Podcasts about Meka

20250606 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted June 6, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Meka v. Haddad

20250530 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 30, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

The latest episode of Book Bistro is a little different from what you're used to, but we're still hoping you'll love it. This week Shan, Meka, and Shannon are discussing the wonderful world of fan fiction. Special thanks goes out to Shan who is the true star of this episode, and to Meka who suggested the topic.You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

Meka Flowers shares with us part of her journey as a single mother and the transitions made, her village, and the legacy she wants to leave to her children. How deep is your village? Do you trust your village? No village? Ways to connect with us: Zoila: www.drzoilaquezada.com Meka: www.flourishwithflowers.info Instagram: Zoila: @drzoilaquezada Meka: @flourishwithflowers_  

20250523 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 23, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250516 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 16, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250512 Bookability Originally Broadcasted May 12, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250509 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 9, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250502 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted May 2, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250428 Bookability Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250425 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

This week Melissa, Brooke, Shannon, Meka, and Stacy are discussing authors they've recently read for the first time. Titles mentioned include:Claire Kent, Escorted (Escorted #1)Elora Cook, In the Company of KillersLaurie L. Dove, Mask of the Deer WomanKenzie James, The Teddy Bear's Prize (A Date with a Demon #1)Lydia Hope, Homebound (Rix Universe #1)Joe Hill, The FiremanCarli J. Corson, It's a Love/Skate RelationshipDanielle Arceneaux, Glory Be (Glory Broussard Mystery #1)Jessa Kane, Preacher ManC.P. Rider, Spiked (Sundance Shifters #1)Kiersten Modglin, The ArrangementRachel Reid, Game Changer (Game Changers #1)Sameer Pandya, Our Beautiful BoysCait Cro, Kept By Monsters (The Purple Manor #1)Amy Buchanan, Let's Call a TruceYou can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250418 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 18, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

This week Natalia, Meka, Georgina, and Shannon are sharing books that feature memorable characters. Titles mentioned include:J.D. Robb, Naked In Death (In Death #1)Sharon Shinn, Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses #1)Sue Grafton, A Is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone #1)Stacia Kane, Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #1)Richelle Mead, Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid #1)Hailey Edwards, How To Save an Undead Life (The Beginner's Guide To Necromancy #1)Diana Gabaldon, Outlander (Outlander #1)Jacquelyn Mitchard, The Most WantedMolly Harper, And One Last ThingH.D. Carlton, Where's MollyJude Deveraux, Twin of Ice (Chandler Twins #1)Kennedy Ryan, Reel (Hollywood Renaissance #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250411 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 11, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Today we are doing a full episode of one of our most requested segments entitle “ S**T people say on social media “ . This episode is full of funny moments and even more outrageous statements. We are joined by reoccurring guest Quincy and Renae. We also got a a new voice in the building, Meka a high school friend of the amazing king . Get ready for this one Support the show

With libraries in the U.S. currently under threat, the women of Book Bistro thought it was important to talk about the accessibility of reading and how it has evolved over the years. Join Shannon, Meka, Stacy, Shan, and Kristin for this timely discussion. The focus is on reading through the lens of blindness, but there's something here for everyone who loves to read. Parts of it are funny, parts of it are poignant, and all of it focuses on the importance of books and the institutions that help make them available to us all.You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250404 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted April 4, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Slovenija je kolesarska Meka. Da o naši deželi tako menijo številni tujci, so zaslužni Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič in drugi slovenski poklicni kolesarji. Pa je res tako? Zaradi omenjenih kolesarskih zvezdnikov je v Sloveniji vse bolj priljubljeno tudi ljubiteljsko kolesarjenje. Po državi v zadnjem obdobju, predvsem z evropskimi sredstvi, pospešeno gradijo nove kolesarske steze. Marsikje pa ne gre brez zapletov. O tem, kdaj in zakaj je država resno začela graditi kolesarsko omrežje, koliko kolesarskih stez je in jih še namerava zgraditi v bližnji prihodnosti, kje bo dobila denar, ko bo presahnila evropska vreča, kakšna je naša kolesarska infrastruktura v primerjavi z drugimi državami Evropske unije, kaj ta prinaša ali odnaša ter kaj bi veljalo še storiti na tem področju, v tokratnem Studiu ob 17.00. Gostje: Jernej Pavlin, Direkcija Republike Slovenije za infrastrukturo, Ministrstvo za infrastrukturo; Bojana Stopinšek, direktorica Regionalne razvojne agencije Savinjska; Luka Mladenovič, Urbanistični inštitut. »Vsebina je nastala s finančno pomočjo Evropske unije. Za vsebine projekta Talenti EU regij je odgovorno uredništvo in ne odraža nujno stališč Evropske Unije.«

