We Get Real AF

Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson
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Sep 15, 2020 • 35min

Ep 17: Teens Designing Inclusive Tech

Anaiss Arreola & Asmani Huda:  Anaiss and Asmani are two teens challenging us all to see physical disabilities in a new way.  Through the Born Just Right and Make Just Right programs, they’re guiding designers and engineers to develop more robust products.  Anaiss is an inventor & competitive swimmer with her eye on the Paralympics; Asmani is a TEDX speaker planning to start the US’s 1st camp for Muslim girls with disabilities. Join us for a raw and thought-provoking conversation about inclusive tech with this dynamic duo!Find Anaiss Online:YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkFmpfCjSEsMedium – Anaiss’ article:  https://medium.com/@MakeJustRight/disability-doesnt-destroy-design-ede234f4e33Find Asmani Online:Her TedX talk:  https://tedxbeaconstreet.com/videos/the-power-in-being-disabled/Find Make Just Right Online:Website:  https://www.makejustright.com/Instagram:  @makejustrightFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/makejustright/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/makejustrightFind Born Just Right Online:www.bornjustright.orgInstagram: @bjrorgTwitter: @bornjustrightFacebook:  @bornjustrightVimeo:  https://vimeo.com/bornjustrightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bornjustrightWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite Artist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comAudio Music Track (Lightning Round):  Broken RadiosArtist:  Stanley Gurvich,   https://artlist.io/song/603/broken-radiosIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/ Cover Art: Photo by Elice Moore on Unsplash Support the show
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Sep 8, 2020 • 21min

Ep 16: Kate Ganim, Helping disabled kids design super-human prosthetics

Kate Ganim, Born Just right/Make Just Right:  Imagine if kids who are born without an arm could design their own prosthetic arm so it charges their cell phone, or shoots glitter!  That’s what the Born Just Right & Make Just Right programs are enabling.  These kids are also teaching tech companies how to design better products, while learning how to become designers and engineers themselves.  Pretty inspiring stuff!Find Kate Online:Email: Kate@bornjustright.orgLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-ganimFind Born Just Right Online:www.bornjustright.orgInstagram: @bjrorgTwitter: @bornjustrightFacebook:  @bornjustrightVimeo:  https://vimeo.com/bornjustrightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bornjustright Referenced:  BJR Founders:  Jen and Jordan Reeves, www.bornjustright.comWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite Artist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comAudio Music Track (Lightning Round):  Broken RadiosArtist:  Stanley Gurvich,   https://artlist.io/song/603/broken-radiosIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/ Cover Art: Photo by Elice Moore on Unsplash Support the show
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Sep 1, 2020 • 30min

Ep 15: Amy Hedrick, CEO & Co-Founder at Cleanbox Technology: Smart Tech Hygiene Solution for Decontamination

Amy is the CEO & Co-Founder of a tech hygiene company offering solutions for decontamination of VR/AR headsets, PPE, and other surfaces addressing the cleaning issues that occur when multiple people use the same shared hardware on their face, eyes, and head – eradicating 99% of bacteria, virus, and fungi. Find Amy Hedrick Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymhedrick/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleanboxtech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleanboxtech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleanboxtech/ Website: https://www.cleanboxtech.com/Referenced:CX1: https://www.cleanboxtech.com/cx-series CleanDefense: https://www.cleanboxtech.com/cleandefenseShift Bias – Portland, OR: https://www.shiftbias.com Hoag Hospital – Newport Beach, CA: https://www.hoag.org/locations/hoag-hospital-newport-beach/ We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealafFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealafWebsite: https://wegetrealaf.comSupport the show
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Aug 25, 2020 • 34min

Ep 14: Katherine Clayton, OmniVis: Testing the Water as an Entrepreneur: how a tech startup's simple app could bring safer drinking water and save lives

Katherine Clayton, CEO, Omnivis:  Imagine being able to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks – right from your smart phone.  Katherine Clayton has developed an app for detecting waterborne diseases like cholera, so communities can treat their water before anyone gets sick.  Katherine talks with Sue & Vanessa about her innovative company, the value of listening to your own voice over naysayers, and making global impact no matter where you are in your life journey.Find Katherine Online:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineclayton/Find OmniVis Online:www.omnivistech.comSocial handle (all channels): @omnivistech We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comAudio Music Track (Lightning Round):  Broken RadiosArtist:  Stanley Gurvich,   https://artlist.io/song/603/broken-radiosIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/ Cover Art: Photo by Elice Moore on Unsplash Support the show
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Aug 18, 2020 • 42min

Ep 13: Indi Young, Product Design Strategy Consultant: A Session On Empathy, Cognitive Bias, & Listening in an Overstimulated World

Indi is an independent qualitative data scientist who provides organizations solid data to guide product design strategy and spark innovation by better understanding human behavior.  Find Indi Young Online:Medium: https://medium.com/@indiyoungLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiyoung/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiyoung Website: https://indiyoung.com/Referenced:Dr. Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com Inside Out by Pixar:https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Plus-Bonus-Features/dp/B00ZZMEBFS Practical Empathy: For Creativity and Collaboration in Your Work by Indi Young:https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/practical-empathy/Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior by Indi Young: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/mental-models/Future Ethics by Cennydd Bowles: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Ethics-Cennydd-Bowles/dp/1999601912  We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealafFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealafWebsite: https://wegetrealaf.com Support the show
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Aug 11, 2020 • 32min

