Ep.82 Empowering Creatives Through Community and Technology with Christina Hawatmeh

 Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk speaks with Christina Hawatmeh, founder of Scopio, a platform designed to bridge the gap between global creatives and major brands. Christina shares the vision behind Scopio, detailing her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she faced as a woman navigating the tech space.The discussion highlights the power of visual storytelling, the evolving relationship between AI and human creativity, and the critical role confidence plays in the success of creatives. Christina also offers a glimpse into her upcoming book, which explores what the world might look like under women-led leadership. The conversation underscores the importance of community, networking, and building inclusive platforms that elevate diverse voices.Bio: Christina Hawatmeh is the Founder and CEO of Scopio which stands for “Scope it out” and is empowering artists to share, and monetize their images instantly, offering businesses access to a diverse pool of valuable images to use, and talented artists to hire which spans from 190 countries for skills in art, illustration, graphic design, video and 7,000 skills in the visual arts. Over 30,000 businesses including Disney, Microsoft, and Adobe trust Scopio for talent and imagery.Christina is an influential voice in the creator economy for the past decade, speaking globally on why “underdogs” need to access, and the creative revolution that is exploding today. She is named Top 10 Influential Women to look out for in 2023, Top Entrepreneurs to Follow by NY Finance and has been recognized by leading publications such as CNN, Entrepreneur, and Forbes 30 Under 30. She is the author of The Year Time Stopped: The Global Pandemic in Photos, featured at the Grammys and winner of “the mind award” available in all major retailers. Christina is currently working on her second book titled "If Women," featuring art and photography contributed by artists from all around the world, reimagining a world where women have redesigned it.To connect with our guest, click on the links below:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chawatmeh/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christinahawatmeh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinahawatmeh/?hl=en Website: www.scop.io Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scopioimages/ Connect with me:Spotlight to Scale: Spotlight to Scale BlueprintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/