Foster Inclusion
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsFoster Inclusion is a monthly podcast about diversity and inclusion in business and everyday life.
The host, Saidah Gomez-Fleury, has worked, studied, lived and volunteered in five countries on three continents. She has also travelled to 30 different countries for business and leisure. Fluent in English and French, Saidah holds an MBA from IMD, Lausanne and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. Saidah's experience allows her to engage in nuanced discussions that go beyond binary thinking and foster inclusion. Saidah is also a Bitcoin enthusiast!
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Episodes
Episode 18 - Writing & Expression in the Bitcoin Space with Dawdu
August 02, 2022 15:43 - 1 hour - 56 MBDawdu is a writer, editor and podcaster in the Bitcoin space. His work has been published in Bitcoin Magazine and Satoshi's Journal. He is the voice of The Bitcoin Source Podcast on YouTube and the author three books: The Bit on Digital Coins, Cover Me in Gold, and Death of a Rose. Join us as we discuss writing and expression in the Bitcoin space. Follow Dawdu: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_dawdu & https://twitter.com/satoshisjournal Website: https://www.iamdawdu.com/ Stay Connected: T...
Episode 17 - Lipa App with Bastian Feder
June 24, 2022 13:21 - 34 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Bastian Feder of Lipa App - https://getlipa.com/ - the Swiss app for cashless payments with bitcoin! Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Why Bitcoin? 2:19 - How merchants benefit from Lipa 3:14 - The difference between onchain & lightning fast transactions 8:50 - Simplifying bitcoin payments for merchants & customers 14:37 - Non-custodial, merchants are free 17:24 - Micropayments 19:14 - Bitcoin price volatility & cash flow management ...
Episode 16: Our Trip to El Salvador
May 18, 2022 15:13 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBIn this episode, the Hubby and I answer questions about our trip to El Salvador while sipping on Cihuatan, a local rum. We cover how El Zonte has influenced our views on Bitcoin, traveling with a two-year old and so much more. The timing of this episode is pretty cool because Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is currently hosting 32 central banks and 12 financial authorities from 44 countries to discuss financial inclusion and how Bitcoin can benefit their countries. Most, if no...
Episode 15: BankBlackUSA with Jonathan Logan
April 07, 2022 13:59 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Logan of the Cowrie Initiative and BankBlackUSA. Their mission is to promote financial advocacy in Black communities and build upon the work of past generations to level the playing field and close the racial wealth gap. Jonathan shares why there’s a need for black banking services in the US, what it’s like to be unbanked or underbanked in a developed country, and so much more. Of course, we discuss Bitcoin and how its accessib...
Episode 14: Bitcoin Across Borders with Sherwin Maxino
March 03, 2022 15:23 - 56 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, Sherwin Maxino joins me to discuss Bitcoin across borders. Sherwin was an amateur boxer, musician and nurse. He recently retired from nursing in New York, and is moving to the Philippines to begin bitcoin mining. Connect with Sherwin: Twitter: @sherwinmaxino Stay connected: Email: [email protected] Web site: https://fosterinclusion.com/podcast-1 Twitter: @fosterinclusion @saidahgomez Music credit: Sherwin Maxino --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...
Episode 13: Panties for Bitcoin
January 26, 2022 15:31 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIn this episode, I interview Pablo from Panties for Bitcoin. Panties for Bitcoin is a family-run company that produces gorgeous, high-quality undergarments designed in Montreal, and made in Italy. They ship to customers in the US and Canada. I’ve had the opportunity to wear their garments and they are very comfortable, well made, and high quality. Throughout the interview, we discuss: Incorporating Bitcoin in your business model, Pablo's Bitcoin journey, and managing uncertainty. Pabl...
Episode 12: Bitcoin in the Caribbean with Rohan Smith - Extended Version
November 23, 2021 12:31 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis is the extended version of my 'Bitcoin in the Caribbean' conversation with Rohan Smith, a software developer from Jamaica who is based in Scarborough, Tobago. If you have already listened to the edited version (Episode 11), skip to the 50-minute mark of this episode to hear the rest of our conversation about relationships, love, spirituality, giving, food, and so much more. --- If you are based in the Caribbean, care about saving your money and maintaining purchasing power in the fa...
Episode 11: Bitcoin in the Caribbean with Rohan Smith
November 23, 2021 12:29 - 49 minutes - 42.2 MBIf you are based in the Caribbean, this episode is definitely for you! Rohan Smith, a software developer from Jamaica based in Scarborough, Tobago, joins me to discuss Bitcoin in the Caribbean. If you care about saving your money and maintaining purchasing power in the face of inflation listen in! Rohan shares: how he got into Bitcoin, a simplified analogy to understand why bitcoin goes up in value with time, how to acquire bitcoin in the Caribbean, and tips on what to expect if you...
