Episode 131: Proudly She Served -- with Linda Maloney
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
06/14/21
•29m
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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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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 132: Care More. Be Better -- with Corinna Bellizzi
June 28, 2021
•35m
Corinna Bellizzi is a natural products industry executive and social benefit entrepreneur. In her professional life as the head of marketing and sales for her clients, she champions social benefit programs to enhance brand development and company impact.
In January 2021 she launched her show, "Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast" to amplify the efforts of inspired individuals and conscious companies. Through Care More. Be Better, she shares their stories in an effort to show us all that one person with one idea can have a big impact. No subject is off limits -- as she covers topics from refugee relief to payday lending and everything in-between.
During this episode, you will hear Corinna talk about:
- How she wanted to create an impact on the world with her podcast
- The "Calls to Action" she includes for her listeners on her podcast
- How important it is to donate time and skills to organizations
- Why it is important to connect with others, even if they are far away
- How her podcast helped her stay connected during the pandemic
- Her future plans for her podcast as the world begins to open back up
To find out more about Corinna and her podcast, visit www.caremorebebetter.com or her social media links:
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