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What if the thing holding back your income isn't your business strategy, but a money pattern you don't even realize you're carrying?
In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Meera Mohan, an Aligned Wealth Coach, to explore the deeper connection between money mindset, nervous system safety, inherited beliefs, visibility, and sustainable business growth.
Meera works with high-achieving entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders who have achieved success on paper but still experience burnout, money stress, difficulty receiving, or an invisible ceiling around how much they believe they can earn, charge, or grow.
Together, they uncover how family patterns, cultural expectations, subconscious beliefs, boundaries, visibility, and our sense of safety can influence the way we price our services, make business decisions, receive money, and pursue growth. Meera shares powerful insights into breaking generational money patterns, overcoming limiting beliefs, and creating sustainable wealth without constantly doing more.
About the Guest
Meera Mohan is an Aligned Wealth Coach who works with high-achieving entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders to transform their relationship with money and create more sustainable wealth.
Through her work, she helps clients explore the deeper beliefs, inherited patterns, and nervous system responses that may be influencing their financial decisions, earning potential, and business growth.
Meera encourages entrepreneurs to look beyond traditional financial strategies and understand how their relationship with money, visibility, boundaries, and receiving can shape their experience of success.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why inherited money beliefs can influence your earning potential and financial decisions
Meera’s insights into nervous system safety and its connection to business growth
How to recognize and break generational money patterns
Practical ways to approach pricing, receiving money, and setting stronger business boundaries
Why earning more money can sometimes feel uncomfortable
The connection between visibility, success, and the fear of being seen
How high achievement can contribute to burnout and ongoing money stress
Ways to create sustainable wealth without constantly working harder or doing more
How to build a business that supports your life rather than consumes it
The importance of redefining financial success on your own terms
Episode Outline
Introducing Meera Mohan (00:53)
From Pharmacist to New Beginnings (03:03)
A Near-Death Experience and a New Path (05:23)
Discovering Family Constellations (08:06)
Money, Love, and Family Patterns (11:46)
Generational Patterns and Health (14:26)
How Constellations Address Trauma Loops (17:52)
Returning to Dreams, Motherhood, and Business (22:50)
Meera’s Turning Point with Money (26:30)
Working with Meera (29:29)
The American Dream as a Return to Self (32:25)
How to Connect with Meera Mohan
Want to learn more about Meera's work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → https://meeramohan.com/
📧 Email → team@meeramohan.com
ⓕ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/meeramohancoaching
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/meera-mohan-coaching/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/meeramohancoaching/
🎙 Coaching Services / Offers → To join my Private Telegram Group "The Aligned Wealth Room" https://meeramohan.com/the-aligned-wealth-room
Closing Inspiration
"Growing your wealth isn't always about learning how to make more money. Sometimes, it's about understanding the patterns that influence how much you're willing to receive, hold, and grow."
If you've been working harder, trying new business strategies, and achieving more but still feel like something is holding you back financially, this episode will encourage you to look beneath the strategy, challenge inherited money beliefs, and create a healthier relationship with wealth and success.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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Topics: Money mindset, wealth mindset, nervous system regulation, entrepreneur burnout, generational money patterns, pricing strategy, business boundaries, visibility, financial abundance, sustainable business growth, women entrepreneurs, high achievers, subconscious money beliefs, wealth coaching, Meera Mohan
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What if the way you’re showing up visually doesn’t reflect the level you’ve already reached? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Priyanca Rao, an award-winning branding and portrait photographer, to explore the power of personal branding, visibility, confidence, and intentional visual storytelling. With more than two decades of experience in the creative industry, Priyanca shares how women entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and leaders can use photography to communicate their credibility, personality, and professional identity — offering powerful insights on building confidence, embracing visibility, and showing up as the person you’ve already become.
