Born Leader podcast

Can you imagine leading a team of dozens of people, working together harmoniously, all at one time as a seamless body?  Ulysses James, maestro of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association, does just that.  In this bonus episode of the Born Leader podcast, we talk about some amazing opportunities he’s had to conduct orchestras in fantastic venues.  And we learn how Ul pays it forward by giving emerging composers the chance to have their original work played by an orchestra – an opportunity to lead a team in something that is not only seamlessly harmonious, but something born of their own creativity.  It’s a perfect example of what we believe here at the Hypatian Institute, everyone is born to lead – we just have different paths towards realizing our passion, purpose and promise. Thank you to Ul James for speaking with us about sharing music with the public for the benefit of others, and about cultivating new music leaders. If you want to learn more about how Ul creates seamless harmony, listen to the last Born Leader episode in which we speak about creating a culture of respect and excellence. NOTE: The application period for the Hypatian Institute’s 2018 College Fellowship program begins August 18 and closes December 1.  The Fellowship provides an invaluable opportunity to build your potential, develop an asset-based professional brand, and gain the tools to construct and leverage a high-value network. College Fellows receive coaching, mentoring and resources valued at $3,500, plus modest financial support through the Fellows Fund.  We seek high potential first and second year students with a level of academic success that may not reflect their potential. Participation is free, but Fellows must commit to attending monthly meetings, participating in monthly one-on-one coaching sessions, and engaging in a mentoring relationship.  Keep on the lookout for the application in the next two weeks. That’s it for this bonus episode of Born Leader. Thank you to Therese Arkenberg, who provides assistance on the business side of this venture. And thank you for listening. We’d love to hear from you in the comments section or on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Key words: leadership, business consulting, organizational development, corporate culture, music, orchestra, planning, strategy, transformation, collaboration, teamwork, nonprofits, small nonprofits, corporate culture, organizational culture, dc, maryland, virginia MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Hypatian Institute - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com] Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association - http://www.wmpamusic.org/ [http://www.wmpamusic.org/] The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - http://www.kennedy-center.org [http://www.kennedy-center.org] The Great Meadow Foundation - http://www.greatmeadow.org [http://www.greatmeadow.org] Hypatian Institute College Fellowship - http://www.HypatianInstitute.org [http://www.HypatianInstitute.org]

Born Leader is a podcast founded on the belief that everyone is a born leader and there are many paths to discovering your own potential.  We explore leadership through interviews with and profiles about everyday people who demonstrate we’re all born leaders.  Hypatian Institute, Inc. Founder and CEO Gaea L. Honeycutt hosts Born Leader. In this third episode, Ulysses James, Maestro of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association discusses applying the lessons of organizational development consuting to growing a small nonprofit. Throughout a Navy career and several years of consulting, Ul James never lost his love of music and, more broadly, the arts.  At the same time, it was those experiences that prepared him to lead and grow an orchestra – both his 20-year career in the military where Ul learned organizational development, and leading his own consulting firm where he put his expertise to work in the private sector.  It was a pleasure to sit down with the unassuming maestro to discuss the similarities between music and the military, the evolution of his career, and his second life leading the WMPA. In the next episode of Born Leader, we’ll speak with Dr. Irene Trowell-Harris, a retired Major General and the first female and nurse to command a medical clinic, and the first African American to be promoted to General Officer in the National Guard. If you want to learn more about Ulysses James or other guests on the Born Leader podcast,or for a transcript, visit www.HypatianInstitute.org [http://www.HypatianInstitute.org]. Or follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/hypatianinst], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HypatianInstitute/] or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/837137]. Talk to you next time on Born Leader from the Hypatian Institute. Thank you to Therese Arkenburg for her assistance in production. Key words: leadership, business consulting, organizational development, corporate culture, music, orchestra, planning, strategy, transformation, collaboration, teamwork, nonprofits, small nonprofits, corporate culture, organizational culture, dc, maryland, virginia MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Hypatian Institute - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com] Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association - http://www.wmpamusic.org/ [http://www.wmpamusic.org/] U.S. Navy - http://www.navy.mil/ [http://www.navy.mil/] Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument - http://www.herrmannsolutions.com/ [http://www.herrmannsolutions.com/] ADVERTISERS Your Virtual Business Partner - http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/ [http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/] Take Point Now - http://www.takepointnow.com/ [http://www.takepointnow.com/]

