dignity for Divas in 2012. Inspired by her own experience with homelessness, Nikki felt moved to help other vulnerable women during a frightening and devastating time in their lives.

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Fast Pitch highlights and propels social innovation in the Puget Sound Region. Innovators tackling societal challenges are paired with business and community leaders who help them refine their story and accelerate impact. SVP Fast Pitch will feature 20 innovators across three tracks: startup nonprofit, established nonprofit, and for-profit social enterprise. The program culminates on March 26, 2020 at the 9th Annual SVP Fast Pitch Final Showdown with 10 finalists pitching on-stage at Townhall Seattle.

Dignity for Divas Social Media
instagram.com/dignity_4_divas/
facebook.com/DignityForDivas/
dignityfordivas.org/

SVP Fast Pitch Social Media (Sponsor)
instagram.com/svpfastpitch/
facebook.com/svpfastpitchseattle/‍
SocialVenturePartners.org

No Blueprint & AmbassadorStories Social Media:
instagram.com/ambassadorstories/
twitter.com/AMBStories
facebook.com/NoBlueprintPodcast/
ambassadorstoriesllc@gmail.com

Support + Merch
paypal.me/AmbassadorStories
patreon.com/AmbassadorStories
ambassadorstories.bigcartel.com/

Official Websites:
NoBlueprintPodcast.com/
AmbassadorStories.com/

Fides "Anna Banana Freeze" Mabanta is a human work in progress. Born in Luzon, Philippines, her early childhood consisted of curiosity, bossiness and a vivid self-awareness. At age four, her family uprooted to Nea Makri, Greece via the American navy, as well as to and throughout the continental U.S.; eventually migrating to Everett in Washington state.

Eventually Fides became "Anna Banana Freeze" - a core member of the Massive Monkees crew. She also created the small but growing force that is Mini BREAKS - a hip-hop platform where children are nurtured to be themselves, use their voice, and form community.

It's been over 11 years since ABF got into hip-hop. She now focuses her time deciphering and manifesting sustainable entrepreneurship for herself and fellow artists in her community, healing her broken body, and raising her beloved teenager with her partner. This past year has been her biggest level-up, yet. As the founder of Mini Breaks she is full of hope, plots, and dreams happening right now.

Mini Breaks Social Media
instagram.com/minibreaks/
facebook.com/minibreaksdance

No Blueprint & AmbassadorStories Social Media:
instagram.com/ambassadorstories/
twitter.com/AMBStories
facebook.com/NoBlueprintPodcast/
ambassadorstoriesllc@gmail.com

Support + Merch
paypal.me/AmbassadorStories
patreon.com/AmbassadorStories
ambassadorstories.bigcartel.com/

Official Websites:
NoBlueprintPodcast.com/
AmbassadorStories.com/

Tracy Rector (Choctaw/Seminole) is a mixed race filmmaker, curator, community organizer, and programmer. Currently, she is serving as Director of Storytelling at Nia Tero, a non-profit committed to supporting Indigenous governance and guardianship. She has directed and produced over 400 shorts and other films including the award-winning Teachings of the Tree People, March Point, Maiden of Deception Pass, and Ch'aak' S'aagi. She is in production on her sixth feature documentary Outta the Muck with support from ITVS. As an impact producer, Tracy served on the team for the feature documentary Dawnland, which premiered on Independent Lens’ 2018/19 season to 2.1 million viewers in its opening week. Her work has also been featured in National Geographic, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and the Smithsonian’s Museum of the American Indian.

Tracy is the co-founder of Longhouse Media, a non-profit focused on galvanizing Indigenous and local communities through film production. Since 2005, she has worked with over 50 tribal nations and helped train 3,000 young people. Tracy has received the National Association for Media Literacy Education Award, 2016 Stranger Genius Award, and the Horace Mann Award for her work in utilizing media for social justice. She is a Firelight Media Fellow, WGBH Producer Fellow, Sundance Institute Lab Fellow, and Tribeca All Access Grantee. Tracy’s first major museum installation opened in June 2018 at the Seattle Art Museum. Tracy serves as a Mize Foundation board member, senior programmer at the Seattle International Film Festival, and is in her second term as a Seattle Arts Commissioner. She is a mother of two young men.