Episode 10: Mass Media & Our Social Hierarchy
October 21, 2021 16:05 - 2 hours - 173 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cheryl Thompson and Henry Gomez join me to discuss the correlation between media and our social hierarchy. Dr. Thompson is an Assistant Professor at Ryerson University, The Creative School. She has authored two books: “Uncle: Race, Nostalgia, and the Politics of Loyalty”, and “Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture”. Dr Thompson is also my fellow Cedarbrae Collegiate Alum and former Basketball teammate! Henry Gomez is an educator, record...
Episode 9: Newly Swissed & Soon to be Swissed with Victoria Genecand
July 25, 2021 20:35 - 48 minutes - 40 MBThis is a special episode to celebrate Swiss National Day on 1 August! I recently became a Swiss citizen at the beginning of the year. Sitting in on this episode is Victoria Genecand, who moved to Switzerland in 2015 and is currently undergoing the citizenship process. Victoria was born and raised in Brazil and lived in California before moving to Geneva. Join us as we chat about adapting to Swiss life and our motivations for wanting to become citizens. Where to find Victoria: Instagram:...
Episode 8: Financial Inclusion - Bitcoin Birr & Bitcoin Nakfa with Kal Kassa
July 20, 2021 13:11 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBIn this episode, I discuss Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia and Eritrea with Kal Kassa of Bitcoin Birr & Bitcoin Nakfa. I first became aware of Kal in an article called Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex Gladstein for Bitcoin Magazine. Kal is in the media business and a daily user of bitcoin using the lightning network. After studying at Chapman University, he returned to his native Ethiopia where he began his career in Business Advisory for privatization clients making investments into...
Episode 7: Baby Boomers, "Minorities", Stereotypes & Lifelong Learning with Henry Gomez
July 05, 2021 13:50 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBMy dad is sitting in on this episode! I invited him on after receiving feedback from my previous episode – Bitcoin Wisdom for Busy People with Ashley Chen. Many found the episode insightful. I also received feedback saying Bitcoin does not foster inclusion because it’s not accessible to “minorities” or older people may not “get it”. I figure my father, a baby boomer in his 70s, and “minority”, would be a good person to talk to. In this episode, we talk about lifelong learning, managing n...
Episode 6: Bitcoin Wisdom for Busy People with Ashley Chen
May 24, 2021 11:16 - 1 hour - 88 MBIn this episode, I interview Ashley Chen from BitcoinWisdomforBusyPeople.com. I met Ashley in 2018 at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug, Switzerland. Ashley's an engineer-turned-marketer, specialising in bridging the communication gap between technology and everyday people in diverse cultural and societal contexts. Her experience includes executing multilingual campaigns for Australia’s largest telco and working in Switzerland’s Crypto Valley on a prominent blockchain project. She grew ...
Episode 5: At the Intersection of Hair & Blockchain Technology with Pretty Kubyane of Coronet Blockchain
April 20, 2021 08:14 - 47 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, I interview South African entrepreneur Pretty Kubyane of Coronet Blockchain. After 36 months of supply chain analysis, Pretty is using Blockchain technology to transform the USD 7 Billion hair extension industry, and help her retail customers capture greater value. She has managed to grow her revenues to USD 2 Million per year in a relatively short period of time, and she is just getting started. Join us to learn about Pretty's journey into entrepreneurship, the complex sup...
Bitcoin & Identity: A Conversation with My French Husband, Part Deux
March 29, 2021 07:45 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this fourth Foster Inclusion episode, my husband and I continue with our candid and casual conversation about bitcoin and identity. He sips beer while I enjoy Prosecco. Our speech gets a little slurred from time to time but we manage to share how our identities and experiences contribute to our Bitcoin curiosity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fosterinclusion/message
Bitcoin & Identity: A Conversation with My French Husband
March 03, 2021 16:44 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this third Foster Inclusion episode, my husband and I engage in a candid and casual conversation about Bitcoin and identity. He sips beer while I enjoy Prosecco. Our speech gets a little slurred from time to time but we manage to share how our identities and experiences contribute to our Bitcoin curiosity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fosterinclusion/message
The Top Diversity and Inclusion Stories of 2020
February 04, 2021 18:37 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode, I discuss the top diversity and inclusion stories of 2020. They include, the murder of George Floyd and the corporate response to it, "diversity washing", Pope Francis, Kamala Harris and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fosterinclusion/message
The Dimensions of Diversity and Reflective Leadership
November 19, 2020 15:04 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this first episode of the Foster Inclusion Podcast, I discuss why diversity usually refers to women, people of colour and members of the LGBTQ+ community; why business leaders need to focus on diversity and inclusion; and some points of reflection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fosterinclusion/message
Foster Inclusion (Trailer)
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