Mar42022

The Tech of Art: Building a Creative Community for Black Artists

Intercultural Spark

A combination of love for the creative arts industry, and a keen desire to empower artists (specifically artists of color) shapes the trajectory of Rachel Gadson’s career.

Hear how she has created an organization to support, promote and empower Black artists, and how she’s diving into the tech world to build an app to broaden the landscape.
A retired US Army Colonel and legal advisor to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, he’s also a micro-entrepreneur, as President and Founder of CrowZnest Consulting.

We’ll find out what we should be watching in our own businesses, and who is using what to watch us!

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Feb252022

Technology for Public (and Private) Safety and Security

Intercultural Spark

It’s our monthly show dedicated to Tech…what do you need to know that could help or impact your micro-enterprise? Don Zoufal is a subject matter expert in Homeland Security, Public Safety and Emergency Policy, Planning and Operations.

A retired US Army Colonel and legal advisor to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, he’s also a micro-entrepreneur, as President and Founder of CrowZnest Consulting.

We’ll find out what we should be watching in our own businesses, and who is using what to watch us!

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Feb212022

From “What Now?” to China’s Biggest Travel Influencer

Intercultural Spark

Hear how ZJ created became the most popular tourism influencer on WeChat (there are 1B users in China) with his livestream program, “Travel with ZJ.” ZJ shares Chinese language video updates with his 120K followers in China and another 11K in the US. Listen to this tale of international, multi-lingual resilience and rebound for this travel vlogger, live-streamer, and self-proclaimed foodie (and winner of the “Good Eating Award”)

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Jan142022

It’s YOUR Vision…Make it FABULOUS!

Intercultural Spark

Christopher Clinton Conway is a globally-engaged nonprofit leader, serving iconic nonprofit institutions and high-net-worth individuals, in pursuit of meaningful impact and lasting change. He’s built his business as a jet-setting globetrotter with offices in LA, Chicago and Dublin, building meaningful connections and capturing micro-moments of beauty along the way. Bold in character, style and profound positive impact, hear how Christopher is living the dream, his dream, by design.

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Jan72022

Do it scared: How Relationships and Cold Calls Equals Success

Intercultural Spark

Let’s talk about the power of cold calls and how to swallow the fear to make them!

Valerie Leonard is the host of the Nonprofit Utopia Live podcast and founder of Nonprofit Utopia, LLC. She teaches entrepreneurship and new ventures at Roosevelt University and Nonprofit Operations Management at UIC.

Hear how she layers multiple “products” from memberships to leadership coaching to consulting and teaching, to build a thriving business.

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