Profiles In Success

Candace Oglesby is a native of the DMV area. During high school, Candace decided that she wanted to become a psychotherapist and help marginalized communities. While studying at Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Candace received her Bachelors of Science degree in which she majored in Psychology with a minor in Gender and Diversity 

Studies.

Candace then proceeded to obtain additional education by pursuing her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. While in her graduate studies, Candace completed an internship at the Federal Correctional Institute in  Cumberland, MD where she was tasked with providing mental health services to inmates who were in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). Not only did  Candace fulfill her responsibilities as an intern but she also  saw a need and decided to facilitate a parenting course  which she entitled “From Dad to Fathers.”

Upon graduation, Candace began her career working with community-based mental health services focusing on the substance abuse population spanning from medication management to intensive outpatient.

On this episode, we talk about her journey in the mental health services field. She shares the beauty of being on her own path, the importance of helping others, and why it’s important for us to be human by showing our true feelings. Listen as she shares her powerful 6-word story “Purpose Is A Gift & Also Burdensome.”

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Yilmaz Ak is the CEO of the Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation. CLF is the largest charter school operator in Maryland with 6 schools in two counties and an enrollment of 3600 students. CLF oversees the Chesapeake Science Point Charter School in Anne Arundel County and Chesapeake Math & IT Academies in Prince George's County.

Yilmaz has been in education since 1993, he has taught English as a Foreign Language, chaired English departments, coached teachers, worked as an assistant principal, principal, executive director, and chief academic officer at private and public schools.

He has also led innovation by implementing blended learning programs including 1:1 technology and online curriculum at a highly successful charter school in Silicon Valley.

On this episode, we talk about his early days. Yilmaz was born to an immigrant family in Germany and has been an educator now in 6 countries. He shares the importance of embracing our cultural difference, why nothing beats hard work and why we should never stop learning. Yilmaz believes that education can truly change anyone's life and his passion shines through in this episode.

To contact Yilmaz, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yilmaz-ak-3585b0b5/

https://clfmd.org

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Lisa Gable is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind and innovative businesswoman. For more than 30 years, she has been called to turnaround failing organizations— businesses, teams, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government projects—and solve seemingly intractable problems.

Over time, Lisa has learned the key to course-correct when things go South is applying the discipline of process engineering—carefully reevaluating everything your organization does and how it does it—with diplomacy and humanity, taking care of relationships and forging strong partnerships. As a CEO, former US Ambassador, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Lisa has orchestrated the successful turnarounds of private and public organizations in all industries.

Lisa is also the CEO of FARE, the world's largest non-governmental organization investing in food allergy research, advocacy, and education. We have used my 4 step methodology to turnaround FARE, taking it to new levels of performance through an 83% restructure launched in 2018 and will have raised 100M against a 200M campaign by the end of this year.

On this episode, we talk about her experience as a turnaround expert and how to change course when things go south. We talk about the importance of learning your core competency, never giving up, and leaving your deliverables in the world.

To contact Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagable/

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Maryscott (Scotty) Greenwood is a corporate director and an American specialist in Canada/U.S. relations. She is a former political appointee in the Clinton Administration who currently holds the position of Partner in Crestview Strategy US LLC and the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian-American Business Council.

Greenwood was previously a Principal at Dentons and recognized by the Hill Times as one of the Top 100 People Influencing Canadian Foreign Policy in 2014 and the Top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy in 2021. On May 26, 2015, Greenwood appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development as part of its study of the 2015 North American Leaders Summit. On March 16, 2021, Greenwood appeared before the House of Commons Special Committee on the Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States. She is also the co-host of the Canusa Street podcast, produced by the Wilson Center and available on Spotify.

On this episode,  we talk about Maryscott’s life and how her family nicknamed her “Scotty.” She shares advice on life including the importance of connection and how small the world truly is. Her global impact on the world is expressed through her powerful 6-word story “Horse Sense In A Global Neighborhood.”

To reach Scotty, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottygreenwood/

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Jennifer Lassiter Smith is the director of INMED USA, an organization dedicated to building pathways for vulnerable children, families, and communities to achieve well-being and self-reliance.

At INMED’s Family & Youth Opportunity Center, they help at-risk children get a healthy start in life and provide them with opportunities to achieve academically and socially. They also work with at-risk parents to help them build financially stable, nurturing environments for raising resilient children.

Her team in Loudoun County, VA offers a variety of vital services and resources to children and families in need—both virtually and at our Family & Youth Opportunity Center in Sterling, VA.

