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Anyone who starts a company with an idea is going to have a different journey than someone who becomes a CEO through a recruiting effort or because they grew up inside the organization and they got promoted into the role. Our guest today had an amazing idea and turned it into an incredible company. Yasmine Mustafa, the CEO and co-founder of ROAR, has a notable background that has significantly influenced her work. As a former refugee, Yasmine experienced precarious working conditions, which ignited her drive to establish ROAR, a company dedicated to leveraging technology for the empowerment of individuals and the creation of safer work environments. Notably, her innovative contributions include the development of the Athena device, a personal safety wearable, which underscores her commitment to addressing safety challenges. With a team of 18 individuals and a B Corp certification, Yasmine's strategic approach has positioned her as a prominent figure in the sphere of workplace safety and empowerment, offering valuable insights into fostering positive change within organizations.In this episode, you'll hear about:Why she turned ROAR into a B Corp and what the impact and benefits are for your company's success and social responsibility.Insights into the future of the hybrid work model.Why she embraced the evolution of a leadership mindset and empowered her team for success.//WHEN YOU'RE READY, HERE'S HOW WE CAN HELP YOU//TAKE THE FREE 5-MINUTE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ASSESSMENThttps://turningthecornerllc.com/hr/employee-engagement/assessment/DOWNLOAD A FREE SELF-ASSESSMENT:https://turningthecornerllc.com/free-assessment/SCHEDULE A CALL WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANThttps://turningthecornerllc.com/LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-turned-the-corner/id1637875430Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2S4sGuOSeXWXIKY7zMW1p5Google Podcast:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5wb2RldGl6ZS5jb20vcnNzL05lTUhWV0tSSQiHeart Radio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-how-i-turned-the-corner-100448118/HIRE KENDRA AS A CONSULTANT OR KEYNOTE SPEAKERhttps://kendraprospero.com/__________Say hello on social:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TurningthecornerllcJobsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurningTheCornerLLCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/turning_the_corner/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turning-the-co
*TRIGGER WARNING: Contains references to assault that some listeners may find distressing*Welcome back to the first episode of HR Insights: The Podcast after our mid-season break! We are very excited to start this new year with a very important topic. Amid increasing cases of workplace violence, safety at work has never been more paramount. This week, our CEO and host, Stuart Elliott sits down with Social Entrepreneur and CEO of ROAR, Yasmine Mustafa. ROAR have developed unique wearable technology in the form of a panic button to ensure safety, improve well-being and increase job satisfaction across all industries. Yasmine and Stuart discuss ROAR's inception and how the Panic Button Solution functions to foster a culture of safety within workplaces, particularly those experiencing a rise in violence and incivility such as healthcare, hospitality and retail industries. Yasmine also talks through the consequences of neglecting to protect workers and HR's role in ensuring solutions are put in place to prevent this. From astonishing data, she shows how the adoption of ROAR into a business can result in an immediate shift in staff's morale and perception of safety, with a newfound ‘shield' that not only protects their wellbeing, but improves productivity. With over 15 years of leadership experience in the tech industry, including the successful sale of her first company, 123LinkIt in 2009, Yasmine is a driving force for positive change and balancing profits with purpose. A former refugee and undocumented immigrant, she draws upon her unique life experiences to lead ROAR in its mission to empower and protect workers across all industries. Her journey is a testament to her resilience and unwavering commitment. Yasmine has earned recognition from the BBC where she was named one of the Top 100 women, CNBC's Upstart 100 and has spoken on prestigious platforms such as TEDx where she has shared her deep passion for positive change through harnessing technology. Key Timestamps:01:15 – Intro to Yasmine Mustafa03:20 – How ROAR manifested itself07:28 – How the panic button works 11:20 – What is causing the rise in violence and incivility in the workplace?15:13 – The tangible and intangible consequences of not protecting a worker18:28 – The role of HR in enhancing workplace safety22:15 – Yasmine's top recommendation to HR professionals for fostering a safe working environment25:05 – The financial benefits of adopting ROAR into an organisation You can listen to and download HR Insights from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and most popular podcast apps, subscribe so the latest episodes are directly available! You can also join our HR Community and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Thank you so much for listening and please rate and review!
