What happens when a lifetime of high-level problem solving meets a year of uncontrollable life events? In this episode, Ben-Jamin Toy interviews Eugene Manley Jr., a mechanical engineer and cell biologist turned nonprofit founder, to discuss the un-plannable side of leadership. Eugene shares his UH-OH moment regarding the steep learning curve of fiscal sponsorship and the high cost of missing out on critical funding.

Beyond the technicalities of grants, Eugene opens up about a year marked by personal loss and physical injury, revealing how he navigated a complete career pivot into his new venture, Innovation for Impact Consulting. Tune in to learn why asking for help isn't a weakness, how to harness ADHD as a professional asset, and why "multiple chickens" are better than one basket.

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