Frontrunners Innovate

Ben Albert is a professional at creating connections that matter and helping people to find ways to network that feel more like attracting good contacts than working hard. Ben is also a podcasting expert, hosting Real Business Connections, as well as consulting through is company, Balbert Marketing. In this episode, host, Mary Kurek, talks with Ben about his podcast and marketing expertise, but, focuses on the new monthly networking platform he has co-founded, called GrowGetters. GrowGetters on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/events/growgettersonlynetworkingevent6961346245567143936/comments/ Balbert Marketing: https://balbertmarketing.com/ Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/

HE Dr. Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan serves as the Honorary Consul of Republic of Kazakhstan for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh while living and working from India. His diplomatic work requires him to promote economic development for Kazakhstan and represent its virtues in public settings. As well, as a steep portfolio of philanthropic and charitable works, Dr. Khan is also a businessman working with sustainable wood products coming out of Canada for large mutli-use developments in areas of India. In this conversation with Host, Mary Kurek, and Co-Host, Mohammad Abu Rashed, Chancellor (UAE) for International Association of Educators for World Peace, Dr. Khan shares considerable information about Kazakhstan and also his development projects globally that could open the door for partnership opportunities. Website for Canadian Wood Products (Per Dr. Khan) http://www.maksustainable.com/ Website for Int'l Assoc. of Educators for World Peace https://iaewp.international/ Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/

Tiffany Potter is a "Carbon Therapist" and the Chief Carbon Officer of Bitgreen, operating as a purpose-built blockchain for bringing uninhibited capital to impact investing markets. Bitgreen's Carbon Marketplace program, managed by Potter, aims to put carbon credits on-chain with key carbon registries like Gold Standard. In this conversation, Potter explains how carbon credits work, the criteria used to assess them, and how useful they can be as we make the transition into a more green economy. Her work includes reviewing companies and projects (even before they've launched) to determine pathways and edits to open doors to carbon credits. Combine her expertise with Bitgreen's carbon credit commerce platform, and you have an easier map for taking advantage of this opportunity while doing some real good for the planet. Innovators should take note - this could seriously help you with investor attraction. Co-hosting this conversation today is Don Turner, COO of H2 Energy Group (green hydrogen). Bitgreen https://bitgreen.org/ H2 Energy Group https://h2eg.com/ Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ #carboncredits #blockchain #climatechange

Ann-Marie Coore is the Founder and CEO of the Coore Foundation (Maryland) focusing on health and education initiatives aimed at helping at-risk youth. Coore has spent a good many years working in the healthcare space, making use of her contacts and years of experience. Her Caribbean roots provide a cultural understanding of African family values and needs. On Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the Washington Smithsonian Mall, Coore is celebrating the coming together of different aspects of African culture in music, dance, art, fashion, food, and spirit. The invitation is open to all. She delivers some details in this interview, talking about her own journey and sharing why this event is to be the ultimate in fun and family. She's calling it My Africa Family Reunion. This is a diaspora call-out. Special thanks to Michaelene Holder-March (MHM Health Consultancy, UK) and Dr. Toby Malichi (Malichi Group Worldwide, US) for co-hosting like the pros they are. https://www.myafricareunion.com/ http://www.coorefoundation.org/ https://www.mhmhealthconsultancy.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtobymalichi/ Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/

Xiaochen Zhang is the Founder and CEO of Fintech4Good (Chicago), a global network that collaborates with startups, industry leaders, nonprofits, and investors to harness blockchain, AI, metaverse, and cloud computing for social good. He is an investor, impact fund developer, educator, and innovation leader who also champions new pathways for stakeholders involved in the UN-hosted COP-related events. Xiaochen talks with Mary Kurek, and co-host, Stanley Li, Founder and CEO of Netswitch Technology Management (Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Risk and GRC) about the work and challenges in moving technology into the global market of problem solving. He also shares information about the next COP events coming in Fall 2023 and the types of connections he wishes to make. Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/

