Episode 130: Making social impact through business -- with Kuda Biza
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
06/07/21
•36m
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Kuda Biza is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company when he was 9 years old in Zimbabwe. Over the course of 10 years he has successfully launched 6 businesses. Currently, he is the co-founder & CMO of Nunbelievable, a socially-conscious baked goods company that donates meals for every box of cookies sold. He is also the co-founder of #ThisIsMyEra, a personal development brand, and Signables, a sports collectibles brand.
Kuda also founded the Amani Hope Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to empower underprivileged children by providing scholarships.
During this episode, you will hear Kuda talk about:
- How a desire for an ice cream as a child led him to fall in love with entrepreneurship
- How he picks the focus areas for his businesses
- Why it's important for entrepreneurs to make mistakes they can learn from and take conscious risks every day
- How his non-profit organization aligns with the goals of his socially conscious businesses
Learn more about Kuda at his website www.SPEARMethod.com and follow him on Instagram @kudabiza.
Special offer: Use the code BEYOND6SECONDS to get 20% off your cookie purchase at nunbelievable.com! For every box of cookies you purchase, Nunbelievable will donate a meal to someone in need.
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Episode 129: Asian Women for Health – with Chien-Chi Huang
May 24, 2021
•21m
Chien-Chi Huang is the founder of the Asian Breast Cancer Project and the Executive Director of Asian Women for Health, a peer-led, community-based network dedicated to advancing Asian women's health and wellbeing through education, advocacy and support.
During this episode, you will hear Chien-Chi talk about:
- How her personal experience with breast cancer inspired her to start the Asian Breast Cancer Project
- How Asian Women for Health has helped Asian women speak out about their experiences with racism and isolation during the pandemic
- Her own experience with racism – and how it led her to create the "Racism is a Virus" public service announcement video
- Her career journey in Taiwan and the United States, through advertising, video production and motherhood
- How "The Three Cs" method can help people interrupt their negative thinking and support their mental well-being
On June 5, 2021, join Chien-Chi at the Asian American Mental Health Forum! The event is free and open to all. Register at http://bit.ly/AAMHF2021
To find out more about Chien-Chi and Asian Women for Health, check out the resources below: Website: www.asianwomenforhealth.org Email: info@asianwomenforhealth.org "Racism is a Virus" PSA (video) and other anti racism resources
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Episode 131: Proudly She Served -- with Linda Maloney
June 14, 2021
•29m
Linda Maloney served 20 years in the Navy and was one of the first women in U.S. history in 1993 to join a combat military flying squadron. She was designated a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and is the recipient of numerous military awards, including the distinguished air medal for combat. She also was the first woman to eject from a Martin Baker ejection seat from her A-6 aircraft over the Atlantic Ocean. She retired from the Navy in 2004 and started her second career as a defense contractor, author and business owner.
Linda is currently the CEO of Women Veteran Speakers, the first speaker's agency of its kind that exclusively offers exceptional women military veterans as event speakers, trainers, coaches and facilitators. She is also the Project Director for the Proudly She Served project, which highlights women who serve or who have served in the U.S. military and tells their stories.
During this episode, Linda shares:
- Her story of ejecting from her aircraft
- What it was like being one of the first women in a combat military flying squadron
- Her transition from the Navy to business ownership
- What inspired the Proudly She Served project, and how it honors the service and stories of women military veterans
Learn more about Linda's work at WomenVeteranSpeakers.com and ProudlySheServed.com and find her on LinkedIn.
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