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Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people - Episode 82: How a StrongAssMindset can overcome colon cancer and other challenges in life -- with Tabitha Cavanagh
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Episode 82: How a StrongAssMindset can overcome colon cancer and other challenges in life -- with Tabitha Cavanagh

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people

10/14/19

30m

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On this episode, you'll meet Tabitha Cavanagh, creator of the #StrongAssMindset hashtag on social media, and a co-chair of the Never Too Young Advisory Board for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

After facing an unexpected colon cancer diagnosis at a young age, Tabitha joined the field of recruiting, where she discovered her passion for bringing the right people together for the right opportunities at the right time, and helping others create intentional and meaningful mindsets.

You can find Tabitha on LinkedIn and through her hashtags, #TabTheRecruiter and #StrongAssMindset.

Previous Episode

After working as a corporate marketing executive for over twenty years, Ajay Prasad decided to become his own boss. In 2004, he left the corporate world and started GMR Web Team, a digital marketing agency. After switching the focus of the business to healthcare, Ajay now works with healthcare providers to improve their online presence and increase their base of patients. Since then, Ajay has also become a serial entrepreneur: he has founded RepuGen, an online reputation software for healthcare businesses, and GMR Transcription, a transcription company.

On this episode, you will hear from Ajay about how he develops his employees' careers, what he looks for when he hires people, how he identifies the right clients, and how his experience in the corporate world compares to entrepreneurship.

You can find Ajay on LinkedIn, and on Twitter @ajayprasad_. You can also find more information about his companies at www.gmrwebteam.com, www.repugen.com, and www.gmrtranscription.com.

Next Episode

Carly Fiorina began her career as a secretary for a nine-person real-estate business, and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company as the CEO of Hewlett Packard. Her amazing career even includes running for the U.S. presidency in 2015.

Now, Carly is the founder and chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and of Unlocking Potential, a nonprofit organization that helps local leaders increase their leadership and problem-solving capabilities.

Carly is also a best-selling author. She shares her amazing leadership journey and lessons learned in her third book, "Find Your Way," which was released in early 2019.

During this podcast episode, Carly shares:

  • Examples of how she learned to problem-solve early in her career
  • How she faced her fear and overcame bullies in the workplace
  • Why she wrote her latest book, "Find Your Way"
  • How she helps leaders build and practice their leadership skills
  • How she selects the leaders who she interviews on her podcast, "By Example"

You can find more information about Carly's work on her website, www.carlyfiorina.com, and learn more about "By Example," her podcast where she interviews extraordinary leaders about their experiences and lessons that listeners can learn from.

A full episode transcript is available here.

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