Asha Dahya is the founder of GirlTalk HQ, an online news publication that is dedicated to female empowerment and inspiration for women. Asha talked about the inspiration behind starting the blog, what event in her life pushed her to change her career path, and her hope for the future of the website. 


Just Do It (Find Your Passion and Create Your Own Opportunities)with Asha Dahya

Elliot Kotek has produced films like 140 and Queen Mimi, he is the co-founder of Not Impossible Labs, editor-and-chief of Beyond Cinema magazine, along with playing a part in many other awesome projects. Elliot talked about his journey getting to where he is now, the importance of storytelling, and the opportunities to work with brands to bring ideas to life. 

The Importance of Storytelling & Collaboration with Elliot Kotek

Carla Fernandez and Lennon Flowers are founders of The Dinner Party, a potluck dinner series where people who have experienced significant loss get together to talk about how it continues to affect their lives, and how to thrive moving forward. On this episode they talk about the origins of The Dinner Party, the importance of a real connection to others, and their hope for the future of the organization. 

Finding Real Connections Through Loss with The Dinner Party

Sam Polk is the author of For the Love of Money, A Memoir. The book details how Sam's struggles with addiction and validation led him to the trading floors of Wall Street, and ultimately to reconsider the principles that guided him his whole life. 

In this episode of Value Added, Sam talks about his book, his new social enterprise, Everytable, and his thoughts on the possibility of making money and doing good.

 

It's All About The Journey with Sam Polk

Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur and investor best known for cofounding Kiva, the world’s first person-to-person microlending website. 

On this episode of Value Added, Jessica talks about the inspiration behind starting Kiva, the importance of starting small, and how it is up to every single person to find the purpose in their life.

Nobody Gets A Free Pass with Jessica

Deborah Cullinan, CEO of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, joins us on this episode of Value Added to talk about culture’s role in moving us forward, the importance of life experience in creating art, and creating a “culture of invitation.”

Art as a Catalyst for Change with YBCA’s Deborah Cullinan

A special LA-centric episode! 

Chris Rico joins us on this episode of Value Added to talk about the InnovateLA, working in tandem with the local governments, and how to engage everyone.

Innovation For All Angelenos

Max, cofounder and CEO of Creative Action Network, joins us on this episode of Value Added to talk about how brands can tap this network to amplify their message, the importance of art in protest, and visualizing empathy.

Collective Impact Through Art

Interviewing people who are adding value to the world.


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