Podcasts about Leila Janah

Wendy Gonzalez is the CEO of Sama, an ethical AI company that provides training and jobs with equitable pay and benefits to those who face the greatest barriers to stable employment. Among the companies it provides AI development data to are Microsoft, Ford, Walmart, Google, and many others. But before its current incarnation, Sama was a very different organization. It began as a non-profit, the brainchild and lifelong passion of its founder, Leila Janah, who sadly passed away in 2020. Her vision was to provide under-served communities in sub-Saharan Africa with opportunities for what she called “dignified work.” She believed this was the fastest and most sustainable way for people to not only gain their financial independence but to spread prosperity in their communities. Wendy and I discussed the advantages of being a company that puts human potential and intelligence first in everything it does from numerous angles. Sama's example shows beyond a doubt that everything we've been taught about how to succeed in business is far from the only way – or even the best way – to thrive. In addition, we touched on: • Why it's difficult to think long-term as a non-profit • The relationship between human judgment and AI • Why Sama became a B-Corp • The power of putting clear ethical boundaries on the work you accept • Why choosing investors that align with your mission is make-or-break • The future of AI and multi-modal models • And more — Brought to you by: Mercury – The art of simplified finances. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. DigitalOcean – The cloud loved by developers and founders alike. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Neo4j – The graph database and analytics leader. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. — Where to find Wendy Gonzalez • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-gonzalez-a319788/ Where to find Eric: • Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericries.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  — In This Episode We Cover: (05:17) The importance of our relationship to the people who make the products we use (06:42) The human care that goes into AI development (07:57) Sama's mission (09:12) How Sama got to its leadership position in the creation of ethical AI (10:31) The focus on valuing human judgment in work (13:50) The Sama origin story (17:13) The informal economy vs. the formal economy (18:36) How Sama's model helps break the poverty cycle (20:01) Giving human capital a chance to shine (21:30) Why Sama doesn't pay people for training and the success of that approach (23:44) Leila Janah and her vision for Sama (27:38) How and why Sama converted to a for-profit company with a foundation attached (29:42) Identifying AI as the pivot (31:02) The difficulties of having a long-term plan in the non-profit world (32:49) Why Sama needed to build its own technology and raise the money to do so (36:10) How a non-profit becomes a for-profit (37:29) How Sama split into two entities: a company and a foundation (39:41) Sama's governance structure including how the foundation is represented in the (43:56) Choosing mission-aligned investors (45:46) How Sama's success disproves conventional business theory (52:00) Turning a liability into strategy (53:47) How Sama's mission led it to create real value and be in position for the emergence of AI (58:06) The need for standards and ethical guidelines for the data supply chain (1:01:46) Combating bias and danger through visibility (1:03:57) The case for ethical data as a competitive strategy (1:07:21) Wendy's thoughts on what the future of AI will bring (1:10:30) Lighting round, including the creation of Sama's Ethics Guild  (1:23:46) What Wendy wishes she'd known ten years ago You can find the transcript and references at https://www.ericriesshow.com/ — Production and marketing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://penname.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.

Leila Janah didn't have the money to start her company, but she didn't let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world's biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she's been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. [Original air date: December 22, 2020]. SHOW NOTES Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [2:14 ] Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [5:15] Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact. [7:10] Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [11:20] Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [15:20] Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [17:34] Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [20:51] Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [23:31 ] Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[28:28] Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [34:20] Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [35:14] Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [42:17] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[49:07] Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [51:04] FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2yUJOJT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ypYSaC FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2c1yQDw LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2lrlolO WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2kNbeWW GIVE WORK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2zQiQ39 FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial.  LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Feeling stuck? Check out Billion Dollar Habits and unlock the mindset strategies that helped me achieve all my goals. This community will show you how to gain clarity and build discipline so you can become the person you've always wanted to be. Click here to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Original air date: November 7, 2017]. Leila Janah didn't have the money to start her company, but she didn't let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world's biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she's been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://bit.ly/AG1Impact. Learn a new language and get 55% off at https://bit.ly/BabbelImpact. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/IMPACT It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Right now, Kajabi is offering a 30-day free trial to start your own business if you go to https://bit.ly/Kajabi-Impact. Visit articulate.com/360 to start a free 30-day trial of Articulate 360. Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you're ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.  This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom's AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You'll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leila Janah, Social Entrepreneur who Hired the Poor, Explains Her Ultimate Advice on How You Can Become Successful and Change The World.Thank you to Tom Bilyeu for providing the amazing interview! Check out his awesome channel here for more: https://www.youtube.com/TomBilyeuSpeaker:Leila Janah (1982-2020)Leila Janah was a social entrepreneur who employed thousands in poverty within Africa and India to offer them the best escape. She passed away in 2020 due to complications from Epitheliod Sarcoma at age 37. To learn more, please visit https://www.leilajanah.com/Music:Audiojungle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 93 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI on the impact of sustainable luxury skincare, her CEO journey, and carrying on the legacy of social entrepreneur Leila Janah.