Ep 12: Monica Arés, Facebook: VR & AR - How a Pair of Glasses will take us Everywhere, & Transform how we Teach & Learn

VR and AR allow you to visit worlds from the microscopic to the intergalactic. Facebook's Monica Arés leads the company's innovative technology for education, with a focus on immersive technologies:  (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality). Monica describes how these technologies will allow kids & adults to learn and teach in ways never possible at any previous time in history. Find Monica Online:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaares/Facebook Education:  https://education.fb.com/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comAudio Music Track (Lightning Round):  Broken RadiosArtist:  Stanley Gurvich,   https://artlist.io/song/603/broken-radiosIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/ Cover Art: Photo by Elice Moore on Unsplash Support the show
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Aug 4, 2020 • 41min

Ep 11: Laura Hackney, Co-Founder & CTO of AnnieCannons: Empowering Survivors of Human Trafficking with Tech Skills, Career Opportunities, & Economic Independence

Laura is the Co-Founder and CTO of a non-profit organization dedicated to training survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence in coding and other in-demand technology skills. Find Laura Hackney Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LHack47Find Annie Cannons Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anniecannons Website: https://anniecannons.org/Referenced: National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ 1-888-373-7888 The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ CyberTip Line: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline 1-800-843-5678U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000: https://www.state.gov/international-and-domestic-law/  www.dosomething.orgInternational Labor Organization: https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/lang--en/index.htm Global Slavery Index: https://www.globalslaveryindex.org/EasyTRO App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/easytro/id1480069432 Case Study: https://anniecannons.com/easytro-case-study/Awareness Through Aesthetics: https://awarenessthroughaesthetics.com/2020 Awareness Through Aesthetics Virtual Event - Thursday, August 13th @ 6:30pm EDTWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa Alava LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue Robinson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite - Artist: Rachel K. Collier Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast Online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealaf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealaf Website: https://wegetrealaf.com Support the show
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Jul 28, 2020 • 31min

Ep 10: Espree Devora, Host, Women in Tech Show: Journey of a Tech Entrepreneur: Vision, Vulnerability, & Redefining Success

Espree Devora "the Girl who Gets it Done" is the Producer and Host of the WeAreLATech and Women in Tech Podcasts. Both have been featured by Apple as Noteworthy to listen to from top charts to "Inspiring Women's Voice". Her organization WeAreLATech unifies the Los Angeles tech community aka “Silicon Beach” by creating content and offline experiences to move tech professionals from digital connections to offline meaningful relationships. She calls podcasting 'painting audio'. She has given talks on entrepreneurship and podcasting to many organizations including USC Business School, CBS, South by Southwest, Georgetown MBA and Pepperdine. Her podcast was featured in Harper's Bazaar as the top 10 podcasts to listen to in 2019. Connect with her on Linkedin or on Twitter @espreedevoraLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/espreeTwitter:  @espreedevora Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/espreedevorawww.espreedevora.comFind The Women in Tech Show Online:Twitter: @womenintechshowReferenced:  Relaxation App: Headspace Meditation app  www.headspace.comTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman (2012)We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite Artist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/  Cover Art: Photo by Elice Moore on Unsplash Support the show
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Jul 21, 2020 • 27min

Ep 09: Billie Whitehouse, CEO of Wearable X: Exploring Wearable Technology That Enhances Your Senses

Billie is the CEO of a fashion tech company that brings together design and technology to create better quality of life.  Find Wearable X Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearableXInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearablex/Website: https://www.wearablex.com/Referenced:Enchanted Objects: Innovation, Design, and the Future of Technology by David Rosehttps://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Objects-Innovation-Design-Technology/dp/1476725640 We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.biz Audio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealafFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealafWebsite: https://wegetrealaf.comSupport the show
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Jul 14, 2020 • 50min

Ep 08: Tania Duarte, Co-Founder of We & AI: The Ethics of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tracks us at airports, assesses job candidates & more. How are ethics being applied to this fast-evolving tech?  We speak with Tania Duarte, founder of the U.K.'s We & AI, educating & empowering people to have a voice on AI.Find Tania Duarte Online:LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanduarte/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/TanDuarteFind We and AI Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/weandaiLinkedn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-and-ai/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/we_and_ai/Website: https://www.weandai.orgReferenced:  UN Global Pulse Project: https://www.unglobalpulse.org/project/using-radio-broadcasts-to-augment-early-detection-of-health-risks/IEEE:  https://standards.ieee.org/news/2017/ieee_p7004.htmlMontreal Ethics Institute:  https://montrealethics.ai/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam McleanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/ Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/ Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/ Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealaf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealaf Website: https://wegetrealaf.comSupport the show (https://wegetrealaf.com/how-you-can-help) Support the show

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