April is almost here, bringing a treasure trove of new releases. This week Sara, Natalia, Meka, Shannon, Stacy, Kristin, Georgina, and Shan are here to share the books they're most looking forward to reading. Titles mentioned include:Emily Henry, Great Big Beautiful LifeAllison Raskin, Save the DateZoe Hana Mikuta, The Coven TendencySaumya Dave, The Guilt PillElise Hooper, The Library of Lost DollhousesJ. Penner, A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire #1)Juliette Cross, Firebird (The Fire That Binds #1)Victoria Lavine, Any Trope But YouAbby Jimenez, Say You'll Remember MeAisha Saeed, The MatchmakerPatrice Caldwell, Where Shadows Meet (Where Shadows Meet #1)Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Happy LandKaylie Smith, Enchantra (Wicked Games #2)Kat Singleton, In Good Company (Pembroke Hills #1)Viola Shipman, The Page TurnerOlivie Blake, Gifted & TalentedE.M. Lindsey, Royal CrushLiann Zhang, Julie Chan Is DeadNana Malone, The Gold Coast DilemmaMaika Moulite & Maritza Moulite, The Summer I Ate the RichLondon Sperry, Passion ProjectLyla Sage, Wild and Wrangled (Rebel Blue Ranch #4)Jennifer Weiner, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest HitsDebbie Charles, Dances with Pucks (Texas Tornados #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250328 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250324 Bookability Originally Broadcasted March 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Episode Notes My guests include two MSCS School Board members, Stephanie Love and Natalie McKinney. With all the drama involving the board which has now led to a possible legislative takeover drafted by Rep. Mark White, they tell me how they think we got here, and how will this action will affect the future education of our children. Also, the role the County Commission might have played in this situation. Next, Rachael Goodwin Spriggs is an educational advocate who is a staunch supporter of our children. She has been very outspoken about how we got to this place and she will tell me what concerns her most about possible state intervention. Lastly, we all know that technology is clearly the wave of the future. Meka Egwuekwe is the Chief Executive Officer of CodeCrew. They mentor underrepresented youth to be the next tech innovators and leaders. He joins to tell me how they do that and why the future is now! That and more on air and online Monday, 6pm, on 91.7 FM WYXR. Also, on the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

This week Meka, Shan, Brooke, and Shannon are sharing some hidden gems with you. These are books they ended up loving more than they thought they would. Titles mentioned include:Jillian Graves, Titan (Romancing His Stone #1)Tawny Oakland, To Call the Clouds (How To Train Your Harem #1)Rachel Scott McDaniel, The Dreams we KnewLayne Fargo, The FavoritesM.K. Kate, Pretty Little Prey (Predator and Prey #1)Amithia Raine, Should the Sky Fall (Who We Are #1)John Gilstrap, No Mercy (Jonathan Grave #1)Vanessa Riley, A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby (Rogues and Remarkable Women #1)S.L. Huang, Zero SuM Game (Cas Russell #1)Jean Johnson, The Sword (Sons of Destiny #1)T.A. Lawrence, Of Tangles and TinselStephen King, 11/22/63You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250321 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 21, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Comedian Onika McLean turns the tables on Meka Mo and interviews her about being burnt out! They discuss steps to take when this happens and focus on how we can avoid self sabotage and focus on self care. A must listen episode, Meka Mo provides insight on how she got started in comedy and how we now manages two careers. This hilarious episode is not to be missed as Onika and Meka chat it up!Are you ready to be done here? Grab your headphones, hit play, and get ready to laugh, cry, and learn. This is “We're Done Here”, and we're done talking. Now it's your turn to listen.

20250314 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 14, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250307 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted March 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

This week, Brooke, Shan, Meka, Stacy, Georgina, Shannon, and Natalia are sharing some of their most anticipated March releases. Titles mentioned include:Kelly Andrew, I Am Made of DeathRachel Reid, The Shots You TakeSarah Beth Durst, The WarblerLucy Score, Story of My Life (Story Lake #1)Harlan Coben, Nobody's FoolTJ Alexander, A Gentleman's GentlemanKaren Rose, Dead Man's List (San Diego Case Files #3; Romantic Suspense #31)Alexandra Kennington, Blood Beneath the Snow (Blood & Souls #1)Ava Morgyn, The Bane WitchEtta Easton, The Love SimulationIndia Hayford, The Song of the Blue Bottle TreeSandra Brown, Blood MoonOlivia Waite, Murder By Memory (Dorothy Gentleman #1)Emily Carpenter, Gothic TownElora Cook, In the Company of KillersLouisa Masters, Grave SituationJamie Pacton & Rebecca Podos, Homegrown MagicJ.C. Cervantes, The Anatomy of MagicSusan Mallery, Beach VibesLauren Willig, The Girl From Greenwich StreetBreanne Randall, Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things (Sisters of Light and Shadow #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250228 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted February 28, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