About the Guest
Priyanca Rao is an award-winning branding and portrait photographer with more than two decades of experience in the creative industry. She specializes in personal brand photography and visual storytelling, helping women founders, entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders translate their unique identities into powerful visual narratives. Through her work, she helps clients communicate confidence, credibility, and personality while building a visual brand that reflects their professional growth and aspirations.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why your visual brand influences how others perceive your credibility and expertise
Priyanca’s approach to using personal branding photography to tell your story
How to build confidence and become more comfortable with visibility
Why successful women sometimes hesitate to take up space and be seen
How professional photography can strengthen your personal brand and support business growth
Practical ways to use visual storytelling to attract clients, speaking opportunities, and leadership roles
The importance of showing up as the person you’ve already become
Episode Outline
Welcome and Intro (00:54)
Growing Up in India and London (02:14)
Moving to New York for Love (04:28)
Redefining Success (05:28)
Parenting Against Conditioning (08:15)
Immigration and Fitting In (11:37)
Starting Over: Blogging to Photography (14:07)
Motherhood and Being Present (17:48)
Cup Filler Days (26:19)
Branding Photos and the Legacy Project (27:50)
What the American Dream Means Today (31:42)
Closing (33:32)
How to Connect with Priyanca Rao
Want to learn more about Priyanca’s photography and personal branding work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → https://priyanca.com/
📧 Email → hello@priyanca.com
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyancarao/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/priyancarao/
ⓕ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PriyancaRaoPhotographyConnect with Priyanca and explore more of her work and insights: https://priyanca.com/posts/immigrant-women-founders-branding-photography-nyc/
Closing Inspiration
“Visibility isn’t vanity. It’s about intentionally showing up as the person you’ve already become.”
Your visual identity should reflect your growth, confidence, and the level of leadership you’re stepping into. Being seen isn't simply about having professional photographs — it's about giving the world an opportunity to recognize the value you bring.
If you’re building a business, growing your personal brand, or stepping into a new season of leadership, this episode will encourage you to embrace visibility, own your presence, and let your visuals tell the story of who you are.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings
📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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What happens when the traditional definition of success no longer fits who you are becoming? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang, a physician executive, healthcare strategist, entrepreneur, and educator, to explore career reinvention, multi-passionate leadership, and redefining success on your own terms. Ekaette shares insights from her journey across clinical medicine, healthcare consulting, population health, healthcare technology, and entrepreneurship — offering powerful takeaways on embracing your many interests, navigating career pivots, and building a professional life that evolves with you.
About the Guest
Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang is a physician executive, healthcare strategist, entrepreneur, and educator passionate about healthcare transformation, leadership, and professional growth. Through her diverse work across medicine, consulting, healthcare technology, and entrepreneurship, she brings a multifaceted perspective to leadership and career development. Her journey demonstrates that professional success doesn't have to mean choosing a single path — it can mean embracing your diverse interests, developing your talents, and creating opportunities that align with your evolving purpose.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why traditional definitions of success can limit your professional growth and how to redefine success on your own terms.
Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang’s approach to being multi-passionate without feeling scattered or losing direction.
How physicians can explore leadership, consulting, entrepreneurship, and healthcare innovation beyond clinical practice.
Practical ways to navigate career pivots and embrace new professional opportunities with confidence.
The importance of women in leadership and creating space for diverse talents, ambitions, and career paths.
How to build a career that evolves alongside your interests, values, and purpose.
Why you don't have to choose just one professional identity to build a meaningful and successful life.
Episode Outline
Introduction (00:54)
Growing Up in Lagos (02:28)
Moving to America (05:04)
Medicine First, Then Everything Else (05:43)
Resisting Cultural Pressure (07:47)
Knowing Yourself (10:09)
Managing Your Time (12:22)
The Action Pathway (14:12)
Early Entrepreneurship (19:10)
Everyone Is an Entrepreneur (22:13)
Right Bridge Consultants and Academy (25:05)
Why Your Name Matters (28:54)
Redefining the American Dream (32:13)
What's Next After Checking Every Box (35:31)
Closing and Where to Find Dr. E (37:00)
Connect with Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang
Want to learn more about Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang’s work in healthcare leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship?
📧 Email → ejosephisang@gmail.com
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejisang/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/dr.ekaette/ 
Closing Inspiration
You don't have to fit into one box to build a successful life. Your interests can evolve, your ambitions can expand, and your definition of success can change as you grow. Sometimes, the next chapter begins when you give yourself permission to explore possibilities beyond the path you originally imagined.
