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Today's podcast episode with Regina Gwynn drove home the importance of community and connection, especially among black women in tech. Save the date each week for a new episode featuring new ideas and tech perspectives. Listen now >>

Atlanta’s AI community is thriving, and last night was proof. Goodie Nation and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Startups brought together an incredible group of AI founders at 5Church Buckhead for an evening of connection and conversation. With inspiring insights from Nashlie Sephus, Ph.D., the night was all about building meaningful relationships between founders and the AWS team. At Goodie Nation, we believe access starts with the right connections. Every event like this helps bridge the Relationship Gap, creating more opportunities for innovators to grow and succeed. Learn how your business can partner with us at GoodieNation.org.

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with another inspiring episode of the Goodie Nation podcast! In this Queens of Innovation edition, we chat with Regina Gwynn, co-founder of Black Women Talk Tech about empowering Black women in tech, building generational wealth, and breaking barriers. Tune in as we talk about navigating the VC world, scaling businesses, and how relationships are key to success in tech.

As one of our community builders, Trevor Wilkins leads the health tech vertical, which focuses on supporting innovation in digital health including AI in healthcare and its intersections with patients, social impact and policy. To be the plug, or the piece that connects, starts with a consistent commitment to opening doors and sparking new ideas and connections within our community, and this is Trevor's mantra. Join our community to tap into all things health tech at GoodieNation.org.

Last night at Rock Steady in Atlanta, we came together for an inspiring evening at the Performance Mindset Dinner Series: Atlanta Edition, unlocking the mental strategies that drive peak performance in tech, entrepreneurship, and leadership. With Joshua Lifrak, Head Coach of Limitless Minds and former Mental Performance Coach for the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs, we explored how elite athletes cultivate resilience, focus, and a winning mindset—principles just as critical for founders, investors, and corporate leaders navigating today’s fast-moving society. We were also joined by 2x Olympian?Joice Maduaka OLY, EY Global Lead for EY Athlete Programs, who creates and implements programs that attract, retain, and advance successful elite athletes’ transitions into business. Goodie Nation is dedicated to closing relationship gaps for founders and innovators, providing access to the networks, knowledge, and support needed to succeed. If you're a mission-driven entrepreneur looking to level up, tap into a powerful network, and gain resources to fuel your journey, join the Goodie Nation community today. Your next breakthrough could be just one connection away. https://lnkd.in/ebwATduD

Talking about closing the relationship gap vs being active in building community are two different tactics. Focusing on action, Alaysia Brown, community builder and co-founder of Black Girls Chillin, is committed to not just being a connector, but a conduit for innovation through fellowship and safe spaces for black women. Get to know Black Girls Chillin on Instagram: https://gnation.co/4iIDpDO #WomensHistoryMonth #QueensOfInnovation

In March 2020, many things were left behind to never be the same again due to COVID-19. Alaysia Brown transformed the moment of into a movement - bringing together women to cope, heal, laugh and love in safe spaces with like minds. Hear more about her journey:

Here's to a real one.

Save the date for this Thursday at Noon for our next podcast episode, "I Just Want to See Us Win" Feat. Regina Gwynn of Black Women Talk Tech. New episodes every week. See you on 3/13!

Women's history is our history and this month we're continuing to highlight and support women in the Goodie Nation community through "Queens of Innovation" a tribute to the resilience, grit, and vision of the women who are driving systemic change in the startup and tech ecosystem. Read more about this effort and how you can get involved! #WomensHistoryMonth #QueensofInnovation