Today, I'm speaking with Anna Björkenvall, CEO of the social impact clean beauty brand, LXMI. In 2015, LXMI was founded by the late award winning, social entrepreneur, Leila Janah. In my conversation with Anna, she shares Leila's legacy, along with her own journey that has led her to be the dedicated clean beauty junkie and purpose-driven CEO that she is today. In this episode, Anna gives us a behind-the-scenes look into her daily beauty routine, and shares how her lifestyle career helps to maintain a fulfilled and happy life. Let's go! Instagram @lxmiofficial Website ww.lxmi.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-attainable-podcast/support

How can businesses create a better world? Anna-Maja Björkenvall, the CEO of LXMI, discusses how their business model and supply chain are helping end global poverty and save the environment at the same time.  Anna's story is an empowering one, starting when she came to the United States with nothing but a suitcase to eventually becoming the CEO of LXMI after founder Leila Janah passed in 2020. She also details some of the difficulties she's faced stepping into a new role at the same time the coronavirus pandemic hit, as well as how businesses should take a more focused approach to create social impact.  Show Highlights:  Anna-Maja Björkenvall introduction (0:44)  Jennifer introduces Anna, the current CEO of LXMI.  Coming to America (2:02)  Anna came to the United States with little more than a suitcase and a dream. After living in England and Rome, Anna had a conversation with a stranger that prompted her to move to Miami despite having never been to the city or knowing anyone there.  Joining LXMI and meeting Leila Janah (3:54)  After earning a degree in psychology and marketing and earning her green card, Anna worked at a few companies before another life-changing move to New York. It's there that Anna met and became friends with LXMI founder Leila Janah.  Leila Janah's background (4:44)  Sadly, Leila passed away in 2020 at the age of 37, but she lived an impressive life. Jennifer talks about some of Leila's remarkable accomplishments and Anna discusses Leila's battle with cancer and ultimately her passing.  Becoming LXMI's CEO (7:10)  As Leila went through treatment, Anna stepped in to run the company. Upon Leila's passing, she was asked to remain and become the new CEO with Leila's blessing. She explains her feelings on both Leila's death and her own journey.  New troubles: COVID-19 (8:05)  A month after Leila passed away, Anna was hit with another career- and life-defining moment: The coronavirus pandemic. Anna shares the fears she had of trying to fill Leila's shoes and the difficulty of handling everything in such a short timespan.  Being open and authentic through a crisis (9:09)  With so much turmoil in such a short period of time, Anna could have easily retreated or faked her way through. Instead, she was open and emboldened her team to be authentic and to share their emotions and thoughts during unprecedented times.  The impact of the pandemic (9:45)  Part of what makes LXMI such a unique brand is how they source and produce their products. LXMI's supply chain comes directly from the source in places like Uganda, where they aim to end global poverty by paying at least three times the average local wage. But the pandemic created new challenges for those workers. Anna talks about what they've learned about those workers and the importance of creating sustainable jobs in those locations.  Giving back the right way (11:22)  Philanthropy can be a real game-changer for developing countries but it also has a downside. Anna explains how doing things like building wells or schools are great but can actually further divide these areas due to income inequality. That's where LXMI tries to change things by providing job opportunities for marginalized communities in an effort to eliminate poverty.  Uplifting people and protecting the environment (15:34)  Not only does LXMI's mission help bolster impoverished communities and empower women, but it's also benefitting the environment as well. Anna believes providing high-paying job opportunities to these regions provides a financial incentive for conservation as well.  Using the pandemic to provide a societal impact (19:11)  The coronavirus pandemic and social justice concerns have impacted the world over the last year. But it has also made consumers hungry to see businesses do more to improve society. Anna believes people want to see businesses take the next step and truly embrace...

Leila Janah – Social Entrepreneur - Samasource Location: Samovar Tea House in San Francisco, CA She has been named to Forbes' “30 under 30”, Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” and Fortune Magazine’s “Most Promising Entrepreneurs”. Leila Janah started a non-profit with $14,000 she won in a business plan competition. Her goal was to reduce global poverty by putting people into jobs where they could earn a living wage. Her company Samasource does just that. Leila takes us to her favorite San Francisco spot, the Samovar Tea House, to eat local, sustainable and socially conscious food and share why this food is the fuel she needs to continue her mission of ending world poverty. Leila passed away in early 2020 but her inspiring mission and work live on. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Site: Sama.com Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: SamovarTea.comFacebook: Facebook.com/SamovarLifeInstagram: @SamovarTea 

Leila Janah was also the founder of Samaschool, a non-profit focused on reskilling for the new economy and LXMI, an ethical fair-trade, organic skincare company. She passed away at the age of 37 after complications from a rare cancer epithelioid sarcoma in January of 2020. She was driven to create a better world, believing that providing meaningful, dignified, living wage work was the best way to permanently lift people out of poverty. She was extensively recognised, including being named one of Fortune's Most Promising Entrepreneurs. Her book, Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time, was released in 2017. Find out more at leilajanahfoundation.org

Check out our Sponsors Butcher Box: Bacon for Life is back! New members get a package of FREE bacon in every box for the life of the subscription at ButcherBox.com/impact Impact Theory University: university.impacttheory.com Relationship Theory YouTube channel: Watch and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/c/RelationshipTheory Impact Theory Planner: amazon.com/shops/impacttheory Leila Janah didn’t have the money to start her company, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world’s biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she’s been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.   PULLED QUOTES “As an entrepreneur, probably the most important attribute is not quitting.” [2:19] “The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response.” [9:06]   “The only real thing that matters is love. Loving people and being loved yourself.” [16:15]   “Talent is equally distributed and opportunity is not.” [48:43]   SHOW NOTES Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [2:14 ] Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [5:15] Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact.[7:10 ] Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [11:20] Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [15:20] Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [17:34] Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [20:51] Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [23:31 ] Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[28:28] Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [34:20] Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [35:14] Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [42:17] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[49:07] Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [51:04]   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BOOKS Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time -http://amzn.to/2yAkU2R [2:27] Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy-http://amzn.to/2yb9KgG [6:53] Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives -http://amzn.to/2ybathU [48:29]   FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2yUJOJT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ypYSaC FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2c1yQDw LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2lrlolO WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2kNbeWW GIVE WORK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2zQiQ39   FOLLOW TOM BILYEU TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iyjY5P INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2j7vqX8 FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2hPStWo  

Founded by late award winning social entrepreneur, Leila Janah, LXMI is an environmentally and socially conscious clean beauty company that focuses on empowering the women of Uganda by giving work.Learn more about LXMIwww.lxmi.comRead GIVE WORK by Leila Janah.Follow LXMI on social @lxmiofficial___________________________________________________________________Connect with me!Email: hello@globalhealthpursuit.comInstagram: @globalhealthpursuitWebsite: www.globalhealthpursuit.comAvid listener? Support us by becoming a Patron!Sign up here: Patreon.com/globalhealthpursuit___________________________________________________________________Music Credit~Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

'Talent is equally distributed but opportunity is not' ~ Leila Janah. On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke about how we need to create the opportunity that will help children thrive in this part of the world.