Saji Prelis is the Co-Chair at Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security, an organization working on shaping the policy and practice agenda on youth, peace, and security collaboratively with UN, INGO, Inter-Governmental bodies, and youth as partners. Additionally, Prelis is the Director for Children and Youth Programs at Search for Common Ground, headquartered in Washington, DC. In this podcast, Prelis shares his background growing up in a conflict-ridden zone of Sri Lanka and how he carried that memory, allowing it to motivate him toward peacebuilding. Early success in working within political arenas on behalf of youth paved a solid path for Prelis as advocacy efforts pushed him into policy development. He shares his story and the measurable impact that his work with both organizations is having today. Special thanks to Igweshi Augustine of the Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development of Nigeria for co-hosting this opportunity-filled conversation. Change is unthinkable, then it becomes impossible, until it becomes inevitable, as quoted from one of our podcast co-hosts. In this podcast, we are introducing you to the people who are doing the unthinkable and impossible. They are the world's problem solvers...the innovators, policy advocates, and diplomats facing huge challenges. They are the Frontrunners of impact and we bring them and the opportunities that come with them to you through this podcast. We're putting action to the People, Planet, Profit, and Partnership theory, so listen for why YOU should be connected. Your host is Global Business Developer and President of Frontrunners Development, Mary Kurek

Kiwoba Allaire is using her veteran experience living and working in the tech hub of Silicon Valley to showcase the best of that world to young girls who haven't seen role models for a tech career. Kiwoba, founder of Girl STEM Stars, says girls in that area don't see women who look like them. They are youth of color in underserved communities who deserve an opportunity to dream. This interview is more of a conversation between two leaders of empowerment from sister tech hubs, with backgrounds that literally mirror each other. The doors of opportunity started opening right here. What better way to dream about tech than to show up at a Google or Facebook headquarters and have employees greet and teach these young ladies? The inspiration is so big and often just takes a little effort at coordination and leveraging good relationships; something Kiwoba does well. It is also a characteristic possessed by co-host, Tsegga Medhin, founder of The Pearl Leadership Institute, located in the Research Triangle Park area of NC.The conversation is hosted by Mary Kurek of Frontrunners Development, Inc. (Note: Stay to the end for 3 opportunities we see in this conversation.)

Don Turner is COO of H2Energy Group, a company dedicated to changing the way we create and use energy, transitioning us away from fossil fuels in order to achieve a net-zero energy system. Don explains in this interview how H2 Energy Group uses sustainable and renewable biomass to produce the world’s lowest-cost green hydrogen. He shares the California project that will put green hydrogen on the literally “on the map,” along a particular route where “big rigs” are known to travel. Energy expert, Dr. Khosrow “Nema” Nematollahi, Chairman of Advanced Renewable Power and CAE-net, joins Mary Kurek of Frontrunners Development as co-host for this enlightening conversation.

Marjorie Margolies has held many roles, not the least of which is mother of a large family, 25-year host to a refugee family, award-winning journalist, courageous Congresswoman, and women's rights activist. Leading by example, Margolies serves as President of an organization she says she was asked to start by First Lady Hillary Clinton. Women's Campaign International is a program-based advocacy organization designed to instill leadership qualities and champion women in areas of the world where leadership for women isn't encouraged. The work has been rewarding and the impact remarkable, as this conversation tells us. Margolies shares her stories with long-time friend, Laura Liswood, author, diversity expert, and facilitator among women world leaders. Podcast host, Mary Kurek, facilitates the interview.

With a background rooted in rural economic development, Nathan Ohle, who now serves as President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, has a strong sense of "grassroots" economic solutions. Central to all development is stakeholder accessibility and Nathan talks about that and educational programs the Council is developing, along with partnerships they seek in this interview with Mary Kurek. Co-hosting the conversation are: Dr. Tony Bello, Founder and Chairman, Shine Bridge Global, and Tsegga Medhin, Founder and CEO of the Pearl Leadership Institute. Their input created several diverse avenues of dialogue that opened pathways to opportunities in this conversation. Stay to the end to hear the opportunities we saw for you.

