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Nick Constantine, the director of solution enablement at Microsoft, joins Donny Badamo on this week's episode of Powered by the People. Nick works for Microsoft, is a veteran, and is a former chairman of the Seattle Mountain Rescue Board. Motivated by a life-changing event, Nick joined Seattle Mountain Rescue, an all-volunteer organization known for its extensive history in mountain rescue. The group handles diverse missions, from aiding lost hikers to intricate operations involving injured climbers in challenging terrains. Seattle Mountain Rescue's dedication highlights the vital role of skilled volunteers in ensuring the safety of outdoor enthusiasts.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of creative problem-solving and adaptability in combat engineering
- How venturing beyond routine allows you to uncover new perspectives and challenges
- Nick's personal experience which led him to realize the value of search and rescue.
Some Questions We Ask:
- What's the process when adjusting your life to help others and have an impact?
- How can individuals be prepared and informed before engaging in outdoor activities?
- What holds more value than reaching the summit during mountaineering experiences?
Resources:
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At Powered By The People, authenticity, diversity and inclusion are paramount. We decided that one story wasn't enough to truly communicate this point, so we picked some of our best clips from the episodes that we've released so far!
How do we deal with disasters? In this newest episode of Powered by the People, we take a journey with Lewis Curtis and Cass Collins, Directors of Risk Response at Microsoft. From a library flood, to Air Force bases, current wars, and natural disasters, let's explore the stressful and impactful world of disasters.
It began as something to do while listening to music. Before she knew it, Christine Zmuda was a professional artist, committed to evening the playing field for other female artists.
Living his life between El Paso, USA and Juárez, MX, Victor touches on how his experiences as a first-generation Mexican American shaped his life. As a current Partner Technical Consultant at Microsoft in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Victor dives into how his Hispanic family dynamics influenced him as both a father and a professional.
Sam Rosenbalm was far from home, working in Singapore, when he got the news. He had a rare form of cancer – and it was terminal.
The Māori people think of themselves as kaitiakitanga, custodians of the land, so when Roseann O’Hare got a glimpse of her country’s environmental future, she knew she would do all she could to reshape it.
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Every bone in her body ached, and all she wanted was for everything to stop hurting. But Kate Robertson chose to press onward. How a dinner with friends let to an epic bicycling journey across Europe, one with an even bigger impact.
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, Lorraine Bardeen, a CTO and prominent people leader delves into the importance of taking care of one’s self, not only through self care but also through embracing authenticity and making sure everyone has the space to be their true selves.
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Samantha Falcucci always dreamt of exploring space as an astronaut, but when she discovered that path wasn’t one she was destined to follow she found another way to fulfill her dream.
Two battles with Bell’s palsy followed by his infant son’s brush with death. They were defining moments in Aaron Pang’s life, making him who he is today.
At the tender age of 10, Veronica Platoni was already “doing the math,” figuring how much her parents would have to spend to educate her and her four younger siblings. It prompted a mild rebuke from her father – leading to a philosophy that’s acted as the driving force in her life.
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For 1,425 days, Nadja Telalagic and her family, friends, and neighbors were assaulted by artillery, tanks, and small arms during the siege of Sarajevo. Cut off from the rest of the world, they lived without water, electricity, and heat – and with hardly any food. Nadja says they were the worst days of their lives. And yet, in a strange way, they were the best days, too.
Before landing at Microsoft, Drew Wilkinson toured with a punk band, dabbled in substitute teaching, and was even an eco-pirate for a few months. The one constant through all that time has been his dedication to doing all he can to save planet Earth.
With one short film and a feature film already wrapped up, Bujuanes Livermore is well on her way to success as a movie director – thanks in part to a lesson learned from childhood.