“Real transformation is not just the money … it is the career pathway, the discovery and the building of skills.” – Wendy Gonzalez  In this episode of OneTAKE Live, host Ian Barkin sits down with Wendy Gonzalez, president and interim CEO at Samasource, to discuss her company’s life-altering efforts to bring prosperity to underserved communities around the world through training and technology.   What is the impact of opportunity? For Wendy Gonzalez, it’s a link between humanity and technological advancement. Her company’s founder, the late Leila Janah, passionately believed in the integrity of giving work to people living in poverty, and Wendy is carrying on her important mission. After all, according to Wendy, “The marriage of social impact and business will change the world.” In our current climate, little could be closer to the truth.  Samasource has lifted more than 50,000 people out of poverty in countries like Kenya and Uganda, but its impact doesn’t stop there — it combines technology and human ingenuity to create jobs and offer its workforce and their families a livable wage. By advancing digital literacy and training for people living in poverty, Wendy has found that effecting true change requires more than writing an aid check — it requires an ecosystem of opportunity. From artificial intelligence to gaming systems to elephant conservation efforts, Wendy and Samasource are evolving what impact sourcing means and how it can change the world.   Join us as Wendy discusses AI, impact sourcing and how talent is everywhere — it’s just a matter of opportunity.  Episode Resourceswww.samasource.com  Samasource raises $14.8M for global AI data biz driven from Africa – TechCrunch  How Samasource's CEO helped turn a non-profit into a fully sustaining for-profit  Give Work by Leila Janah  Leila Janah Ted Talk 

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"Talent is distributed equally among society, but opportunity is not" (Leila Janah). In this episode, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Diversity Representative, Sasha Burgoyne; Developer, Lorraine Phillips, and Recruitment Officer, Matt Fairweather to discuss why diversity and inclusion are so important, and how businesses are seeing a clear financial return as a product of this. Hosted by Zoe Cunningham with Sasha Burgoyne, Lorraine Phillips, and Matt Fairweather

Kara and Scott talk about IBM's new CEO as the company struggles to keep up with cloud computing. They also discuss Zuckerberg's "new approach to social media", and breakdown Amazon's major earnings. In "Friends of Pivot" Jon Lovett, host of the Crooked Media podcast "Lovett or Leave It" says we should be prepared for the Trump campaign's major ad push. In wins and fails, Kara remembers Leila Janah an entrepreneur who focused on creating jobs in the world's poorest communities; she passed away this week at the age of 37. Scott's win is the halftime show at the Superbowl (although his kids would say his dancing is a FAIL). We end the show by questioning Jeff Bezos' dating choices after his girlfriend's brother sues him for defamation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Scott talk about IBM's new CEO as the company struggles to keep up with cloud computing. They also discuss Zuckerberg's "new approach to social media", and breakdown Amazon's major earnings. In "Friends of Pivot" Jon Lovett, host of the Crooked Media podcast "Lovett or Leave It" says we should be prepared for the Trump campaign's major ad push. In wins and fails, Kara remembers Leila Janah an entrepreneur who focused on creating jobs in the world's poorest communities; she passed away this week at the age of 37. Scott's win is the halftime show at the Superbowl (although his kids would say his dancing is a FAIL). We end the show by questioning Jeff Bezos' dating choices after his girlfriend's brother sues him for defamation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Scott talk about IBM's new CEO as the company struggles to keep up with cloud computing. They also discuss Zuckerberg's "new approach to social media", and breakdown Amazon's major earnings. In "Friends of Pivot" Jon Lovett, host of the Crooked Media podcast "Lovett or Leave It" says we should be prepared for the Trump campaign's major ad push. In wins and fails, Kara remembers Leila Janah an entrepreneur who focused on creating jobs in the world's poorest communities; she passed away this week at the age of 37. Scott's win is the halftime show at the Superbowl (although his kids would say his dancing is a FAIL). We end the show by questioning Jeff Bezos' dating choices after his girlfriend's brother sues him for defamation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Scott talk about IBM's new CEO as the company struggles to keep up with cloud computing. They also discuss Zuckerberg's "new approach to social media", and breakdown Amazon's major earnings. In "Friends of Pivot" Jon Lovett, host of the Crooked Media podcast "Lovett or Leave It" says we should be prepared for the Trump campaign's major ad push. In wins and fails, Kara remembers Leila Janah an entrepreneur who focused on creating jobs in the world's poorest communities; she passed away this week at the age of 37. Scott's win is the halftime show at the Superbowl (although his kids would say his dancing is a FAIL). We end the show by questioning Jeff Bezos' dating choices after his girlfriend's brother sues him for defamation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week with the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, we also lost another young woman who was such a bright light in the world, helping tens of thousands of people through her social and ethical entrepreneurship, all while fighting a brave battle against a rare form of cancer. Leila Janah is a name that you need to know, if you didn’t already. She was a serial entrepreneur who focused her career on ending global poverty, founding three organizations over her career working across the for-profit and non-profit sectors, including Samasource, Samaschool and Luxmi. Leila’s motto at Samasource was “Give work”. She believed that the best thing you can do to help the global poor, especially women, was not giving charity, but allowing the underpriveliged to benefit economically from their time and talent. She believed that work is dignity. Work is empowerment. It is inclusion. And Samasource proved that everyone could contribute by going into some of the most difficult places on earth, connect them to the Internet, and pay them to provide services to the biggest tech companies in the world. Samasource was able to employ people from underserved areas to train artificial intelligence algorithms. Samaschool, a non-profit program which she also founded teaches primarily low-income workers how to use freelance work to find financial stability or learn new skills through paid job experience. It’s the only organization where city governments officially direct welfare recipients who want to learn how to use flexible work to improve their circumstances. AI, globalization and freelancing are all at the heart of the tech industry’s ethical battles and yet Leila had the compassion and the sharp intellect to create solutions in these areas that benefited thousands. Leila was not only a tech entrepreneur, but she was also deeply connected to nature, which led her to create Luxmi, an ultra-clean skin care brand that uses impact-sourced botanicals that supports biodiversity and social justice. I was lucky enough to introduce Leila on stage at the 2018 Sharjah Entrepreneurship festival where her speech inspired everyone present. She was so smart, so warm, very sharp and so creative, you couldn’t help but be drawn by her. While her social media posts showed her persuing her passions, she also shared her ongoing battle with Epithelioid Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Despite her battle, she always had a beeming smile, was always talking about her next project, and always sharing her hopes and dreams. Leila Janah passed away on Thursday at the age of 37. May her legacy and inspiration continue to live on long after she is gone.

