The Outlier's Journey - Stories of Inspiring Paths to Success
An outlier is someone who manages to break away from their circumstance and somehow achieve more than their peers. In this podcast we will uncover the fascinating journey to success that many African Americans and Caribbean immigrants have achieved so that it might enlighten & inspire others. We will explore how and why they were able to exceed society's expectations despite the challenges that they faced.
The Outlier's Journey - Stories of Inspiring Paths to Success
From DMV Air Force Brat to Senior Tech Leader - Vinaya Springer
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John Seaton
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Season 1
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Episode 6
In this episode we follow the journey of Vinaya Springer, an African American woman born in Las Vegas, but raised in the DC, Maryland Virginia area (aka the DMV, aka the 757). Follow her journey to become a successful senior tech leader at Cisco Systems . Discover how she managed to overcome significant adversities, from prejudice in private school, violence in public school, and major family and personal developments in her college years. Vinaya's superpowers are her intellect, determination to overcome adversity , and her authenticity. Find our how she was able to leverage those superpowers to launch her career and get her job recruiters to "think differently" when evaluating perspective candidates.