If you've ever felt torn between multiple passions, questioned your career direction, or wondered whether you have to choose just one thing, this episode will encourage you to embrace your full potential and build a career that reflects who you are becoming.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings
📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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What if AI isn't only here to help us do more—but could actually help us understand ourselves better? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Michaela Zuckova, Co-Founder of The Purpose Project and Partner at The GRIN Labs, to explore how artificial intelligence can support self-awareness, personal growth, purpose-driven leadership, and deeper human connection. Michaela shares her experience building startups, teams, and communities across different cultures, offering powerful insights on intentional AI, finding purpose in an AI-driven world, and using technology to reconnect with what matters most.
About the Guest
Michaela Zuckova is the Co-Founder of The Purpose Project and Partner at The GRIN Labs, with 15 years of experience building startups, teams, and communities. Born in Prague, shaped in France, and forged in Silicon Valley, Michaela brings a global perspective to entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology. Through her work, she explores how human-centered AI can become more than a productivity tool—it can serve as a thought partner that helps people ask better questions, deepen their self-awareness, reconnect with their values, and lead with greater intention.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why AI can be more than a productivity tool and how it can support self-awareness
Michaela’s approach to using AI as a thought partner for personal growth and reflection
How to reconnect with your values and discover purpose in an AI-driven world
Practical ways to use AI to ask better questions instead of simply finding faster answers
The importance of human-centered technology, intentional leadership, and genuine human connection
How entrepreneurs and leaders can navigate the future of work while staying connected to what makes us human
Episode Outline
Introduction to Mikhaila Zucova (00:53)
Cultural Insights and Community Building (03:30)
The Transition to Tech and Startups (05:52)
Navigating Language Barriers and Cultural Shocks (08:38)
Lessons from Being a Runner (11:15)
AI: A Tool for Slowing Down (13:35)
Finding Calm in a Fast-Paced World (16:05)
The Purpose Project: Reconnecting with Values (18:44)
Grin Labs: Leadership and AI Integration (22:00)
The Role of AI in Entrepreneurship (25:28)
The American Dream: A Personal Reflection (27:43)
Connect with Michaela Zuckova
Want to learn more about Michaela’s work or connect with her directly?
🌐 The Purpose Project → https://thepurposeproject.world/
🌐 The GRIN Labs → https://thegrinlabs.com/
📧 Email →michaela@thepurposeproject.world
💼 LinkedIn → www.linkedin.com/in/zuckova
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mzuckovka/
🎙 Substack → https://michaela663821.substack.com/
Closing Inspiration
“What if the greatest opportunity of AI isn't doing more—but understanding ourselves more deeply?”
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our businesses, careers, and everyday lives, Michaela reminds us that technology's true potential may lie not only in helping us work faster, but also in helping us reflect more deeply, reconnect with our values, and build more meaningful relationships.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to achieve more, keep up with technology, or figure out your purpose in a rapidly changing world, this episode will encourage you to slow down, ask better questions, and use technology more intentionally.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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What happens when you’ve evolved as a person, but your personal brand hasn’t caught up? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Asha Mody, founder of Mindsy Design Studio and a mindful brand strategist who helps founders build authentic personal brands that reflect who they are today. Asha shares her journey of immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding her identity, and becoming an entrepreneur, offering powerful insights on authentic branding, personal reinvention, and navigating career and business transitions.
