Have you ever met someone and immediately known that it was going to be a waste of time? This is the story my next guest tells.

The person she was talking about was me!

Meeting Tia Price was a serendipitous accident in many ways. I stumbled into Catch-a-Fire (an amazing organization) while curious about doing more pro-bono work to help non-profits, and Tia accidentally hit “Yes” when asked if she wanted to work with me. Yup, you read that right - she didn't mean to!

Listen in to this incredible episode where we discuss the pitfalls and benefits of seeking to work with those that look like us. We explore how we can unintentionally cause harm to ourselves, our relationships, and others when we act based on our assumptions about others – especially those who have very different backgrounds - like me and Tia!

Tia’s rough past left her feeling like she was destined to serve and live with little. After being told she wouldn’t make it in college by a high school counselor, she defied the odds and earned a full ride as an opera singer. Despite having to live in a homeless shelter for months of her college experience, she successfully graduated and then figured out how to give back and serve the struggling community from which she had come.

Today, after working with me, she is on to a new career in tech and flipping the script on the stories of her life – seeing them as experiences that make her valuable rather than evidence of not being worthy. You will be in awe of the wisdom and insights that pour through this reflective and caring soul.
Tia is the former Director of Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition and currently a Learning and Development Manager for rapidly growing start up Zoominfo. She is an advocate for disadvantaged kids and passionate about helping people become more financially savvy.

If I had to choose just one episode for you to listen to, this is the one.

Listen in as our conversation emerges and we wind our way through:

• How being an opera singer helped Tia process trauma and grief.
• How financial stability can change everything.
• The common struggles between non-profits and their funders.
• The double standard and the double meaning when it comes to money.
• How feeling low in life can be the catalyst for new possibilities to take root.
• Why taking your shoes off first can lead to deep healing.

Enjoy!

To learn more about Tia, check out her:

- LinkedIn HERE.

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