Uplift HERstory
By Tamara Lambert
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Uplift HERstoryOct 28, 2022
"Umba Daima," A community closing the wealth gap using Web 3.0, Blockchain, NFTs, and the Metaverse- An interview with Iris Nevins.
This week, we interviewed Iris Nevins, CEO and co-founder of Umba Daima. Umba Daima aims to onboard the next 1 billion people into blockchain through education, events, and technology. Umba Daima goal is to ensure that the world of blockchain looks like the world we live in. Listen as Iris chronicles her journey from a social studies teacher and grassroots community organizer to a software engineer, after realizing that tech could be used to solve social problems and organize communities to create more effective social impact movements. To learn more about Umba Daima or to connect with Iris, visit https://www.umbadaima.com/, linktr.ee/UmbaDaima, or IG @umbadaima, @theunseengallery, @nftroundtable, @blacknftart, and @techmisfits.
"Wearable Tech Ventures," A platform supporting underrepresented founders in wearable technology- An interview with LaKisha Greenwade
This week, we interviewed LaKisha Greenwade, the founder of Wearable Tech Ventures (501c3), where she leads the charge to support 100 wearable startups led by underrepresented founders by 2030. In 2022, she hosted the world’s largest wearables hackathon through Wearable Tech Ventures and highlights founders and innovators as host of the Wearable Takeover podcast. Listen as she discusses her passion for wearable technology and her journey to starting her own wearable technology business. To learn more about Wearable Tech Ventures or to connect with LaKisha, visit https://www.wearabletechventures.org/, https://www.lakishagreenwade.com/, FB: Wearable Tech Ventures, or IG @wearabletechventures.
"Online K-12 Tutors," An online educational platform- An interview with India Barnes
"Happy Talks" A Web Platform Creating Intergenerational Connections- An interview with Christian Ross
This week, we interviewed Christian Ross, a real estate mogul and entrepreneur. She has founded multiple start-ups, including a real estate startup that grew to over $50 million in annual sales and “Happy Talks,” a web-based platform providing consistent emotional support and quality conversations for aging relatives experiencing social isolation. Listen as she chronicles her journey to entrepreneurship and how she has successfully navigated challenges she has faced throughout her journey. To learn more about “Happy Talks” or to connect with Christian, visit the following platforms:
Website: https://www.happytalks.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/happytalks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhappytalks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhappytalks
"Defeating Childhood Obesity Through Gaming," an Interview with Dr. Courtney Whittle
This week, we interviewed Dr. Courtney Whittle, a published, award winning, Board Certified Pediatrician and Obesity Medicine physician. She is the founder of multiple business ventures including Dr. Cee Nicole, a platform providing information and encouragement, and Sweet Defeat The Game, which is an action-adventure mobile app using gaming to educate children on how to make healthy food choices. Listen as she chronicles her journey to medicine and discusses how she channeled her passion for preventing childhood obesity into business ventures that will transform the way future generations view obesity. To learn more about Dr. Whittle’s business ventures or to connect with Dr. Whittle, visit her Instagram pages @drceenicole and @sweetdefeatthegame or LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/drceenicole.
"The Strategy Group Co LLC," a consulting firm providing program management services for diverse industries, an interview with Sushanna Fogarty, MPH
This week, we interviewed Sushanna Fogarty, MPH a Principal Analyst at a healthcare technology consulting company and founder of The Strategy Group Co LLC, a consulting firm. Listen as she chronicles her journey to entrepreneurship and how she developed a consulting firm that provides quality program and project management services to diverse industries. To learn more about Sushanna's company or to connect with Sushanna, visit her website at https://www.thestrategygroup.co or her LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sushanna-fogarty-mph-01509265.
"Ask Me Your MD, Inc.", A Platform To Empower Your Patients With Knowledge- A conversation with Dr. Patricia Kelly Marsh
This week, we interviewed Dr. Patricia Kelly Marsh, MD, a national award winning, Board Certified, Family Medicine physician and innovator. Dr. Marsh discusses her journey to becoming a physician and founding multiple businesses that revolutionize the way medicine and music is currently practiced.
Dr. Marsh is the CEO and Cofounder of Ask Me Your MD, Inc. - a global physician chat for patients to get answers to their medical questions. She serves her Atlanta community as the Health Committee Chair of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, advocating for black women and girls in the area of Health, Education, Public Policy and Economic Empowerment. Dr. Marsh has also built transformative technology such as Background Noise and ShhParty App, apps that bring joy and music to the world. She is heavily dedicated to science, technology, medicine and music and vows to make the world a better place with her innovation.
To connect with Dr. Marsh and learn more about her business ventures, follow her on:
Instagram: @pkels86, @askmeyourmd, and @shhpartyapp,
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakellymarsh, https://www.linkedin.com/company/askmeyourmd, and https://www.linkedin.com/company/shhpartyapp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.kelly.marsh, https://www.facebook.com/askmeyourmd/.
"Pathway for Womenpreneurs to be Their Own Solutions" an interview with Khrys Vaughan, PMP, SCSP
This week, we interviewed Khrys Vaughan, PMP, SCSP, a Multi-passionate Strategist and author. Khrys discusses her journey to entrepreneurship and empowering multi-passionate womenpreneurs to gain clarity, and structure their vision so they can have the impact they are destined to. To connect with Khrys, follow her on IG @i.khrys or visit her website at www.Khrys.co.
“Healing Women with Fibroids Holistically,” an interview with Dr. Tanya
This week, we interviewed Dr. Tanya, a women’s health coach passionate about improving women’s reproductive health holistically. Listen as she chronicles her personal journey on healing from fibroids, and how her health coaching business will revolutionize women’s healthcare as we know it. For more from Dr. Tanya or to book a consultation, follow her on IG @doctor_tanya_lambert or on ticktok @doctor_tanya.