About the Guest
Asha Mody is the founder of Mindsy Design Studio and a mindful brand strategist passionate about helping founders build authentic personal brands. Through her work, she helps entrepreneurs align their branding, messaging, and visual identity with their values, growth, and evolving goals. Drawing from her own experience of immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding her identity, and becoming an entrepreneur, Asha brings a thoughtful perspective to creating brands that reflect who you truly are.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why your personal brand may no longer reflect who you are and how to recognise when it’s time for a change
Asha’s approach to building an authentic personal brand from the inside out
How to reinvent yourself without losing your identity
Practical ways to create messaging that reflects your current values, goals, and vision
How to navigate career transitions and business growth while staying true to yourself
The importance of aligning your brand with the person you are becoming
Episode Outline
Asha’s mission and second-chapter branding (1:00)
Immigration, visa delays, and rebuilding her career (03:47)
Finding her strengths through design and experience (08:09)
Building a business around freedom and flexibility (14:29)
Why constant social posting drains founders (16:24)
The soul, mind, body brand framework (19:39)
Mindfulness as a pause for choice (24:08)
Second chapters as reclamation (27:00)
A sustainable toy subscription business (29:08)
Growing a hot sauce brand into retail (31:22)
Asha’s brand awakening process (33:00)
What the American Dream means to Asha (37:01)
Connect with Asha Mody
Want to learn more about Asha’s work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → https://www.mindsy.design/
📧 Email → studio@mindsy.design
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashamody/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mindsydesign/
🎨 Brand Strategy Services:Alignment Call: https://calendly.com/mindsydesign/fit-call?month=2026-08Brand Compass Session:https://calendly.com/mindsydesign/brand-awakening-roadmap?month=2026-08
Closing Inspiration
“Your next chapter doesn’t need a new identity—it needs a clearer expression of who you already are.”
If you’ve been navigating a career transition, growing your business, or feeling like your personal brand no longer represents you, this episode will encourage you to embrace your evolution and build a brand that reflects the person you are today.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings
📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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What happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you want? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Dr. Kapu Patel, founder of YouShine® Mindset Coaching and an ICF Certified Mindset Coach, who specializes in mindset transformation, midlife reinvention, and helping accomplished women break free from limiting beliefs and cultural conditioning.
Kapu shares her powerful journey from science and the pharmaceutical industry to portrait photography and, ultimately, mindset coaching — proving that it is never too late to reinvent yourself, change careers, and redefine success on your own terms. Together, they explore midlife career transitions, South Asian cultural expectations, finding your voice, overcoming inherited beliefs, and creating an American Dream that is authentically yours.
About the Guest
Dr. Kapu Patel is the founder of YouShine® Mindset Coaching and an ICF Certified Mindset Coach passionate about helping accomplished women, scientists, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals create lives that reflect who they truly are.
After decades of building a successful career in science and the pharmaceutical industry, Kapu made a bold career transition in her 50s and became a portrait photographer. In her 60s, she reinvented herself once again, closing her successful photography business and stepping into her next chapter as a mindset coach.
Through her coaching, Kapu helps women uncover inherited beliefs, cultural conditioning, subconscious patterns, and limiting expectations that may be keeping them stuck in lives they have outgrown. Her work empowers women to find their voices, trust themselves, and make courageous choices aligned with who they are today.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why success and achievement can sometimes leave you feeling unfulfilled
How Kapu navigated a major career transition after 50
Strategies for identifying and overcoming limiting beliefs
How South Asian cultural expectations and immigrant identity can shape career and life choices
The impact of patriarchal conditioning and learning to find your voice
How to recognize inherited and subconscious patterns that keep you stuck
Why it is never too late to start over and pursue a new purpose
How to redefine success based on who you are now rather than who you were taught to become
Practical inspiration for creating an American Dream that is authentically yours
Episode Outline
Introduction: Meet Dr. Kapu Patel (00:53)
Early life in India and coming to America ( 02:28)
First impressions and cultural adjustment in the U.S (05:07)
Building a career, identity, and support system (07:19)
From pharma to entrepreneurship (11:19)
Discovering photography and the path to coaching ( 14:30)
Mindset coaching and taking your bold leap (19:36)
The Root Reset: beliefs, identity, and values (24:28)
Community, connection, and courageous conversations (27:13)
Encouragement for women entrepreneurs and next steps (28:35)
The chai routine and everyday acts of love (29:56)
Closing: Reinvention has no expiration date ( 31:30)
Connect with Dr. Kapu Patel
Want to learn more about Kapu’s work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → www.youshinemindsetcoaching.com
📧 Email → Kapu@youshinemindsetcoaching.com
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapu-kalpana-patel/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/youshinemindsetcoaching/
Closing Inspiration
“Your life does not have to stay the way you were taught it should be. You are allowed to change your mind, use your voice, and redefine your dream at any stage of life.”
