3-5 minute stories about beliefs, values, and insights. Credo (cre·do | krē-dō) Credo comes from the Latin word meaning "I believe", and can be applied to any guiding principle or set of principles. Born out of a Venture for America tradition. Season I features the VFA Class of 2018. Season II features the Class of 2019.
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Kyle - the season II producer - shares how his experiences speaking with deported migrants at the US Mexico border have informed his career values.
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In a live recording of him giving his credo at VFA's Training Camp, Alex shares his high school struggles with mental health and how that led him to a career of impacting peoples’ lives for the better. This is the second to last episode of Season 2.
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Alexis reflects on difficult journeys and how it shapes her values.
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Travis shares a glimpse of his story to reflect on where he has been and to express hope for where he is going.
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Ayat talks about being obsessed with trash.
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Ivraj talks about childhood memories with his father which illustrate what it means to be someone as opposed to doing something.
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Anna talks about how traveling to other countries helped her to see how she can go forth and set the world on fire.
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Nathan talking about how he transformed his childhood passion for soccer into a passion for entrepreneurship.
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Miguel talks about his childhood friends and the struggles of making it out of a low-income neighborhood in Charlotte, NC, a city that struggles with social mobility.
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Hayley talking about what matters is how you make a name for yourself and not the family name given to you.
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Alex speaks on the role of authenticity in his own experiences and the experiences of others.
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Sarah reflects on growing up with two moms and the meaning of family.
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Nick talks about why some fellows have joined VFA, the sacrifices some of us made, and the vision for the future.
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Osman talks about how the opportunity to be true to yourself should never be wasted.
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Devon talking about how not all risks involve picking up and moving to a new city or betting it all on a company, but how important the little risks are too.
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Lawrence talking about the life-changing impact art has had on his existence.
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Rana talks about redefining risk and identity.
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Ethan discusses the story of his music, and how it's inspiring his future as an entrepreneur in realizing that value creation is more than monetary; it's in people, places, and the music he creates. Stay tuned at the end for a full length listen to his band’s song, Distance.
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Lucy sharing her mother’s immigration story and how it has taught her the value of opportunities.
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Adeel talks about his story from growing up under the poverty line to successfully starting a cosmetics company that now helps support his family.
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Introducing Season 2 of Credos, an entrepreneur storytelling podcast born out of a Venture for America tradition. This season will feature 20 young entrepreneurs and their personal stories. New episodes will be released every Tuesday and Thursday morning for 10 weeks. Outro music is "Distance" by CAMPO. Special thanks to Kyle Chalmers for producing…
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Kristy talking about deciding which risks are worth taking.
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Talking about choosing a path that reflects one's values while valuing them.
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Gaby talking about how her mother inspired her path to entrepreneurship.
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Hannah talking about how she has learned to create opportunities for others through her family's history.
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An anonymous storyteller talking about forging her new path through entrepreneurship.
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Vidisha talking about how there is no courage without risk.
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Chris talking about creating opportunities for himself and others while building homes in New Orleans.
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Michael talking about creating opportunities for himself and others in the context of his own story raising his family as a teenager.
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Destinee talking about creating opportunities for herself and others after reflecting on a childhood story.
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Cooper talking about how his parents have taught him there is no courage without risk.
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Anastacia talking about home and love.
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Mike talking about how his career is a choice that indicates his values.
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Mamadou talking about creating opportunities for himself and others.
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Adam talking about multiple credos.
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An anonymous fellow talking about creating opportunities for herself and others.
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Marco talking about creating opportunities for himself and others.
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Akhil talking about creating opportunities for himself and others.
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Gaby talking about acting with integrity in all things.
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Dan talks about how there is no courage without risk.
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Simbi discussing creating opportunities for herself and others.
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Discussing "There is no courage without risk."
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The Five Credos is a spin-off podcast initiated by the Venture for America Class of 2018. VFA is an entrepreneurship fellowship for recent grads across America. Every day during training camp, the fellows share their personal stories in regards to one of their five credos. The credos, or values, are specific to Venture for America, but can resonate…
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