Katie Hunt-Morr: Empowerment through Education
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Each and every one of us has the ability to make the world a better place. And one of the most fulfilling ways to do that is by helping others.Katie Hunt-Morr is no stranger to the impact that helping others can have on the world.Katie is the co-founder and director of Jiamini, a nonprofit that empowers brilliant students in need to build a bright future for themselves, lead their communities, and break the cycle of poverty. She is also the Head of Virgin Unite Constellation, growing a thriving business within the Virgin corporate and Branson family foundation, connecting the resources of Virgin Unite's community of high-net-worth philanthropists, heads of industry, influencers and nonprofit partners to solve large scale social and environmental issues.In this episode, Katie thoughtfully shares with us her knowledge and passion for empowering students through education. Listen to this episode and learn about:- Katie giving credit and thanks to her Grandmother (2:57)- Being a trailblazer (5:46)- The art of compliments (7:54)- How to get people invested in a cause (11:22)- The origin story of Jiamini (15:02)- Connection as the key for caring for a cause (20:34)- Katie's message to her Grandmother (33:05)Links:- Jiamini's website - https://jiamini.org- Connect with Katie on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-hunt-morr