Entrepreneur Leila Janah describes how her social enterprise Samasource allows people in Africa and elsewhere to lift themselves out of poverty through dignified, fair-wage digital work like photo tagging for companies in Silicon Valley. She celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in those who survive on next to nothing and explains how giving work is more eff ... Show More
Nov 2025
Eric Volmar (Stanford University) - A New Entrepreneurship Playbook
<p>Eric Volmar is teaching lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford. His work focuses on connecting defense, academia, and entrepreneurship to accelerate innovation for national security, supporting new ventures at the intersection of technolog ... Show More
48m 43s
Nov 2015
SDH 043: WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY, WENDY'S WAY with Wendy Diamond
Wendy has always loved giving to and helping others. In 1999, when she saw a shocking statistic about animal euthanization, she decided she wanted to lower this statistic by bringing celebrities and pop culture into the animal rescue world. She founded Animal Fair Media to promot ... Show More
36m 6s
Sep 2024
Wealth Is Togetherness with community organizer Kennedy Odede
<p>The slums of Kenya are a tough place to grow up. Stealing a mango could get you killed.<br /><br />Kennedy Odede grew up in Kibera, Africa's largest urban slum. A street kid at age 10, he dreamed of factory work for 10 cents a day. But after stealing a mango out of hunger, a s ... Show More
36m 22s
Sep 2021
Be The Boss Of Your Own Life With Leena Khalil
In this episode, Leena Khalil demystifies the world of entrepreneurship by sharing her incredible journey from bringing Mumzwolrd to life by being its co-founder, to giving it away. Being an absolute powerhouse of experience in finance and entrepreneurship, Leena shares her story ... Show More
47m 50s
Dec 2023
Empowering Futures: Barkue's Mission for Change in Liberia and Beyond
In this compelling episode, Barkue Tubman-Zawolo takes us deeper into her journey, revealing the strategies and passion that propelled her brand to international heights. We explore her impactful return to Liberia, where she adeptly read the local landscape by connecting with off ... Show More
28m 34s
Nov 2024
What can we learn from a rural school in Kenya? with principal Carol Moraa
<p>Kenya's Maasai Mara is rugged, beautiful, and tough. Values are everything for the people who live in this rural countryside, </p><p>On a trip to Kenya, I had the opportunity to visit The Mara. The intelligence and grit of the young people there blew me away! I met incredibly ... Show More
39m 58s
Nov 2023
Barkue Tubman-Zawolo: From Liberia to Global Leadership
This week's guest, international boss lady Barkue Tubman-Zawolo, takes us on a journey from Liberia to global leadership. A true trailblazer, Barkue has not only shattered barriers but also established herself as a visionary entrepreneur and Chief of Staff at Essence Ventures. Wi ... Show More
11m 19s