Paul Rankin, Chick-Fil-A Easton Owner Operator - on the Diverse Network Podcast talks about how to be a Christian Entrepreneur in a Savage Business World.From being almost paralyzed at 5yrs old by getting hit by a truck to becoming a Chick-Fil-A Owner Operator at Easton Town Center and being on the brink of opening up his 2nd location in Columbus, OH, Paul walks us through his amazing entrepreneur journey led by faith.FREE Chick-Fil-A Sandwich to all podcast listeners ONLY for Season 3!Visit CFA Easton FB Page & Message them - "Diverse Network Podcast" to Receive your FREE Chick-Fil-A Sandwich - https://www.facebook.com/chickfilaeas...Through the Diverse Network Podcast, we help our listeners discover and support Multicultural Leaders, Executives, and Entrepreneurs. Learn how to use a mindset of growth to overcome adversity in the midst of change.Learn More: https://thediversenetwork.com/DN Podcast: Season 3 Episode 1

As Jocelyn Armstrong shared on the DN Podcast - Inclusion matters. It's essential that we give voice to groups across a range of viewpoints because it makes our organizations stronger. They become better positioned for success because they are enriched in ways they might not have even known they needed.An expanded group of contributors means expanded possibilities, which is why her mission as the Ohio State Bar Association's Director of Inclusion and Outreach is to weave diversity and inclusion into the fabric of the bar and our association's cultures.In an ideal world, diversity and full representation won’t be managed as a separate function—it should simply be part of the decision-making DNA. Outreach is key to getting there. Exposure to many points of view translates to:• access to more original ideas and innovation• reduced groupthink• people feeling valued as their authentic selvesRepresentation matters. As a child, Jocelyn was fascinated by watching actors like Phylicia Rashad and Blair Underwood star as lawyers on TV. Seeing famous black legal professionals, both fictional and real, allowed her to see herself in the same roles. It inspired her to pursue a career in the law.Jocelyn draws energy from being around people. She loves to make connections with folks, take in their perspectives and observe their growth. She has also learned the importance of listening to what people don't say out loud. This helps her encourage everyone to feel more at ease. She aims to be respectful and open to what they need to say, not what I want to hear.Jocelyn's creative writing allows her to address representation in another form. She enjoys bringing characters into existence—as she writes, she feels like she gets to know them. Giving a voice to all is her way of celebrating the differences that enrich life.

As Jocelyn Armstrong shared on the DN Podcast - Inclusion matters. It's essential that we give voice to groups across a range of viewpoints because it makes our organizations stronger. They become better positioned for success because they are enriched in ways they might not have even known they needed.An expanded group of contributors means expanded possibilities, which is why her mission as the Ohio State Bar Association's Director of Inclusion and Outreach is to weave diversity and inclusion into the fabric of the bar and our association's cultures.In an ideal world, diversity and full representation won’t be managed as a separate function—it should simply be part of the decision-making DNA. Outreach is key to getting there. Exposure to many points of view translates to:• access to more original ideas and innovation• reduced groupthink• people feeling valued as their authentic selvesRepresentation matters. As a child, Jocelyn was fascinated by watching actors like Phylicia Rashad and Blair Underwood star as lawyers on TV. Seeing famous black legal professionals, both fictional and real, allowed her to see herself in the same roles. It inspired her to pursue a career in the law.Jocelyn draws energy from being around people. She loves to make connections with folks, take in their perspectives and observe their growth. She has also learned the importance of listening to what people don't say out loud. This helps her encourage everyone to feel more at ease. She aims to be respectful and open to what they need to say, not what I want to hear.Jocelyn's creative writing allows her to address representation in another form. She enjoys bringing characters into existence—as she writes, she feels like she gets to know them. Giving a voice to all is her way of celebrating the differences that enrich life.

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John & Daria Purdiman, Co-Founders of J&D Finances, join us to discuss what it takes to be entrepreneurs of a successful business while working their corporate 9-5 jobs. Stay Tuned until the end for 3 key tax tips to know. J&D Finances was founded during the pandemic in 2020 and the two tax accountants sought out to educate, enlighten, inspire, and empower their community about the importance of taxes, tax law, and financial literacy.To learn more, please visit https://jdfinances.com/

Our Special Guest is Raymond Weaver, a Senior Diversity Analyst for CoverMyMeds, and Board member of The Ohio Diversity Council. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and graduated in 2017 with a degree in Psychology.He is a part of the Wonderball Committee at the CMA and has a passion to ensure that every person has a seat at the table.

Find out how Maykell overcame the challenges of moving to the US with just $40 and being homeless, to experiencing the "dark side" of diversity & inclusion in business, to now being a successful business owner.Maykell Araica, Business Development Director for Rooted Content, is a Nicaraguan American that followed his passion as a young child to learn, design, and create. In 2011 his interest in photography peaked and he got his first camera. Now he has his own photography business, studio, and shoots weddings alongside his wife, Tami.🎧 Tune in to Episode 4!

Olivia Rojas, Real Estate Agent and Investor. Committed to providing knowledge and value to all of her clients. She work with buyers, sellers and investors in Central Ohio and beyond. Prior to getting licensed, she owned and operated her own real estate investing company-Vitality Investments Inc. to help distressed home owners sell their home quickly and efficiently. Now, after joining The Firm Foundation team, she is committed to teach others about Investing and Building a Brand That Your Clients LOVE.

