What's Your Story?

Dilan Gomih, a well-being founder, shares her journey of prioritizing health and fitness in her life and how it led her to start her own company, Dilagence. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating movement into daily life and finding joy in fitness to reach all of your goals. Dilan also discusses the influence of her parents and community on her outlook on what could be possible in life. She ends by highlighting the need for individuals and organizations to prioritize well-being in order to be successful in business.

You will learn:

• The power family has in influencing what feels possible (or impossible).
• Fitness has the potential to unlock your capacity and time.
• Eat well, move well, sleep well and your future self will be happy with you.

You can follow Dilan's story at:
Dilagence Website / LinkedIn

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Alexandria Butler, aka Lexi B, accidentally landed in Silicon Valley but that hasn't stopped her from making an impact at a number of globally recognized tech companies like Airbnb, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft. As an accomplished storyteller, she believes that anyone can be a storyteller and recommends reading stories from skilled storytellers to learn how to tell impactful stories. Lexi also emphasizes the value of transferable skills and being adaptable in the ever-changing world of technology. Despite how it may look on paper, Lexi's journey has not been about collecting badges from prestigious companies, but about finding great managers to work with that help her follow her curiosity. Lexi also discusses the creation of Sister Circle: Black Women in Tech, a community that provides resources and support for Black women in the corporate world. She highlights the need for accountability and feedback in professional settings and the importance of personal and professional growth. Lexi also talks about her podcast (Sit with Lexi B), where she invites leaders to share transformative lessons from their careers.

You will learn:

• Success comes when you are curious about things and willing to start digging and seeing what you find.
• “I don’t know” is an appropriate answer. You don’t always have to know everything.
• Personal and professional decisions go together. They can’t be separated.

You can follow Lexi B's story at:
LinkedIn / YouTube / Website

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Zach Nunn, CEO of Living Corporate, shares his story and how he prioritizes workplace fairness and creating space for honest conversations about navigating the world of work. He walks through his personal journey of growing up in a small town in Georgia and the influence of his single mother on his values and aspirations. Zach discusses the changing landscape of work, emphasizing the need for better experiences for all employees and customers. He shares his definition of fairness as giving everyone an equal shot at the best possible experience and highlights the importance of support, respect, feedback, and coaching in creating fair employee experiences. In this conversation, Zach and Matt discuss the importance of creating equitable experiences for customers and the impact of resilience and adaptability in personal and professional life.

You will learn:

• The Future of Work is in flux and will continue to move at a faster pace.
• Organizations usually have a primary problem that leads to creating unfair experiences for customers and employees.
• The importance of appreciating the moment while respecting the future. 

You can follow Zach's story:
Living Corporate Website | Living Corporate IG | Living Corporate LinkedIn

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Victor Simmons, a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging expert, shares his story of growing up in a military family and his journey to becoming a leader in the hospitality industry. He discusses the importance of building relationships and problem-solving in his career. Victor also emphasizes the significance of DEI in the workplace and how it leads to better business outcomes. He shares his experiences as a husband and father, highlighting the importance of being present and supportive. 

You will learn:

• You will never know what could happen until you take the leap.
• DEI has always been a marathon that has its struggles. 
• The biggest obstacle to executives becoming successful is their inability to build partnerships.

You can follow Victor's story at:
LinkedIn / IG

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Gautam Mukunda has collected some of the highest regarded titles at the most prestigious organizations that you could ask for in a career. Yet his plan all along has been to collect the most diverse collection of experiences. He's always enjoyed learning new things and set out on a mission to ensure that the world also learned something through him. His path has taken him from professor to author to advisor to investor. Many of those stops were unexpected like him joining Harvard Business School as a professor following his PHD. Listen to his story to be inspired by what happens when you relentlessly follow your curiosity in life. 

You will learn:

• You are only going to go on your path once so make it count and give it your all.
• People that are innovative tend to be those that push against the natural flow.
• You may not realize the impact you have on others in the moment by being your authentic self. 

