166: Maryam Banikarim -The Purposeful Problem-Solving Mentality, Vitality and Curiosity of Next Door's CMO

<p><strong>Guest overview&nbsp;</strong></p><p>This week's guest Maryam Banikarim does not see barriers, obstacles, or problems other than to seek out ways to remove or overcome or solve them.</p><br><p>Born in Iran but raised in the US Maryam’s innately curious and inquisitive mind has enabled her to navigate every challenge that life has dealt her and set her on a diverse path of career success.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Regularly Acknowledged in the ” most creative people" or "most powerful women in business" lists, Maryam devours challenges that can be&nbsp;summed up by the phrase she used in the interview&nbsp;“I love a good No”</p><br><p>How Global CMO for Next Door, Maryam kindly agreed to share her perspective on life, work, and communities.</p><br><p>Her lens on life is based on a desire to help others and through that she discovers purpose. Her work at Next Door and her pandemic initiative, New York City Next,&nbsp;Maryam’s work is bringing people together, building strong communities and connections, and cultivating neighborly kindness.</p><br><p>In this interview, Maryam&nbsp;shares her perspective on life, work, and community and how we build stronger, more equitable, and resilient Neighborhoods, and Cities as we move beyond the pandemic.&nbsp;</p><p>Maryam’s positive problem-solving mentality, curiosity, and vitality are uplifting and her infectious spirit of the possible will surely provide inspiration to all that encounter her.&nbsp;</p><p>A shout out to Ben Hartley for recommending we interview Maryam</p><br><p>Social Links&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Nextdoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextdoor-com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Linkedin</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nextdoor/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-banikarim-737671/" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