web01.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:03:58 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Glocal Citizens - Episodes Tagged with “Amsterdam” https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/tags/amsterdam Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. en episodic Dynamic Diasporans Making Local and Global Impact Florence Amerley Adu Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. no borderless mindset, pan-africanism, pan-african progress, dynamic diasporans, solutionscape and stretch salon, entreprenuership, argoadu llc, gbekembe, mmofra channel, culture, business, travel, glocal, global citizen, africa, ghana, new york, florence adu, florence amerley adu, leap transmedia productions, glocal citizens podcast, social entrepreneurship, beyond the return, year of return, tourism, expat living, diaspora, mindset hack, glocal speak, returnee, reparative justice Florence Amerley Adu florence@leaptransmedia.com Episode 142: Design Thinking Your Why with Tiambi Simms https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/142 8294ee2a-6404-4b1b-95a2-78611482a781 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 54:32 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week's guest fully embraces glocal citizenship; she has a place called "home" on three continents. A Brooklyn native, Tiambi Simms' passion lies in building solutions that matter by diving into customer problems and solving them with modern technology. Her expertise is in creating, scaling, and optimizing products and services that are impactful. She realizes this passion as a business designer, product manager and in her role as a co-founder of social enterprise, SheFarms. As a social entrepreneur her guiding question is how are we going to feed 9.7 Billion people by 2050? This drives her work in the agri-fintech sector, bringing the power of tech to the lives of smallholder farmers, particularly for women. Tiambi's global perspective in management, marketing, business development, product management, fundraising, and entrepreneurship are at the core of her ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders across their value chains, allowing her to connect and grow alongside of them. Where to find Tiambi? www.tiambi.com (https://tiambi.com) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiambirsimms/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/t.i.a.m.b.i/) What's Tiambi reading? Will (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B096LPZXCH&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BQ34A55MSHGS44E0DYZD&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Will Smith (Author), Mark Manson The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B002361MLA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_VVHXXB9DE2QPZXXFV5ZY&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Eckhart Tolle What's Tiambi listening to? The Science of Getting Rich Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/7sAobiGapmsFahhpJ9ToNt) Dissect Podcast (https://dissectpodcast.com/) Other topics of interest: On Water Management in the Netherlands (https://wildernessclassroom.org/clever-dutch-manage-water/) EIT Climate-KIC ClimateLanuchpad (https://eit.europa.eu/our-activities/opportunities/eit-climate-kic-climatelaunchpad-2021) Mfoum, Central Region, Ghana (https://www.getamap.net/maps/ghana/ghana_(general)/_mfoum/) On Matrilineal Societies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_matrilineal_or_matrilocal_societies#:~:text=%22Matrilineal%22%20means%20kinship%20is%20passed,%2C%20Akwamus%2C%20Krachis%2C%20etc.) On Design Thinking (https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking) Special Guest: Tiambi Simms. tiambi simms, shefarms, social entrepreneur, business designer, product manager, brooklyn, amsterdam, lagos, agri-fintech, glocal citizens podcast, leap transmedia, florence adu, florence amerley adu, ghana, business, accra, farming, africa, design thinking, the power of now, dissect podcast, mfoum ghana, matrilineal Greetings Glocal Citizens!
This week's guest fully embraces glocal citizenship; she has a place called "home" on three continents.

A Brooklyn native, Tiambi Simms' passion lies in building solutions that matter by diving into customer problems and solving them with modern technology. Her expertise is in creating, scaling, and optimizing products and services that are impactful. She realizes this passion as a business designer, product manager and in her role as a co-founder of social enterprise, SheFarms. As a social entrepreneur her guiding question is how are we going to feed 9.7 Billion people by 2050? This drives her work in the agri-fintech sector, bringing the power of tech to the lives of smallholder farmers, particularly for women. Tiambi's global perspective in management, marketing, business development, product management, fundraising, and entrepreneurship are at the core of her ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders across their value chains, allowing her to connect and grow alongside of them.

Where to find Tiambi?
www.tiambi.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram

What's Tiambi reading?
Will by Will Smith (Author), Mark Manson
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

What's Tiambi listening to?
The Science of Getting Rich Podcast
Dissect Podcast

Other topics of interest:
On Water Management in the Netherlands
EIT Climate-KIC ClimateLanuchpad
Mfoum, Central Region, Ghana
On Matrilineal Societies
On Design Thinking

Special Guest: Tiambi Simms.

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This week's guest fully embraces glocal citizenship; she has a place called "home" on three continents.

