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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Life Before Business The Challenges of Building a Manufacturing Company Marie Sharp Fine Foods Small Businesses & Women Lacking Access to Working Capital Defining Entrepreneurship How Capital is Accessed in Belize Pivoting the Business What It’s Like to Start a Business in Belize Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Secondary School Embracing an Entrepreneurial Culture The Nation Building Mentality: Made in Belize

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Who are Yaa Anima and Marium? How did they meet? Finding their way to China Learn about Ayfinergy The Process of Pyrolysis Understanding the Problem The Bangladesh-Ghana Connection Changing Attitudes Towards Waste Educating the Consumer The Trash for Cash System Recycling & Upcyling Projects in Ghana & Bangladesh The Nordic Countries as a Source of Inspiration Understanding the Method Critiques & Challenges China, Sustainability & Covid Women in Renewable Energy Lessons Learned

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn About Costa Rica Rewriting Your Story to Share Your Talent with the World Talk with your Customers and Not at them or To Them Understanding Why You Do What You Do? Tell 4 Stories: Value, Founder, Purpose & Customer Ditch the Pitch Seek Out Professional Help Bring Your Story to the World As Your Life Changes So Does Your Business Branding Confuses Everyone Branding Blunders Become the Yoda of the Story Not the Luke Skywalker Understand the Psychographics of Your Customers Let the Story Do the Selling Is Over Branding a Thing? Branding in Latin America Elena’s…

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS From Humble Beginnings The Challenges of Being Born a Girl The Development of Women as Entrepreneurs in China The One Child Policy and Female Development The Qualities that Chinese Women Bring to Entrepreneurship Singapore vs China Hardship & Reslience Building Women Entrepreneurs in China The Generational Differences of Women Entrepreneurs in China Gender Equality & Inclusion in China Women Refusing the Victim Narrative The Role of Character & Competency in Success Elaine’s Role as an Agent for Change with Women Leaders

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Mbadibba’s Background Babucarr’s Background The Entrepreneurial Programme for Migrants (IOM) & the Italian Government Visiting Migrant Camps in Italy & Cyprus Creating the Incubation Programme with Startup Grind Banjul Migrants Mentally Ill in Libya Getting Together to Solve the Migration Problem Tapping into Network & Resources Babucarr Shares His Migration Story Surviving the Journey-Capture, Escape, Prison & Returning Being Selected by the Entrepreneurial Programme Reflections on Learning in the Programme by Babucarr The Structure of the Programme Babucarr Discusses the Problem His Business Is Solving The Future of the Entrepreneurship Programme for Migrants Collaboration with AfriJobs in Kenya…

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Get to Know Maimuna Jahateh Studying Dermatology The Beginning of a skin care obsession Furthering Her Interest in India Discussing Her Customer Profile Skin Bleaching Homegrown Beauty in the Gambia Defining Beauty in Gambian Terms Educating Women on How to Accept Their Beauty Building a Beauty Brand in an Over-Subscribed Market The Role of Social Media and Marketing The Rise of Organic Products Her Freestanding Shop Positioning Products & a High End Brand Knowing Why Skin Care Is Important Participating in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Preparing for the Future Believe in One’s Self and Trust in One’s Journey

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Meet Ida Faal Running an Auto Mechanic Business The Lack of Skillful Youths The Educational System Undervalues Technical Skills Countries Not Investing in Education Reform Perceptions of White Collar Workers Grassroots Building for Change Alternative Skills Being Taught in Schools Nation Building Based on Homegrown Skills The Changing Job Market Giving Young People Autonomy Experiences as a female mechanic Believing in Yourself Ida Faal’s Future Choose Wisely Whether You Say Yes or No  

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Meet Modou the Businessman Entrepreneurship as a Calling Bringing Startup Grind to Banjul The Nascent Market Disconnected Players Educating the Key Stakeholders Getting Parents Engaged The Components of the Ecosystem The Angel Investor Network Business Support and General Readiness Success Stories The Role of the Gambian Diaspora The Future of The Gambia Words of Encouragement

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Get to Know Siti Nur Interesting Facts About Malaysia & Malaysian Culture An Introduction to Fun Trip Learn about Some Fun Trips Developing Community through Fun Trip Establishing a Goal to Become an Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship as a Tool A Discussion Around Social Entrepreneurship Developing Cultural Understanding Managing Living in a Multi-Cultural Environment Being a Muslim Woman Entrepreneur Female Entrepreneurs Should Explore Different Sectors Starting More Businesses’ Words of Encouragement for Young People

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn more about Tindai Marrying Young Understanding the Bride Price Leaving a Marriage Due to Domestic Violence Coping Through a painful Healing Process Rebuilding Confidence: Schooling, Travel & Building a Business Starting Up Chariots-A Jewelry Making Business Benefiting Women’s Empowerment People at Heart Foundation Opening the Early Childhood Centre Motivating Others Through Her Story Using Conferences as a tool to Empower Marginalised Women Ending with a Big Vision