It's been a tough week. A thought-provoking week. Today, I'm reflecting on all sorts of ~feelings~ and asking an important question: What is it that you want your legacy to be, and what can you do with the time that you have to make a lasting impact? You don’t need to be an elite athlete, top CEO, or hold some sort of world record to make your mark. OFFERS Beam | Head to beamtlc.com to get 15 percent off your purchase using the code “HURDLE” at checkout. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 54, Leila Janah, CEO Samasource & LXMI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

What is the power of using the Internet to lift 30,000 people out of poverty through the creation of jobs? That is what did with SamaSource and that is just the beginning. She is the Founder and CEO of Sama Group and Laxmi and an award-winning social entrepreneur. She created an international nonprofit that is now a consortium of three organizations, created jobs, crowdfunds medical procedures, and trains employees at job centers in the US and in Kenya. Join us as she shares her growth from nonprofit to for-profit, the challenges, and risks of entrepreneurship, and the lessons she has learned along the way. About Leila Janah: Leila Janah is the founder and CEO of Sama Group and an award-winning social entrepreneur. Prior to Sama Group, Leila was a visiting scholar with the Stanford Program on Global Justice and Australian National University's Center for Applied Philosophy and Public ethics. She was a founding director of Incentives for Global Health, an initiative to increase R&D spending on diseases of the poor, and a management consultant at Katzenbach Partners (now Booz & Co.). She has also worked at the World Bank and as a travel writer for Let's Go Mozambique, Brazil, and Borneo. Leila is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a Director of CARE USA, a 2012 TechFellow, recipient of the inaugural Club de Madrid Young Leadership Award, and in 2014, was the youngest person to win a Heinz Award. She received a BA from Harvard and lives in San Francisco.   Links: Follow Leila on | | |     Find Powerful Conversations on | | |

Hey friends! Welcome back to this exciting episode of The Epic Table Podcast, and today we have an amazing leader and social entrepreneur, Leila Janah, as our guest. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, enterprises that #givework to low-income people around the world using cutting-edge social enterprise models, and share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need. In this episode we will talk about her upbringing and success, as well as the inspiration behind all her entrepreneurial endeavors - all the while, we come together at the end to showcase a beautiful and healthy smoothie bowl using one of her amazing LXMI products that you'll definitely want to hear about. You can find out more about Liela and all her work on her website (https://www.leilajanah.com/) and follow her on Instagram (@leilajanah) and Twitter (@leila_c). At the time of publishing this episode, Leila is currently battling cancer. We encourage our listeners to do all they can to support Leila and the social causes she leads.

Let me tell you: Leila Janah is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. She’s compassionate, bold, and a total powerhouse leading up two large (very different) companies, united by a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need. As a busy founder and CEO, she’s under intense stress all the time. In 2017, she logged nearly 500,000 miles and 44 days (!!) in the air. Then, an unexpected #hurdlemoment happened. She was at a conference in Helsinki that December when she felt a pain in her abdomen and was rushed to the ER. Doctors told her if she had not had an emergency surgery, she would have died. Post-surgery, she developed an infection, was hospitalized for two weeks, and once she was out—leaned into her relationships and love for kite surfing to help her recover. In episode 54, she gives some insight as to what life’s like in some of the world’s poorest countries, and we chat about how she manages it all while making time for her most valuable relationships. Emily’s note: since recording episode, Leila announced that she has a rare but treatable form of cancer called epithelioid sarcoma. Please, send Leila your well-wishes and support on Instagram (@leilajanah). SOCIAL @leilajanah @samasource @lxmioffical @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS Athletic Greens | Head to athleticgreens.com/hurdle to get 20 free travel packs ($79 value) with your first purchase, no code necessary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Sama Group is working to end global poverty with technology. Listen to Leila and Marie discuss how you can help make the world a more equitable place. https://www.marieforleo.com/2015/11/leila-janah/ There’s a psychological ripple effect that comes with the dignity of work. @leila_c via @MarieForleo

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Leila Janah is the founder and CEO of Samasourceand LXMI, two companies that go beyond charity to give work to low-income people around the world to generate life-changing income. Leila is the author of the book Give Work. She was named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40list and honored as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Women in Tech. On this episode, we talk about what’s broken about the traditional charity model, the biggest challenges she’s faced as a young entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, and how to reverse poverty one job at a time.