Born Leader - Episode 5: Building Businesses and Community Together Lessons from Michel Zajur of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Born Leader is a podcast founded on the belief that everyone is a born leader and there are many paths to discovering your own potential.  We explore leadership through interviews with and profiles about everyday people who demonstrate we’re all born leaders.  Hypatian Institute, Inc. Founder and CEO Gaea L. Honeycutt hosts Born Leader. In this episode, we welcome Michel Zajur, Founder and CEO of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, an organization dedicated to building bridges to create, promote and enhance business opportunities for its membership by providing linkages with special emphasis on the Hispanic community.  Our discussion focused on the trajectory of his career and how Michel’s business savvy and commitment to serving the Richmond community evolved into a entity that fosters cultural and economic exchange. We begin with the foundations of his work ethic, the challenges and rewards of growing a family business, and how the family business built connections with the community. Then Michel gets into the details of how how approached building the Chamber, his lessons learned, and the intersecting cultural education work of his wife Lisa.  And we wrap up the interview discussing what makes Richmond the ideal location for business and the Virginia Hispanic Chamber’s headquarters, and the mentor who inspires him and drives the philosophy behind the Chamber. Also, we feature the first installment of our Two-Minute Leadership Moment. This episodes essay was inspired by Michel Zajur's interview, highlighting an interconnected set of ideas, or life lessons. First, you don’t get where you are on your own. The second idea is that you never know the impact your words or actions might have on others. Two things that have lead Michel to success and transformed not only his life, but many others. We’d love to hear from you in the comments section or on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HypatianInstitute/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/837137/profile] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/hypatianinst] (@HypatianInst). In the next episode of Born Leader, we’ll speak with Ulysses James, Maestro of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association. If you want to learn more about Michel Zajur or other guests on the Born Leader podcast, visit www.HypatianInstitute.org [http://www.HypatianInstitute.org]. Key words: business, corporation, globalization, hispanic, chamber, international, leadership, mentor, mentoring, networking, strategy, transformation, venture, spanish, education, community MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Hypatian Institute - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com] Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - http://www.vahcc.com/ [http://www.vahcc.com/] Asian American Chamber of Commerce - https://www.asian-americanchamber.org/ [https://www.asian-americanchamber.org/] Richmond Chamber of Commerce - http://www.grcc.com/ [http://www.grcc.com/] Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce - http://www.northernvirginiabcc.org/#nvbcc [http://www.northernvirginiabcc.org/#nvbcc] Passport to Education - http://www.vahccpassport.com/ [http://www.vahccpassport.com/] ADVERTISERS Hypatian Institute College Fellows Program - http://www.hypatianinstitute.org [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com/college-fellows-application/] Your Virtual Business Partner - http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/ [http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/]

Born Leader Episode 4 BONUS - Babak Hafezi of Hafezi CapitalThe Soundtrack of LifeBorn Leader is a podcast founded on the belief that everyone is a born leader and there are many paths to discovering your own potential.  We explore leadership through interviews with and profiles about everyday people who demonstrate we’re all born leaders.  Hypatian Institute, Inc. Founder and CEO Gaea L. Honeycutt hosts Born Leader.In this bonus episode, I wanted to share a bit more from my interview with Babak Hafezi, CEO of Hafezi Capital. As we learned in Episode 4, his approach to business is informed by a global perspective and a background in conflict resolution and human rights. If you meet Babak, you’ll notice that he’s well put together, eclectic and sophisticated. After seeing photos of Babak on the web taking a spin at a DJ turntable, I was reminded of a friend years ago who revealed the song he always walked to in his head was Staying Alive by the Bee Gees [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_izvAbhExY]. And so, that led me to think, “This dude has got to have a phenomenal soundtrack in his head.” I’d like to thank international investor and consultant Babak Hafezi of Hafezi Capital for sharing the soundtrack of his life.  I’d also like to thank Therese Arkenberg for cranking out transcripts and making sure we’re taking care of business. If you want to learn more about Babak Hafezi or other guests on the Born Leader podcast,or for a transcript, visit www.HypatianInstitute.com [http://www.HypatianInstitute.com].  That’s H-Y-P-A-T-I-A-N institute dot com. Or follow us on Twitter @HypatianInst [https://twitter.com/hypatianinst]. Key words: leadership, business, process, human rights, international business, globalization, b-corp, benefit corporation, social venture, finance, planning, strategy, transformation, networking, mentor, mentoring, human capital, scalability, venture capital MENTIONED ON THE SHOWHypatian Institute - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com]Hafezi Capital - http://hafezicapital.com/ [http://hafezicapital.com/]

