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The Last Tenth PodcastE2.2: Black Lives Matter: Ultra Running Has A Problem, Ben Chan“Be yourself, and use your voice. You never know...Don’t underestimate how important your voice or presence could be for somebody else. People ARE watching...People ARE paying attention and maybe somebody will see or hear something you said and they’ll be inspired.” ~Ben Chan **** Ben Chan, a graduate of New York Law School, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is the grandson of refugees and the son of immigrants. As Ben grew up in New York City during the 80s and 90s, he developed an interest and love of history. He read and...
2020-10-091h 18
Rise Regardless9: 2008 Recession & COVID Pandemic Parallels | Stephanie OstlerThere are obstacles intrinsic to being an entrepreneur scaling your business amidst a global recession, and there are obstacles inherent to running a sustainable fashion business — in particular, you want your customers to buy less, to consume less, but that also means less revenues for you.
Now, let’s combine the obstacles from both of those circumstances and instead of one global recession, let’s make it two. There we have it: Stephanie Ostler’s entrepreneurial journey thus far. In this episode, you’ll learn more about how Stephanie, the founder of Devil May Wear, has not only resil...
2020-05-1433 minRise Regardless8: Righting the Wrongs of Fast Fashion | Selina HoWould you buy a t-shirt for $10? Would you still buy it if you knew that over 1,000 people were killed in the process? In 2013, Bangladesh's Rana Plaza collapse accentuated the dire working conditions of labourers (read: victims) of the fast fashion industry to the global community.
Knowing this human cost is enough to stop all of us from buying such goods, but the fast fashion industry’s persistent detrimental effects don’t stop here.
It is also notorious for its overwhelming disservice to the environment. One example: Because of excess clothing production and the brevity of its...
2020-04-1521 minRise Regardless7: Pursuing Purpose Over Paycheck | Farnoosh BrockSelling is draining. Selling is egocentric. Selling is manipulative. Many people have these negative associations with selling, and yet, they feel that it’s nonetheless an integral component to being successful, whether it is advancing themselves in their career or growing their business. But what if you didn’t need to sell to achieve your version of success?
In this episode of Rise Regardless, Farnoosh Brock makes us privy to succeeding by eliminating the selling mindset. Instead? Adopt the serving mindset.
Having felt compelled to leave her successful engineering career at a top tech company to p...
2019-10-2335 minRise Regardless5: Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling | Jerry LeeWe’ve all heard of glass ceilings before, but do you know about bamboo ceilings? The term “bamboo ceiling”, like “glass ceiling”, addresses underrepresentation in leadership roles, but as opposed to highlighting women, it accentuates Asians in the Western workforce. Given stereotypes of being intelligent, hard working, and humble, Asians are often dubbed the “model minority”. Though really, “sticky floor” discriminatory employment practices are applicable to women, LGBTQ2+, and other minority groups alike — Asian people of colour included.
And Jerry Lee is fully cognizant of this stark reality.
As a young Asian professional climbing the American corporate lad...
2019-07-1540 minRise Regardless4: So You Think You're Just a Student? Think Again. | Blessing Adogame, Michael Amoako, Sevri SovianStudents, how do you define your own path? How do you differentiate yourself? How do you create impact and effect change when you’re only just a student?
In this episode with special guests, Blessing Adogame, Michael Amoako, and Sevri Sovian, we answer all these questions and more. The reality is that “being just a student” is a social construct and mindset that constrains your potential. And though being a student may be an integral part of who your identity and associated with your innate curiosity, it does not fully encompass who you are. Cognizant of this, Blessing, Michael, and Sevri s...
2019-06-2630 minRise Regardless3: All You Need is One Shot | Tim Salau"Thank you, again, for your interest in our company. We encourage you to apply for future openings for which you qualify." Rejection. Sound familiar? Of course. In this episode of Rise Regardless, we’re not concerned with rejection in itself. Instead, we’re focusing on how to learn, grown and remain resilient in the wake of it, so meet Tim Salau. Tim is a technical thought leader in the tech industry, a digital community builder, social media content creator, and so much more. Before that, however, Tim was a college student receiving rejection email after rejection email. In spite of r...
2019-06-0327 min
Rise Regardless2: Rejecting the Hype Around College-Dropout Entrepreneurship | Natalie Riso"There's little value in a college degree if you want to be an entrepreneur." We've all heard this before. This college-dropout entrepreneurship culture is becoming increasingly pervasive in modern-day society, especially across social media platforms, and the question is, is this really the case? Natalie Riso defends her college degree and shares how she balanced academia, entrepreneurship, journalism, content creation, and many other endeavours all at once as a student. As such, her significant growth is palpable proof of the indelible learning experiences that can accompany the traditional college path.
More about Natalie: Natalie is a 3x Li...
2019-03-0840 min
Rise Regardless1: How to Find Your New Happy | Stephanie HarrisonYou can have all that is romanticized to constitute happiness, from a prestigious college degree to a highly-coveted and lucrative career, but that doesn't necessarily ensure you achieve your version of happiness. If you feel or have felt this way, you're not alone; this is a common phenomenon in everyday society that overwhelms many. That's why Stephanie Harrison sheds light on the New Happy - the understanding that happiness is not purely derived from individual accomplishments, but instead, it also stems from helping others to collectively achieve success, however success is defined.
More about Stephanie: Stephanie leads...
2019-03-0832 minRise RegardlessWelcome to Rise RegardlessRise Regardless is more than just a podcast show. We're a platform for sharing anecdotes of enduring both unique and commonplace hardships with grit. We're your bi-weekly source of alacrity and friendly reminder that in spite of any hurdles that buffet your path, you can and will emerge triumphant. And, we're a community of resilient individuals who support one another in our unwavering efforts to surmount our respective obstacles. If you're ready to triumph over adversity vicariously through and learn invaluable lessons from entrepreneurs, community builders, thought leaders and more, join us in rising regardless! About our host: Patrisse...
2019-03-0501 min