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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 28 MIN

Chitra Nawbatt, Johanna Laurent, Marleny Cruz | IG Live

from Office Hours with David Meltzer

Chitra Nawbatt Chitra Nawbatt is a multidisciplinary executive known for her ability to launch, build, and scale businesses across industries. With deep expertise as a growth operator, investor, and media creator, she has established herself as a trusted voice on innovation, leadership, and value creation. She is the author of The CodeBreaker Mindset, a framework designed to strengthen professional judgment and decision-making during times of change, career pivots, and business expansion. As the creator and host of The CodeBreaker Mindset show, along with several other media platforms, Chitra interviews global CEOs, founders, and investors about opportunity, strategy, and transformation. Johanna Laurent Johanna Laurent is the founder of Positive Phrases, a movement inspired by her belief in the healing and transformative power of words. Growing up in Brooklyn taught her resilience, gratitude, and the importance of uplifting others—values that eventually shaped her mission. Determined to spread positivity, she launched Positive Phrases and published her pocket-sized books Everything Is Perfect and Stop., each designed to offer simple but powerful reminders for daily life. With over 12,000 books sold, 25K TikTok followers, and media appearances nationwide (including KATU Portland, WUSADC, WGN Chicago, PHL17 Philadelphia, and KBTX Texas), Johanna is leading a growing national movement. Positive Phrases has become a thriving community built around mindset shifts, self-reflection, and joy—showing people that when they change their words, they can change their world. Marleny Cruz Marleny Cruz is a visionary entrepreneur, media mogul, and community leader with more than 15 years of experience building platforms that empower individuals and elevate human potential. As the founder and CEO of SOS Multi-Media Group, SOS Institute, and SOS Org Inc., she has created a full ecosystem dedicated to education, personal development, and social impact. From launching a global internet radio station with over 1.5 million listeners to providing leadership and life-skills programs for youth across New Jersey, Marleny has built every venture from the ground up, guided by resilience, purpose, and a deep commitment to service. Widely recognized for her leadership, she has earned awards such as the Meritorious Dominican Award, Women on Fire, and Business Woman of the Year, and has been featured on Univision, Telemundo, and News 12.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chitra Nawbatt Chitra Nawbatt is a multidisciplinary executive known for her ability to launch, build, and scale businesses across industries. With deep expertise as a growth operator, investor, and media creator, she has established herself as a trusted voice on innovation, leadership, and value creation. She is the author of The CodeBreaker Mindset, a framework designed to strengthen professional judgment and decision-making during times of change, career pivots, and business expansion. As the creator and host of The CodeBreaker Mindset show, along with several other media platforms, Chitra interviews global CEOs, founders, and investors about opportunity, strategy, and transformation. Johanna Laurent Johanna Laurent is the founder of Positive Phrases, a movement inspired by her belief in the healing and transformative power of words. Growing up in Brooklyn taught her resilience, gratitude, and the importance of uplifting others—values that eventually shaped her mission. Determined to spread positivity, she launched Positive Phrases and published her pocket-sized books Everything Is Perfect and Stop., each designed to offer simple but powerful reminders for daily life. With over 12,000 books sold, 25K TikTok followers, and media appearances nationwide (including KATU Portland, WUSADC, WGN Chicago, PHL17 Philadelphia, and KBTX Texas), Johanna is leading a growing national movement. Positive Phrases has become a thriving community built around mindset shifts, self-reflection, and joy—showing people that when they change their words, they can change their world. Marleny Cruz Marleny Cruz is a visionary entrepreneur, media mogul, and community leader with more than 15 years of experience building platforms that empower individuals and elevate human potential. As the founder and CEO of SOS Multi-Media Group, SOS Institute, and SOS Org Inc., she has created a full ecosystem dedicated to education, personal development, and social impact. From launching a global internet radio station with over 1.5 million listeners to providing leadership and life-skills programs for youth across New Jersey, Marleny has built every venture from the ground up, guided by resilience, purpose, and a deep commitment to service. Widely recognized for her leadership, she has earned awards such as the Meritorious Dominican Award, Women on Fire, and Business Woman of the Year, and has been featured on Univision, Telemundo, and News 12. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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