This week, I have two guests. Both are affiliated with Synthesis, a new kind of online school where kids learn through games and simulations. One is Chrisman Frank, the CEO of Synthesis. The other is Ana Lorena Fabrega, who is their Chief Evangelist.
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S1: E30 Ara Fernezian Founder & CEO of Stratecis
Our guest is Ara Fernezian an social-entrepreneur, author, founder & CEO of Stratecis, which is strategic consulting brand experience and communications firm, they serve as connectors designers incubators and ecosystem builders to enable the next generation of purpose driven entr ... Show More
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