Summary:Yasmine Mustafa is the Co-founder and CEO of ROAR, the designers of a wearable panic button solution that uses proprietary technology to increase workplace safety across organizations and prevent workplace violence. In this episode, Yasmine talks about workplace violence, why it seems to be worse today than ever, and how it affects HR. Chapters:[0:00 - 7:56] IntroductionWelcome, Yasmine!Today's Topic: Workplace Violence and Its Effect on HR[7:57 - 15:09] What is workplace violence and why is it so prevalent right now?Increased day-to-day stressors and pressure lead to more issues in the workplaceFewer social interactions and the prevalence of technology have made us more apathetic[15:10 - 23:28] What impact does workplace violence have on HRWorkers who experience workplace violence (either firsthand or secondhand) are more likely to leave their jobInvesting in the mental health of all employees is vastly beneficial[23:29 - 28:25] How do you train people to react to real scenarios instead of standing by? De-escalation training goes a long way in building employee confidence and decreasing uncertainty in violent situationsTraining can help people recognize when others are in distress or in emergency situations[28:29 - 31:04] Final Thoughts & ClosingPublic fundingThanks for listening!Quotes:“[Workplace violence] is the worst it's ever been, and a lot of it is due to not having supported systems for underlying social issues.”“As soon as there's a workplace violence incident, the entire morale of an organization plummets.”Resources:ROARHR.com Article on Workplace SafetyPollack PeacebuildingCrisis Prevention Institute Contact:Yasmine's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInPodcast Manger: Karissa HarrisEmail us!Production by Affogato Media
Workplace violence is unique in that it's a hazard any industry is subject to. Certain employee groups are particularly at risk in today's workforce: those who serve customers or patients, handle a lot of cash, or are undocumented. Learn what an employer's role is in protecting these vulnerable groups with Yasmine Mustafa, co-founder and CEO of Roar, and workplace violence prevention expert Kimberly Urbanek.
From bullying and harassment to physical altercations and cyber threats, workplace violence takes various forms and affects diverse industries. Yasmine Mustafa shares their personal journey and insights, shedding light on the nuances of workplace violence prevention, the significance of cultivating a culture of respect, and the power of effective communication in diffusing potential conflicts. Yasmine Mustafa believes ROAR found her, not the other way around. She draws upon her experience as a refugee, discovering she was undocumented, and working in unsafe conditions to lead the Company in its mission to empower and protect others. She has over 15 years of leading technology companies and sold her first company, a lead gen tool, to a Silicon Valley firm in 2009.
Yasmine Mustafa is CEO & Co-Founder of ROAR. Her mission is cultivating safer workplaces and empowered communities. Here's how she's doing it in the hotel business.
Yasmine Mustafa is CEO & Co-Founder of ROAR. Her mission is cultivating safer workplaces and empowered communities. Here's how she's doing it in the hotel business.
Today's episode of The GaryVee Audio Exeprience is a fun interview I did with Yasmine Mustafa, Producer at Khaleej Times in Dubai! I answer a ton of questions on a wide variety of topics with a fun "Rapid Fire" segment at the end. I really hope you get some value out of my answers in this one. Enjoy! Leave me some feedback on Spotify and Twitter! VEECON 2023 TICKET LINK: https://veecon.co/tickets/ My website: www.garyvaynerchuk.com Check out my new NFT project: veefriends.com Join the VeeFriends Discord: https://discord.gg/veefriends Tweet Me! @garyvee Text Me! 212-931-5731 My Newsletter: garyvee.com/newsletter
Yasmine Mustafa is a social entrepreneur and the CEO of ROAR. Fueled by a passion to leverage technology for good, she leads the ROAR team in their mission to cultivate safer workplaces and empowered communities. Dedicated to fostering inclusive opportunities in business and education, Yasmine draws upon her own experiences as an immigrant and woman in tech to create a platform for conversation and igniting change. In addition to ROAR, Yasmine launched the Philadelphia chapter of Girl Develop It (a non-profit providing affordable opportunities for women to learn software development) and serves on the board of Coded by Kids (a non-profit providing free tech education to inner-city youth). Her role as a leader and advocate has been recognized by the BBC, CNBC's Upstart 100, Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Business Journal, Technical.ly Philly, and the City of Philadelphia, among others. She is a 2x TedX speaker with a roster of speaking credits that also include SXSW and CES. Prior to launching ROAR, Yasmine founded and sold her first company to a prominent content marketing firm in Silicon Valley. She graduated summa cum laude from Temple University with a Business Management Degree.
