How ingrained patterns of giving affect our life lens?

In Episode 5 of season 9 of the comm-UNITY! Podcast series, courtesy of CivSource Africa. Nabou Fall, a cretaive entrepreneur, coach and author committed to Africa, from Senegal speaks to us about her work in the incubation and acceleration of artists by equipping them with the tools to become artistically viable entrepreneurs. She opens up about her work with artists to develop a long-term business plans centered on the value chain, which facilitates the sale of artwork and increases the artists' global profile. She also discusses how talent alone isn't enough to make it as a successful artist-entrepreneur; visibility is essential. Nabou encourages visibility of artists in areas where their work can be viewed and appreciated by kindred members of their community. She continues to explain that investors and consumers belonging to the same "tribe" all have similar values and goals in life. The most valuable asset is the ability to discuss creative ideas with people who share one's values. Nabou then encourages African artists to continue sharing our true narratives. That way, not only will we be in charge of the story, but these tales will live on in our culture for quite some time as they are passed down from generation to generation. Personal branding is one of her main focuses as a coach; she says, "I try to do for others what I have done for myself." Nabou is convinced that all artists and creatives should have access to a space where they can both give back to their local community and make a living from their work. “As Africans we have so much to give back to the world.” _ Nabou Fall More Information About Nabou Fall: Nabou Fall Akademy founder and CEO Vizeo “As long as we are alive, we have opportunities within us that we can exploit and choices we can make for ourselves. No situation is the end of our lives.”_ Nabou Fall A training and coaching academy in leadership and transformative communication, Nabou Fall Akademy was founded by Nabou Fall, CEO of Vizeo since 2007. Vizeo is an ad agency with offices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ivory Coast, and Mali that specializes in strategic advertising and public relations for multinational corporations throughout the continent of Africa. To begin, she worked with MTN in Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a board member for 15 years before rising to the positions of director of sales and marketing, vice president of corporate strategy, and finally president. Because of her dedication to the empowerment of her fellow African women, Nabou Fall is a sought-after public speaker and a well-known personal development coach. She has spoken at TEDx and is an author and mentor for a number of women's empowerment NGOs. The president of Wimnet, WICCote-d'Ivoire(Women Investment Club) and co-founder of Impact Hub Cote-d'Ivoire, she holds a degree in Computer Science, an MBA from ISG Paris, and an engineering degree from the École Supérieure de Génie Informatique de Paris with a focus on information systems and networks. In addition, she has a Harvard Business School diploma in leadership, an IOD London certificate in Boardroom Africa delivery, and certificates from idep and ECA for women investors. An ICF Executive Coach and a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, she is a Certified Personal Branding Strategist (CPBS). Nabou Fall is an active member of numerous boards, including Africa Design School in Benin and ADU Niamey, as well as two women's organizations, Empow'Her worldwide and Zahara's Dream. Nabou Fall is passionate about the rise of African women in leadership positions! #OmutimaOmugabi #KutoaNiMoyo #GivingInTheArts