Laura Barnard is the founder of Breakthru Brands, a leadership empowerment company that builds personal leadership brands for underrepresented professionals at organizations.

She is also the author of the upcoming book LEADERSHIP TYPES, coming out this summer in 2024, which is a guidebook for helping professionals unlock their leadership potential.

With Laura's background in psychology, she has developed the Spectrum of Leadership Empowerment (SLE), which is an innovative and inclusive leadership framework that enables professionals to better understand themselves and their colleagues in order to lead more authentically and effectively. This is the basis of her work at Breakthru Brands, and the subject of her upcoming book.

Join me in this conversation with Laura as we discuss her work, how she developed the SLE, success stories from her work with over 300+ professionals, and learn about her upcoming book.

You can pre-order Laura's upcoming book, LEADERSHIP TYPES at http://leadershiptypes.com/

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Kyle Turner a distinguished freelance writer and editor from Brooklyn, NY. Known for his unique insights on queer film, his work has been featured in publications like Slate, NPR, GQ, and the New York Times.

Kyle's work delves into the intricate crossroads of pop culture, film studies, and queer theory, painting a vivid picture of LGBTQIA+ culture's impact in cinema. His new book titled "The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies that tell LGBTQIA+ Stories," is a comprehensive exploration of queer narratives within some of the most impactful films in history.

This episode delves into Kyle's writing career, how the Queer Film Guide came to be, and his insightful predictions for the evolving landscape of queer film.

• Visit Kyle's website to learn more
• Get your copy of The Queer Film Guide today

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Dr. Laura McGuire (they/them) is an expert in sexual health education, and an author, who is paving the way for organizations to build safer, and more inclusive environments for everyone. Dr. McGuire talks to us today about their work in sexual health education, and building a trauma-informed workplace -- both as a care expert, and a consultant for businesses and academic settings.

We discuss what it means to be trauma-informed, and how businesses / organizations can benefit from becoming conscientious about navigating trauma and sexual identity. We also discuss Dr. McGuires books, covering topics like consent and sexual misconduct. Learn more about Dr. McGuire and their work by visiting their website: http://drlauramcguire.com/

Read Dr. Laura McGuire's books:

• Creating Cultures of Consent: A Guide for Parents and Educators
• The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook

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In this episode, we meet Rob Volpe -- CEO of Ignite360 -- a market research firm focused on insights, strategy, and creative storytelling. We talk about how to build empathy, and how we can approach empathy with intention. Not only in the workplace, but in our queer spaces as well.

He is the author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time, in which he recounts his experiences in the field to illustrate his 5 Steps to Empathy, and teaches you how you can build your empathy muscle.

• Visit Rob's website
• Buy Rob's book on Amazon: Tell Me More About That

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With all of the newly coined buzzwords and business models surrounding Web3, NFTs, and more, it's clear that the only way to successfully navigate this new digital world is by getting back to the basics.

What is Web3, and how does it work? Let's review these Web3 basics and learn how you can leverage its new digital tools.

 

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0:34 - Intro

1:25 - What is Web3? 2:17 - What makes Web3 so special? 3:46 - What is the Web3 ecosystem made of? 4:22 - What are blockchain networks? 5:33 - What are blockchain tools? 7:35 - What are Web3 communities?

8:47 - How does Web3 work? 9:54 - What is a public ledger? 11:44 - What is decentralization? 13:13 - What is immutability? 14:59 - Final Thoughts   __

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NFTs ignited a revolution in the way we think about digital ownership, and projects employing Creative Commons (CC0) public domain are poised to change the game once again.

Let's discuss what exactly is Creative Commons? And how are NFT projects using them? Additionally, what value does CC0 offer NFT collectors that's different from traditional media licenses?

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Nathan Harding is an intuitive abstract artist known for his vibrant abstract paintings, which draw inspiration from his life experience. He has been working to make NFTs a part of his art. This episode will give us an inside look at Nathan's process, how he's bridging the gap between fine art and NFTs, and the mistakes he's made along the way.

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Purchase Nathan's art on his website at Nathan-Harding.com

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Rather than copy/paste the shortcomings of the Web 2.0 internet we know today, why not build a more inclusive, and more queer digital world. This is Web3. Here are four things you can do TODAY to help bring more queer representation to the future of the internet.

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Layer 2 (L2) is an emerging solution for scaling the Ethereum blockchain that is quickly gaining popularity among artists, collectors, and gamers. It is efficient at getting YOU significantly lower gas fees, and much faster transaction times than mainnet Ethereum.

Let's take a closer look at what Layer 2 is, why it matters, and what platforms you should be keeping an eye on.

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Web3 community tokens are changing the way you make money online. Whether it's playing a video game, trying out new platforms, or supporting community initiatives, tokens harness the power of social capital and turn it into financial gain for members of online communities.

What are community tokens? What are some examples, and how can we use them? Let's review and see how we can use community tokens to make money online.

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