Growth & Failure

This is the story of Noha Sidhom, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Viribus Capital, a firm focused on trading power products in the organized electricity markets.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Noha's journey from Cairo, Egypt to Omaha, Nebraska

- Going from lawyer to electricity trading portfolio manager

- The US Power Grid and how it works

- Filtering the noise and negativity

- The genesis of Viribus Capital

Please enjoy the interview with the viribus herself, Noha Sidhom.

This is the story of Sarah Solemani, Creator, Actor, Writer, and Activist.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Sarah's creative journey to acting, writing, producing, and directing

- Being in service of the audience

- Unsung heroes that she champions

- The Joy of the Drop

- What success means to her now

Please enjoy this interview with the multi-talented Sarah Solemani.

This is the story of Clara Brenner, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Urban Innovation Fund.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Clara's journey from real estate development to venture capitalist

- Her mission-led focus on solving interesting community challenges

- How she co-founded the Urban Innovation fund to invest in startups that are shaping the future of cities, providing capital and support to startups tackling some of the toughest urban challenges

- Working with her best friend

- Connection not Perfection

Please enjoy this interview with the exceptional, Clara Brenner.

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This is the story of Ali Carrigan, Senior Analyst at US Government Accountability Office with a Nuclear War Studies PhD.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Ali's journey from journalism camp to nuclear energy research

- Why she obtained a PhD in War Studies - focusing specifically on nuclear non-proliferation

- Her research on how states recruit and train nuclear human capital for building a nuclear weapons programme

- How international policy might be adapted to slow the spread of weapons knowledge

- Auditing nuclear weapons programs

- Leaving the world a better place

Please enjoy this interview with the wonderful, Ali Carrigan. Thanks for listening - Yinh

This is the story of Cheryl Francis, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder, Corporate Leadership Center

In this episode, we discuss:

- Cheryl's journey from HS Valedictorian to corporate CFO

- The difficult decision to leave the corporate world and prioritize family

- How she got to be an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business

- Lessons learned from being a CFO and sitting on multiple corporate boards

- Founding the Corporate Leadership Center (CLC)

- How the CLC taught "how to be happy"

To learn more about Cheryl and the Corporate Leadership Center, please visit:

https://corporateleadership.org/leadership-team-and-board/

Please enjoy this interview with the courageous, capable and caring, Cheryl Francis.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Kate's journey from Ski Instructor to Entrepreneur

- Her experience at ClifBar for nearly 20 years, working closely with the founders Gary and Kit Crawford

- How the idea of Milk Stork developed

- Humanity vs Operations

- Business is in service of humanity, not the other way around

To learn more about Kate and Milk Stork, you can visit:

https://www.instagram.com/milkstorkmama

https://www.milkstork.com/

Please enjoy this interview with the incredible, Kate Torgersen.

This is the story of Penny Goldberg, Elihu Professor of Economics at Yale University, Former Chief Economist of the World Bank.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Penny's journey from Athens to academia and her path from Greece to Yale University

- Her work in trade, globalization, labor markets and discrimination against women in developing countries

- Being the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group

- Not understating the value of happiness in life and what that costs

To learn more about Penny's research and background, you can visit:

https://economics.yale.edu/people/faculty/pinelopi-goldberg

https://campuspress.yale.edu/pennygoldberg/

Please enjoy this interview with the wonderful, Penny Goldberg.

This is the story of Dr. Lint Barrage, Chair of Energy and Climate Economics and Associate Professor, ETH Zurich

In this episode, we discuss:

- Lint's journey in academia at the intersection of economics and climate impact

- Research and mentors at the University of Chicago and Yale University

- How environmental processes and policies affect macroeconomic outcomes and human welfare

- The Climate "Emergency" and reconciling pertinent data and perception

- Luck in life

To learn more about Lint's research and background, you can visit:

https://www.lintbarrage.com/

Please enjoy this interview with the wonderful, Lint Barrage.

This is the story of Tandice Urban, Co-Founder of The Lanby.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Tandice's journey from law to film to hospitality and ultimately healthcare

- Her battle with an autoimmune issue

- Combining superb hospitality and healthcare to create The Lanby

- How she is creating an elevated experience in primary care

To learn more about Tandice, you can visit:

The Lanby: https://www.thelanby.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.lanby

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelanby/community/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tandice-urban-168368156/

Please enjoy this interview with the fantastic, Tandice Urban

This is the story of Marty Willis, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at TIAA and Cancer Thriver.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Marty’s journey from marketing brochures in milk crates to Chief Marketing Officer
• Shaping the education, awareness and planning for future retirees
• How approximately 40% of retirees run out of money
• Why it’s important to take risks
• Her diagnosis with Stage 3 breast cancer
• Cycling 200 miles to raise money for breast cancer research DURING her cancer treatment
• The importance of being big, bold and brave

To learn more about Marty, you can visit:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-willis-063ba613/

Please enjoy this interview with the incredible Marty Willis.