In this episode of Finding Contentment, host Will Heckman and special guest Yasmine Mustafa talk about workplace safety and stress. Harassment and assaults against staff are rising. How workers feel impacts their performance, wellness, and liability risk. Same for an organization's attraction, retention, and productivity of employees. People feeling stress about safety in the workplace has recently led to a significant increase in mental health issues. Nearly half of Americans in a Kaiser Family Foundation poll said their mental health took a turn for the worse. And in April 2020, the month after the coronavirus infested the U.S., the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Hotline experienced a 1,000% year-over-year increase. To help relieve some of that stress, many organizations already recognize the value of supporting their workers' mental health through their employee benefits.
David and Steve recently took the show on the road to HITEC 2022 in Orlando, FL. Tune in for some live, in-person interviews from the show floor.Venkat Sakamuri, Ira Vouk, Joss Schaap and Yasmine Mustafa stop by to share their thoughts on HITEC 2022.The Modern Hotelier is presented by StayflexiProduced, edited, and published by Make More MediaFor full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/12
Yasmine Mustafa is answering the call to expand her innovations and keep healthcare workers safer, too
In honor of World Refugee Month (June), we bring back this exceptional conversation with Yasmine Mustafa of ROAR for Good from October 2019. Yasmine Mustafa is a champion social entrepreneur, refugee, and immigrant living in the United States. Her own personal experience drove her to build a company that uses technology and focuses on personal safety. Yasmine founded ROAR for Good, a mission-driven technology company dedicated to cultivating a safer workplace. Their vision to empower people with technology inspired them to launch their latest product, Always On – an indoor location tracking safety device. Prior to launching ROAR for Good, Yasmine founded and sold her first company, Girl Develop It - Philly, to a prominent marketing firm in Silicon Valley. In this episode, Yasmine speaks about her passion for leveraging technology for social good, the journey in creating their first prototype safety device with her team, and the reason for their shift from consumer-based to business-based market. Yasmine also shares how a non-tech person like herself built a successful and revolutionary technology company. ⭐ SPONSORED BY: Saybrook University -- --
Connect with Yasmine on LinkedInThe Birth Lottery Does Not Define You - Yasmine's Ted Talk Philadelphia Learn more about ROAR - Creating safer work environments with a wireless digital panic button
Yasmine is the CEO and Founder of ROAR for Good. She joined Andrew to discuss how her business creates a safe place for women in the workplace.
In part one of my conversation with Yasmine Mustafa, the co-founder and CEO of ROAR for Good, she talked about the inspiration behind her company and their product, AlwaysOn, a wearable tracking device that enables hotel staff to alert security. In this second part of our conversation, Yasmine tells how she took that leap from having an idea to actually quitting her job and starting her own company—and she shares some important insights on how she continued to develop her client relationships in one of the most challenging markets in the past hundred years.
When people think of dangerous professions, it's usually police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders that come to mind. But hotel housekeepers are especially prone to unsafe conditions, their jobs requiring them to enter private rooms with total strangers. According to a 2016 survey, fifty-eight percent of housekeepers have experienced sexual harassment on the job.* That's why Yasmine Mustafa founded ROAR for Good and developed their product, AlwaysOn, a discrete, wearable tracking device that enables hotel staff to alert security. In this episode of UpTech Report, Yasmine walks us through the inspiration behind this device, how they've worked to deploy it in the private sector, and where it could be applied in the future.