February 25: In this episode of TownHall, Albert Villarin, MD, VP and CMIO at Nuvance Health, Christine Silvers, MD, Healthcare Executive Advisor at Amazon Web Services, Praveen Meka, MD, Senior Physician/Hospitalist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Qing Liu, Senior Solutions Architect (Healthcare) at Amazon Web Services explore the transformative impact of AI in healthcare. They discuss real-world applications such as AI for patient referrals, document processing, diagnostic tools, and personalized medicine. Examples include the development of ConsultBot for interpreting complex blood tests and the use of AI for remote patient monitoring in underserved areas. How can AI improve patient outcomes and reduce errors in clinical settings? They also address challenges like data security, ethical considerations, and bridging the technology adoption gap among clinicians. What are the biggest hurdles in implementing AI in everyday medical practice? The episode underscores the potential of AI to enhance clinical outcomes, reduce errors, and improve patient satisfaction. Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

20250224 Bookability Originally Broadcasted February 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250221 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted February 21, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250214 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted February 14, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250210 Bookability Originally Broadcasted February 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250207 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted February 7, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250131 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted January 31, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250127 Bookability Originally Broadcasted January 27, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250124 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted January 24, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250117 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted January 17, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

20250113 Bookability Originally Broadcasted January 13, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Meka and other bookish friends of the community as they answered fun questions, gave lots of book recommendations, and extended their book lists to infinity and beyond. Please also join the announce-only Bookability list by sending a blank email to: bookability+subscribe@groups.io     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Since we're in the very early part of the new year, a lot of people are giving thought to what their 2025 in books will look like, and the same thing is going on for some of the women of Book Bistro. This week, Shannon, Meka, and Amber are sharing their 2025 reading goals with you. There are no book recommendations in this episode. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

20250110 Its Play Time Originally Broadcasted January 10, 2025, on ACB Media 5   Meka and Cindy welcomed participants to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Today's conversation with Julia and Meka explores the problems with being "normal" and recommends strategies for being authentic and real, instead. The idea of being "normal" can be misused to keep people compliant and obedient - but this isn't always the "healthiest" or wisest move.  Additionally, this episode features some discussion on the way domination systems use the concept to uphold existing power structures via moralistic judgements of "good/bad" and "normal/abnormal".A takeaway:  Instead of asking "Is this normal?" try asking instead "Is this working for me?"3:10 How can I remind others how I want to engage?7:30 Care for the impact vs. responsibility for others' reactions.11:30 What is "normal"?14:26 What the concept of normal is used for.15:32 Why we want to inspire change.18:55 Just because something is normal doesn't mean it's healthy.22:20 The way domination systems use the idea of "normal" to enforce obedience and conformity.30:30 The difference between normal and healthy.35:02 The benefit of embracing our authenticity.39:02 Questions we can ask ourselves to reflectIf this episode resonated with you, consider sharing it with your family and friends! For ongoing practice and deeper learning, join my monthly membership program. You will find a safe space for live discussions and a supportive community of like-minded, open-hearted humans. Subscribe & Follow:Stay updated on new episodes and resources by subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts or visiting yvetteerasmus.com.Thank you for listening! Here are more ways to connect with me: Become a member of my online learning community Winter 2025 Retreat: Getting Grounded in Your Goodness Join our calls live Set up a private session Follow me on TikTok @dr.yvetteerasmus

2024 is almost over, so the women of Book Bistro are beginning to reflect on the books they've read this year. There will be several episodes like this over the coming weeks. For this first part, join Shannon, Meka, and Shan as they discuss their 2024 in books. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

