Is your life driven by others? Do you succumb to the pressures of how society says your life "should" be? Do you long to break free and make decisions driven by your wants, needs, dreams, desires, and values? Then today's episode is for you! Watch as international powerhouse Vera Futorjanski chats with host Ellie Shefi about getting still, listening to the voice within, and designing an aligned, authentic life you love. Vera is the Founder and CEO of Veritas Ventures, a strategic advisory firm for innovation, technology, and digital transformation. Committed to impact and innovation, she is a member of the Expert Group on Digital Platforms and Ecosystems for the World Economic Forum, an Innovation Expert at the United Nations, and a Responsible Leader at the BMW Foundation. She is also a Venture Partner with the Founder Institute and serves as their GCC Advisor. A dedicated philanthropist and mentor, Vera sits on the advisory board of the IBM Village Capital accelerator and is a mentor with Techstars, Respond, e7, and many other global accelerators and incubators. An impassioned advocate for women empowerment and specifically for women in venture capital and technology, she is a Global Ambassador at Vital Voices and part of VV100, the Vital Voices network of 100 top influential women. If you're ready to hear your inner voice, trust your gut, and step into your power, then listen to this episode!
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.