Social Media & Web
instagram.com/tracyrector/
facebook.com/tracyrector/

No Blueprint & AmbassadorStories Social Media:
instagram.com/ambassadorstories/
twitter.com/AMBStories
facebook.com/NoBlueprintPodcast/
ambassadorstoriesllc@gmail.com

Support + Merch
paypal.me/AmbassadorStories
patreon.com/AmbassadorStories
ambassadorstories.bigcartel.com/

Official Websites:
NoBlueprintPodcast.com/
AmbassadorStories.com/

In collaboration with Creative Mornings Seattle​, we bring to you audio from a podcast previously recorded in front of a live studio audience. We are honored to share this conversation that is a follow up to our very first ever podcast with serial entrepreneur David Pierre-Louis​. Creative Mornings is a monthly breakfast and speaker series for creatives done around the world! It was recorded at the Museum of Pop Culture. A special thank you to their entire staff for their assistance.

The next announcement is a HUGE congratulations to David Pierre-Louis who will be screening his film Kenbe Fem: A Haitian Story of Survival, Unity and Strength​ at the Miami Film Festival tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th. If you’re stuck in Seattle like me, be sure to stop by Central Co-op on 16th & Madison where you can find Davids Haiti Coffee​ Cold Brew on tap! Tell them Domo sent you!

As we continue to release episodes of No Blueprint in between seasons 2 and 3 look out for a four-part speaker series in partnership with an amazing organization called 21 Progress​.

Join us Saturday, March 30th from 1-6p at Langston Hughes performing arts center for POWERED an Ambassador Stories Marketplace. In honor of womxns history month this womxn centric marketplace will host womxn small business owners, premier 3 short documentaries from the likes of Myisa Graham of Uncode, Nikki Etini and a film produced by Traci Gushiken and myself called Soul of Seattle 2. If that wasn't enough we'll also be recording a live podcast! The event is free and open to all ages!

Lastly, please forgive us for microphone technical difficulties at minute mark 20.

All of that being said, we hope you enjoy episode 37 of No Blueprint Podcast!

March 30th Join us for our upcoming Powered By Womxn: An Ambassador Stories Marketplace. Find out more information at AmbassadorStories.com/POWERED

Creative Mornings Social Media:
creativemornings.com/
instagram.com/creativemorningsseattle
facebook.com/CreativeMorningsSeattle

David Pierre-Louis Support + Social Media
kaytita.org
kenbe-fem.com
Haiticoffee.com
facebook.com/1davidpierrelouis
instagram.com/davidpierrelouis

No Blueprint & AmbassadorStories Social Media:
instagram.com/ambassadorstories/
twitter.com/AMBStories
facebook.com/NoBlueprintPodcast/
ambassadorstoriesllc@gmail.com

Support + Merch
paypal.me/AmbassadorStories
patreon.com/AmbassadorStories
ambassadorstories.bigcartel.com/

Official Websites:
NoBlueprintPodcast.com/
AmbassadorStories.com/

Minnie, Karin and Kathy met at the University of Washington's Creating a Company class in 2017 where they started their journey as co-founders and best friends. We discuss their journey, building the Mikki brand and life after Mikki.

drinkmikki.com/
instagram.com/drinkmikki
facebook.com/drinkmikki

No Blueprint & AmbassadorStories Social Media:
instagram.com/ambassadorstories/
twitter.com/AMBStories
facebook.com/NoBlueprintPodcast/
ambassadorstoriesllc@gmail.com

Support + Merch
paypal.me/AmbassadorStories
patreon.com/AmbassadorStories
ambassadorstories.bigcartel.com/
Official Websites:
INTSFL Trailer - https://youtu.be/33cr4yEdiBg
NoBlueprintPodcast.com/AmbassadorStories.com/