Sl Foundation Presents The Power Of Storytelling With Shane Adams

Federico “Fede” Galarraga is an entrepreneur who founded three different companies: Tastegraphy, Full Fridge, and Sigma Lion. Fede talks about originally being from Venezuela and then getting his degree at the University of Houston in Texas in Electrical Engineering. Fede discloses that he really just got that degree to make an audio amplifier for the rock band of his dreams. Shane and Fede talk about how that degree actually landed him a job as a software developer at IBM, only for him to leave it to start his own businesses from scratch. Fede discusses how people shouldn’t be afraid to fail and take risks— it often leads learning valuable lessons and furthering progress. He shares the tips and tricks he learned while becoming an entrepreneur. According to Glassdoor, a software developer salary at IBM ranges from $43,682 to $160,524 per year. According to BizFluent, The average salary of an entrepreneur is between $58,000 and $68,000 per year, but it varies greatly depending on the industry. The top entrepre

Paula Nguyen is a Product Manager of Walmart Technology. Paula sits down with Shane to talk about growing up as a child of Vietnamese immigrants in Sugarland, Texas. She talks about working at a variety of companies before Walmart, like Facebook and Capital Factory. She shares how she wanted a job that incorporated both entrepreneurship and the corporate world, which at first might seem like opposite things. Paula then discusses how she found the perfect job for her and how careers can incorporate really any combination of elements. She also talks about how different company cultures can be from one company to the next. According to Glassdoor, a Walmart Product Manager makes an average base salary of $101,497 per year. You can reach out to Paula through her LinkedIn profile. Episode Webpage

Paula Nguyen is a Product Manager of Walmart Technology. Paula sits down with Shane to talk about growing up as a child of Vietnamese immigrants in Sugarland, Texas. She talks about working at a variety of companies before Walmart, like Facebook and Capital Factory. She shares how she wanted a job that incorporated both entrepreneurship and the corporate world, which at first might seem like opposite things. Paula then discusses how she found the perfect job for her and how careers can incorporate really any combination of elements. She also talks about how different company cultures can be from one company to the next. According to Glassdoor, a Walmart Product Manager makes an average base salary of $101,497 per year. You can reach out to Paula through her LinkedIn profile. Episode Webpage

Corinne Vela-Speare is the interim Director of HR Information Systems at Visa, the multi-billion-dollar credit card company. Corinne sits down with Shane to talk about her struggles dealing with a teenage pregnancy and the pressure to retain a traditional Mexican household. She talks about dropping out of high school and working at The Scooter Store to make ends meet. The two discuss how she defeated those challenges and climbed up the corporate ladder to work at the largest credit card company in the U.S. Shane gives a shoutout to Planet Fitness for their Teen Fitness Challenge giving teens a free gym membership for the summer. According to Glassdoor, a Director of Information Systems makes an average base salary of $119,300/yr. You can reach out to Corinne through her LinkedIn profile. Episode Webpage

Corinne Vela-Speare is the interim Director of HR Information Systems at Visa, the multi-billion-dollar credit card company. Corinne sits down with Shane to talk about her struggles dealing with a teenage pregnancy and the pressure to retain a traditional Mexican household. She talks about dropping out of high school and working at The Scooter Store to make ends meet. The two discuss how she defeated those challenges and climbed up the corporate ladder to work at the largest credit card company in the U.S. Shane gives a shoutout to Planet Fitness for their Teen Fitness Challenge giving teens a free gym membership for the summer. According to Glassdoor, a Director of Information Systems makes an average base salary of $119,300/yr. You can reach out to Corinne through her LinkedIn profile. Episode Webpage

What's the point of this podcast? Why should you listen? You want to learn how to make a million dollars? You want to know how to become successful? It only takes three things. Listen here for the answers to all those questions. Episode Webpage