What we covered:02:04 – Kurt welcomes to the show, Melissa Rowley, who shares her experience covering the international emerging tech markets and her relationship with singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel12:43 – Globetrotting to spread social change17:05 – Melissa’s insights on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict19:09 – Culture shock and the move to Puerto Rico25:28 – The psychology of storytelling35:37 – Melissa get vulnerable and opens up about her adoption, facing racism, and learning the truth about her birth story49:05 – Rewriting your own narrative54:53 – The one band Melissa would go see play live if she could56:43 – Kurt thanks Melissa for joining the show and lets listeners know where they can connect with her and how they can be of service to Melissa Episode Sponsor: Hunt Club Tweetable Quotes: “We used the lean startup method and we created a whole conference around how entrepreneurs could strategize on how to incorporate more social impact and sustainability not just into their product, but into the operations. A company doesn’t need to be what’s considered a social enterprise to have a positive impact where they are.”“There’s nothing wrong with rewriting your own narrative in a way that’s beautiful and appealing. And we have opportunities to do that all the time. It’s a moment-to-moment practice.”“That’s where we get into tone. To be a thought leader in your industry, it’s important to develop your own voice and your own tone.”“The culture [in Puerto Rico] is very friendly and open. It’s loud. I’ll hear a Reggae tone blasting from someone’s car at 3am. Driving or walking down the street, especially in the early evening, you’ll see Salsa dancing. It’s a very festive culture, definitely very warm, and friendly, and generous.”“I don’t know that I’ve ever viewed being adopted as a problem. But it’s definitely been a part of my journey of self-love and realizing that I need to cultivate more self-love for myself.” Links Mentioned: Kurt’s TwitterKurt’s Instagram Melissa’s WebsiteMelissa’s TwitterMelissa’s InstagramMelissa’s FacebookMelissa’s LinkedIn Books Mentioned: The Trophy Effect The Power of Now

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