You can follow Gautam's story at:
LinkedIn / Newsletter / X / Books 

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William Flippin Jr. shares his background and childhood experiences that led him to a mission of empowering people from the chess board to the property market. He discusses how his upbringing in Atlanta and being the oldest child and grandchild shaped him. He also talks about the importance of having multiple streams of income that allow him to follow his interests. William highlights how he developed his passion for franchising and the ways he helps others become franchisees. He expresses his concerns about the future of the church and the broader need to embrace technology. Lastly, he reflects on the impact of marriage and parenthood on his life and the importance of cherishing the simple moments. 

You will learn:

• That often the simple things in life can be more important than the big things that you think you'll enjoy.
• Remembering someone's name shows them that they matter to you and creates a deeper connection.
• The person you partner with in life will evolve over time and you should embrace that as it's happening to you as well.

You can follow William's story at:
LinkedIn / Email

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Cuy Sheffield, the Head of Crypto at Visa, shares his background and journey into the world of crypto. Growing up in rural Ohio, basketball became his passion and a way to find his own identity and confidence. He attended Pomona College in California, where he discovered his interest in entrepreneurship and technology. After joining TrialPay, a startup in the mobile app advertising ecosystem, he developed a passion for sales through building authentic relationships. Following the acquisition of TrialPay by Visa, Cuy would eventually find a unique opportunity for his skillset at the intersection of crypto and payments. Cuy shares his passion for crypto and how he became an advocate for the industry within Visa and beyond. He discusses the importance of spending time learning and engaging with the crypto community on platforms like Twitter/X. Cuy also talks about his superpower of translating complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms, and how he currently strives to be the best at explaining crypto to a broad audience.

What you will learn:

• Your environment can amplify and accelerate your capabilities.
• You can differentiate yourself by finding the intersection of spaces where few people are focused.
• You have to move at the pace of trends if you want to remain on top of the latest. 

Follow Cuy's story at:
Twitter/ X

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On this week's episode, we celebrate Father's Day as Matt sits down with his dad, Ken Davenport, to hear his story. Ken shares his story of growing up in Detroit, his curiosity as a child, and his journey into the corporate world. He discusses his experiences building a career in data processing and IT, the challenges he faced as technology evolved, and the importance of work-life balance. He also talks about the impact of parenthood on his life and decision-making process. Ken shares how grandparenthood has changed him, the joy of spoiling his granddaughter, and the importance of spending time with family. He also talks about how he got into running and the physical and mental benefits it has brought him. 

You will learn:

• to live for today enjoying where you are currently.
• the power of asking questions to connect with others.
• that running can show you what you can endure.

You can follow Ken's story at:
Facebook / Instagram

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Charles Thompson shares his journey from a competitive kid with dreams of the NFL to his transition into the professional world of sales, emphasizing the role of community, mentorship, and the power of storytelling. He discusses the impact of LinkedIn on his career and the importance of personal branding and consistency in content creation. The conversation explores the importance of building a community on LinkedIn, the value of being comfortable in one's own skin, and the significance of putting your family first. The conversation also touches on the characteristics of good storytellers and the impact of vulnerability in leadership.

You will learn:

• Putting a story to your name can help you move to the front of many industry lines. 
• To build content for the one person you can impact vs. the crowd.
• That showing people you know them will give them more reason to open up with you.

You can follow Charles' story on:
LinkedIn 

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Devo Harris, a Grammy award-winning producer and founder of Adventr, shares his journey from the world of music to the fast paced tech industry. As a Army brat, he grew up moving around a lot, which has influenced his work style and approach team building. Devo co-founded G.O.O.D. Music with his cousin, Kanye West, and was responsible for bringing John Legend onto the label. However, he realized he wanted to have a broader impact and didn't want to be the old guy playing beats for 18 yr old rappers so he transitioned into the tech industry. Devo started Adventr as a solution to building personalized, intelligent, and dynamic media experiences. In the conversation, Devo shares his perspective on the future of connected media and the challenges faced by  underrepresented founders in the technology industry.  The discussion touches on  the importance of storytelling and the impact it has on empathy and understanding. 

You will learn:

• Not to assume an opportunity or resource is for someone else. Take your chance.
• To see your job as more than the role you currently do and instead finding new ways to add value.
• That no matter how good it may seem someone else has it, they are likely still facing challenges you can't see.

You can follow Devo's story at:
Instagram / LinkedIn

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