Katie Hunt-Morr: Empowerment through Education

<p>Each and every one of us has the ability to make the world a better place. And one of the most fulfilling ways to do that is by helping others.<br /><br />Katie Hunt-Morr is no stranger to the impact that helping others can have on the world.<br /><br />Katie is the co-founder and director of Jiamini, a nonprofit that empowers brilliant students in need to build a bright future for themselves, lead their communities, and break the cycle of poverty. She is also the Head of Virgin Unite Constellation, growing a thriving business within the Virgin corporate and Branson family foundation, connecting the resources of Virgin Unite's community of high-net-worth philanthropists, heads of industry, influencers and nonprofit partners to solve large scale social and environmental issues.<br /><br />In this episode, Katie thoughtfully shares with us her knowledge and passion for empowering students through education. <br /><br />Listen to this episode and learn about:<br /><br />- Katie giving credit and thanks to her Grandmother (2:57)<br />- Being a trailblazer (5:46)<br />- The art of compliments (7:54)<br />- How to get people invested in a cause (11:22)<br />- The origin story of Jiamini (15:02)<br />- Connection as the key for caring for a cause (20:34)<br />- Katie's message to her Grandmother (33:05)<br /><br />Links:<br /><br />- Jiamini's website - <a href="https://jiamini.org" rel="noopener">https://jiamini.org</a><br />- Connect with Katie on Linkedin - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-hunt-morr" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-hunt-morr</a></p>