Making an impact means not only changing the game you’re playing in but setting an example for those that come after you. All of the remarkable Women we’ve had on the show have told invaluable stories of finding their path, leveling up to become the best, shattering expectations, and inspiring other girls and women to know their potential. We revisit some of their lessons learned in this Women of Impact clip episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.   Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by: Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Four Sigmatic: Visit foursigmatic.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact   SHOW NOTES: Mel explains why your decisions will change your life more than motivation will. [00:44] Watch the full interview with Mel Robbins: https://bit.ly/2kdfVfD Lilly tells how she found her path outside her comfort zone. [4:10] Watch the full interview with Lilly Singh: https://bit.ly/2N0ZdiO Laila shares the steps of building a champion mindset. [6:31] Watch the full interview with Laila Ali: https://bit.ly/2PKOZlb Amelia talks about closing the gender gap in sports. [9:00] Watch the full interview with Amelia Boone: https://bit.ly/2Pf8p0t Sarah reveals the mentality that made her the best executive. [11:46] Watch the full interview with Sarah Robb O’Hagan: https://bit.ly/2MVnsiw Nastia on the importance of pushing little girls to dream bigger. [13:47] Watch the full interview with Nastia Liukin: https://bit.ly/2MEcQoL Maria touches on the x-factor that makes you the best. [16:17] Watch the full interview with Maria Sharapova: https://bit.ly/2BVSYIK Kerri explains why you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. [18:05] Watch the full interview with Kerri Walsh Jennings: https://bit.ly/2wt8V3q Dr. Shefali on finding the truest version of yourself. [19:22] Watch the full interview with Dr. Shefali: https://bit.ly/2uc1hfN Leila speaks on turning pain into fuel. [22:30] Watch the full interview with Leila Janah: https://bit.ly/2G2hGoo Jessica gives the practical steps she used for success. [25:17] Watch the full interview with Jessica O. Matthews: https://bit.ly/2C0kG61   QUOTES: “Your life comes down to your decisions and if you change your decisions you will change everything.” Mel Robbins [4:04] “I think a big part of finding out what’s right for you is stop confining yourself to a path that you’ve been convinced is the path.” Lilly Singh [4:37] “I’ve never even really noticed that I was the only woman at the table very often, I was just like “Well fuck, I’m here so I’m going to do the best I can and it’s up to me to outperform my peer group whoever they are.” Sarah Robb O’Hagan [13:31] “The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response. We can’t choose what happens to us.” Leila Janah [24:01]   PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sheryl Sandberg - https://bit.ly/1S8xJTS [12:46] Mary Lou Retton - https://bit.ly/2PMvMj7 [15:00] Carly Patterson - https://bit.ly/2BYwsiD [15:05]

Machine learning is often associated with Silicon Valley and expensive, cutting-edge technology. Samasource provides the poorest communities with jobs in the industry to enable local growth in their countries. Leila Janah takes us on a visual journey to Kenya and North Uganda to explain this pressing need to create opportunities. As a non-profit, they aim to lower the global poverty rate while understanding the potential for AI. Full video: https://youtu.be/Re-myC3Iv0M All about TNW Conference: https://tnw.to/conference

Leila Janah est la fondatrice et PDG de Samasource et LXMI, deux entreprises qui vont au-delà de leur rôle d'associations caritatives pour donner du travail aux personnes à faible revenu partout dans le monde, en utilisant des modèles d'entreprise sociale d'avant-garde. Elle est une Jeune Leader du Forum Économique Mondial, une ancienne directrice du conseil d'administration de CARE USA, une boursière "tech fellow" 2012, une récipiendaire du premier Prix du leadership du Club de Madrid, et la plus jeune personne à avoir reçu le prix Heinz en 2014. Elle a été nommée comme l'une des entrepreneures les plus prometteuses par le magazine Fortune en 2014 et a fait l'objet de reportages dans les magazines Fast Company et Conscious Company. Elle est également l'auteure du livre "Give Work", où elle nous montre littéralement comment il est possible de construire une entreprise prospère qui aide les gens à sortir de la pauvreté. Visitez RevolutionDigitale.fr pour les comptes rendus complets de chaque épisode ! Suivez-nous sur: Instagram - www.instagram.com/revodigitale/  Facebook - www.facebook.com/revolutiondigitale  Twitter - www.twitter.com/revodigitale  Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWyIhIUtihUmvpphJ2pzmA 

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Time stamped show notes: [01:25] Grounding story: When she was 16, she was already applying for every scholarships that she could find because her parents did not have the money to send her to college. She applied for a scholarship from a tobacco company, and she got it. She got $10,000 in the mail. [01:52] She felt weird about using money from big Tobacco to go to college. [02:27] She was 17 she went to Ghana. [02:31] She graduated from school early and worked in a school for blind kids. She lived in a village where people made a $1.50 a day on average. [02:41] She saw poverty upclose for the first time, and she was shocked by the fact that so many really talented people, who could read and write in English, just didn't have job opportunities. [03:23] We think that we are gonna save these poor starving people by giving them aide, but what they really need is work. [03:48] She decided to make it her mission to give work to the low income people to help them move out of poverty. [03:54] The most ethical kind of relationship we can have with someone with a different background is through some kind of mutually beneficial interaction and that what trade really is. Specially for paying people fair wages and work trading unfair terms, that's what her work is all about. [04:22] Now, the largest data services in East Africa, they employ nearly 2,000 full-time people, and they became profitable last year as a non-profit social enterprise.  [04:38] They started with grants and donations but were able to fund their own operations through business revenue. [04:46] The most remarkable thing is they moved people permanently out of poverty. [05:00] They now make $8 a day, a better income, and it's like moving to a middle income. [05:07] Strong poverty reduction. Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. They don't just give men and women fish for a day. They are teaching them how to fish and showing them the path from fishing to a digital economy. [05:47] The mission of LXMI is similar--to give work to the supply chain, but instead of doing it through data services, they are doing it through sourcing rare ingredients from low income places through a supply chain to benefit women. They harvest their raw ingredients from Northern Uganda through women's cooperatives. [12:08] Now she has amazing team of people who are really good at stuff where she is terrible at. They make each other better. [12:55] You cannot have full control over everything, every single detail. You have to empower people and let them occasionally make mistakes for them to take full ownership. [15:32] She got really sick and went through operations. It was a wakeup call for her.   [18:19] Changed lifestyle: More aware of what a gift good health is. Grateful everyday that Im not waking up in a hospital. I am more a little less impatient, a part of it that me to that situation is chronic stress and always impatient. I'm always feeling that not hitting objectives for myself, we are not moving fast enough. That constant stress is really bad for immune system, body and causes aging. [21:05] Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in ten. [24:19] If you want to help these people who are born in poverty or less material wealth than we do, the best way to help them is to view them as producers, as equals on a level field and buy from them. [24:22] If you care about women in the developing world, and if you care about violence against women, then buy from women. Don't patronize them by just giving them a hand out. Three key points: Strong poverty reduction. You cannot have full control over everything, every single detail. You have to empower people and let them occasionally make mistakes for them to take full ownership. Better to give work to make their income sustainable, than giving a hand out. Resources mentioned: Book: Escape from the Antarctic by Ernest Shackleton