Our Special Guest is Kristy Yoder, Founder & CEO of Smart VAs, a US-based virtual assistant agency that offers virtual assistant services that specializes in admin and digital marketing services through creative collaborations with digitally savvy virtual assistants from the Philippines to help entrepreneurs grow their business.  Kristy is a multi-skilled extrovert with a degree in Computer Science and Business Management. She was born and raised in Manila, Philippines (proud Filipina!) and now lives in Ohio, USA. Tune into this podcast episode where we talk about growing up in the Philippines then moving to the US, overcoming challenges and culture shock, growing a global VA agency, finding community, and achieving success through a growth mindset.

Tune into this Special Episode of the Diverse Network Podcast where guest, Alicia Long, Co-Founder & CEO of Nutr, talks about building a Multimillion dollar company & closing deals with Starbucks and MORE!Nutr is Changing the Way We Milk! Visit Website to Learn More: https://thenutr.com/Alicia, a Chinese immigrant, was privy to growing up on homemade nut milk made by her mother. She knew it was time-intensive and messy, and as a working mom this would be challenging to make each week. Conducting research and discovering people were still making plant-based milk at home with blenders and nut milking bags – she had an ‘aha’ moment. What if there was an easy solution to avoid this painstaking process?With a strong business background and keen palette for quality nut milk, Alicia alongside her husband Dane with engineering acumen, thoughtfully created their signature product – the Nutr Machine. Not only is this patent-pending technology powerful and versatile to make fresh plant-based milk at the touch of a button – Nutr keeps eco-friendly practices and ethos at the forefront as they build out their business.

Our special guest is Eric Pennington, Managing Partner at Spirit of EQHe is certified by the International Coach Federation and Six Seconds, The Emotional Intelligence Network. This FREE event allows attendees to discover and support minority businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community. Eric is also the author of the eye-opening book, The Well-Being Guide: Making the Most of Life and Work. Based on personal experiences and as a follow-up to his 2008 book, Waking Up in Corporate America, the guide is practical and offers readers the opportunity to evaluate their own lives through self-discovery.

Our special guest will be Jarrod Barnes - Venture Capitalist and Executive Director of The Minority Entrepreneurship Institute (MEI)A native of Columbus, Ohio, he began his career working in collegiate and professional sports as a college football coach at the Ohio State University and as an NFL front office employee with the Los Angeles Rams.Prior to joining the Rams, Jarrod was the Founder & CEO of Prime U, a learning and development platform for elite athletes and coaches, where he worked with over 10,000 athletes to measure and manage personal growth at scale.As a former athlete, Jarrod is active within the sports tech community, serving as a mentor with the leAD Sports Accelerator and the Athlete Development Lab. After transitioning into venture, Jarrod has continually sought out opportunities to create access to capital and education for underrepresented founders and is always looking to connect with diverse founders, community managers, VCs, and those looking to make a difference.This FREE event allows attendees to discover and support minority businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community

Featuring special guest, Jalauna Phillips. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, she is currently studying Social Work with a minor in Youth Development at The Ohio State University.Jalauna is the founder of Eyes Set On, an organization dedicated to mentoring and inspiring youth all over the world. She is also known for her most recent book, “Eyes Set On, Being” - a workbook designed to help teens and young adults navigate their being through self reflection.Her writing journey began in middle school when she was assigned to write poetry, she quickly fell in love with the art and has been writing blog posts and creative writing pieces ever since.This Podcast allows listeners to discover and support Multicultural businesses, entrepreneurs, and influential leaders.

Our special guest is Joy Cho. She is a pastry chef based in Brooklyn, NY. She studied political science at UChicago before moving out to the east coast, attended pastry school at the Institute of Culinary Education while working a day job, and fully switched over to pastry work in 2019. She externed at Oxalis, a one Michelin star Brooklyn bistro and worked as a pastry cook at Gramercy Tavern, an iconic restaurant in NYC's Flatiron district, before losing her job due to COVID-19 in March 2020.Joy then launched an Instagram business, Joy Cho Pastry, and most recently developed a product called Gem Cakes that are available for purchase in the NYC area. Joy's writing/recipes have appeared in Basically, Food52, and Bon Appétit, and she has been mentioned by Grub Street, Eater, and Food & Wine. She was also recently featured in a New York Times article. Please visit www.joychopastry.com for more info.This Podcast allows listeners to discover and support Multicultural businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the community

Our special guest is Asante Hill - President & CEO of Black Men and Women of Valor in Atlanta, Georgia.An organization that is committed to mentoring, cultivating, and grooming underdeveloped and disadvantaged transitional youth. Please visit www.atlantabmwov.org for more info.This Podcast allows listeners to discover and support Multicultural businesses, entrepreneurs, and influential leaders.During Asanté's career as a School Resource Officer (SRO) in an urban school district on the verge of a state takeover, he discovered his passion for empowering Black youth. He became the schools’ football coach, role model, and mentor. This was a front row seat into the battle Black youth were facing: a broken school system, broken homes, and broken communities. In efforts to create a solution, he founded Black Men of Valor to create a haven where Black men could establish a brotherhood built on mentorship, career development, and progressive deliberations. In 2020, Black Men of Valor made a transition of impact and became Black Men & Women of Valor, Inc. Today, Black Men & Women of Valor is committed to empowering underserved and disadvantaged transitional youth through comprehensive mentorship and strategic career development.

Our special guest will be Chih Lee, C.O.O. of TOP Consulting.Chih Lee has a distinguished career, which has included positions around the world. Focusing on relationships and networking have been a critical aspect of his success. In addition, Lee serves as an athletic coach, holds several board positions, and volunteers for non-profit organizations. Join us to learn about his experience and expertise!This Podcast allows listeners to discover and support Multicultural businesses, entrepreneurs, and influential leaders.