Broken Glass by Wharton Women in Business

In this episode, Julieanne Akwari (WG '23) and Michelle Almeida (WG '23) sit down with Brooke Hill (WG'22) and Zanbria Asante, Co-Founders of Swella Beauty. Brooke and Zanbria discuss the realities of entrepreneurship, share their personal career pivots, and so much more. Stay tuned for a post-discussion roundtable where some of the WWiB Thought Leadership team shares their personal experiences with making life pivots at Wharton and beyond. 

Guests: Brooke Hill (WG'22), Zanbria Asante
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Roundtable Speakers: Michelle Almeida (WG'23), Julieanne Akwari (WG'23), Molly Shields (WG'24), and Aashna Kumar (WG'24)

WWiB Website: https://www.whartonwomen.org/
WWiB IG: https://www.instagram.com/whartonwomeninbusiness/

Co-Hosts and Producers: Michelle Almeida (WG'23) and Julieanne Akwari (WG'23)
Editing: Megan Burton (WG'24)
Project Management: Molly Shields (WG'24)
Marketing: Aashna Kumar (WG'24)

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Tune in as we have an intimate conversation with Nabiha on how The Markup is doing its part to keep the public well informed and aware of the power technology and data have on our lives. 

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Broken Glass is the official podcast for Wharton Women in Business. In each episode, we will interview world-class women trailblazers. While many of the women we feature may be the first to break into many spaces, Broken Glass is here to ensure they will not be the last. We hope to inspire you, laugh with you, and grow with you. 

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