In this episode of B Student Podcast, host Betsy Gardner sits down with digital entrepreneur and Leadership Winter Park graduate Nasser Weaver, founder of Homespun Digital. At just 25, Nasser is redefining what it means to lead with intention, hustle, and heart.
Betsy and Nasser dive into the power of saying yes to opportunity, the value of mentorship and sponsorship, and how building relationships across generations can be a competitive advantage in today’s fast-moving world. From launching websites in high school to leading conversations in a city historically hard to break into, Nasser shares the mindset and habits that have fueled his rapid success — including his game-changing sense of urgency and community-first approach.
They also explore how chambers of commerce are evolving, what young leaders are really looking for, and why emotional intelligence may be your most important skill in the age of AI.
Whether you're just starting out or leading from the C-suite, this episode is packed with lessons, laughs, and real talk about how to spot and capitalize on the “B-side” of your own potential.
Tune in and learn:
- The difference between mentorship and sponsorship (and why you need both)
- How a ninth-grade web design class sparked a full-blown career
- Why intergenerational collaboration is the secret sauce to growth
- How to lead with values, not just skills
- And why "network starts with free work"
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Note: Here is the letter Nasser wrote to himself mentioned in the show.
I promise Mrs.Uliano myself and my family is to graduate Greenwood lakes middle school and high school with good and passing grades. I want to go to a collage that offers collage courses with any thing involving technology. I would like to make my own company and make a hybrid computer with some type of Bluetooth technology. My alternative plan is to become the president or co president of apple. If that doesn't work I want to work in the New York stock exchange I want a house in south Florida in a Key West area or up north in New York. I want a large 2 story house with a 4 car garage 3 bed rooms 3 full bathrooms 2 master bedrooms A big kitchen and a 82" TV in my living room I also want a BMW and a hanger for a jet I want 2-3 smart and intelligent kids that will go to collage and get a good job and will be successful like I want to be. I want an intelligent wife that will get a good job.Tune in to uncover actionable takeaways and unlock the power of EQ in your personal and professional life!
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