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Michael Akin - President - Link Strategic Partners

Local Roots to Global Reach: The Michael Akin Story

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The LINK Story: Growth and Impact Childhood Influences and Personal Growth Overcoming Work Hurdles and Future Plans Changemaker Vision and Future Trends Overview: LINK’s transformation from a local shop to a global firm, including the inspiration behind its name Michael’s childhood experiences and core values have influenced personal and professional development  Understanding  what being a ‘changemaker’ means and where this idea comes from Exploring anticipated trends that will shape the future of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement 1. What is [...]
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The LINK Story: Growth and Impact Childhood Influences and Personal Growth Overcoming Work Hurdles and Future Plans Changemaker Vision and Future Trends Overview: LINK’s transformation from a local shop to a global firm, including the inspiration behind its name Michael’s childhood experiences and core values have influenced personal and professional development  Understanding  what being a ‘changemaker’ means and where this idea comes from Exploring anticipated trends that will shape the future of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement 1. What is
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Be a Diamond in a World of Coal: Melissa Velarde’s Lifestory

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Background and Childhood Values Facing Challenges to Becoming a Leader Work-Life Balance and Passions Empowering Women Everyday Overview: Hailing from Lima, Peru, Melissa Velarde had a rough childhood coping with the life of Chicago. This life allowed her to be a financially independent woman from a very young age. Melissa was a single teen mother and almost a parent to her younger brother too, making her responsible, committed, and a really hard worker. The jewelry venture was an opportunity that
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Background and Childhood Values Facing Challenges to Becoming a Leader Work-Life Balance and Passions Empowering Women Everyday Overview: Hailing from Lima, Peru, Melissa Velarde had a rough childhood coping with the life of Chicago. This life allowed her to be a financially independent woman from a very young age. Melissa was a single teen mother and almost a parent to her younger brother too, making her responsible, committed, and a really hard worker. The jewelry venture was an opportunity that
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Leading with Purpose: Nicole Vasquez’s Journey to Women’s Advancement

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Childhood Influence Path to Entrepreneurship Mentorship and Inspiration Work-Life Balance Passions and Life Mantra Overview: Nicole’s passion for connecting people led to building businesses focused on community, technology, and mission-driven strategies. Her multicultural upbringing shaped her leadership values and passion for women's empowerment.  She believes, "To whom much is given, much is expected," a mantra that inspires her sense of responsibility to give back. 1. Please share some key moments from your childhood that shaped your values and perspective on
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Childhood Influence Path to Entrepreneurship Mentorship and Inspiration Work-Life Balance Passions and Life Mantra Overview: Nicole’s passion for connecting people led to building businesses focused on community, technology, and mission-driven strategies. Her multicultural upbringing shaped her leadership values and passion for women's empowerment.  She believes, "To whom much is given, much is expected," a mantra that inspires her sense of responsibility to give back. 1. Please share some key moments from your childhood that shaped your values and perspective on
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Heritage and Hardship: Navigating Life, Leadership, and Legacy

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Childhood Influences Career Progression in Family Offices Hobbies and Interests Life Lessons and Advice Overview: Grew up in Austria, surrounded by aristocratic traditions that shaped his early perceptions and interactions. Inspired by stories from his mother about his grandfather who was a military engineer, Mr. Pilati pursued mechanical engineering and later took on significant roles in the family business. Advocates for turning adversity into opportunity and believes in the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement. 1. Could you kindly tell
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Childhood Influences Career Progression in Family Offices Hobbies and Interests Life Lessons and Advice Overview: Grew up in Austria, surrounded by aristocratic traditions that shaped his early perceptions and interactions. Inspired by stories from his mother about his grandfather who was a military engineer, Mr. Pilati pursued mechanical engineering and later took on significant roles in the family business. Advocates for turning adversity into opportunity and believes in the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement. 1. Could you kindly tell
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James Kerry’s Leadership Journey in the Yacht Industry

