43 | Discovering Your Passion by Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone | with Galen Karlan-Mason

Atossa Soltani is the founder and board president of Amazon Watch and has served as the organization's first executive director for 18 years. Currently, she's the Director of Global Strategy for the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative, working to protect one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems on Earth.She tells us her story of immigrating to the United States during a revolution, and how her passion for politics, activism, and nature led her down the path of her own career.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:-Learn more at sacredheadwaters.org-Learn more at amazonwatch.org-Facebook: facebook.com/amazonwatch-Twitter: twitter.com/AmazonWatch-Instagram: instagram.com/amazonwatchFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk show host and communications and social dynamics expert. The Jordan Harbinger Show is currently one of the most popular podcasts in the world.On his show, Jordan deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and practical insights with the rest of us. His entire career path, from creating his own degree in school to studying psychology and social skills to stand out in his law firm, is incredibly fascinating.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:-Learn more at jordanharbinger.com-Facebook: facebook.com/thejordanharbingershow-Twitter: twitter.com/jordanharbinger-LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordanharbinger-Instagram: instagram.com/jordanharbingerFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist. He's been recognized as a networking expert by Inc.com, Harvard Business Review, Ascend, and Lifehacker. He's the author of the bestselling business book, Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences.He talks about networking, find a job that’s right for you, and not being afraid to change careers multiple times in your life.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:-Learn more at robbiesamuels.com-10 Tips for Conference Connections: robbiesamuels.com/dormroom-Read Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at ConferencesFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Galen Karlan-Mason is the CEO and Founder of GreenChoice, a data-driven platform empowering informed food choices. He attended Brandeis University as an undergrad where he was recruited to play soccer. And that was his main focus until he went abroad and studied in Peru, where he started a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment. When he returned to the US, he set about learning how to build sustainable businesses that had ethical consciousness and could promote sustainable, environmentally-friendly action with their consumers.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:-Learn more at greenchoicenow.com-GreenChoice’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/greenchoicenow-Galen’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/galenkarlanmasonFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Courtney Hagen is the Chief Talent Officer for Littlejohn, a private equity firm that invests in mid-market companies. She talks about her wild career path and how she let her strengths and interests lead her into new jobs and fields.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:-LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/courtneyhagen-Learn more at littlejohnllc.comFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, a professional speaker, a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Dorie has been recognized as a branding expert by many places, the Associated Press, Fortune Inc. Magazine. She's the author of three books -Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out. Dorie was described by The New York Times as an expert at self-reinvention.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:Learn more at dorieclark.comStand Out Self-Assessment Workbook: dorieclark.com/joinTwitter: @dorieclarkInstagram: @dorieclarkFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Our guests today are two brothers, Shawn and Devin Young. They are the co-founders of Classcraft, which is an award-winning engagement management system used by five million students and educators worldwide to gamify their classroom experience.Classcraft is a platform that empowers teachers to address social-emotional issues, and to manage, sustain, and develop engagement in school by making it feel like a game. It’s not a game though, it's a platform where teachers can give points to students for completed work, for showing empathy, for helping each other as they go through quest lines and adventures. All of this was inspired by their experiences as students and as working adults.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:Learn more at classcraft.comInstagram: @classcraftgameYouTube: youtube.com/c/classcraftgameFacebook: facebook.com/classcraftgameTwitter: @classcraftgameFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Alex Assal is the CEO and Co-founder of Whoomies, a flat-sharing community in France with the goal of giving people better access to housing and creating better living situations. Alex graduated fairly recently from the IÉSEG Business School in Paris, and very soon after founded Whoomies.Based on his experience of trying to find roommates in New York and Singapore, and the similar experiences of his co-founder, Lauren, they saw a gap in the market to streamline the experience. Instead of just offering the possibility to find apartments on a real estate platform, Whoomies offers the possibility to find people from all around the world who match your interests. You take a survey to give your interests, and the app will match you up with roommates who are the right fit for you.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:Learn more at whoomies.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexandreassalTwitter: twitter.com/assalalexandreFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Lisa Loeb is a Grammy-winning singer songwriter who was launched into the spotlight with a platinum selling number one hit song, Stay. She is a trailblazing independent artist. She continues to publish records, she writes music for TV and film, and she’s also the owner and designer of Lisa Loeb Eyewear. She talks about her multi-passionate interests and how she launched her music career from college.For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.eduResources:-Learn more at lisaloeb.com-Twitter: twitter.com/lisaloeb-Instagram: instagram.com/lisaloeb-Facebook: facebook.com/lisaloeb-Pinterest: pinterest.com/thereallisaloebFrom the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media

Kalsoom Lakhani is the Founder and CEO of Invest2Innovate, supports and unleashes the potential of young entrepreneurs in growing markets like Pakistan. She's also partner at I2I Ventures, Invest2Innovate's early stage investment fund for Pakistan, and the country's first female-founded institutional fund. She's trained young entrepreneurs and changemakers in Kosovo, Nepal, Cambodia, Ireland, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.   Kalsoom is a third culture kid, which means that she spent most of her developing years outside of the country she was born in and have picked up on all different cultures. She lived in Bangladesh for elementary school and Pakistan for middle and high school. A third culture kid can feel like they belong everywhere and also belong nowhere, so their identities can be hard to pin down. This plays into how their identity develops as well.   For more information, visit: http://Brandeis.edu   Resources: Learn more at invest2innovate.com Follow Kalsoom: twitter.com/kalsoom82 Facebook: facebook.com/Invest2Innovate From the Dorm Room to the Boardroom is a production of Crate Media