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Episode Summary In this episode of Create Your Life Series, Kevin directs the focus onto Bridget Boakye’s personal experiences and how things might have gone differently if not for one moment of divine intervention.  Bridget provides advice on entrepreneurship, becoming an ex-pat in Ghana, goal setting, and much more.  You’ll also learn more about Kevin as Bridget turns the microphone and asks him questions about his experiences.  Packed with motivation and inspiration, you will want to listen to this episode again and again.   Kevin Y. Brown Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership.  Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia, and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.    Bridget Boakye Bridget Boakye is a data scientist, entrepreneur, and writer on a mission to bridge the gap, to connect people, businesses, and, most importantly, perspectives on the African continent and in the Diaspora. Having grown up in both the U.S. and Ghana, Bridget has a deep connection to the movements in both places and she uses this privilege of perspective to share experiences, trends, and insights that move both the continent and Diaspora forward. On the day to day, Bridget works as a data scientist and consultant, using data to improve business and economic/social-welfare outcomes. She also writes data-driven articles to influence and inform public opinion. On her website, www.boakyeb.com, you can find her newest featured works and her latest blog posts.  She is also the co-founder and chief strategist for Africans on China where they advocate for and elevate the African voice on Sino-African relations, and Women’s Corner GH, a collective to strengthen women’s voice in content creation and storytelling in Ghana. Bridget is passionate about data/technology, education, economics, development, history, women’s rights, as well as pop culture, music, travel, and health/fitness. She is a proud member of the Global Shapers Accra Hub of The World Economic Forum.   Insights from this episode: Benefits of reading on personal growth and perspective. Bridget’s secret to staying motivated and how she continues to find inspiration and renewal. Strategies for becoming an expat in Ghana now and how that may change in the future. Details on how Bridget is creating her best life. Reasons why Kevin moved on from the Debt-Free College Academy and what he learned from the experience.  Kevin’s secret to maximizing potential by constantly learning and evolving.    Quotes from the show: “Reading allows me to gain greater perspective about who I am as a person in this world.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181 “The people who support you most are not the people you grew up with or are not related to you.  Friends are the family you get to choose.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181 “For me, the biggest challenge has been myself.  What I tell myself I can do in this world.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181 “Realizing what is momentary and fleeting versus what your actual purpose requires of you or is going to demand of you is really key.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181 “You honestly don’t fail until you quit.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181 Bridget’s motto: “Do what scares you.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181 On legacy: “I understood my responsibility as a black man, but I didn’t understand how deep the roots are.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181 “It’s fascinating to learn of other people’s cultures, the way that they do things, why they do things, and to really go deep because there is so much to learn.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181 On maximizing potential: “It’s not just learning who you are; it’s also evolving, being in an eternal state of evolution.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181    Resources The 4-hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss The Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe Debt Free College Academy   Stay Connected:   Create Your Life Series Facebook: Create Your Life Series Instagram: Create Your Life Series   Kevin Y. Brown Website: www.kevinybrown.com Instagram: kevinybrown Twitter: kevinybrown Facebook: kevinybrown   Bridget Boakye Website: www.boakyeb.com Twitter: @Boakye_B Instagram: @boakyeb LinkedIn: Bridget Boakye   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  iTunes, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)