H.E. Michael Kintu is the Secretary General for East Africa for the World Fund for Planning and Development. From Nairobi, Kenya, the Secretary General activates programs that reach deep into communities at the grassroots level, providing sanitary kits for school girls, bringing clean water to communities, and funds for women entrepreneurs to expand their businesses. To him, making a difference starts with individuals and then communities. In this episode of the podcast, Kintu shares details about his work with host, Mary Kurek and Co-Hosts, Michael Rowan, VP of Business Development for Climate Prosperity Enterprise Solutions, and the Honorable Dr. Toby Malichi of Malichi Group Worldwide. (Stay to the end to hear about the opportunities heard in this interview.) Be inspired, connected, and act on the opportunities to hear in our podcast. www.frontrunnersinnovate.com

Kristin Taylor has spent years working with women entrepreneurs and executives on taming the inner demons that plague leaders who are innovating. In this podcast episode, she has an honest conversation with Dr. Joy Vaughan (Resilience Coach), Maria Dolores (Founder, The Human Contract), and Host, Mary Kurek, (Frontrunners Development) about meeting the challenges of creating "firsts." The audience will hear advice, tips, and techniques along with personal stories of dealing with the hurdles of managing "big" projects. The discussion includes anxiety, imposter thinking, emotional stresses, and more. Be sure to note the opportunities we see in this interview at the very end. Hit the subscribe button on this Podcast to meet more Frontrunners you want in your network. Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. Kristin Taylor's Website: https://www.kristintaylorconsulting.com/ Kristin Taylor's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/

Dagmar Turkova is a VP in the UAE with the European Women's Association. In this interview and conversation, she talks with Penny Heyes (UK), Amb. Ghazala Khan (Pakistan/Saudi Arabia), Kristin Taylor, and Tsegga Medhin (US) about women stepping into the spotlight. Mary Kurek, Frontrunners Development President hosts this conversation that brought up several important facts about how women often find it challenging to step out and be counted. We also learned about the European Women's Association and their interest in developing a fund and helping to education and network women entrepreneurs globally. Stay to the end of the video for opportunities we saw in this interview. Hit the subscribe button on this Podcast to meet more Frontrunners you want in your network. Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ #womenentreprenuers⁠ ⁠#empowerment⁠ ⁠#startups⁠

Hit the subscribe button on this podcast to meet more Frontrunners you want in your network. Hon Amb. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim serves as the SIDS Amb. for the World Diplomatic Academy. Her background is rich with experience in science, academics, and government leadership. Amb. Gurib-Fakim served as the President of Mauritius between 2015-2018, a leadership experience that has moved her clearly into the space of influence for greater development of Mauritius but also of the African continent. She and Co-Host, Amb. Richard Swett, in this recorded conversation, talked about issues and solutions relating to agriculture, economic development, women's empowerment, and more. Host, Mary Kurek, introduces the interview which became an informative and motivational conversation. Amb. Gurib-Fakim's site: https://www.aguribfakim.org/ Amb. Swett's site: https://www.climateprosperitysolutions.com/ Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ #economicdevelopment #africa #mauritius

Hit the subscribe button on this podcast to meet more Frontrunners you want in your network. In Chris Conant's world, you will find a very crypto-savvy network and people with a bend toward tech. Chris is steeped in both subjects, owning businesses that blend enterprise with return-value in solution-based opportunities. In this interview with Frontrunners Development President and CEO, Mary Kurek, Chris talks about Resound Chipset Farm and the opportunity to buy chipsets, rent them to data centers who needs them, and secure rental income paid out in crypto. The opportunity is big because the need is also big. Chris shares how he manages the simple process and who he's looking for to get involved as a buyer and a referral agent. Resound Chipset Farm site: http://rcfc.io/ Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ #chipset #datacenter #crypto

Mohammad Abu Rashed is the UAE National Chancellor for the International Association of Educators for World Peace. A global expert in PPP development and policy-making, Rashed has spent years working with the United Nations and the World Bank Group at the most influential levels of govenrments around the world. His work has impacted healthcare policy opening pathways to solutions. In his current capacity, what drives the work is an opportunity to make a difference to those citizens in countries where life has been changed due to previous conflict. Building new livlihoods is his mission and aligns perfectly with Ambassador Richard Swett, CEO of Climate Prosperity Enterprise Solutions, who served as Co-Host for this interview. Together, with Host, Mary Kurek of Frontrunners Development, they learn what areas Rashed needs help in and the impact being created. (New feature for this podcast: Stay to end of the video to learn the business opportunities we see in this interview. For more links and details with this interview, visit www.frontrunnersinnovate.com) (Just search the title) Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ Be sure to Subscribe!

