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Sameer Somal

Co-Founder, Girl Power Talk Sameer Somal is the CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology and co-founder of Girl Power Talk. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on digital transformation, online reputation management, diversity & inclusion, relationship capital and ethics. Fundamental to his work at Blue Ocean Global Technology, Sameer leads collaboration with an exclusive group of PR, Law and Management Consulting agency partners. He helps clients build and transform their digital presence. Sameer is a published writer and an Intellectual Property, Trademark, and Internet Defamation subject matter expert witness. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, he authors continuing legal education (CLE) programs and is a member of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Education Advisory Council. Sameer serves on the national board of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). He is an active member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and a CFA Institute 2022 Inspirational Leader Award recipient.

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It’s Manly to Be a Feminist

By / April 14, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, Leadership, Women Empowerment
What Being a Feminist Actually Means Feminism Is Not Just Women’s Work Gender Equality Improves Men’s Lives, Too How Men Can Make a Difference as Feminists The word feminist can send many men into a cold sweat. Often, feminism is maligned in the media as radical, angry women making noise or claiming they don’t need men. Too often, men think feminism is only a women’s issue and that they should avoid any connection with it, positive or negative. Some fear …

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Pushing Boundaries and Owning Her Truth: Taynia Vakapuna

By / December 17, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, Financial Confidence, People We Admire
About Taynia Vakapuna Starting at Everspire “Have the courage to be disliked.” Despite what others might think, I have come to accept that there’s no harm and no foul when it comes to principles and pure intentions. I believe, it is our responsibility to ensure that those decisions are right for us, and that they genuinely support the well-being of our loved ones. Doing what is right is more important than being liked by every person that crosses my path. …

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Breaking Barriers to Build Her Own Legacy: Mary Sue Bissell

By / November 3, 2022 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Social Impact
About Mary Sue Bissell Responsibilities At The US-Asia Institute “It is not the leaders that will necessarily impact your life, but the people.” As a young girl in a small village in South Dakota, I was blissfully oblivious to the worries of the outside world. My home, a small hamlet of mere 800 people, provided me with a true feeling of community and belonging. We owned a small family hotel where my grandmother took care of everything. She was my …

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4 Reasons Why Empathy Is the Key to Strong Leadership

By / December 17, 2022 / External Article, Leadership, Recommended Reads
Henry Ford once said, "If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own." Ford was a revolutionary in many ways, but his empathetic leadership style was undoubtedly before its time. He was a "people person," well-known for the loyalty he inspired in his workforce and the high productivity that came as a result. While Ford's approach …

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Fiercely Gritty and Earnestly Courageous in the Face of Adversity: Adrika Goyal

By / November 3, 2022 / People We Admire, Recommended Reads, Young Voices
About Adrika Goyal Choosing The Road Less Traveled “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” — Napoleon Hill Even though I am just 11 years old, I have realized that age is just a number. I do not count my short life on this earth in terms of accomplishments or achievements. Life is a long journey and so far, I am enjoying the ride. I made a conscious choice to devote my time towards the betterment of …

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From Small-Town Central Mexico to World Traveler; Breaking Barriers With Each Step: Martha Reyes

By / November 3, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, STEM
About Martha Reyes Adopting An Entrepreneurial Mindset "I took the road less travelled by, and that has made all the difference" - Robert Frost Growing up in a small town in Central Mexico, girls were encouraged to study Literature, Arts or Marketing. Having said that, in my mind, I was never confined by these social conventions and associated expectations. Determined to study science, I pursued Engineering for my undergraduate studies. I found myself in a class with 20 men and …

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Healthy & Hassle – Free Menstrual Care With the Pink Box: Sanjana Pai

By / January 2, 2023 / Entrepreneurship, Health and Fitness, People We Admire
Inspiration Behind The Pink Box Menstrual Care With The Pink Box Like many young people, I was often asked “where do you see yourself in five years?” – And much to everyone’s surprise, I actually had an answer for it: I will create a business that caters to women and supports their well-being. I initially wanted to start a merchandise line specializing in quirky female fashion, but I soon realized that the market was saturated and the barriers to entry …

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Women in Sports: Maclaine Westford

By / January 2, 2023 / Health and Fitness, People We Admire, She Speaks
Maclaine's Story Growing up in California, Maclaine started playing volleyball when she was just four years old. It never crossed her mind that sports were not as easily accessible to girls in other countries. Immersing herself into communities & different countries while studying abroad, Maclaine was surprised to learn that there was a massive gender gap in sports across multiple countries. “Sport is a universal language. I may not speak the same spoken or written language as you but I …

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Ankit Khandelwal: The Man Who Views ‘Yin’ From a Different Vision Lens

By / August 1, 2022 / Men Supporting Women, People We Admire, Women Empowerment
Let's Look Differently - Ankit's Blog The True Sense Of Women Empowerment “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” - Aldous Huxley Our perceptions directly influence the lives we live. When we feel entrapped in our thoughts and emotions, we often dwell on them for too long. But, a shift in how we view a situation or ourselves in the context of larger issue can do wonders for us. Imagine …

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