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Former NFLer Marques Ogden Used His Rock Bottom to Create Success for Himself and Others

In Entrepreneurship, Publisher Channel by ihelmadmin

Marques Ogden has a riches-to-rags-to-riches story that is compelling and full of the kind of drama you’d expect to see on the big screen. But, this former NFL player who ended up with a janitorial job before finding his true north inspires and helps others move from their own stagnation. Marques is a business consultant, speaker, and best-selling author/podcast host …

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Frontrunners Innovate-Hosted Global Fundraiser Panel

In Funding, Investor Interviews, Publisher Channel by ihelmadmin

Part of our Investor Series:  This is a recorded Q & A session with four fundraising experts – almost all are also serial entrepreneurs and/or serial investors. Backgrounds in banking, cap raising with highly credentialed firms, and/or serving on boards with names like Mark Cuban. The info and Q & A created enough synergy in the group for them to …

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VR Small Helps Women Veterans Find Their Entrepreneurial Spirit

In Publisher Channel, veterans by ihelmadmin

VR Small is now a Texas local with a great mission as the Founder and CEO of Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center.  She helps women veterans through programs that train in entrepreneurship and other important transitional skills. VR talked with Frontrunners Innovate Producer and Business Developer, Mary Kurek, about how she developed the Center, and who they are looking for to …

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Vijay Srivastava Connects Entrepreneurship to Employability for Dignified Livelihood Solutions

In Entrepreneurship, Publisher Channel by ihelmadmin

Vijay Srivastava has a Human Resources and Management background which was a perfect motivator for him to found the International Academy of Entrepreneurship and Employability (IAEE).  The organization is a world-class humanitarian institution of members working on projects related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of UN Charter 2015. From his headquarters in the UK, Srivastava also founded the India chapter …

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Joshua Konkankoh Builds Ecovillages and Promotes the Benefit of Permaculture

In African Influence, Agriculture, Climate, environment, Planet, Publisher Channel by ihelmadmin

Joshua Konkankoh weaves a fascinating story of his growing up years in the beautiful forests of Cameroon.  Those same forests thread throughout his life journey into ecovillage development and permaculture. His words paint a vivid picture of these villages where the connection between natural resources and human beings has a distinctive flow.  His work, advocacy, activism, and love for Africa …

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Ambassador Dr. Hassan Rengou Mfouakie Sets a Global Stage for the World Youth Summit

In African Influence, Diplomat, Publisher Channel, Youth by ihelmadmin

Ambassador Hassan Rengou Mfouakie is a young man from Cameroon currently living in Cyprus, having stepped aside from his “traditional” education to become passionately involved in paving the way for young Africans to share their voices on peace and progress. The Amb, along with the team that supports the World Youth Summit (WYS), enjoys the support of many world governments …

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Climate Change and Spoken Word Poetry with Aditi

In Africa Innovators and Influencers, Daughters Global, Fill Your Mind With Namara, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Climate change is a problem that our current world is facing and it needs to be solved, it involves global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases resulting in large-scale shifts in weather patterns. This is unhealthy for our planet, which is why people like Aditi Banerjee (UK) are very important. I interviewed Aditi and we talked about climate …

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Founders and Entrepreneurs Free Virtual Event: Fundraiser Panel Answers Your Questions

In Events, Funding, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Virtual Free Event Hosted by Frontrunners Innovate What:  Fundraiser Panel with 4 experts who raise funds using different methods, styles, and operational processes.  They’ll share what they do, how they do it, the companies with whom they like to work, and where the funding trends are hot right now. When:  Wed., July 14, 2021 Time:  11:00 am eastern Platform:  Zoom – …

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A Perfect Direction by Chaitali Sinha

In Art and Culture, Daughters Global, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Poetess Chaitali Sinha of our Daughters Global Leadership Mentoring Program penned a lovely poem on mentorship as a birthday gift to me, and I am sharing with in appreciation for all mentors who spend time and love with others to share what is needed and learn together.  Thank you, Chaitali!

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Investor Series: Tushar Kansal of Kansaltancy Ventures Helps Founders Raise Funds and Create Stronger Investor Appeal

In Funding, Investor Interviews, Publisher Channel by ihelmadmin

Investor Series: Tushar Kansal is the founder of Kansaltancy Ventures and is an accomplished professional with experience spanning multiple sectors from Venture Capital (Brand Cap), Big 4 Consulting (Deloitte & Touche), LSE-listed Sistema’s India unit (MTS India) to CFO of Guggenheim Partners-owned company (DLI). He is a Mentor and Judge at Entrepreneurship cells of IIT-Mumbai, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Chennai, ISM-Dhanbad, and such …