Dr. Toby Malichi, Hon. D. Bus., D. H. L., is an international businessman with credentials in corporate leadership that go back to his early twenties. The migration from his first roles at General Motors moved him to the diplomatic side of the global business environment when he started speaking publicly and serving on national boards like the US Chamber of Commerce. His negotiation and quiet solution-oriented style landed him at the dinner table with foreign leaders many times, and at the White House in front of Presidents - several of who have tapped him to serve in international trade capacities over the years. His collective experiences have continued to develop his skills in peacebuilding and lay a solid track toward his ultimate vision of a Nobel for Peace. In this extraordinary conversation with Ambassador Richard Swett (US ret) and facilitated by Frontrunners Development Pres, Mary Kurek, the group discusses Malichi's journey and the work he's doing that impacts and expands peace globally. http://www.malichi.com/ ---------------------------------------- Frontrunners Development is a business development agency focused on social impact and creating connections between people - primarily partnerships that tap into the UN SDGs. The people we interview for our media platform, Frontrunners Innovate, are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting opportunities, often before we even get off the interview. To see our most current videos and connect with us, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ #peacebuilding #internationalbusiness #impact #global #business #networking

Sadiya Murtala is a leader and digital skills trainer with the Mentor Her to Greatness Program produced by the Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development, headquartered in Nigeria. This year, the program launched a digital marketing and skills training course for African girls called Tech Her 2 Greatness, with Sadiya at the lead. In this interview, we meet and talk with two of the participants who are now working on internships directly resulting from their work on the course. Sadiya is joined by Aisha S. Suleiman and Aisha U. Suleiman in conversation with Frontrunners Innovate Producer and Host, Mary Kurek. Tech Her 2 Greatness Information: https://mentorhertogreatness.wordpress.com/2022/03/22/tech-her-to-greatness-2022/ ----------------------------------------------- Frontrunners Development is the companion channel to the Frontrunners Innovate Media platform. It is a global platform focused on social impact and created to connect impact partners as is prescribed in United Nations SDG 17. The people we interview are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting connections. If you see an interview with someone you'd like to connect with, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/ to find the posting with the interview and the person's contact information, or reach out to us at https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/contact/ #womenintechnology #tech #websitedesig

Paul Barry is an actor, director, teacher, consultant, and TEDx speaker. He has perfectly navigated his skillset in acting, memory retainment, and teaching into a message that moves us beyond our own limiting instincts to connect us to the intuition that craves to move us forward. He does this under the company title, Dreaming for a Living, headquartered in California. His work today is impactful to the point that in a single conversation, his words can help to transform a person's life. That transformed life then transforms others through their own impact. A perfect example of this happened spontaneously in this recorded conversation with Paul, Mary Kurek, Producer and Host of Frontrunners Innovate, and co-hosts, Amb. Ghazala Khan, FIGHR and Founder of Next Generation Leaders, and Ms. Irma Sanchez, Silicon Valley Chapter Leader, Women's Economic Forum and Irma Sanchez and Associates. ------------------------------------------------------ https://www.dreamingforaliving.com/ https://www.gopowerplayer.com/ --------------------------------------------------------- Frontrunners Innovate is a global channel focused on social impact and created to connect people to business opportunities like partnerships and contracts. The people we interview are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting connections. For opportunities to be featured, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/your-own-spotlight/ #intuition #transformation #tedxtalk #impact #resilience

Princess Tshepi Motloung is a cultural leader in South Africa who builds sustainable pathways for women's empowerment and community development using her extraordinary communications and project-building skills. Princess Motloung who is also the founder of the Future Lift Foundation involves herself in many youth and women's education and training organizations globally. She shares her story of leadership and how she's creating an impact with Frontrunners Innovate Producer and Host, Mary Kurek. ------------------------------------ Frontrunners Innovate is a global channel focused on social impact and created to connect people to business opportunities like partnerships and contracts. The people we interview are working from the diplomatic, corporate, founder, and nonprofit levels on innovating solutions in education, climate, economic development, international relations and peace, youth, development, clean oceans, poverty, and more. Most interviews generate new and exciting connections. For opportunities to be featured, visit https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com/your-own-spotlight/ #womensempowerment #cultural #africa #peacebuilding