Episode Summary In this episode of Create Your Life Series, Kevin directs the focus onto Bridget Boakye’s personal experiences and how things might have gone differently if not for one moment of divine intervention.  Bridget provides advice on entrepreneurship, becoming an ex-pat in Ghana, goal setting, and much more.  You’ll also learn more about Kevin as Bridget turns the microphone and asks him questions about his experiences.  Packed with motivation and inspiration, you will want to listen to this episode again and again. Kevin Y. Brown Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership.  Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia, and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  Bridget Boakye Bridget Boakye is a data scientist, entrepreneur, and writer on a mission to bridge the gap, to connect people, businesses, and, most importantly, perspectives on the African continent and in the Diaspora. Having grown up in both the U.S. and Ghana, Bridget has a deep connection to the movements in both places and she uses this privilege of perspective to share experiences, trends, and insights that move both the continent and Diaspora forward. On the day to day, Bridget works as a data scientist and consultant, using data to improve business and economic/social-welfare outcomes. She also writes data-driven articles to influence and inform public opinion. On her website, <a href="http://www.boakyeb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boakyeb.com</a>, you can find her <a href="https://www.boakyeb.com/featured-articles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newest featured works</a> and her <a href="https://www.boakyeb.com/all-posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">latest blog posts</a>.  She is also the co-founder and chief strategist for<a href="https://www.instagram.com/africans_on_china/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Africans on China</a> where they advocate for and elevate the African voice on Sino-African relations, and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenscorner.gh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Women’s Corner GH</a>, a collective to strengthen women’s voice in content creation and storytelling in Ghana. Bridget is passionate about data/technology, education, economics, development, history, women’s rights, as well as pop culture, music, travel, and health/fitness. She is a proud member of the Global Shapers Accra Hub of The World Economic Forum. Insights from this episode: <ul><li>Benefits of reading on personal growth and perspective.</li> <li>Bridget’s secret to staying motivated and how she continues to find inspiration and renewal.</li> <li>Strategies for becoming an expat in Ghana now and how that may change in the future.</li> <li>Details on how Bridget is creating her best life.</li> <li>Reasons why Kevin moved on from the Debt-Free College Academy and what he learned from the experience. </li> <li>Kevin’s secret to maximizing potential by constantly learning and evolving.</li> </ul> Quotes from the show: <ul><li>“Reading allows me to gain greater perspective about who I am as a person in this world.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181</li> <li>“The people who support you most are not the people you grew up with or are not related to you.  Friends are the family you get to choose.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181</li> <li>“For me, the biggest challenge has been myself.  What I tell myself I can do in this world.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181</li> <li>“Realizing what is momentary and fleeting versus what your actual purpose requires of you or is going to demand of you is really key.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181</li> <li>“You honestly don’t fail until you quit.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181</li> <li>Bridget’s motto: “Do what scares you.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #181</li> <li>On legacy: “I understood my responsibility as a black man, but I didn’t understand how deep the roots are.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181</li> <li>“It’s fascinating to learn of other people’s cultures, the way that they do things, why they do things, and to really go deep because there is so much to learn.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181</li> <li>On maximizing potential: “It’s not just learning who you are; it’s also evolving, being in an eternal state of evolution.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #181</li> </ul> Resources <a href="https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 4-hour Workweek</a> by Tim Ferriss <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-God-Chinua-Achebe/dp/0385014805" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Arrow of God</a> by Chinua Achebe <a href="https://www.debtfreecollegeacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Debt Free College Academy</a> Stay Connected: Create Your Life Series Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Create Your Life Series</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Create Your Life Series</a> Kevin Y. Brown Website: <a href="http://www.kevinybrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kevinybrown.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kevinybrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kevinybrown</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kevinybrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kevinybrown</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kevbrown001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kevinybrown</a> Bridget Boakye Website: <a href="http://www.boakyeb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boakyeb.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/boakye_b?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Boakye_B</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boakyeb/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@boakyeb</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://gh.linkedin.com/in/bridgetboakye" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridget Boakye</a> Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on <a href="http://bit.ly/CYLSitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jeWxzZXJpZXMucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcast</a>,<a href="http://bit.ly/CYLSTITCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a>, and<a href="http://www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3S7j0iYi2vqsCFHNt5GBZJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (<a href="http://www.podcastlaundry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.podcastlaundry.com</a>)

CYLS 181: Pt 2 - Connecting The African Continent & The Diaspora with Bridget Boakye

