Wow! The Season 1 Finale is here, and I have to say this is such a bitter-sweet moment for me. I wanted to dedicate the short and sweet solo episode to the incredible community of guests and listeners who have joined in on this amazing journey. I thank you deeply for tuning in every episode, sharing your support, and making this experience so special! I know this past year and 2021 itself has been incredibly trying, scary, and daunting at times but I hope you were able to find some light in these episodes.  Thank you again Visionaries! The future looks bright and let's keep in touch. Goodbye, for now :) .  With love and light, Rebecca Walcott  🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms.

EP. 9 - A once-homeless teen in Portland, Nadya Okamoto founded an internationally known nonprofit (PERIOD) at 16, authored a highly regarded book, and will soon graduate from Harvard. In early 2020, Okamoto co-founded August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. She’s been recognized on the lists of Forbes 30 under 30, Bloomberg 50 “Ones to Watch” and People Magazine's Women Changing the World. In this episode we talk about: period poverty & the menstrual movement, dating during a pandemic, the harsh realities of finding work/life balance (as a workaholic), social media struggles & lots more. Thank you Nadya for coming on #Visionaries! 🙌Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en ✨ Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms. Guest Social Media Info: 🛎 Follow Nadya: https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/ 🛎Support Nady’a podcast: https://www.instagram.com/tigresspodcast/  🛎Check out August: https://itsaugust.co/  #Visionaries #VisionariesPodcast

EP. 8 - Daina Trout's company, Health-Ade, hit multiple milestones last year, selling 4 million cases of bubbly, fermented kombucha and surpassing $200 million in retail sales. It’s safe to say, at its current rate of growth, Health-Ade is well towards being a billion-dollar-a-year business. Hear how Health-Ade evolved from a hair-loss remedy to a huge brand of healthy drinks in this week’s episode! In episode 8 we discuss: · How Daina, her husband, and best friend started Heath-Ade · How to scale a business with little to no capital · Why Investors are not your friends · How to build a quality company that can stand out against competitors long-term · How to find joy (outside of the workplace) · Daina’s philosophy around fundraising & financial freedom · + lots more on personal & career development! Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en Services: If you’re looking for affordable career services visit: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com Youtube: ✨ Watch our favorite moments from our Nailah Blackman episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrGu-o_7EEuTbqeTU5vjxQ 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms. Guest Social Media Info: 🛎 Follow Daina - https://www.instagram.com/dainatrout/?hl=en 🛎Health-Ade’s website - https://health-ade.com/ [In 2017, Food & Wine named Trout one of the most innovative women in food & drink and in early 2018 Create & Cultivate featured her in its C&C 100 list, celebrating 100 women who are masters of their field. In 2019, Daina was included on Inc’s Female Founder 100 list and was also named BevNet’s Person Of The Year]. #Visionaries #VisionariesPodcast

EP. 7 - Marvin Chow is more than Google’s VP of Global Marketing. He’s a “Girl Dad,” angel investor, advisor, and self-proclaimed social evangelist. Prior to Google, Marvin worked at Nickelodeon, Reebok and MVP.com, a start-up founded by Michael Jordan and John Elway. At Google, Marvin leads brand, product, growth, and performance marketing for some of Google’s largest and most strategic products including the Google Assistant, Search, Maps, Photos, Gmail, News, AR/VR, and Google AI. In this episode, we divulge in Marvin’s leadership style, his love of food, angel investment & advisor strategies & of course his commitment alongside Google to invest and uplift underrepresented communities. Plus, we mix in some fun rapid fire questions to shake things up! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en Guest Social Media Info: About Marvin - https://therealmarvin.carrd.co/ Follow Marvin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/therealmarvin Follow Marvin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealmarvin/?hl=en  Services: If you’re looking for affordable career services visit: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com ✨ Watch our favorite moments from our Nailah Blackman episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrGu-o_7EEuTbqeTU5vjxQ 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms. #Visionaries #VisionariesPodcast

EP. 6 -  This week's episode celebrates the power of diversity with two incredible leaders. Karen Greenfield serves as the Senior Vice President of Business & Production Operations for National Geographic, is the executive sponsor of one of Walt Disney’s Business Employee Resource Groups NOIR DC, and is the Chairperson of National Geographic Partner’s Diversity and Inclusion Council. She also happens to be my career mentor! Karen is joined by Janet Vissering who is the Senior Vice President of Program Development and Production of National Geographic WILD. Both Karen and Janet went to school at the University of Maryland but had very different lived experiences. In this episode, they discuss the complications of being diversity & inclusion leaders representing billion dollar companies, the power of uplifting others as you rise, and tips to tackling the gender race pay gap (+plus lots more).  🙌Support this podcast on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-walcott Out next episode features Marvin Chow – VP of Global Marketing @ Google Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en Services: If you’re looking for affordable career services visit: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com Youtube: ✨ Watch our favorite moments from our Nailah Blackman episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrGu-o_7EEuTbqeTU5vjxQ 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms.