The world’s wealthiest countries have donated trillions of dollars in foreign aid, yet billions still struggle to survive. Our efforts to end global poverty clearly aren’t working… but what’s the answer? Leila Janah is the entrepreneur behind the world-changing organization Samasource and the ethical for-profit skincare line, LXMI. She’s devoted her life to figuring out how to have a real and lasting impact on low-income people. Join us as she discusses her new book, “Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time” and learn how you can become part of the solution to ending poverty — for good. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/03/leila-janah-give-work-end-poverty/ It’s about our collective imagination and building the kind of economic system that we all want to live in. @leila_c via @MarieForleo

Entrepreneur Leila Janah describes how her social enterprise Samasource allows people in Africa and elsewhere to lift themselves out of poverty through dignified, fair-wage digital work like photo tagging for companies in Silicon Valley. She celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in those who survive on next to nothing and explains how giving work is more effective than charity.

Entrepreneur Leila Janah describes how her social enterprise Samasource allows people in Africa and elsewhere to lift themselves out of poverty through dignified, fair-wage digital work like photo tagging for companies in Silicon Valley. She celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in those who survive on next to nothing and explains how giving work is more effective than charity.

Entrepreneur Leila Janah describes how her social enterprise Samasource allows people in Africa and elsewhere to lift themselves out of poverty through dignified, fair-wage digital work like photo tagging for companies in Silicon Valley. She celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in those who survive on next to nothing and explains how giving work is more effective than charity.

Leila Janah and Jenna discuss the Give Work philosophy of shifting the view of people in poverty as those who need aid to equal producers and participants in the global economy. Leila shares how the future of work will require everyone to be an entrepreneur and how Samasource is training people to be competitive in the digital world. We discuss launching and building her skincare company LXMI with a Give Work mentality, incorporating as a B Corporation, the power of supply chain, and why we need to shift from the idea of shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism. Leila also dives into her personal journey, including her experience with a group of Fortune 100 CEOs and Pope Francis at The Vatican,  lessons like ‘Embrace what is, not what you thought should be,' and seeking inspiration and solace in nature — To gain insight, feel small compared to something bigger. Most importantly, she shares a reminder that we have an obligation to make a difference for others.

Today Boss Level Podcast is covering one of the biggest problems in the world, poverty. My guest is Leila Janah who runs two companies aimed at helping the extremely poor by giving them work. One of her companies, Samasource, provides digital work in developing countries, and the other, LXMI, is an organic and fair trade skin care brand employing women. In addition to talking about businesses, we discuss how companies can measure impact.

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To some, the concept of trusting the world may seem like a far-fetched philosophy. ‘How can I trust the world with everything that’s going on right now?’ you may ask. However, today’s Paper Napkin Wisdom guest, Leila Janah doesn’t feel like the concept is unrealistic. In fact, she uses it as the guiding principle in her personal and professional life. Leila is founder of Sama, a social enterprise that helps people lift themselves out of poverty, and Laxmi, a social impact luxury brand. Her interest in tackling these issues stemmed from her grandmother. An ‘adventurette’, Grandma Janah hiked around the world from 1949-1952 with only $5 to her name. She met Leila’s grandfather in Calcutta, where the two began to build a life. Years later, Leila’s parents were worried about their upcoming move to the United States. “My grandma took their hands and said: ‘The world is a beautiful place. Trust the world’. They imparted that philosophy on to me,” she says. Birthed by impassioned adventurers, Leila expressed interest in world policy and events from an early age. “I’ve lived abroad in Japan and Switzerland because I wanted to be connected with people and see how they lived,” Leila recalls. After helming the inaugural chapter of Amnesty International at her local high school, she worked to provide equal access to AP courses within high schools in underprivileged communities. By taking the philosophy of connectedness and pairing it with action, she found a way to promote change in the world. Trusting the world also applies to managerial styles. When one of her team members needed two days outside of his allotted PTO in order to go on his honeymoon, she found a way to ensure he wouldn’t have to take unpaid leave. “He didn’t ask me for this, but I wanted to give it to him. When you give people agency and you expect the best from them, that’s when they deliver,” she says. Instead of treating employees as mindless drones, she finds that this approach allows for them to take more pride in their work. This is not to say you won’t be disappointed when humans you’ve trusted drop the ball. “It’s not always easy to view the world through this lens,” she admits, “But I believe that bad behavior is only the default when we expect it to be. When you have high expectations of other humans, they normally will rise to the challenge.” She also credits daily meditation with keeping her centered and focused. “Ben Franklin wrote down his virtues and reviewed them daily to make sure that he was abiding by his core principles. I did a similar exercise and I’ve found that it keeps me incredibly balanced. It’s a guide and a map for my decision making,” she says. Do you apply this philosophy to your life? How has it impacted your life and your company? Tweet us with your answers @Wisenapkin