 Episode Summary In this episode of Create Your Life Series, Bridget Boakye talks about moving from Ghana to New York at the age of ten and how those dual life experiences provided her with the discipline and motivation to become a writer and advocate for Africa.  Bridget and Kevin discuss the artificial construct that has been created to portray Africa to the world and the ways they are creating a new narrative to effect powerful change.  Listen in to learn about China in Africa, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and more.   Kevin Y. Brown Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership.  Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia, and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.    Bridget Boakye Bridget Boakye is a data scientist, entrepreneur, and writer on a mission to bridge the gap, to connect people, businesses, and, most importantly, perspectives on the African continent and in the Diaspora. Having grown up in both the U.S. and Ghana, Bridget has a deep connection to the movements in both places and she uses this privilege of perspective to share experiences, trends, and insights that move both the continent and Diaspora forward. On the day to day, Bridget works as a data scientist and consultant, using data to improve business and economic/social-welfare outcomes. She also writes data-driven articles to influence and inform public opinion. On her website, www.boakyeb.com, you can find her newest featured works and her latest blog posts.  She is also the co-founder and chief strategist for Africans on China where they advocate for and elevate the African voice on Sino-African relations, and Women’s Corner GH, a collective to strengthen women’s voice in content creation and storytelling in Ghana. Bridget is passionate about data/technology, education, economics, development, history, women’s rights, as well as pop culture, music, travel, and health/fitness. She is a proud member of the Global Shapers Accra Hub of The World Economic Forum.   Insights from this episode: Benefits Bridget received from transitioning from Ghana to the United States and back to Ghana and how those experiences helped shape her future. How Bridget maintained her identity while navigating cultural expectations in Ghana and America. The secret for developing the discipline to accomplish your goals. How to change the narrative of Africa that was created by American Imperialism by using social media.  Details on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how it is impacting African resources and innovation.    Quotes from the show: “I must say that some of my formative experience, in terms of defining who I am as a person now, definitely came from my educational experiences in the [United States].”  – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180 On being an African immigrant in America: “I’ve always had this sense that I’m navigating a dual identity.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180 What compelled Bridget to write: “Creating another million-dollar business isn’t going to change another person on the continent’s perception about what it is, what’s going to change it is the narrative we tell ourselves about who we are.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180 “In order to develop discipline you have to care about the thing you’re doing.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180 On China positioning themselves in Africa: “If Africans don’t believe they’re not inferior to Chinese, who cares what a Chinese person has to say?” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180 On the narrative of African inferiority: “Part of that is who has the ability to amplify the voice of whether someone is inferior or superior.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #180 “I’m Black-American. We have the most dominant culture in the world, but we don’t own it.”  – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #180 On social media versus mainstream media: “There is nothing CNN can show that is going to move the needle in the way that our own people are going to move the needle when they have the access (to social media).” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180 “Africa doesn’t need to be saved.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #180 “There’s this idea that there’s a lot of talent on the (African) Continent but there’s not enough opportunity or enough access.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180    Stay Connected:   Create Your Life Series Facebook: Create Your Life Series Instagram: Create Your Life Series   Kevin Y. Brown Website: www.kevinybrown.com Instagram: kevinybrown Twitter: kevinybrown Facebook: kevinybrown   Bridget Boakye Website: www.boakyeb.com Twitter: @Boakye_B Instagram: @boakyeb LinkedIn: Bridget Boakye   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  iTunes, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)

Episode Summary In this episode of Create Your Life Series, Bridget Boakye talks about moving from Ghana to New York at the age of ten and how those dual life experiences provided her with the discipline and motivation to become a writer and advocate for Africa.  Bridget and Kevin discuss the artificial construct that has been created to portray Africa to the world and the ways they are creating a new narrative to effect powerful change.  Listen in to learn about China in Africa, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and more. Kevin Y. Brown Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership.  Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia, and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  Bridget Boakye Bridget Boakye is a data scientist, entrepreneur, and writer on a mission to bridge the gap, to connect people, businesses, and, most importantly, perspectives on the African continent and in the Diaspora. Having grown up in both the U.S. and Ghana, Bridget has a deep connection to the movements in both places and she uses this privilege of perspective to share experiences, trends, and insights that move both the continent and Diaspora forward. On the day to day, Bridget works as a data scientist and consultant, using data to improve business and economic/social-welfare outcomes. She also writes data-driven articles to influence and inform public opinion. On her website, <a href="http://www.boakyeb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boakyeb.com</a>, you can find her <a href="https://www.boakyeb.com/featured-articles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newest featured works</a> and her <a href="https://www.boakyeb.com/all-posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">latest blog posts</a>.  She is also the co-founder and chief strategist for<a href="https://www.instagram.com/africans_on_china/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Africans on China</a> where they advocate for and elevate the African voice on Sino-African relations, and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenscorner.gh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Women’s Corner GH</a>, a collective to strengthen women’s voice in content creation and storytelling in Ghana. Bridget is passionate about data/technology, education, economics, development, history, women’s rights, as well as pop culture, music, travel, and health/fitness. She is a proud member of the Global Shapers Accra Hub of The World Economic Forum. Insights from this episode: <ul><li>Benefits Bridget received from transitioning from Ghana to the United States and back to Ghana and how those experiences helped shape her future.</li> <li>How Bridget maintained her identity while navigating cultural expectations in Ghana and America.</li> <li>The secret for developing the discipline to accomplish your goals.</li> <li>How to change the narrative of Africa that was created by American Imperialism by using social media. </li> <li>Details on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how it is impacting African resources and innovation.</li> </ul> Quotes from the show: <ul><li>“I must say that some of my formative experience, in terms of defining who I am as a person now, definitely came from my educational experiences in the [United States].”  – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> <li>On being an African immigrant in America: “I’ve always had this sense that I’m navigating a dual identity.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> <li>What compelled Bridget to write: “Creating another million-dollar business isn’t going to change another person on the continent’s perception about what it is, what’s going to change it is the narrative we tell ourselves about who we are.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> <li>“In order to develop discipline you have to care about the thing you’re doing.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> <li>On China positioning themselves in Africa: “If Africans don’t believe they’re not inferior to Chinese, who cares what a Chinese person has to say?” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> <li>On the narrative of African inferiority: “Part of that is who has the ability to amplify the voice of whether someone is inferior or superior.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #180</li> <li>“I’m Black-American. We have the most dominant culture in the world, but we don’t own it.”  – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #180</li> <li>On social media versus mainstream media: “There is nothing CNN can show that is going to move the needle in the way that our own people are going to move the needle when they have the access (to social media).” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> <li>“Africa doesn’t need to be saved.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #180</li> <li>“There’s this idea that there’s a lot of talent on the (African) Continent but there’s not enough opportunity or enough access.” – Bridget Boakye, Episode #180</li> </ul> Stay Connected: Create Your Life Series Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Create Your Life Series</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Create Your Life Series</a> Kevin Y. Brown Website: <a href="http://www.kevinybrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kevinybrown.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kevinybrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kevinybrown</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kevinybrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kevinybrown</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kevbrown001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kevinybrown</a> Bridget Boakye Website: <a href="http://www.boakyeb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boakyeb.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/boakye_b?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Boakye_B</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boakyeb/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@boakyeb</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://gh.linkedin.com/in/bridgetboakye" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridget Boakye</a> Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on <a href="http://bit.ly/CYLSitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jeWxzZXJpZXMucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcast</a>,<a href="http://bit.ly/CYLSTITCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a>, and<a href="http://www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3S7j0iYi2vqsCFHNt5GBZJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (<a href="http://www.podcastlaundry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.podcastlaundry.com</a>)

