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Apr 2023
34m 52s

Episode #64 Shellye Archambeau

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From being the oldest of four in a modest American family to becoming one of the first black female CEOs of the tech industry, Shellye Archambeau knows how to create success on her own terms and she has made it her mission to teach others to do the same. Join her for a conversation on how to not only persevere, but to make intentional choices with the knowle ... Show More
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