Gregory talks to Anathea Chino (she/her), Acomo Pueblo, on creating the space to lead while cultivating the courage to be exactly who you are. Anathea shares how she overcame struggles with imposter syndrome as a queer, Indigenous woman, and “introvert” who is now the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Advance Native Political Leadership.

Comedian Cristela Alonzo (she/her) knows how to face her fears and laugh about it.  Cristela was the first Latina to create, produce, and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela, and is now releasing her new comedy special on Netflix, Middle Classy.  Gregory talks to Cristela about how she was able to advocate for her worth as a woman of color, silence self-doubt, and trust her intuition.

Activist Alice Wong talks to Gregory about disabled culture and queer communities, why failure is essential, and how she got the confidence to boldly “make the world a brighter, sassier, and more colorful place.” She unpacks “crip” as a form of kinship, reclaiming disabled wisdom, and community organizing in political spaces. Finally, they bond over both being born in the Year of the Tiger and celebrate Alice’s debut memoir, Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life.

Founder, CEO and Social Impact Entrepreneur Jotaka Eaddy shares her thoughts on what needs to change to create a more inclusive, equitable world in tech and politics for Black women and people of color.  She shares how failure and imperfections can actually set us up for success, and how her roots as a community organizer and connector have served as the foundation for her to continue to widen the doors for representation for Black women and marginalized people everywhere.

Founder/CEO Anas Andy Shallal shares his most valuable lessons learned as an artist and social entrepreneur who “didn’t have a pro forma, business plan, excel sheets, or big decks,” yet managed to launch and successfully scale Busboys and Poets. With refreshing candor, Andy opens up about hard decisions and growing pains, how to learn from mistakes, and let go of preconceived notions on leadership or success.