Brandy Vega: Promise2Live: Preventing Youth Suicide
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Dive into the inspiring world of Brandy Vega, an army veteran, media maven & CEO of DANcan. Learn about her fight against deepfakes, the importance of character in team-building, & her mission to save lives with Promise2Live. Tune in for an epic journey from military journalist to tech entrepreneur, all while juggling motherhood & making big moves in mental health advocacy! Don't miss this tale of resilience & innovation
In this episode, your hosts, Jason and Scott, together with Brandy Vega discuss:
- Providing insights into team building based on character over skills, the balancing act of entrepreneurship with raising five children, and the importance of leading with kindness.
- Exploring the infinite banking concept as a wealth-building strategy and learning from reflective thoughts on missed investment opportunities like Bitcoin.
- Brandy’s passionate involvement in initiatives such as Promise2Live and The Pocket Hug project, which address the critical issue of youth suicide by fostering hope, connection, and support.
- An enriching exploration of creating meaning, seizing opportunities, and making an impactful commitment to bettering the world.
Key Takeaways:
- Brandy Vega shares her entrepreneurial journey and her tech startup focusing on digital authentication
- Vega joined the army at 17 as a broadcast journalist and public affairs specialist to pursue her passion for media and storytelling
- Vega shares her unique experiences being deployed overseas, interviewing global leaders and the U.S. president
- Having the right team is critical for success, focusing on team building, relationships, and finding people with character
- Vega shares her experience as a mother of five while being a successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of quality time and leading with kindness
- DANcan is a software platform that authenticates digital content to combat deepfakes, synthetic media, and malicious editing
- The Promise2Live initiative aims to bring hope and resources to people struggling with despair and thoughts of suicide
"When you're building your team, I think the most important thing is finding people with character. Make sure that they can do the job, but you can build skills. You can't always build character.” - Brandy Vega
About Brandy Vega:
Brandy is an entrepreneur and humanitarian. She loves helping others and is a military Veteran. She has been involved in broadcast journalism, public affairs, media, marketing, and advertising professionally since 1995 and has worked in television, and corporate America and does a lot of contract and freelance work. Brandy is competent, kind, innovative and wants to leave her mark on the world!
Connect with Brandy Vega:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandyvega/
Website: https://promise2live.org/
Connect with Jason and Scott:
Website: https://henderxcapital.com/masteryourmillions
X (Twitter): @MasterYourMs https://twitter.com/MasterYourMs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestateinvestorsofutah
Instagram: @henderxcapital https://www.instagram.com/henderxcapital/
@jasonihenderson https://www.instagram.com/jason.henderson/
Email: jasonchem@gmail.com, scott@henderxcapital.com
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