Join the Journey works to ignite Christ-fueled journeys to flourishing through small loans and mentorship for female entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Zambia look out!
Trip to see the work of financial inclusion and fuel innovative ventures is soon launching.
Going to be a sprint to...
-Build banking partnerships
-Corporate partnerships for job placements of digital skill graduates
-Supply chain par…lnkd.in/gZVgwD7f
Losing great employees is one of the hardest things for a founder/CEO.
But you quickly realize that it's not about the growth of the company that is important but the growth of the individual - to see him/her shine and take the experiences at your compa…lnkd.in/g-ARQfv3
Great to see Robert Johnson, who I served with in the Navy, lead the next chapter of his life with a continued bent on service. Well done Rob! lnkd.in/gTvJ6WjF
Today was the culmination of nine months in the NYU Veterans Future Lab as I got to share the vision of SparkUp with the ‘brain trust’ of senior leaders at Barclays. They offered sound advice and really gave actional next steps for growth.
Unlike a lot…lnkd.in/ey3rfyJZ
Such a great opportunity to join other leaders of Christ-centered organizations in the poverty alleviation space here in DC over the past couple of days to think through how to best serve the ultra-poor in our programs. Thank you International Care Minist…lnkd.in/ePwMxEQi
Excited to be heading back to Zambia this summer! I’m making my itinerary so please message me if you want to discuss collaboration in financial inclusion and/or e-commerce while I’m there. lnkd.in/etJ3THfe
Time well spent yesterday at the NYU Veterans Future Lab Summit. Great to hear the lessons and resilency from founders. Also incredible to hear how veterans continue to live out core values even in business. Thanks to Alexa Modero and entire team for putt…lnkd.in/eQp6kWvS
Making friends.
Meet Joseph Zoleta who is a New York paramedic and USMC vet. He started Black 6 Coffee Trading Co. after doing medical volunteer deployments to disaster areas - falling in love with coffee and the people in these remote rural areas around…lnkd.in/e_vddr_K
Excited to be heading to NYC today to attend the NYU Veterans Future Lab Veterans Future Summit and showcasing SparkUp!
It's been a great journey to be part of their current cohort - to learn from other veterans and build community. If you're in NYC, co…lnkd.in/dy7UgNpM
Was a true treat to break bread with Jennifer Short IRL. Jennifer sits on the board of Join the Journey and has been an example of intentional service and generousity - while also balancing demands of being a VP at a major grocery corporation.
In 2022,…lnkd.in/dNb2utEt
Had a great time talking to fellow veterans in the NYU Veterans Future Lab who are learning about entrepreneurship. I got to share my founder's journey - one of many ups and downs.
The takeaway I imparted: know your customer and be confident in yourself…lnkd.in/eByDfcyH
Great to hear how the unique intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, non profit, and Christ’s call in each of us is changing the landscape in combatting human trafficking. H/T @TheLionsDenDFW, Eagle Venture Fund, and others making a difference. lnkd.in/eM4G-u43
This is awesome to see - reward your people! lnkd.in/e6XBJSxs
This is powerful and indeed shows the example of leadership we all need - rain or shine, give cred to your people and uplift them. lnkd.in/eY753E-Q
So great to visit Bank of Zambia head offices with the esteemed Charity Luchembe N Chikumbi DFS Expert (CDFP). In fintech, compliance is everything and it’s so important to hear it from the ‘horse’s mouth.’ We were enlightened on next steps for our start…lnkd.in/exDYKtP8
Getting some top notch tips from @FightingMojoTV on category branding. So important to figure out how you can own your niche. Thanks Mike! lnkd.in/eCJV7u3h
Great to see the startup community is alive and well in Zambia. So many people working on some cool things with hopes of changing people's lives for the better.
Ahmad Hamwi @thatesther Thandiwe Phiri Eddie Banda Dadcoff Siwale Sandy Simagwali…lnkd.in/eZbUjH2T
This is going to be fun!
Greetings from Zambia - we hope you join us for a special Zoom to meet these amazing ladies! lnkd.in/epnqNi-X
Building entrepreneur ecosystems is a true labor of love.
Had the pleasure today of meeting up with Melanie Mchinzi, who is curating an angel network in Zambia -- with entrepreneurs ready for funding.
So neat to watch as Zambia startups have a place t…lnkd.in/dv3HEBJg