Leila Janah didn’t have the money to start her company, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world’s biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she’s been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. PULLED QUOTES 1. “As an entrepreneur, probably the most important attribute is not quitting.” [3:59] 2.“The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response.” [10:45] 3.“The choice to take that painful experience and mold it into something positive for the world is I think the deepest kind of healing we can have as humans.” [11:40] 4.“The only real thing that matters is love.Loving people and being loved yourself.” [17:55] 5.“It’s important that we don’t absolve ourselves of a moral duty to act. We all have that duty to act. You don’t have to be flawless.” [26:25] 6.“I think the most worthwhile, worthy things in life are just the result of a lot of painful, enduring failure.” [30:12] 7.“I think there’s a certain vulnerability that comes from not having a lot of stuff.” [44:13] 8.“Talent is equally distributed and opportunity is not.” [48:02] SHOW NOTES Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [3:27] Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [6:30] Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact.[8:38] Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [12:55] Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [17:00] Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [19:11] Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [22:46] Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [25:28] Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[27:02] Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [30:03] Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [34:42] Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [40:36] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[48:00] Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [50:23] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE BOOKS Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time -http://amzn.to/2yAkU2R [2:27] Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy-http://amzn.to/2yb9KgG [6:53] Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives -http://amzn.to/2ybathU [48:29] ORGANIZATIONS Samasource-http://bit.ly/2tukCrw [1:01] LXMI-http://bit.ly/2iIR3OJ [2:22] Sama Hope -http://bit.ly/2ycYwfY [12:23] Sama School -http://bit.ly/2ieFpXS [22:41] PEOPLE Sheryl Sandberg -http://bit.ly/2dT0nJ3 [6:51] Ben Horowitz -http://bit.ly/2afpSlU [30:05] Muhammad Yunus- http://bit.ly/2yVYIPX [36:23] TERMINOLOGY B-Corporation -http://bit.ly/2yVUdoI [29:03] BONUS Leila’s Booklist on Medium -http://bit.ly/2yWeqee FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2yUJOJT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ypYSaC FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2c1yQDw LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2lrlolO WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2kNbeWW GIVE WORK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2zQiQ39

The world’s wealthiest countries have donated over $2 trillion dollars in foreign aid to the world’s poorest people. Yet, despite this, 2.8 billion people worldwide still struggle to survive every day. We need a better solution. In GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time, social entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, Leila Janah contends that giving dignified, steady, fair-wage work is the most effective way to eradicate global poverty. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, two companies that share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need.  Picking up where Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid leaves off, GIVE WORK debunks traditional and trendy aid models and offers much-needed solutions. One of her proposals is the tried-and- true “impact sourcing” business model Samasource uses of empowering a new generation of workers in all corners of the world—from the refugee camps of Kenya to rural Arkansas to the blighted neighborhoods of California—with the tools and resources they need to do digital work for companies like Google, Walmart, and Microsoft. Leila Janah is on a mission to eradicate poverty. She dismantles the current thinking on charity and the West’s view of those most in need; she shows how traditional aid is broken, and argues that the solution rests in progressive business models, weaving together private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Powered by Janah’s own story, GIVE WORK also puts faces to the people whose lives have been transformed through obtaining steady work and earned income. We can end extreme poverty. Janah in GIVE WORK delivers a powerful and inspiring vision for the future of the global workforce in the digital age, offering a blueprint for how companies can tap into this population of people, all while making a tremendous difference. Resources Mentioned In The Episode Book: GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Work-Reversing-Poverty-Time/dp/0735211892 Samasource: https://www.samasource.org/ LXMI: https://lxmi.com/ Personal Website: http://www.leilajanah.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Great entrepreneurs have that rare ability to take risks that others find crazy, coupled with a single-minded determination that allows them to bring their visions to life. But some of us want to do much more with that talent than simply create a profitable company. Some of us want to change the world for the better. If that sounds like you, you're going to want to hear what Samasource founder Leila Janah has to say in this episode, as that's exactly what she's done during her incredible career. Janah runs one of the most influential social enterprises around, responsible for raising over 30,000 people around the world up from poverty, and rebuilding entire communities. Rather than the typical charity model of distributing donations to make an impact, Janah realized early on that in order to combat global poverty, she needed to come up with a more innovative solution. She decided to build a social enterprise that operates like a business, but in service of reducing poverty. Janah focused on empowering poverty stricken communities in India, Haiti, Uganda, and more, contacting companies like Google and Microsoft that were looking to outsource their work, and training individuals with the skills they needed to complete that work. This revolutionary business model has changed the way people think of success when it comes to social enterprises. Janah has shown what happens when you use the powers of entrepreneurship for something other than just profit, and the world is so much better of for it. In this episode you'll learn: The role of the entrepreneur when it comes to social enterprises Keys to leading and managing a global enterprise with thousands of employees How to pitch your social enterprise to investors and secure funding Why every business should be looking to make a difference in the world The skills that every entrepreneur needs to succeed, no matter what industry you're in & so much more!

In this special Labor Day episode of Live Wire, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer recalls summiting Everest and what it was like seeing his son’s face for the first time, social entrepreneur Leila Janah illuminates issues with current aid models and how conscientious consumers can change the world, comedian Mohanad Elshieky takes some punches at the American political system, and singer-songwriters Walter Martin and Jason Isbell chime in with their own labors of love.