A Brooklyn native, Tiambi Simms' passion lies in building solutions that matter by diving into customer problems and solving them with modern technology. Her expertise is in creating, scaling, and optimizing products and services that are impactful. She realizes this passion as a business designer, product manager and in her role as a co-founder of social enterprise, SheFarms. As a social entrepreneur her guiding question is how are we going to feed 9.7 Billion people by 2050? This drives her work in the agri-fintech sector, bringing the power of tech to the lives of smallholder farmers, particularly for women. Tiambi's global perspective in management, marketing, business development, product management, fundraising, and entrepreneurship are at the core of her ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders across their value chains, allowing her to connect and grow alongside of them.

Where to find Tiambi?
www.tiambi.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram

What's Tiambi reading?
Will by Will Smith (Author), Mark Manson
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

What's Tiambi listening to?
The Science of Getting Rich Podcast
Dissect Podcast

Other topics of interest:
On Water Management in the Netherlands
EIT Climate-KIC ClimateLanuchpad
Mfoum, Central Region, Ghana
On Matrilineal Societies
On Design Thinking

Special Guest: Tiambi Simms.

]]> Episode 98: A Few Good Things with Tina Mbachu https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/98 a370bde0-7b7b-4684-af3e-4c384870d070 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 49:41 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! My guest this week comes to us from Toronto, Canada by way of her native Cameroon. Tina Mbachu is a bilingual, social impact specialist and international development professional focused on Africa and the intersection of gender equality and economic empowerment. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship that fosters the creative economy on the continent and also builds opportunities for job creation. She is also the owner of A Few Good Things, an online store with the aim to highlight talented African designers whose work has sustainable and ethical production practices at its core. As a complement to A Few Good Things is her start-up enterprise Atelier MBOKA (https://www.instagram.com/atelier_mboka/?hl=en), which is focused on building an inclusive value chain for fashion accessories. If you're a social entrepreneur in the making or simply curious about the how to optimize social impact for your own work places, Tina is a resource ready and able to be your guide. Where to find Tina? www.tinambachu.com On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinambachu/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tina.mbachu/?hl=en) A Few Good Things on IG (https://www.instagram.com/afewgood_things/?hl=en) What's Tina reading? True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00I3LC9HU&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1RNA61P4QNGFCKXV0ZDY&tag=glocalcitiz0e-20) by Thich Nhat Hanh What's Tina listening to? On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wmvZq3NDBnGWrFjeItNwa?si=b25d611d2ed543b3) Other topics of interest: The Black Innovation Program @ DMZ (https://dmz.ryerson.ca/about) Bamileke People of Cameroon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamileke_people) Kizomba (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyrKfR-6gdQ) *When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Tina Mbachu Obodozie. leap transmedia, glocal citizens podcast, tina mbachu, cameroon, toronto, Atelier MBOKA, amsterdam, dmz incubator, ryerson university, social impact specialist, black innovation program, social entrepreneur, a few good things, florence adu, florence amerley adu, ghana, business, coaching, travel, kizomba, cop26, bamileke people, Thich Nhat Hanh, Greetings Glocal Citizens!
My guest this week comes to us from Toronto, Canada by way of her native Cameroon. Tina Mbachu is a bilingual, social impact specialist and international development professional focused on Africa and the intersection of gender equality and economic empowerment. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship that fosters the creative economy on the continent and also builds opportunities for job creation. She is also the owner of A Few Good Things, an online store with the aim to highlight talented African designers whose work has sustainable and ethical production practices at its core. As a complement to A Few Good Things is her start-up enterprise Atelier MBOKA, which is focused on building an inclusive value chain for fashion accessories. If you're a social entrepreneur in the making or simply curious about the how to optimize social impact for your own work places, Tina is a resource ready and able to be your guide.

Where to find Tina?
www.tinambachu.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
A Few Good Things on IG

What's Tina reading?
True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh

What's Tina listening to?
On Spotify

Other topics of interest:
The Black Innovation Program @ DMZ
Bamileke People of Cameroon
Kizomba

*When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support!

Special Guest: Tina Mbachu Obodozie.

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My guest this week comes to us from Toronto, Canada by way of her native Cameroon. Tina Mbachu is a bilingual, social impact specialist and international development professional focused on Africa and the intersection of gender equality and economic empowerment. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship that fosters the creative economy on the continent and also builds opportunities for job creation. She is also the owner of A Few Good Things, an online store with the aim to highlight talented African designers whose work has sustainable and ethical production practices at its core. As a complement to A Few Good Things is her start-up enterprise Atelier MBOKA, which is focused on building an inclusive value chain for fashion accessories. If you're a social entrepreneur in the making or simply curious about the how to optimize social impact for your own work places, Tina is a resource ready and able to be your guide.

Where to find Tina?
www.tinambachu.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
A Few Good Things on IG

What's Tina reading?
True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh

What's Tina listening to?
On Spotify

Other topics of interest:
The Black Innovation Program @ DMZ
Bamileke People of Cameroon
Kizomba

*When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support!

Special Guest: Tina Mbachu Obodozie.

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