If you’ve been questioning your career, feeling stuck in a life you’ve outgrown, or wondering whether it is too late to choose something different, this episode will encourage you to trust yourself, embrace reinvention, and create a version of success that truly belongs to you.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings
📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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What if the very identity that helped you succeed is now the thing keeping you stuck? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Dr. Amy Chiang, Founder and CEO of Forma Leaders and Transforma Systems, creator of the Survival Identity™ framework, and author of Survival Identity: The Hidden Patterns Running Your Work, Leadership, and Life. With more than 20 years of experience in organizational change, leadership, and consulting within Fortune 100 companies, Amy shares how the identities and patterns that once helped us survive and succeed can sometimes prevent us from growing — offering powerful insights on leadership, career reinvention, identity transformation, and navigating change.
About the Guest
Dr. Amy Chiang is the Founder and CEO of Forma Leaders and Transforma Systems, creator of the Survival Identity™ framework, and author of Survival Identity: The Hidden Patterns Running Your Work, Leadership, and Life. With over 20 years of experience in organizational change, leadership, and consulting within Fortune 100 companies, Amy helps leaders and organizations recognize the hidden patterns influencing how they respond to pressure, relationships, career transitions, leadership challenges, and organizational change.
Through her work, Amy helps executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals understand how their identities shape their decisions and leadership — and how to let go of outdated definitions of success so they can become the leaders and people their next chapter requires.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
What a Survival Identity™ is and how it develops
How identity influences leadership and decision-making
How to recognize patterns that once protected you but now keep you stuck
Strategies for navigating career transitions and professional reinvention
Why traditional change management can miss the deeper issue
How identity shifts during organizational and leadership change
How disruption can challenge our sense of who we are
The relationship between leadership, identity, and AI
How to let go of old definitions of success
How to become the leader — and person — your next chapter requires
Episode Outline
Introduction: (00:53)
Growing Up Between Taiwan and America: (01:58)
Language, Belonging, and Finding Her Voice: (03:07)
Identity, Education, and Defining Success: (04:13)
From Consulting to a More Meaningful Calling: (09:12)
What Is Survival Identity?: (12:01)
The Book’s Message: Patterns, Choice, and Empowerment: (14:44)
Reinvention in the Age of AI: (17:28)
Building Transforma and Supporting Change: (18:42)
Honoring the Self That Helped Us Survive: (22:24)
Where to Begin Your Own Transformation: (23:29)
How to Connect with Dr. Amy Chiang: (25:35)
What the American Dream Means Today: (26:38)
Closing Reflections: (27:40)
Connect with Dr. Amy Chiang
Want to learn more about Amy’s work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → https://dramychiang.com/
📧 Email → amy@transforma.me
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/amychiang
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/transforma.global/
🎙 Survival Identity / Book / → https://dramychiang.com/book
Closing Inspiration
The version of you that got you here wasn't wrong. She may have done exactly what you needed her to do. But she doesn't have to determine who you become next.
If you've been feeling stuck, navigating a career transition, questioning your definition of success, or trying to adapt to a rapidly changing world, this episode will encourage you to examine the identity and patterns that have shaped your journey — and consider who you want to become in your next chapter.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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Are you trying to grow a mission-driven organization without losing sight of your values and purpose? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Kim Tercero, Founder and Principal of Tercero Solutions, an Indigenous, Latine/x, and woman-owned consulting firm specializing in technology, operations, and organizational capacity for social enterprises, nonprofits, startups, and mission-driven businesses.
With more than 30 years of experience across the nonprofit, social enterprise, startup, and small business sectors, Kim shares how organizations can use technology, strategic thinking, and values-driven leadership to build sustainable systems and create lasting impact — without sacrificing their mission.
About the Guest
Kim Tercero is the Founder and Principal of Tercero Solutions, where she helps social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, startups, and mission-driven businesses strengthen their technology strategies, operational systems, and organizational capacity.
