The Out Entrepreneur | Bringing Our Whole Selves to Work | Conversations with Leading LGBTQ Bosses

Jordyn Pollack is co-owner of Ziggy Naturals based in Austin, TX. His business offers an amazing line of CBD products grown and cultivated in Colorado. The world we live in these days is chaotic, and understandably, as a transgender man, Jordyn experiences a lot of anxiety in certain public situations. He has found CBD products have truly helped him find joy and calm in life. Jordyn shares some of CBD’s benefits, along with some of the ups-and-downs of running a family owned business.

Jordyn Pollack is co-owner of Ziggy Naturals based in Austin, TX. His business offers an amazing line of CBD products grown and cultivated in Colorado. The world we live in these days is chaotic, and understandably, as a transgender man, Jordyn experiences a lot of anxiety in certain public situations. He has found CBD products have truly helped him find joy and calm in life. Jordyn shares some of CBD's benefits, along with some of the ups-and-downs of running a family owned business.

Ashley T Brundage is the Founder and President of Empowering Differences. While overcoming homelessness she began employment at a major financial institution as a part time teller who ascended the ranks to become a National Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion in less than 5 years. Through her book and training company she highlights the 10 key empowering actions that she used to leverage change for her career and community. Since beginning gender transition in 2008, she has worked tirelessly to promote awareness and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people. She serves on GLAAD’s National Board of Directors and the NGLCC’s Corporate Advisory Council and their Trans+ Inclusion Task Force.

Ashley T Brundage is the Founder and President of Empowering Differences. While overcoming homelessness she began employment at a major financial institution as a part time teller who ascended the ranks to become a National Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion in less than 5 years. Through her book and training company she highlights the 10 key empowering actions that she used to leverage change for her career and community. Since beginning gender transition in 2008, she has worked tirelessly to promote awareness and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people. She serves on GLAAD's National Board of Directors and the NGLCC's Corporate Advisory Council and their Trans+ Inclusion Task Force.

EB Sanders is a certified career coach and creator of the Career Change with Confidence System. She helps folks just like you think bigger about what they want to show up in the world moving from wondering "what now?" to declaring with confidence "let's do this!" EB's specialty is working with creative types in helping them "find their thing." EB wants you to be happy in your life & career. In her words, "happy…like belting out Beyonce into your organic loofah in the shower on Monday mornings, happy."

EB Sanders is a certified career coach and creator of the Career Change with Confidence System. She helps folks just like you think bigger about what they want to show up in the world moving from wondering "what now?" to declaring with confidence "let's do this!" EB's specialty is working with creative types in helping them "find their thing." EB wants you to be happy in your life & career. In her words, "happy…like belting out Beyonce into your organic loofah in the shower on Monday mornings, happy."

Kirsten Beverley-Waters is a yoga medicine instructor and the founder of Aiiro Wellness. She is also a fitness coach, an LGBTQIA+ motivational speaker, and author. Her new book, Struggle Guru, dives deep into an exploration of personal experience in order to show that our individual struggles are the key to unlocking our life’s purpose. Kirsten’s life work is devoted to helping others cultivate their inner warrior and strengthen their resolve.

Kirsten Beverley-Waters is a yoga medicine instructor and the founder of Aiiro Wellness. She is also a fitness coach, an LGBTQIA+ motivational speaker, and author. Her new book, Struggle Guru, dives deep into an exploration of personal experience in order to show that our individual struggles are the key to unlocking our life's purpose. Kirsten's life work is devoted to helping others cultivate their inner warrior and strengthen their resolve.

Dr. Ali Mushtaq is the founder of Getting Wolfie, a consulting firm that empowers market researchers to inclusively collect data while overcoming personal biases. He deliver his consulting services to also help communities within media, journalism, and even for online content creators like podcasters and youtube channel curators. Ali earned his PhD in sociology from UC – SF and his Masters in demography at UC – Irvine. He is currently co-authorizing a book on Black women AIDS activists that will be published by Lexington Press in 2021.

Dr. Ali Mushtaq is the founder of Getting Wolfie, a consulting firm that empowers market researchers to inclusively collect data while overcoming personal biases. He deliver his consulting services to also help communities within media, journalism, and even for online content creators like podcasters and youtube channel curators. Ali earned his PhD in sociology from UC – SF and his Masters in demography at UC – Irvine. He is currently co-authorizing a book on Black women AIDS activists that will be published by Lexington Press in 2021.