Leila Janah is a human dynamo and one of the most exciting voices in the world of social entrepreneurship. After starting her career in management consulting, she quit to pursue her passions full time and has founded TWO companies. The first is Samasource, a non-profit that lifts people out of poverty via hiring them to do data work - and their clients now include the likes of Walmart, eBay, Google. And more recently she started LXMI a luxury skincare brand that sources rare ingredients from poor countries and thereby helps lift women out of poverty. Oh - and in case she didn’t have enough on her plate she’s also the author of the forthcoming book Give Work, the thesis of which is that giving work is the most powerful solution for ending global poverty. Today on the podcast, * She tells the story of sending Reid Hoffman a message on LinkedIn (which he replied to) * Why it’s limiting and ultimately a non-solution to operate from the idea that handouts are the answer to poverty - why “giving work” is the real answer * The power of surrounding yourself with the right people Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.chasejarvis.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world’s top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.

Leila, the founder of Samasource and LXMI joins to talk about entrepreneurial resilience and how to avoid ‘punk-ing out’. We talk about emotional stability, balance, and the lack thereof. When to stay the course vs. swerve.

A lot of people can recognize an opportunity, but what separates an entrepreneur from the rest of us is the ambition and courage to seize on that opportunity. The opportunity Leila Janah recognized was enormous. Lucky for her, and the rest of us, she had the ambition to match it. Her goal? Fighting world poverty. Ever since founding Samasource in 2008, Janah has impacted the lives of more than 30,000 people, raising thousands up from the poorest parts in India, Haiti, Uganda, and more. Janah has been internationally recognized for her work, with accolades coming from the world's most prestigious universities and publications like the New York Times, Fortune, and Entrepreneur. The opportunity Janah saw was a simple one. There was a trend in the globalizing economy of companies looking to outsource their work, and she wanted to tap into that trend by giving people living in extreme poverty the training and skills needed to fill these jobs. With the idea that by providing people with the right skills could help them rise out of poverty, Janah managed to pioneer a unique and inspiring social enterprise. In taking on such a massive problem, Janah has faced virtually every hurdle that can be faced in her eight-year journey as a social entrepreneur, and it looks like nothing is going to keep that bold ambition in check. In this week's episode you'll learn: The business of tackling the world's largest problems How to find and instill passion into the people who work around you The strategy of divide and conquer when it comes to nonprofits How to keep it simple with project management and personal goals What you can accomplish as a social entrepreneur if you put your mind to it & much more!

This week Michael sits down with Co-Founder and CEO at Sama and LXMI Leila Janah to talk about social entrepreneurship and redefining feminism.

Leila Janah has been not only a participant in social enterprise, but has been a leader, advocate, and trusted voice in the space. She shares a few words after her talk at Global Entrepreneurship Summit #GES2016. For the full post and show notes: http://www.innov8social.com/2016/06/meet-leila-janah   More episodes at www.theimpactpodcast.com www.innov8social.com @innov8social

Notes from the Global Entrepreneurs Summit (GES) 2016: Day 1 with Leila Janah, Ooshma Garg, US State Department and More. Show notes: www.innov8social.com/podcast @innov8social #theimpactpodcast

Leila Janah and Luis von Ahn are two of the 17 MakeTechHuman Agents of Change Join us to discuss making a global impact through technology. Leila has created a platform for digital work, serving impoverished people around the world, and Luis has created a global learning platform to help people learn languages. And don't forget that you personally will be able to learn Klingon on Duolingo. 

Can digital work fight poverty? Can companies be profitable and also do social good -- especially in a society where the proxy for value is capital and much of that value accrues to platforms? And finally, what's the difference between a mission-driven and 'social' entrepreneur? Samasource, a nonprofit that uses technology to connect marginalized people around the world to digital work, is one attempt at answering those questions. In this segment of the a16z Podcast, we talk with founder and CEO Leila Janah about employment of all kinds -- from sweatshop work to the gig economy to remote work. Janah also argues what the nonprofit world should borrow from for-profit startups -- including attitudes around failure and better measures of success. The views expressed here are those of the individual AH Capital Management, L.L.C. (“a16z”) personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources, including from portfolio companies of funds managed by a16z. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, a16z has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors, and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any fund managed by a16z. (An offering to invest in an a16z fund will be made only by the private placement memorandum, subscription agreement, and other relevant documentation of any such fund and should be read in their entirety.) Any investments or portfolio companies mentioned, referred to, or described are not representative of all investments in vehicles managed by a16z, and there can be no assurance that the investments will be profitable or that other investments made in the future will have similar characteristics or results. A list of investments made by funds managed by Andreessen Horowitz (excluding investments and certain publicly traded cryptocurrencies/ digital assets for which the issuer has not provided permission for a16z to disclose publicly) is available at https://a16z.com/investments/. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by others. Please see https://a16z.com/disclosures for additional important information.

FIR co-host Neville Hobson interviews Leila Janah, CEO Sama Group, on the future of work, recorded at Quartz' The Next Billion conference in London on May 19, 2015.Continue Reading → The post Leila Janah and The Future of Work appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Leilah Janah founded Samasource to connect the poorest people in developing countries to digital work through a pioneering approach she calls “impact sourcing.” We spoke in 2015 and we’re re-releasing this episode now because she’s written a book based on her experiences called “Give Work.”

Leila Janah was inspired by her immigrant parents to connect the poor to online job opportunities. Susana De Anda tapped into her family's farmworker background and today brings clean water to the San Joaquin Valley. They are two of 14 inspirational visionaries featured in the book "Hearts on Fire" by Jill Iscol. At this Milken Institute Forum, moderator Angella Nazarian - herself an author who has written about female pioneers - led a dynamic and thoughtful conversation with Iscol, De Anda and Janah about how these innovative women are turning idealism into action and changing the world in the process.