On this episode, we talk about why INMED is so important to her and why now is the time to change how we deliver education to high school students. She also shares her powerful 6-word story, “Make A Living, Not A Life.”

To contact Jennifer, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-smith-101037b/

www.inmedusa.org

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Sanjiv Kumar is a management graduate with more than 32 years of experience in most fields of aviation including commercial agreements, sales & marketing, inter-country aviation, bilateral & administration.

Sanjiv is a highly creative marketer with strong experience in both passenger and cargo sales. He successfully managed a $200 million-plus cargo department, covering worldwide sales in Air India.

On this episode, we talk about his education and how it helped him prepare for a job in the airlines industry. We discuss the notable projects and experiences he had in the 30 years of working for Air India, as well as a few obstacles he had to overcome. Finally, Sanjiv shares his inspirations as well as the future he sees for the airlines industry.

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Valerie Ormond retired after a 25-year career as a naval intelligence officer and began her second career as a writer. She founded her own business, Veteran Writing Services, LLC, providing companies and organizations professional writing, editing, and consulting services.

Valerie’s novels, Believing In Horses, and Believing In Horses, Too, won Gold Medals in the Military Writers Society of America book awards and six other first-place awards in national competitions including the State of Maryland’s Touch of Class Award. Her third novel, Believing In Horses Out West, releases in September 2021.

Valerie’s non-Fiction stories have been published in books, and her articles and poetry have appeared internationally in books, magazines, newspapers, and blogs. The Military Writers Society of America awarded her the 2019 President’s Award for her work supporting the non-profit organization and other writers.

On this episode, we talk about her story of joining the US Navy, becoming an entrepreneur, advice to those considering starting a business and so much more.

For more visit: https://believinginhorses.com/

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Kristiina Helenius is the CEO and founder of Miltton USA. Miltton USA brings Nordic excellence to the united states. They are a consulting company here in the U.S. that helps Nordic companies launch in America by understanding the U.S. culture.

Growing up in the small industrial town of Nokia in Finland, Kristiina always aspired to experience greatness and lead an exciting life. As a teenager, that journey took her to be an au pair in London and Paris.

After her degree in economics and business administration, she has had a high-profile career in journalism, diplomacy, and business and worked in Europe, Asia, and the United States. She has been featured in the New York Times and been a columnist in Forbes Magazine.

A big driver in her life has been a search for greatness and commitment to benchmark herself against the best in the world.

To contact Kristiina, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiinahelenius/

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Bill Shute is an executive management professional and government relations expert with high-tech startup experience who has spent his entire professional career working in the federal policy arena. In addition to creating and hosting 80-Proof Politics, he is currently Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Scholars Advisory Board for Dome Compass, Inc., a non-partisan mobile platform for federal policy decision-makers, and is the Executive Director of the LBJ School of Public Affairs Washington Center.

He ran the University of Texas System DC office for 18 years as Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations where he managed a staff of fourteen and was responsible for facilitating and enhancing the federal research and development portfolio of the UT System, reviewing and advocating federal policy, and overseeing a multi-campus undergraduate and graduate fellowship program.

On this episode, we talk about navigating the federal policy ecosystem through turbulent seas. Bill shares how he got started down his diverse career path, why teaching is so rewarding, his goals for Dome Compass, and lessons learned from his 34 years in Washington.

80 Proof Politics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/80-proof-politics/id1465540802

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Rudo Robinson is the CEO Of RJ Maven. With over 30 years sales and marketing experience, Rudo has sold and marketed a wide variety of products and services including encyclopedias door to door, copiers for Pitney Bowes, home improvements, print advertising, security services, events, and more.

Rudo was the CEO of Trust Security Services. Rudo knew a lot about marketing, but knew very little about internet marketing. As a result, he hired several experts and agencies to market the business. They all had 2 things in common. 1. They charged a lot of money. 2. Nothing they did got results. Rudo got frustrated and decided to do it himself. He read everything that he could find about internet marketing and implemented what he learned. Trust Security did $200,000 the first years. By year 10 the company had made the INC 5000 list 3 consecutive years and reached 4 million in annual revenues.

On this episode we talk about Rudo’s inspiration and how he has become a leading sales expert in the world. He shares how important relationships are and why a current client is always more valuable than a new client. He inspires us to believe that we can achieve anything, as long as we are willing to work for our dreams. Finally, he shares the importance of being a kind leader with all of the people in your organization.

For more from Rudo, or to contact him, please visit: https://rjmaven.com/

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