In this episode of the See Life Different podcast, you'll hear inspiring stories from retinoblastoma survivors, Leia Hunt, a two-time unilateral retinoblastoma survivor and founder of Leia's Kids, Grace Padilla, a neuroscience Ph.D. candidate and Genevieve McCarthy, the president of the Canadian Retinoblastoma Society, and Know the Glow partner, also a unilateral retinoblastoma survivor. They discuss their battles with cancer, advocacy for pediatric cancer awareness, and how their journeys have influenced their careers. Important themes include resilience, the global impact of retinoblastoma, and the necessity of community support.

00:41 Understanding Retinoblastoma

01:14 Leia Hunt: A Survivor's Journey

04:33 Grace Padilla: From Survivor to PH.D NeuroScientist

13:20 Genevieve McCarthy: Advocacy and Parenting

18:00 The Importance of Community and Support

18:12 Mental Health Awareness and Resources

18:41 Advocacy and Personal Stories

27:52 Legacy and Reflections

Links

https://zaakirahnayyar.com/podcast

One World Retinoblastoma Conference Adult Survivor Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhhHWVG5P6g&t

leiaskids.org

knowtheglow.org

https://www.rbcanadaresearch.com/

wechope.org

https://www.rbsociety.ca/who-we-are

https://www.cancer.org/

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 4 U.S. adults have a disability? That's about 61 million Americans. An estimated 10% of the US population has a non-apparent disability.

Globally, over a billion people currently live with a disability.

Although 15% of people worldwide identify as disabled, disability still remains ignored and misunderstood by non-disabled people.

In this episode of the See Life Different podcast, host Zaakirah Muhammad discusses 'The Anti-Ableist Manifesto' by Tiffany Yu, a powerful book aiming to dismantle stereotypes and promote disability inclusivity. Tiffany, founder of DiversAbility, shares her journey from a career in financial services to becoming a disability advocate. She highlights the importance of community and social connection, offering actionable steps for fostering inclusive environments in professional and personal spaces. Reflections on the impact of non-apparent disabilities, the value of Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the significance of allyship are thoughtfully explored. Tune in to learn how you can make a positive impact in creating a disability-inclusive world.

05:58 Host Introduction

06:14 Guest Introduction and Disability Employment Awareness Month

06:46 Career Journey and Disability Advocacy

10:56 Personal Story and Overcoming Challenges

17:52 Building Community and Diversability

24:20 Actionable Steps for Anti-Ableism

32:25 Book Launch and Future Plans

34:34 Legacy and Conclusion

Tiffany Yu, is the founder of Diversability and creator of the viral Anti-Ableism TikTok Series. She is the cofounder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, serves on the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Working Group, and was a co-chair of the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. Her TED Talk, How to Help Employees with Disabilities Thrive, has over one million views. Get your copy of the book at your favorite book seller. https://tiffanyyu.com/book

LinkedIn post referenced: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tiffanyayu_disabilityinclusion-ndeam-disabilityemployment-activity-7246912898596253696-DGrI?

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q92_P2LY-CQ

For show notes visit https://zaakirahnayyar.com/podcast

In this special edition podcast episode, Zaakirah Muhammad shares insights into what it's like to be a TEDx speaker. Reflecting on her journey from a childhood eye cancer survivor to a brand cultivating strategist, Zaakirah discusses the path that led her to become a TEDx speaker. She emphasizes the importance of setting intentions and shares three key factors that contributed to her TEDx experience. Tune in for an informative discussion on the behind-the-scenes of being a TEDx speaker.

Today, I'm excited to share the behind-the-scenes journey of becoming a TEDx speaker. Discover the insights into TEDx talks, the application process, rehearsals, and final preparations.

[00:02:18] Becoming a TEDx speaker.

[00:05:40] TEDx speaker script changes.

[00:10:39] TEDx speaker application process.

[00:13:41] Overcoming challenges to inspire others.

[00:16:14] Prepare for your own talk.

Three tips: Dig deep into your passion, connect with like-minded individuals, and focus on developing your personal brand. Look up your favorite influencers who have been on the TEDx stage - there's always something to learn from their journey, especially what happened after the talk went live.

Transform into a storyteller by digging deep into your passion, connecting with like-minded individuals, and focusing on personal brand development.

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Zaakirah is a retinoblastoma childhood eye cancer survivor, brand strategist, and TEDx speaker.

In this episode, Zaakirah discusses the importance of email marketing, why entrepreneurs should be taking advantage of it, and how it can help entrepreneurs grow their brands, and build relationships with their customers. She explains that email marketing is a form of direct marketing that keeps customers informed about the latest offerings and helps to convert social media followers into loyal customers. Zaakirah then shares her personal journey of starting her own marketing agency and realizing the need for effective email marketing to convert social media followers into loyal customers. Tune in to learn more about the power of email marketing and how to implement it in your own business. You will learn more about the what, why, and how of email marketing and about the strategies and benefits.

00:06:30 Email marketing builds relationships and drives conversions.

[00:07:12] Zaakirah as a social media manager.

[00:12:25] Growing your email list.

00:13:47 Utilize email sequence for engagement.

[00:16:33] Lead magnets and giveaways.

[00:20:17] Automating email sequences.

00:23:27 Segment and automate your email marketing.

00:23:35 Email marketing tips for success.

[00:24:19] Revu as a newsletter.

[00:28:16] MailChimp's e-commerce integration.

[00:30:45] Resending emails for better open rates.

00:31:41 Email automation is important for engagement.

