Episode 96: How para-powerlifter Garrison Redd is disabling limitations
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
03/30/20
•27m
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Garrison Redd is a TEDx speaker, para-powerlifter, model, dancer, and most of all, an advocate for disabled rights. He founded an organization called "TheGarrisonReddProject" to provide resources and services that improve the well-being of disabled individuals.
On this episode, Garrison shares:
- Why he left his government job to start his own organization
- The job searching challenges faced by many people with disabilities
- How he realized his impact as a positive role model for the younger generation
- How he discovered his talent for competitive para-powerlifting
- How he controls his fear when doing something new or challenging
You can follow Garrison on Instagram @garrisonredd to see his workout videos and other fun & motivating posts, connect with him on LinkedIn and learn more about TheGarrisonReddProject at www.thegarrisonreddproject.org.
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Episode 95: How Hira Ali helps empower women around the world
March 16, 2020
•40m
Hira Ali is the CEO of Advancing Your Potential, Managing Director of International Women Empowerment Events, Founding Director of Career Excel, and Co-Founder of The Grey Area. Her leadership and coaching articles have been published in The Huff Post, Thrive Global, Women @ Forbes, Ellevate Network, Entrepreneur, and many more.
In her new book, "Her Way to the Top: A Guide to Smashing the Glass Ceiling", Hira highlights the roadblocks impeding a woman's climb to the top, irrespective of her culture and geography. She is passionate about empowering women and ethnic minorities and is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
During this episode, you will hear Hira talk about:
- Why she started creating female empowerment events while working in HR in Pakistan
- The survey she conducted to understand the challenges that women and ethnic minorities face globally – and her advice for combating these challenges
- How she was able to restart her business and build her reputation online after moving from Dubai to London
- How she makes authentic connections with the influencers she admires – many of whom have reviewed her book and shared her blog posts
You can find out more about Hira on her website, www.AdvancingYourPotential.com, and connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Her book "Her Way to the Top" is available for purchase in print and as an ebook.
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Toni Coleman Brown is an author, small business strategist and online marketing expert, with a focus on email lead generation and sales conversion. She is the founder of the Network for Women in Business, an online educational platform that teaches female entrepreneurs her signature small business success program, as well as the host and creator of two popular live events: The Small Business Bootcamp for Women and the Online Marketing Mastermind Live.
On this episode, you will hear Toni talk about:
- How she taught herself internet marketing with a hands-on approach, which included creating lead capture pages and running Google Ads
- The value of communicating with your customers regularly through email
- Why she created a business bootcamp focused on helping women succeed with their online marketing
- How she has found balance between her corporate job and her side businesses
- Her perspective as a solo entrepreneur
You can find Toni at thenetworkforwomeninbusiness.com and tonicolemanbrown.com. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest as well!
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