Amani sits down with Ayisha Mendez, the dynamic 28-year-old visionary behind ForbesBLK, the buzzy new platform centering Black professionals and industry leaders. Before spearheading the fastest-growing community at Forbes, Ayisha had to overcome profound loss and uncertainty, and even the universal experience of pivoting away from her college major in search of fulfillment. She gives us her cheat codes to make it as a Black Latina woman in the business industry--and how her curiosity and resilience turned what was meant to be a temporary job into a full-time, legacy-making opportunity.

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.