With more than three decades of experience, Kim combines strategic thinking with empathy, collaboration, courage, and authenticity to help organizations grow in ways that remain aligned with their purpose and values.
As a detribalized Nahua Pipil and K'iche Maya woman and the daughter of immigrant parents, Kim is deeply committed to equitable technology, Indigenous leadership, rematriating the economy, and creating opportunities for historically marginalized communities.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why mission-driven organizations need strong technology and operational strategies to create lasting impact
Kim’s approach to building sustainable systems without compromising organizational values
How ethical technology and systems thinking can support nonprofits and social enterprises
The connection between Indigenous leadership, community impact, and organizational development
Practical ways entrepreneurs and changemakers can build organizations rooted in service and purpose
The importance of organizational capacity, operational excellence, and sustainable growth
Episode Outline
Introduction — Kim Tercero: (00:53)
Early Life & Immigrant Family: (02:02)
Education, Activism & Community: (04:18)
Advice on Higher Education: (05:58)
Finding a Path into Technology: (09:59)
Women in Tech & Learning with Curiosity: (15:19)
Building Tercero Solutions: (17:23)
Digital Security for Mission-Driven Organizations: (21:07)
Practical Steps for Better Digital Security: (24:04)
Trust, Access & Security Culture: (26:13)
What the American Dream Means Today: (27:59)
Closing Reflections: (29:37)
Connect with Kim Tercero
Want to learn more about Kim’s work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → https://www.tercerosolutions.com/
📧 Email → kim@tercerosolutions.com
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-tercero/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tercerosoluxns/
Closing Inspiration
Meaningful innovation isn't just about technology — it's about centering people, relationships, community, and purpose in the way we build.
If you’re a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, consultant, or changemaker looking to grow your organization while staying true to your mission, this episode will inspire you to think differently about technology, leadership, sustainability, and social impact.
Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
🌐 Website → https://jenningstechcorner.com/packages/
📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings
📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
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Are you passionate about the arts, entrepreneurship, or building organizations that create meaningful impact? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Grace Chin, Executive Director of The Sculpture Center, where she is transforming the organization into a dynamic platform for contemporary art, artist development, and community engagement.
Grace shares insights from her impressive career across leading cultural institutions, her experience as an artist and jewelry designer, and her approach to nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and organizational growth — offering powerful takeaways on creative leadership, supporting artists, and building cultural communities.
About the Guest
Grace Chin is the Executive Director of The Sculpture Center and a nonprofit and arts leader passionate about creating opportunities for artists, expanding access to the arts, and strengthening communities through creativity.
Her career spans some of the nation's most respected cultural institutions, including the American Symphony Orchestra, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where she developed extensive expertise in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, organizational strategy, and institutional growth.
Alongside her executive career, Grace established a successful jewelry design practice, exhibiting her work in juried shows and galleries. This unique experience as both an artist and executive gives her a distinctive perspective on creativity, leadership, and the business of the arts.
Born in the United States to Chinese immigrant parents, Grace is passionate about using the arts to create opportunities, build stronger communities, and help artists thrive.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why strong arts leadership and nonprofit management are essential for creating lasting cultural impact
Grace's strategies for fundraising, organizational development, and institutional growth
How contemporary and public art can strengthen communities and create social impact
How to balance creativity with executive leadership and organizational responsibilities
Practical ways organizations can support artists with resources, visibility, and opportunities
The importance of entrepreneurship and developing a career across both art and leadership
How creativity can become a powerful tool for innovation, community engagement, and positive change
Episode Outline
Introduction Grace Chin: (00:53)
Growing up as a child of immigrants: (02:33)
Learning Mandarin and finding resilience: (03:08)
Identity & Belonging: (04:52)
Finding Art: (06:28)
Arts Career: (07:45)
Discovering jewelry making: (09:18)
Career pivot: (10:27)
Networking into arts leadership: (12:08)
Following Your Path: (13:09)
Leading the Sculpture Center: (15:31)
Public Art & Community: (17:23)
Connecting with Artists: (18:29)
Redefining success: (19:31)
Advice for women leaders: (20:40)
American dream: (22:01)
Closing thoughts: (22:36)
Connect with Grace Chin
Want to learn more about Grace's work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website→ https://sculpturecenter.org/
📧 Email → gchin@sculpturecenter.org
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracechinexec/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thesculpturecenter/
ⓕ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheSculptureCenter/
Closing Inspiration
“The arts have the power to create opportunities, strengthen communities, and give people the resources and visibility they need to thrive.”