Born Leader - Episode 4: Globally Focused, Human-Centered BusinessLessons from Babak Hafezi of Hafezi CapitalBorn Leader is a podcast founded on the belief that everyone is a born leader and there are many paths to discovering your own potential.  We explore leadership through interviews with and profiles about everyday people who demonstrate we’re all born leaders.  Hypatian Institute, Inc. Founder and CEO Gaea L. Honeycutt hosts Born Leader. In this episode, we welcome Babak Hafezi, CEO of Hafezi Capital, an international consulting firm that helps its clients make distinctive, lasting and substantial improvements in performance and operations. Babak is successfully doing what so many of us desire – he’s merging his personal and professional interests in his work. Through his firm, Babak helps new and seasoned entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses in domestic and international markets. At the same time, he’s the quintessential Renaissance man, with a deep interest in human rights and conflict resolution. We start with the world of business and its intersection with his personal interests, as well as what American businesses can learn from our global counterparts. And, the universal challenge all businesses face – no matter the type – building a sustainable model. In the second part of Born Leader Episode 4, we explore how Babak combines his approach to business with the human-centered side of his work, where he draws inspiration (especially during those challenging times all entrepreneurs face), and how he makes sure he’s ready to learn anytime, anywhere. Maybe you’d like to take a page from his book and choose three personal challenges for the coming year. We’d love to hear from you in the comments section or on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (@HypatianInst). In the next episode of Born Leader, we’ll speak with Michel Zajur, Founder and CEO of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which grew out of his efforts to support the community and share his family’s heritage with neighbors in greater Richmond. I’d like to thank Therese Arkenberg who prepares our Born Leader transcripts and provides assistance on the business side of this venture. If you want to learn more about Babak Hafezi or other guests on the Born Leader podcast,or for a transcript, visit www.HypatianInstitute.com [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com].Key words: leadership, business, process, human rights, international business, globalization, b-corp, benefit corporation, social venture, finance, planning, strategy, transformation, networking, mentor, mentoring, human capital, scalability, venture capitalMENTIONED ON THE SHOWHypatian Institute - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com]Hafezi Capital - http://hafezicapital.com/ [http://hafezicapital.com/] Natura Brasil - https://www.naturabrasil.fr/en [https://www.naturabrasil.fr/en] B Corporation - https://www.bcorporation.net/ [https://www.bcorporation.net/] Benefit Corporation - http://benefitcorp.net/ [http://benefitcorp.net/] Uber - https://www.uber.com/ [https://www.uber.com/] Lyft - https://www.lyft.com/ [https://www.lyft.com/] Amazon (rainforest) - http://www.brazil.org.za/amazon-rainforest.html [http://www.brazil.org.za/amazon-rainforest.html] Nivea - http://www.niveausa.com/ [http://www.niveausa.com/] Johnson & Johnson - http://www.jnj.com/ [http://www.jnj.com/] Target Corporation - http://www.target.com/ [http://www.target.com/] Walmart - http://www.walmart.com/ [http://www.walmart.com/] Silicon Valley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley] ADVERTISERSHypatian Institute College Fellows Program - http://www.hypatianinstitute.com/college-fellows-application/ [http://www.hypatianinstitute.com/college-fellows-application/]Your Virtual Business Partner - http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/ [http://www.yourvirtualbusinesspartner.com/]