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Walid Azami dropped out of his teaching credential program and pursued his career in the creative space, particularly in the field of photography. Included in his photography portfolio are celebrities such as Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Ricky Martin, Maria Carey, Madonna, and more. His music video work includes Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, and his video for Tamar Braxton received a Video of the Year nomination. 

Walid is the creative director for growing brands. He is a public speaker. He teaches online courses to photographers globally and gives daily business advice via an assortment of online avenues.

What We Discuss with Walid Azami:

• Why he decided to drop out of his teaching credential program
• How he got down the photography path
• His internship experience with Madonna
• The power of asking for opportunities
• Using people vs.utilizing people and relationships
• How to overcome the fear of getting things started
• The importance of listening to your instincts
• Going on tour with Usher as a photographer

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Diane Mulcahy is the author of The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want. A keynote speaker, Diane has been known to speak in multiple platforms and appeared~ in CNN, Forbes, Huffington Post, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Oprah.com among others.

What We Discuss with Diane Mulcahy:

• What is the gig economy? 
• There's no such thing as job security! 
• Having an "exit" strategy (even if you currently have a job)
• The concept of inbound connecting 
• Some great strategies in getting started with writing
• Skillsets to thrive in the gig economy
• Using fear to power through your transformation
• Why you need to take some time off between gigs
• The power of experimentation to finally live the life that you really want
• Diane’s writing process and picking the right agent

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Paul Emerich France is a National Board Certified Teacher and the author of the book, Reclaiming Personalized Learning. Today, we talk about this idea of bringing back personalized learning, finding a sense of belonging, embracing vulnerability, and making your voice heard and your story known to others.

What We Discuss with Paul Emerich France:

• How he got into teaching and why he has stayed over the years
• Remembering a good teacher and their effect on you
• Why he decided to teach elementary kids
• The challenges he encountered as an openly gay teacher
• Why reclaim personalized learning and what it's really all about
• Helping teachers reconnect with their real purpose
• Making your voice and story known to others
• Having a strong back and soft front
• Paul's writing and editing process
• The importance of vulnerability and why content alone is not enough
• The power of assessment which is a vulnerable choice to make as a teacher

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Jennifer Brown is a leading diversity and inclusion expert, dynamic keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur and host of The Will To Change podcast, which uncovers true stories of diversity and inclusion. 

What We Discuss with Jennifer Brown:

• How she dealt with the downplaying of a known stigmatized identity 
• Ways people cover themselves against exclusion in terms of race, gender, etc.
• What "inclusion" means and the four stages of the diversity continuum
• How to find a topic for your book and how to time it
• The power of testing your title and subtitle that translate to your audience
• Some challenges in writing Jenny's book
• How you can stay motivated in marketing your book
• Making peace with feeling like an outsider being part of an LGBT community
• The shift of inclusion in terms of leadership roles
• Changing the narrative around “privilege”
• How you can leverage your book to grow your authority

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Dr. Jennifer Pieratt is the founder of CraftED, a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum. She's the author of Keep It Real with PBL. Today, she shares her story about how she got into project-based learning, the power of leveraging your book to grow your business, and why it’s important to keep it real.

What We Discuss with Dr. Jennifer Pieratt:

• What is Project-Based Learning?
• The impetus behind her transition from teaching kids to supporting adults
• The writing and publishing process of her book
• The benefits of going to a traditional publisher
• Jenny's book marketing strategy
• How you can get to your target audience
• Going into her own personal writing retreat to get her book done
• Her greatest challenge in writing her book
• Leveraging her book in growing her business
• The power of branding yourself and staying relevant
• Why self-publishing is a great learning experience

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