STOP with the red-pill nonsense. Meka Mo sits down with comedian Anthony Moore to tear down the myths and show what real masculinity looks like. A raw, no-holds-barred chat about the double standards, pressures, and straight-up nonsense men face today. Together, Meka and Anthony debunk stereotypes, break down the walls of toxic expectations, and redefine what it means to embrace true self-expression. Ready to ditch the BS? Hit play, and let us know what you think in the comments. KEEP UP WITH ANTHONY Anthony Moore is a comedian and writer hailing from West Philadelphia, now residing in the New York area. While working toward a bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University, at age 18, Anthony was recruited to host the school's talent show. It was at this point, Anthony realized he had a true gift for humor and a strong passion for comedy.  Soon after, he quickly became well-known in Philadelphia's comedy circuit. Anthony was selected by Hartbeat Productions to represent the city's comedy scene on Kevin Hart's Comedy Central show, Hart of the City.  After making a name for hisself in his hometown, Anthony made the transition to New York becoming a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar performing alongside top comedians such as Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle.  Anthony has been invited to the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to film for Kevin Hart's LaughOutLoud network. More recently, Anthony made his Netflix acting debut on Shane Gillis' sitcom Tires and also been featured on HBO twice on Game Theory with Bomani Jones. You can listen to Anthony weekly on his podcast We Want Moore. This rising star is looking forward to a promising career in entertainment. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthatandmoore/

Steve Blank is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, where he co-created the "Hacking for Defense" curriculum for the Department of Defense. As a consultant to top defense and intelligence organizations, Steve brings cutting-edge strategies to the national security sector. Before entering academia, Steve built eight different startups. He helped launch the Lean Startup movement with his May 2013 Harvard Business Review cover story. Steve also authored the acclaimed business books "The Four Steps to the Epiphany" and "The Startup Owner's Manual.” This episode's is guest host is Meka Asonye, a Partner at First Round Capital. Before joining First Round as an investor, Meka led go-to-market teams at both Stripe and Mixpanel. – In today's episode we discuss: Commercial versus military market strategies Finding mission solution fit The hidden challenges most startups miss Building relationships in National Security The new generation of “defense founders” Much more – Referenced: Alexander Osterwalder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osterwalder/ Department of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/ Eric Ries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/ Hacking for Defense: https://hackingfordefense-prod.stanford.edu/ How Saboteurs Threaten Innovation: https://steveblank.com/2024/07/30/why-large-organizations-struggle-with-disruption-and-what-to-do-about-it/ How to find your customer in the Dept of Defense: https://steveblank.com/2024/09/17/the-directory-of-dod-program-executive-offices-and-officers-peos/ Mission Model Canvas: https://steveblank.com/2019/09/ Pete Newell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petenewell/ Special Operations Command: https://www.socom.mil/ The Frozen Middle: https://steveblank.com/2024/07/30/why-large-organizations-struggle-with-disruption-and-what-to-do-about-it/ The Hacking for Defense Manual: https://stanfordh4d.substack.com/p/the-hacking-for-defense-manual-a The Hacking for Defense Course: https://www.h4d.us/ The lean launchpad at Stanford: https://steveblank.com/2011/05/10/the-lean-launchpad-at-stanford-–-the-final-presentations/ The Secret History of Silicon Valley: https://steveblank.com/secret-history/ – Where to find Steve: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveblank/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sgblank Website: https://steveblank.com/ – Where to find Meka: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekaasonye/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/bigmekastyle – Where to find First Round Capital: Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast – Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:27) Validating ideas for defense products (03:57) Guide to military sales and procurement (07:15) Rethinking GTM strategies (10:13) Building a network in national security (15:07) The dual-use debate (18:35) Behind the rising number of “defense founders” (22:30) “Mission solution fit” (24:35) Breaking new ground in military tech (26:09) Essential resources for any defense founder (28:59) What's missing from Silicon Valley

Discover Meka's journey with chronic hives in skin of color—a powerful story of resilience, self-advocacy, and building the right support system to get the care she deserves. Emmeka, or "Meka," joins Dr. Gupta and Kortney to share her personal experience of living with chronic urticaria as a person with skin of color. Meka describes her journey from a lack of resources addressing hives on black skin to finding effective support and resources. She opens up about the long path to her diagnosis, the depth of her online research into chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and the importance of finding knowledgeable, empathetic healthcare providers. Meka's optimism highlights how a proactive approach, a trusted care team, and a strong support network can make a difference in managing CSU. What we cover in our episode about living with hives in black skin: Identifying Hives on Darker Skin: Meka shares the challenge of finding accurate images of hives on darker skin tones, which can complicate the first steps of recognizing your condition and create feelings of isolation. Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare: Meka provides strategies for effective self-advocacy during the diagnosis process, including tips for clear communication with healthcare providers. Building a Support Network: Meka emphasizes the value of connecting with others who share similar experiences, including support groups and online communities. Managing Symptoms & Minimizing Scars: Meka offers practical advice for managing CSU symptoms, reducing scarring, and strategies to avoid scratching.

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