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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Why I Built This P6: Kate Ryder - Maven 25:23

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About Kate: Katherine (Kate) Ryder is the founder and CEO of Maven, the digital clinic for women. Maven is a telehealth platform offering instant access to its best-in-class network of women’s and family health providers, with a flagship 15-month maternity management program for employers to help new parents throughout their transition back to work. Kate previously worked as an early stage investor at the venture capital firm Index Ventures, based in London, where she focused on consumer technology, and in particular on investments in the health, education, art, and retail sectors. Prior to joining Index, Kate worked as a journalist, writing for The Economist from Southeast Asia, New York, and London. In 2009, she worked with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, helping him write his memoirs about the U.S. financial crisis. Kate received her B.A. from the Honors College at the University of Michigan and her MSc from the London School of Economics. Kate is based in New York City. Find out more about Maven at the link below! www.mavenclinic.com…

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Why I Built This P5: Erin Zaikis - Sundara 23:42

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About Erin: Erin Zaikis was raised in Boston, to a dentist and a lawyer who embraced continuously giving back. Her dreams of being an astronomer were put on permanent hold after watching “Slumdog Millionaire” and realizing that she wanted to focus on problems a bit closer to home. After graduating from the University of Michigan she found herself in rural Thailand, meeting children who had never used soap and didn’t know how to wash their hands. She was horrified to realize this was the first time she had ever given serious thought to soap – and even more shocked when she learned that even today, hundreds of millions of people go without access to soap – the most basic medicine available. Determined to put her experience to use, she founded Sundara, an organization that focuses on getting soap and hygiene education to communities who need it the most in a sustainable, community-led way. Find out more about Sundara at the link below! http://sundarafund.org…

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Why I Built This P4: Lillian Zhao - Further Food 29:16

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About Lillian Zhao Lillian Zhao is a former venture capitalist and impact investor turned entrepreneur. She started Further Food as an alternative medicine platform after her father was diagnosed with Diabetes II, her mother with a thyroid condition, and best friend with IBS. With no comprehensive resource for food-based health advice, she created a platform for functional health doctors and people who have healed themselves to share food-based solutions and inspire healing functional food products. Lillian is a longtime advocate of public health and socially responsible business. She earned a Master’s degree at Harvard University in Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Policy. She is also a certified yoga instructor and an expert in the latest food as medicine solutions. About Further Food: Further Food is a mission-driven social enterprise. We create food-based nutritional products inspired by our community of health experts and health heroes. We are building the fastest growing community and knowledge platform dedicated to advancing natural health solutions. Eat Better. Go Further. www.furtherfood.com…

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Why I Built This P3: Krista Clement - Helper Helper 25:13

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About Krista Krista Clement was a 4-time Captain for the University of Michigan Women's Basketball Team. After graduating in 2008 she joined Teach For America where she taught in the St. Louis Public Schools for 4 years. In her last year of teaching she went back to Graduate School at St. Louis University to get a Masters in educational Leadership and MBA. In one of her Entrepreneurship classes she came up with the idea for Helper Helper. She's been able to establish a partnership with the NCAA and has just over 400 institutions on her platform - making it simple and fun (via competitions) for people to coordinate and track the community service they complete. About Helper Helper Helper Helper makes coordinating and tracking community service hours simple and fun. Learn more below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0icWeNgvv4…

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Why I Built This P2: Erin Frey - Kip 33:56

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Erin is the CEO & Co-founder of Y-Combinator funded startup Kip. Kip's mission is to remove the hurdles that prevent people from getting therapy and make therapy more effective. They do this by using data and technology to connect people with vetted therapists and to provide tools to see that therapy is working. Kip is proud to be 100% female founded and based out of San Francisco. Before Kip, Erin led community at Coach.me and launched the first startup incubator in Southeast Asia in Singapore. She graduated from Yale University where she was captain of the Yale Fencing Team. When not working, Erin sings and plays guitar, attempts a yoga practice, blogs about going to therapy, and interviews people about their experiences with mental health and therapy.…

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Why I Built This P1: Eve Peters - Whim 23:58

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