The local entrepreneur has found a niche that’s poised to change lives and—finally—turn a profit
Yasmine Mustafa is a social entrepreneur and community leader fueled by a passion to leverage technology for good. She's the CEO of ROAR for Good, a certified B-corp with the mission of utilizing technology and education to create safer workplaces. Before that, she founded and sold her first company to a prominent content marketing firm in Silicon Valley. Yasmine brought Girl Develop It to Philadelphia, a non-profit providing affordable opportunities for women interested in learning software development. In addition, she sits on the board of Coded by Kids, a non-profit organization committed to providing free tech education to inner-city youth. She is a 2x TEDx speaker, discussing challenges she experienced migrating to the United States as a refugee and discovering she was undocumented. Her "Birth Lottery" talk highlights the challenges (and opportunities) inherent in each life. BBC selected Yasmine as one of its 100 Women of 2016 due to her work in empowering women. She was also recognized as Upstart 100's most dynamic people shaping business, Philadelphia Magazine's Top 20 Best Philadelphian's, Philadelphia Business Journal's 2016 Tech Disruptors, Technologist of the Year by the Philly Geek Awards, and Innovator of the Year by Rad Girls. She is the recipient of the "Women of Courage" award from Lutheran Settlement House and "Visionary Leader" by the City of Philadelphia. Yasmine graduated summa cum laude from Temple University with a Business Management Degree. “I think the learning that I had in terms of ‘treat others the way they want to be treated' versus the way you want to be treated, its helped me so much. I would say this has been the number one most critical leadership skill that I have learned that I would pass on to other people”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7fF
See Full Show Notes here: https://growensemble.com/yasmine-mustafa-roar-for-good/ Yasmine Mustafa drew directly from personal experience when founding ROAR for Good -- an innovative, mission-driven company developing tech to keep women safe in some of the most vulnerable circumstances. The first piece of inspiration was her emotional experience as a refugee who survived the Gulf War and the insecurity of being an undocumented immigrant. “I was constantly in a walking-on-eggshells environment,” she says. “I wasn’t sure if someone was going to find out [my status], and I was wondering if I was being exploited at work. I always had this fear in the back of my mind because of being discovered.” The second piece of inspiration came when she did become an American citizen and took her passport backpacking across South America. Yasmine was shocked to encounter so many fellow travelers who had experienced sexual harassment and sexual assault. Right after she returned home, a friend and neighbor was raped. At that moment, she knew she had to do something. Drawing from her extensive entrepreneurial experience (graduating with a major in entrepreneurship, launching 123LinkIt for bloggers and the Philadelphia chapter of nonprofit Girl Develop It) Yasmine founded ROAR for Good in 2014. The company started as a business-to-consumer platform equipping women with stylish wearables designed to emit a loud alarm in the case of an aggressor, and to message emergency contacts with location information immediately (there’s also a silent alarm option). It has since pivoted to prioritize business-to-business duties, outfitting hotels with wearables for their staff. ROAR for Good's product not only meets a new law requiring hotels to protect their staffers, but it also meets a staggering need for safety in an industry when more than half of employees have experienced sexual harassment. “It’s just horrible what they go through,” Mustafa says. “They open the door never knowing what’s on the other side. Imagine the anguish and mental anxiety.” In this episode, we dive deep into Yasmine's experience as a refugee, as a woman, and as an inspiring social entrepreneur striving to make a difference. We learn more about the origin story of ROAR for Good and what ultimately led them to switch from a business-to-consumer to a business-to-business model, as well insight into entering the technological world with no real "tech" experience, and how she was able to build a successful, revolutionary tech product anyway.
An interview with Yasmine Mustafa, founder of ROAR for Good, a safety as a service company that features the Athena smart safety wearable and a platform for promoting empathy, connecting communities and providing security and safety for its customers. Read more about Yasmine’s journey on growthcurve.fm Important Links: ROAR for Good - https://roarforgood.com/ Flextronics (now Flex) - https://flex.com/ Houwzer partnered with ROAR for B2B program for their agents - http://houwzer.com Ombudsman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ombudsman Special Thanks to: Kuf Knotz and The Hustle for our intro song, “Philadelphia” Follow them on Facebook and @kufknotz on Twitter and Instagram Our featured guest, Yasmine Mustafa from ROAR for Good GrowthCurve is produced by Brolik. Brolik is a digital marketing agency based in Center City Philadelphia. Leveraging our strategic approach and integrated digital marketing capabilities, Brolik guides transformation focused entrepreneurs and business leaders through a methodical and adaptable approach to growth.