James Kerry’s Leadership Journey in the Yacht Industry

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Childhood Influences and Professional Journey Leadership Insights Career Reflections and Future Vision Mentors, Daily Life, and Mantras Overview: James Kerry started his maritime career in  Fleetwood, England as a cadet.  A chance meeting led him from offshore work to the superyacht industry and then to Magnitude . James believes in respect, trust, and creating a supportive work environment. He also prioritizes women in leadership roles in his company. He focuses on leading yacht design with an emphasis on sustainability and
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Childhood Influences and Professional Journey Leadership Insights Career Reflections and Future Vision Mentors, Daily Life, and Mantras Overview: James Kerry started his maritime career in  Fleetwood, England as a cadet.  A chance meeting led him from offshore work to the superyacht industry and then to Magnitude . James believes in respect, trust, and creating a supportive work environment. He also prioritizes women in leadership roles in his company. He focuses on leading yacht design with an emphasis on sustainability and
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Eric Wright’s Journey to Veterans’ Empowerment in the Workplace

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Professional Journey and Personal Values Motivation Behind Work & Achievements Personal and Professional Insights Words for Young People Overview: Eric Wright embodies the veteran life and values: honor, courage, and commitment. He shares the similarities between military missions and project management, and how this helps ease the transition of a veteran into a project manager. Eric believes that in order to create a project from scratch, one has to first visualize the goal and reverse-engineer their way into achieving it.
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Professional Journey and Personal Values Motivation Behind Work & Achievements Personal and Professional Insights Words for Young People Overview: Eric Wright embodies the veteran life and values: honor, courage, and commitment. He shares the similarities between military missions and project management, and how this helps ease the transition of a veteran into a project manager. Eric believes that in order to create a project from scratch, one has to first visualize the goal and reverse-engineer their way into achieving it.
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Bridging Language Gap: Kailey Sweet’s Story on Transformative Translation and Interpretation

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Shaping the Life and Career Path Fulfillment in Everyday’s Existence The Triad of Self-Definition Profound Gains from Bold Venture Nuggets of Wisdom for a Meaningful Life Overview: Bridging linguistic gaps enables effective communication between English and non-English speakers. Translating and interpreting contributes to promoting diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that non-English speakers have equitable access to education, health services, employment opportunities, legal resources, and various aspects of society. Careers in translation and interpretation require passion, commitment, and a vision for assisting
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Shaping the Life and Career Path Fulfillment in Everyday’s Existence The Triad of Self-Definition Profound Gains from Bold Venture Nuggets of Wisdom for a Meaningful Life Overview: Bridging linguistic gaps enables effective communication between English and non-English speakers. Translating and interpreting contributes to promoting diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that non-English speakers have equitable access to education, health services, employment opportunities, legal resources, and various aspects of society. Careers in translation and interpretation require passion, commitment, and a vision for assisting
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Family and Career: Alicia Etheredge-Brown’s Journey of Balance and Empowerment

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Early Influence of Education and Hard Work Finding Balance and Staying Grounded Overcoming Women Entrepreneurship Challenges Career, Purpose, and Personal Growth Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Overview: Chase your dreams and at least try, as trying is already winning. To find balance in your life, prioritize taking breaks and having some time to yourself. Try new things and tap into your vast talents to create your destiny. Entrepreneurship is a team effort in which it's important to support and let your
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Early Influence of Education and Hard Work Finding Balance and Staying Grounded Overcoming Women Entrepreneurship Challenges Career, Purpose, and Personal Growth Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Overview: Chase your dreams and at least try, as trying is already winning. To find balance in your life, prioritize taking breaks and having some time to yourself. Try new things and tap into your vast talents to create your destiny. Entrepreneurship is a team effort in which it's important to support and let your
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Mr. Jeff Salzenstein: Connecting the Mind, Body, and Soul to Change the World

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Personal Journey Understanding Performance Excellence The Road to Success Handling Barriers and Burnout Advice and Learnings Overview: Optimize your mind and rid yourself of limiting beliefs in order to achieve your goals and dreams. The consistency of repetition contributes to a growth mindset. To perform at a high level, you need to tap into the body, mind and soul.  Healing the parts of ourselves that carry shame, guilt and frustration assists us with breaking free from all barriers that hold
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Personal Journey Understanding Performance Excellence The Road to Success Handling Barriers and Burnout Advice and Learnings Overview: Optimize your mind and rid yourself of limiting beliefs in order to achieve your goals and dreams. The consistency of repetition contributes to a growth mindset. To perform at a high level, you need to tap into the body, mind and soul.  Healing the parts of ourselves that carry shame, guilt and frustration assists us with breaking free from all barriers that hold
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