EP11 with Maria Ross & Ally Salama | "The Empathy Edge."

Listen and Donate The EMPWR FUND https://elneya.org/causes/the-empwr-mental-health-fund/ (here) to help your host and Mental Health Ambassador, https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/ (Ally Salama) provide adequate mental health resources for Youth in his home nation, Egypt. (In partnership with El Neya Charity) - Maria Ross is the founder of brand consultancy Red Slice. She believes cash flow, creativity and compassion are not mutually exclusive. She advises entrepreneurs, startups, and fast growth businesses on how to stand out, attract the right customers, and accelerate revenue. Maria is the author of multiple books, including her latest The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success and Branding Basics for Small Business. She has spoken to audiences ranging from The New York Times to BlogHer and has been featured in and written for numerous media outlets, including MSNBC, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur.com, NPR, Huffington Post and Forbes.com.  - Key Timestamps: [3:00] Maria’s journey as a story teller. [4:15] From Working in Marketing to Becoming a Brand Strategist.  [6:00] Maria’s “Empathy Exploration”. [11:00] Looking at the Empathy Gap in Our Society [15:00] What is the “Empathy Edge”. [20:00] Misconceptions of What “Empathy” Means. [23:00] Maria’s Brain Injury Story & Recovery. [25:00] Lessons Learned to Gaining Self-Compassion & Strength. [30:00] How Empathy and Cashflow / Wealth Cross Roads. [38:00] Empathy and Harnessing the Power of Diversity. - 💭Follow us https://www.instagram.com/empathyalwayswins/ (@empathyalwayswins) to share your thoughts with us on Instagram. ⚡️Join Now our Youth Changemaker’s Official WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/LfVHSbQNDIVHUO9xPaRTjW (here)! - Quotes by Maria Ross “Marketing is about elevating the truth of your story so that people who need what you have can find you.” “I embarked on 3 years of research on how empathy benefits organizations brands and leaders. How can