00:35:32 Focus on action, not replies.

[00:36:30] Converting subject lines for emails.

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Clarene Mitchell is a full-time solopreneur in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With 30 years of experience in the area of or in the communications and media sector, she changes the trajectory of lives and businesses one LinkedIn profile at a time, whether through results-driven, one-on-one coaching, corporate training, ghostwriting services, or speaking engagements.

Zaakirah and Clarene share their expertise in brand strategy and LinkedIn training, respectively. They share their passion for empowering marginalized voices, particularly disabled and differently abled black and indigenous women of color. With a combined experience of over 40 years in the media industry, they discuss the importance of storytelling and how it can be effectively utilized on LinkedIn. They also share their own journey, their experiences, and the importance of storytelling in the ever-changing digital marketing landscape. Join them as they dive into the strategies and techniques for leveraging LinkedIn as a media expert.

[00:08:23] How they met. [00:10:17] LinkedIn's misconception as a job platform. [00:14:22] Creator Mode features. [00:20:08] Power of storytelling on LinkedIn. [00:24:27] Leaning into LinkedIn's features. [00:26:01] LinkedIn Audio Events vs LinkedIn Live. [00:32:57] LinkedIn's Creator Accelerator program. [00:33:55] Endorsements and LinkedIn engagement. [00:39:17] LinkedIn News Digest and Insights. [00:42:11] Building authentic networking relationships.

Connect with Clarene on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarenemitchell/

Connect with Zaakirah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaakirahmuhammad/

Music: Saturday Night by Producer Northern Lights

In this episode of the See Life Different podcast, we welcome Tai Goodwin, CEO of That Marketing Team and creator of the Liberated CEO Accelerator. Tai, with over 20 years of experience, shares her insights on marketing, technology, and lead generation. She emphasizes the importance of implementing strategies and not being hindered by fear or excuses. This episode is perfect for creative entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on marketing and stepping outside of your comfort zone.

Tai Goodwin is the CEO of That Marketing Team. She's an award-winning instructional designer with 20+ years of experience creating learning experiences and content for Fortune 500 companies like Barnes & Noble and tech start-ups like Leadpages. A former teacher turned corporate trainer, turned entrepreneur, and author, Tai is passionate about marketing technology and lead generation. After coaching and teaching hundreds of entrepreneurs on social media, marketing, and business strategy, it became clear that the biggest challenge her client faces is implementation. Coaches, consultants, and course creators work with Tai when they are tired of trying to figure out how to do marketing on their own. They get the strategy, training, and implementation support that allows them to create a marketing system that works.

[00:02:10] Teacher background and leaving.

[00:04:19] Realizing corporate life wasn't for her.

[00:07:12] Focusing on quiz marketing.

[00:10:19] Being permissionless.

[00:14:02] Permissionless in my life.

[00:17:30] Using quizzes for lead generation.

• 00:02:47 - "And so I left and before I was a teacher, I did two years with AmeriCorps."

• 00:05:50 - "...get their marketing together, get the word out about who they are."

• 00:09:03 - "But the better quizzes are things that are really going to help people figure out what their [business/marketing] problem is or give them some insight."

• 00:10:19 - "I want my legacy to be around helping more women become permissionless."

• 00:13:58 - "I want to be permissionless in my life. I want to see more women be permissionless so that we can change the world."

• 00:15:46 - "There are people who can't step into their purpose until you step into yours."

• 00:18:38 - "You're opening a platform for women and that's just incredible."

https://thatmarketingteam.com/maquiz

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taigoodwin/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taigoodwin/

Zaakirah is a cancer survivor, author, and creative strategist. She helps entrepreneurs to confidently and consistently grow their brands through digital media and events. At six months old, a camera saved her life. At nine months old, she was taken into surgery to remove her right eye due to a rare childhood eye cancer tumor detected by a photo her mom took. Her hearing slowly declined as she got older, but her other three senses kicked in and functioned well. She never strayed too far from her purpose in life. Later, she moved to Washington D.C. to expand her education in professional photography and videography. She has traveled to 11 countries and 21 states. Others viewed her work as if they were on a trip and had traveled with her the way she beautifully captured sceneries and personalities. Connect on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminousone/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/illuminousone

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminousone/

Khadirah Muhammad is a Marketing Automation & Systems Engineer, and CEO of Omnipotent Consulting with two decades of experience in entrepreneurship with the goal of empowering you to fall in love with systems and automation.

She helps her digital marketing clients, coaches, consultants and service providers leverage systems and automation so they can gain back 500 hours of their time without feeling overwhelmed with tech.

This episode is an excerpt from the See Life DIfferent Virtual Summit.

To get access to the full video visit: zaakirahnayyar.com/seelifedifferent

In this episode she shares:

Two of the 4 C's in her 4C framework: Create and Clarity

How to diagnose your own business so you are not creating a band-aid solution for a prescription problem.

How to set the GPS is your own business

Get the free Experience Mapping Worksheet by visiting khadirah.com/mapworksheet

Get the Supreme Clarity Questionnaire by visiting khadirah.com/clarity

Get 50% off her consultation khadirah.com/SLD

My name is Zaakirah Muhammad and I am an author of seeing life through a different lens. I am a childhood eye cancer survivor of a big childhood, eye cancer called retinoblastoma, and the host and producer of the See Life Different podcast and the See Life Different Summit.

The See Life Different Podcast is for marginalized women to hear stories and be empowered in their personal and professional life around mindfulness, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

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