ArjSpeaks

I’m going to let this Episode speak for itself. Thato walks us through what it means being a Black Woman today and how she has made it her greatest strength to empower those around her.

My guest for this weeks episode is a very special youth icon! Nathaniel Diong is an award-winning Gen-Z educator and social innovator. As CEO & Founder of Future Minds Network (FMN), he's building the next generation of social entrepreneurs.

FMN is on a quest to tackle youth unemployment through entrepreneurship. Through engaging, educational programs, students learn from mentors at YCombinator (birthplace of Airbnb), Harvard, and Oxford and get to build startups with an impact. They practise key enterprise skills for the Future of Work like communication and problem-solving, and even stimulate the creation of their own jobs for the future.

At 19, Nathaniel had already worked with over 11,000 young people, and was an Entrepreneur in Residence /Mentor/ judge at programs like UC Berkeley, and two hackathons with the United Nations. Since then he has mentored early-stage startups across three continents, and sits on 8 non-for-profit boards. He's sat alongside giants like the founder of Techstars - one of the top 3 startup accelerators in the world - Founder's Bootcamp, and more and works across disability, education and healthcare. So he’s really making his dent which is why I loved having him on The Arj Speaks Podcast.

Germany is known for its Mercs, Beemers, Porches, Wursts, Schnitzels, Immaculate Engineering and Robust Perfection. Today I'm going to introduce you to one of its most incredible citizens. My good friend and someone I look up to. Linda-Suzan Witzel. We know her as the lean mean German Machine in our cohort at The Wade Institute, but Linda is more than that. She's a fierce, independent, driven and dedicated women. Dedicated to improving the lives of others, a true inspiration and budding entrepreneurship. She a symbol for women around the globe who want to do something to change the world. She's also a kickboxer so I wouldn't want to get on her bad side. Enjoy our journey from a small town in Germany to Shanghai, lots of places in between and finally to Melbourne.

This Episode is for the inventors out there. Our friend Sohail Abdulla built a robot when he was 15 years old. That's just the tip of the iceberg. So if you want to build your dreams. Tune in. We're also honored to lend the voice of our friend Archana Ravi who is now the official backing track of The Arj Speaks Podcast! You can hear her nightingale voice at the end of today’s Episode.

This Episode is about the power of women and one of my biggest inspirations. My best friend. Ke. We discuss everything from starting a business to dealing with a life threatening condition and still pushing through no matter what. Leading the space you’re in and owning your narrative. Listen in carefully for the gems she has to share with us all.

In this Episode I introduce you all to my a life-long friend - Matt. As he likes it just, Matt. We discuss what it takes to plough through everything life throws at you and maintain a friendship despite being continents apart. If you’ve heard the first episode, you’ll find some parallel’s, don’t take my word for it - I’m not the only one.

Lets start this journey together with a deep dive into who I am why we’re doing this! Get ready for a rollercoaster.

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