Your American Dream | Success Stories of Immigrant Women and Women of Color Entrepreneurs

Are you struggling to secure funding for your nonprofit or turn bold ideas into real-world impact? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Pradnya Haldipur, a social impact strategist and fundraising expert from Strategy.Creativity.Mentorship. who specializes in transformational fundraising, donor engagement, and revenue growth. Pradnya shares how organizations can move from vision to f...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your business finances or unsure how to take control of your numbers? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Tania Blaize, Founder and CEO of Blaize Accounting Services, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs gain clarity, confidence, and control over their finances. Tania shares how business owners can move from financial confusion to financial...

Are you feeling stuck between the stability of corporate life and the pull to build something of your own? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Luana Mendoza Evans, founder of Thread Studio, a boutique brand strategy and fractional Chief of Staff consultancy that helps entrepreneurs and corporate escapees build brands rooted in clarity and authenticity.

After more than 15 years shapi...

Are you searching for deeper connection to your identity, heritage, or personal story? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Marissa Ferola, a Korean adoptee pastry chef and creative storyteller who designs immersive culinary experiences exploring identity, belonging, and Asian-American culture. Marissa shares how she transforms desserts into powerful storytelling tools—offering meani...

Are you passionate about mental health equity but wondering how to create real, lasting change in underserved communities? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Gloria Correa, Chief Executive Officer of Creating Change Counseling Center in New Jersey, who specializes in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, community-rooted mental health services. Gloria shares her powerful ...

Are you questioning whether traditional aid systems truly empower the communities they aim to serve? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Parisa Pirooz, founder of Creshendo — a global organization building community-led systems that return power to refugee and migrant communities.

Parisa shares her journey of rethinking integration, belonging, and economic opportunity — offering pow...

Are you navigating complex leadership challenges while trying to stay purpose-driven and human-centered?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Sirisha Swahari, a transformational, multi-hyphenate executive and board leader from CGI who specializes in leading large-scale technology operations at the intersection of innovation, people, and purpose. Siri shares what it truly means to lea...

Are you putting yourself out there but still wondering why the visibility isn’t turning into real income? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Carrolee Moore, a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Podcast Pitching Society, who specializes in helping experts turn strategic visibility into sustainable revenue. Carrolee shares how she transformed uncertainty into op...

Are you craving more authenticity, inclusion, and purpose in your work — but unsure how to lead with your whole self?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Terri Huggins Hart, an award-winning journalist, editorial consultant, and advocate whose work lives at the intersection of identity, equity, and joy.

Terri shares how storytelling can be a powerful tool for connection, healing, an...

Are you struggling to grow your online visibility without sacrificing your values or burning out on “quick-fix” marketing tactics? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Cinthia Pacheco, founder of Digital Bloom IQ, a digital marketing agency that specializes in intentional, values-driven SEO strategies for small and medium-sized businesses.

Cinthia shares her journey from the corporat...

Are you a high-achieving leader feeling burned out, overextended, or stuck in constant “doing” mode? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Sharmin Banu, an accomplished Executive Coach with over 25 years of experience across technology, leadership, and executive coaching.

After a successful career as a Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft, Sharmin made a bold decision to step awa...

Are you balancing a demanding career while dreaming of more freedom, flexibility, and financial security? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Vanessa Nelson — a single mom of three, audit assistant at a CPA firm, and global digital entrepreneur who is redefining what success and stability look like for working women.

With over a decade of experience in banking, customer service, and...

Are you curious about what it takes to build inclusive leadership on a global stage—and why representation truly matters in today’s interconnected world? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Carolina Guardiola Romo, CEO of the We Are All Human Foundation, a global nonprofit advancing Hispanic visibility, belonging, and leadership across business, culture, and policy.

Carolina shares ...

Is your website attracting visitors—but not converting them into clients? In this episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Ari Krzyzek, CEO and Head of Strategy at Chykalophia, an award-winning website design and brand strategy agency that helps businesses turn their online presence into a high-converting platform for growth.

With over 14 years of experience and more than 250 successful client projects, A...

Are you successful on paper but still questioning what “enough” really means? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Sophia Toh, a CFO turned executive coach, leadership trainer, keynote speaker, and author. With decades of experience in corporate finance and global leadership at companies like Procter and Gamble and Kraft Heinz, Sophia shares her journey of reinvention and purpose-dri...

Are you feeling overwhelmed in your business, unsure where to focus, or stuck in constant catch-up mode? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Andrea Schulze Ingram, a strategic business consultant and clarity-driven planning expert who helps entrepreneurs cut through the chaos and build intentional, sustainable systems. Andrea shares how her Strategic Business Plan Framework uncovers...

Are you struggling to understand your relationship with money — or wondering why financial conversations feel so uncomfortable? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Dr. Darla Bishop, a financial wellness educator and founder of My FinanSIS. Darla specializes in helping people rethink money, energy, and the currencies we use to build a meaningful life. Darla shares her transformative...

Are you curious what it really takes to build a creative career across borders and cultures? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Himgauri, a dynamic graphic designer and visual strategist whose journey spans continents, creativity, and courage. Based in the United States and formerly rooted in the UAE, Himgauri specializes in interactive visuals, animation, and digital storytellin...

Are you a creative who’s been wondering how to break into the film industry — or whether inclusive storytelling can actually thrive in Hollywood? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Kendall Fletcher, an independent film and television producer with credits at SNL, FX, ABC, Hillman Grad, and multiple award-winning festival projects. Kendall shares her journey from early life influenc...