EP. 5 - Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, to a family of musicians, 23 year-old Nailah Blackman grew up influenced by the sound and artistry of the musical traditions of soca and calypso. Now as a multi-dimensional singer, songwriter, and performer in her own right, Nailah talks about her struggles establishing her brand, dealing with online hate, and creating a legacy for soca music on a global stage - plus lotsss more! Join our Community: ✨ Watch our favorite moments from this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrGu-o_7EEuTbqeTU5vjxQ ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en ✨If you’re looking for affordable career services check out our website: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ ✨Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary.’ Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms. Guest Social Media Info: 🛎Follow Nailah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nailahblackman/ 🛎Check out her latest music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wNd5ZIjQLY&feature=youtu.be Music Credits: Produced by: Anson Soverall Written by: Nailah Blackman & Anson Soverall Recording Engineer: Anson Soverall at Madmen Studios Mixing Engineer: Victor Pereyra of Victory Music Studios Mastering Engineer: Precision Productions Executive Producer: King Leo Productions, Sokah Experience Ltd., Anson Soverall Portugese Translation by: Jason Rudder

EP. 4 – The granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mungi Ngomane chats about the election & the next four years under the Biden Administration, mental health, and the journey of writing her book to getting it into the hands of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Mungi has never felt that her family forced her to follow in their footsteps but that their hope for justice and human dignity for all was passed down through her genes. This is a powerful episode that touches on the current political events in the U.S. - I hope we can all learn, grow, and work towards an equal and safer future for us all.  Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en ✨If you’re looking for affordable career services check out our website: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ ✨Send us questions for upcoming guests here: connectforward.info@gmail.com 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary’. Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms. Guest Social Media Info: 🛎 Follow Mungi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mungi.ngomane/?hl=en 🛎Check out Everyday Ubuntu - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/everyday-ubuntu-mungi-ngomane?variant=32204255035426

EP. 3 – Today’s episode features world-renowned cricketer, entertainer, and entrepreneur Dwayne Bravo also known as ‘DJ Bravo.’ This episode explores pre-game rituals, funny team moments, and of course tips and tricks to building a diverse brand and securing wealth for future generations. What does success look like for one of the world’s best cricketers? What is the most important thing he's learnt with managing his wealth? Listen to find out! Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en ✨If you’re looking for affordable career services check out our website: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ ✨Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com 🎙ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary’. Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms. Guest Social Media Info: 🛎 Follow Dwayne on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djbravo47/?hl=en 🛎Check out his YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2yr2-5tUmcf4sRU8Iv2zg

EP. 2 – Today’s episode features one of the biggest Caribbean DJ’s of the decade, Ryan Alexander better known as DJ Private Ryan. With more than 40 million downloads and a social following of over 270 thousand, he grew a brand and business portfolio while also spreading Caribbean music across the world. Now, he’s growing his business and sharing some insights into his upcoming collabs with renowned artistes like Kes, Erphaan Alves, Freetown Collective, Patrice Roberts & lots more! Join our Community: ✨Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-forward-visionaries/id1539359057 ✨Follow on Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/visionaries  ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en If you’re looking for affordable career services check out our website: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com Guest Social Media Info: DJ Private Ryan - https://djprivateryanmusic.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djprivateryan/?hl=en ️🎙️ ABOUT VISIONARIES: Visionaries dives into the stories behind the most successful disruptors, change-makers, activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it! It’ll leave you inspired and enlightened to be your own ‘Visionary’. Our episodes feature bi-weekly on Thursdays on all listening platforms.

For our first episode, The Honey Pot Company Founder Beatrice Dixon talks about how a life-changing dream inspired both a solution for bacterial vaginosis and a multi-million dollar business idea. Plus, we’re diving into her crusade to destigmatize her ultimate goal: selling her company and why she chose to stay quiet when facing racist trolls. Powered by herbs, made by women, and 100% natural, The Honey Pot Company is uprooting the industry with a healthy, natural alternative to feminine care. Join our Community: ✨If you’re looking for affordable career services check out our website: https://www.theconnectforward.com/ ✨Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectforward/ ✨Get to know our host, Rebecca Walcott: https://www.instagram.com/rwalcottxx/?hl=en ✨Business Inquiries: connectforward.info@gmail.com Guest Social Media Info: Honey Pot Company - @TheHoneyPotCo Beatrice Dixon - @IAmBeaDixon https://thehoneypot.co/