CYLS 180: Pt 1 - Connecting The African Continent & The Diaspora with Bridget Boakye

 In today's episode, we chat with Bridget Boakye a data scientist, entrepreneur, and writer. She is the co-founder of ChaleKasa, a bespoke events company curating experiences to connect Diasporans and Africans and the co-founder of Africans on China, a consultancy and advisory connecting African entrepreneurs and institutions to China and vice-versa. She also advises countless technology startups in Ghana and Nigeria, with a focus on 4IR solutions. For her work, she was named a Frank 5 Fellow of Swarthmore College, 2018-2019; Hamambe Alliance Entrepreneur Associate, 2019; Amplify Africa Fellow of AkonaNet, 2017-2018, Global Shaper Accra Hub Curator; 2019-2020. She has published over 100 articles with more than 1+million views in Crunch Base, The Data-Driven Investor, Face2Face Africa, Blavity, and Future of Ghana publications, and has been featured in Forbes with the Harambe Alliance. Her debut book, Should I Return, is a number #1 Amazon new release in African Literature. Follow Bridget on Socials  Instagram  | Website | Buy Should I Return  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a comment, share, and rate on wherever you listen to Unfiltered. Connect with us on Instagram  @unfilteredwithaisha and with our host Aisha on LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Online  This episode is edited and produced by David Dobo of Deluxe Sound Studio  www.daviddobo.com/deluxesoundstudio--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/support

In today's episode, we chat with Bridget Boakye a data scientist, entrepreneur, and writer. She is the co-founder of ChaleKasa, a bespoke events company curating experiences to connect Diasporans and Africans and the co-founder of Africans on China, a consultancy and advisory connecting African entrepreneurs and institutions to China and vice-versa. She also advises countless technology startups in Ghana and Nigeria, with a focus on 4IR solutions. For her work, she was named a Frank 5 Fellow of Swarthmore College, 2018-2019; Hamambe Alliance Entrepreneur Associate, 2019; Amplify Africa Fellow of AkonaNet, 2017-2018, Global Shaper Accra Hub Curator; 2019-2020. She has published over 100 articles with more than 1+million views in Crunch Base, The Data-Driven Investor, Face2Face Africa, Blavity, and Future of Ghana publications, and has been featured in Forbes with the Harambe Alliance. Her debut book, Should I Return, is a number #1 Amazon new release in African Literature. Follow Bridget on Socials <a href="https://insttagram.com/bellaworldwide" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="//instagram.com/boakyeb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyitemipopo/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>| <a href="https://boakyeb.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Should-I-Return-Bridget-Boakye/dp/B084DHDP1Z/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=should+i+return+bridget+boakye&amp;qid=1587160344&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Should I Return </a> If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a comment, share, and rate on wherever you listen to Unfiltered. Connect with us on Instagram  <a href="https://instagram.com/unfilteredwithaisha" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@unfilteredwithaisha</a> and with our host Aisha on <a href="https://linkedin-in/aisha-addo" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/aishaafua" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/aishaafua" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://aishaaddo.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Online </a> This episode is edited and produced by David Dobo of Deluxe Sound Studio  <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.daviddobo.com/deluxesoundstudio" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.daviddobo.com/deluxesoundstudio</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/support</a>

Should You Return Ft Bridget Boakye 