{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"How I Got Here with Dreena Whitfield","title":"People-Focused Entrepreneurship: From Nurse to Tech Savvy Businesswoman (with Tanya Sam)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/49e565ad\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2731,"description":"In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Tanya Sam, star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Director of Partnerships at TechSquare Labs, a tech startup hub and venture capital fund, and Founder of The Ambition Fund, an investment company focused on funding businesses founded by women and minority entrepreneurs.Tanya peels back her many layers to shed light on her education in genetics and nursing, her transition into the tech industry, her awe-inspiring philanthropy efforts, and how the covid-19 pandemic has deeply affected her. Tanya shares how she got onto The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the ups and downs of being on the show and dealing with rumors, and what inspired her to create The Ambition Fund and get involved in the TV show, Making of a Mogul.“I truly believe that, especially in communities of color, we need to highlight opportunities and different pathways to success in building multigenerational wealth within our communities and we need representation to do that.”-  Tanya SamStay tuned to hear fascinating stories of changemakers in the entrepreneurial space, Tanya’s top 3 life-enhancing apps, and what she’s working on next in 2021. Plus, she offers wise advice on fear, networking, and taking risks in entrepreneurship.“The key to entrepreneurship is just being able to dive in, believe in yourself, and every day make actionable steps to making your business a success.”-  Tanya SamConnect with Tanya:Visit her website: www.tanyasam.com Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itstanyatime Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ITSTANYASAM Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/itstanyatime Connect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tanyasam Get Tanya’s Favorite Apps:1Password: www.1password.com Slack: www.slack.com Calendly: www.calendly.comKindle: www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=16571048011Insight Timer: www.insighttimer.com About the Host:Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BdBbhpyNt_QCzr05Um48v_vIOKUIOTF2dTew_MTRoO4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NGI3/MzFlMzYxNGE2NDZi/M2ZhNDM3ZWM3YzVh/NjYyMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}