Are you addicted to your phone? Loraine Ballard Morrill plays back an interview recorded in September with an expert who will give us some tips on how to break out phone habit. With Digital Productivity Coach Deb Lee for Xfinity Mobile.https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/landing/phone-cleanseLoraine also spoke with Yasmine Mustafa – a tech entrepreneur who has invented a device she believes can help women protect themselves in the face of the threat of harassment, assault and violence. This smart tech shares your location with loved ones and emits a loud alarm at the touch of a button.https://roarforgood.com/pages/our-story
Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with Yasmine Mustafa – a tech entrepreneur who has invented a device she believes can help women protect themselves in the face of the threat of harassment, assault and violence. This smart tech shares your location with loved ones and emits a loud alarm at the touch of a button.https://roarforgood.com/pages/our-story
Tiffany is out of town this week at COMTO (The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials). We searched through the Zig Zag archive to give you some of the best and most practical advice Tiffany has gotten, as well as some of the best moments. It's a very short episode this week!Here are the links to the original episodes and some info on these rockstar women!1) Shana Salley-MacMillan, founder of Black Women Give - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-092) Joyel Crawford, founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-133) Betty Duroseau, founder of Duroseau Management Services - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-104) Melissa Alam, co-founder of AB Media Group, founder and organizer of FearlessCon - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-155) Quanisha Green, founder of Black Woman CEO - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-126) Nicole Brown, Environmental Engineer at AECOM- https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-227) Bonnie Bogle, Director of Brazen Philly - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-168) Yasmine Mustafa, co-founder of ROAR for Good - https://www.spreaker.com/user/10388045/zig-zag-23Other Links: • https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ • • https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC • • https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •How to download a podcast player:• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDqWEWiZaZI •
Yasmine Mustafa is the co-founder and CEO of ROAR for Good, an awareness and wearable-tech company that is working to reduce violence against women with their amazing, Athena product. She has one of the most incredible stories we've heard thus far. Yasmine is Palestinean, and spent her childhood in Kuwait, her birthplace. Yasmine visited America for the first time as a young girl. While here, her younger brother was born. A few weeks later, after Yasmine had returned to Kuwait, Saddam Hussein invaded the country and a group of armed men from the US Embassy came to retrieve her family. (Because her brother was born on American soil, he is a citizen) She was undocumented and spoke no English, but loved learning. Listen to learn about the twists and turns her life has taken since then and the extreme resilience Yasmine embodies every day. Links: • https://roarforgood.com/ •• https://www.instagram.com/roarforgood/ • • https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •
Yasmine Mustafa is a social entrepreneur fueled by a passion to leverage technology for good. She's the CEO of ROAR for Good, a certified B-corp aimed at reducing assaults against women using smart safety wearables and empathy education. Before that, she founded and sold her first company to a prominent content marketing firm in Silicon Valley. Yasmine brought Girl Develop It to Philadelphia, a non-profit providing affordable opportunities for women interested in learning software development. In addition, she sits on the board of Coded by Kids, a non-profit organization committed to providing free tech education to inner city youth. Due to challenges she experienced migrating to the United States as a refugee and discovering she was undocumented, Yasmine is also a champion for immigrants. Her "Birth Lottery" TEDx Philadelphia talk highlights the challenges (and opportunities) inherent in each life. BBC selected Yasmine as one of it's 100 Women of 2016 due to her work in empowering women. She was also recognized as Upstart 100's most dynamic people shaping business, Philadelphia Magazine’s Top 20 Best Philadelphians. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor
ROAR for Good, LLC (ROAR) is a social impact B-corp helping reduce the incidence of attacks against women while addressing the underlying causes of violence.Through smart safety wearables coupled with a mobile application, the solution helps deter attackers and instantly calls for help. One of the unique aspects of the company is that ROAR doesn't want to simply put a band-aid on the problem of assaults against women. That's why for each Athena sold, they are taking a percentage of proceeds and investing them in nonprofits that teach empathy and healthy relationship to youth, programs shown to decrease violence. Name: Yasmine Mustafa Instagram Handle: myasmine Name of Business: ROAR for Good Website: www.roarforgood.com Job Title: CEO and Co-Founder
Yasmine Mustafa is the CEO and founder of ROAR for Good, a hardware company that provides women with technology to help keep them safe. In this interview she shares with us her journey into tech and how she led Girl Develop It into Philly.
The full Women to Watch™ Media interview Yasmine Mustafa the Co-Founder and CEO of ROAR for Good. At the top of the hour, we were joined by our on-air Financial Contributor, Kristin Hillsley.
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This week, we spend whole hour with local innovator Yasmine Mustafa, Creator of ROAR For Good and founder of Philly Girl Develop It and her partner Anthony Gold. Learn about her revolutionary concept and amazing journey.