Damn Good Advice

The Pursuit of Happiness & Entrepreneurship with Donald Smith

In this episode we are met with unparalleled wisdom and guidance from Donald Smith, a single father, founder, and Nupe from Alabama. He shares his inspiring story before he diving into happiness as a choice. We are then taken deeper into his life as it pertains to entrepreneurship- all along the way Donald continuously drops some really good gems on us.

The Importance of Taking Vacations, Risks, & Guidance with Sheila Hemami

In this episode we are introduced to the most excellent Sheila Hemami. She is a seasoned Electrical Engineer from Stanford University , and has served in several c-suite roles throughout her long career. She shares a breadth of knowledge that may help the listener make better decisions in their general life.

Service Before Self with Ashish Gandhi

This episode features Ashish Gandhi from Boston Trust Walden. He is the Senior manager for their institutional markets, and he also serves as chair of firm’s Respect, Equity, Accountability, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) Committee. Today, Ashish discusses the importance of serving others and the lasting impact it has on you and those you help. Tune in to hear us unpack the intricacies of servitude,mentorship, and sponsorship!

Investing in Science with Kenn Turner

Kenn Turner, CEO of Massachusetts Life Sciences, joins us to discuss how investing has been able to make a huge impact in life sciences. He has played a critical role as CEO to generate meaningful returns for the sector across the state. The organization offers many useful programs for students, companies, and anyone involved in the life sciences.

Being Actionable & Honest with Sam Aureli

This episode features Sam Aureli from MIT’s Investment Management Company(MITIMCo). Sam is the associate director for their Real Estate department; this was a position he worked very hard for. Sam credits his success to him being an actionable and honest person. Tune in for episode 3 to discover how Sam developed and cultivated these life skills.