Well, hello 2023! I’m so excited for Frontrunners this year. I feel confident about the opportunities that are in front of us and the activity that is already showing up in global business development. I see large-scale impact ahead. But, I always like to look back each year at our projects and impact over the previous year in order to …
Arafat Lesheve Proves Youth Are Making a Difference in Tanzania
Arafat Lesheve is one of the most accomplished young people you’ll meet. In his early 20s, Arafat has created more opportunities for youth in Tanzania than anyone would believe. This 25-year-old, already an independent consultant, is serving a title under the Prime Minister’s Office, is a nonprofit founder, and an awarded young visionary. Oh, and he’s already on the path …
Mary Kureks BizDev Boost Podcast Episode 3: Gaps and Segues – How to See the Opportunities in Conversations
The BizDev Boost Podcast Series was developed to help those of you making business connections for your own business or someone else’s to secure a commission. As a reminder, I’ve been conducting business development introductions through my own business for about 15-16 years now. My focus is impact spaces — like health, technology, education, entrepreneurship, diplomacy, and econ dev. …
Frontrunners Update – Diplomatic Training – Gold – Search – Philanthropy – Investors
November 2, 2021 New Frontrunners: Welcome to the League! Jillian Haslam: Philanthropist/Author/TEDx Speaker Interview here Eleanor Haglund: Aspire360 Investor/Founder Match Platform Interview here Adam Gordon: Plumb.one Independent Search Engine focused on research Interview here Joyce Nwatuobi: ThriveHealth Kidney and Behavioral Telehealth Interview here Don’t forget that you can listen to our interviews and related content on your favorite podcast platform. Link …
Mary Kurek’s BizDev Podcast Series – Episode 2 – How to See Opportunities in Conversations
This page is a companion to the BizDev Boost Podcast Series, Episode 2. In this episode, I reviewed a couple of tips on how to identify the opportunities that show up in conversations. The point of this series is to help those people who are business developing for their own businesses or other organizations. It’s my aim to help others …
Mary Kurek’s BizDev Boost Podcast Series – Episode 1 – Build a Better ToolBox
This page is a companion to the BizDev Boost Podcast Series, Episode 1. In this episode, I reviewed 3 tips to help those people who are business developing for their own businesses or other organizations. It’s my aim to help others learn how to connect like a Frontrunner! Tip 1) Your Network is Your “ToolBox” – Build a Better …
James Akan Aims High To Lead Through Policy to Create Change for African Youth
Already a policymaker with policy drafts in his hands, James Akan uses his position as a Spokesperson at Democracy Africa Youth Parliament as a training ground for bigger dreams in governance. James’ passion is only eclipsed by his intelligence about how to create change through policymaking and, like a smart governing leader, he listens to the youth he is serving …