If you’ve been looking for inspiration to lead with purpose, pursue your creative ambitions, or make a meaningful impact through your work, this episode will encourage you to embrace creativity, build with intention, and use your leadership to create lasting change.
✨ Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
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Are you interested in building long-term wealth, investing in real estate, or becoming a stronger leader in business? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Jasmine Nazari, Chief Operating Officer of Urban Green Investments, a boutique private equity real estate firm investing across data centers, fiber infrastructure, hospitality, and multifamily real estate throughout the United States.
Jasmine shares her journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family and helping her parents renovate investment properties as a child to becoming a business partner before the age of 30 and pursuing her Executive MBA at Wharton. She offers powerful insights into real estate investing, capital raising, leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and creating a legacy through purpose-driven success.
About the Guest
Jasmine Nazari is the Chief Operating Officer of Urban Green Investments, where she leads operations, capital raising, investor relations, and strategic growth for the boutique private equity real estate firm.
Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Jasmine developed a passion for real estate investing from an early age. Her experience includes helping her parents renovate investment properties, becoming a business partner before the age of 30, and continuing her professional and personal development through an Executive MBA at Wharton.
Beyond investing and business leadership, Jasmine is passionate about mentorship, philanthropy, and empowering future leaders. Fluent in multiple languages and driven by a heart for service, she believes true success extends beyond financial returns and is measured by the positive impact we create for others.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
How private equity and commercial real estate investing work
Jasmine’s journey into real estate and entrepreneurship
Strategies for capital raising and building strong investor relationships
How to build long-term wealth through real estate
The role of women in real estate and business leadership
The importance of mentorship, service, and giving back
How intentional leadership can create lasting opportunities
Why building a meaningful legacy goes beyond financial success
The value of continuous learning and pursuing personal growth
Episode Outline
Introduction to Jasmine: (00:53)
Early Life & Immigrant Family Values: (02:29)
French School, Competition & Identity: (03:39)
College, Textiles & Finding a New Path: (05:15)
Japan, Agriculture & Soil Science: (06:17)
Resilience, Adaptability & Moving Forward: (09:18)
From Vertical Farming to Real Estate: (09:50)
Building a Career in Real Estate: (12:41)
Operations, Fundraising & AI Innovation: (15:28)
Balancing an MBA, Work & Personal Life: (16:34)
Time Management & Personal Development: (18:07)
Health, Routines & Clean Eating: (20:49)
Eating Well on a Budget: (22:30)
Advice for Women Entering Real Estate: (26:55)
The American Dream & the Future: (30:08)
Closing Reflections: (31:53)
Connect with Jasmine Nazari
Want to learn more about Jasmine’s work or connect with her directly?
🌐 Website → https://www.jasminenazari.com/
📧 Email → auspiciousjazz@pm.me
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminenazari/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lovingyasi/
Closing Inspiration
True success isn't measured solely by financial returns — it's about the positive impact we create for others, the opportunities we build, and the legacy we leave behind.
If you’ve been interested in real estate investing, entrepreneurship, leadership, or building long-term wealth, this episode will encourage you to think beyond financial success and focus on creating meaningful impact through your work and life.
✨ Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)
🌐 Website → https://jenningstechcorner.com/packages/
📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings
📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com
📸 Follow me on Instagram → @jenningstechcorner
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Topics discussed: real estate investing, private equity, commercial real estate, multifamily investing, capital raising, investor relations, women in real estate, entrepreneurship, business leadership, wealth building, mentorship, philanthropy, legacy, Executive MBA, Wharton, Your American Dream podcast.