From Military Service to MedSLP Innovation - with Hannelyn Perez, CEO of SpeechBuddy
Theresa Richard M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Board Certified in Swallowing, Founder/CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education, Host of the Swallow Your Pride Podcaster, Best-Selling Author of “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing,” PhD student
When life hands you an unconventional path, sometimes it leads to exactly where you're meant to be...
In this inspiring episode, Hannelyn Perez shares her remarkable journey from Navy medical service to speech-language pathology to tech innovation - and proves that your background doesn't define your future.
With remarkable candor, Hannelyn opens up about:?
?? Growing up in poverty?
?? Serving in the Navy to fund her education?
?? Discovering her passion for speech therapy?
?? Making the bold decision to pursue an MBA?
?? Creating Speech Buddy, an innovative app for SLPs
"I've always thrown into other people's dreams. And so I was like, for once, let me bet on myself."
Whether you're considering a career change or looking to merge clinical work with innovation...this episode is for you.
Join us for a conversation about courage, innovation, and the power of betting on yourself.?
Listen to the full episode here:
Hannelyn Perez is the Founder and CEO of SpeechBuddy, a platform designed to make building language and communication skills easier and more effective making screen time educational and productive. She is a First Generation Latina Veteran Woman and is here to share her journey in speech pathology and the launch of this patent-pending product that she believes the market is yearning for.
Visit her website at: www.getspeechbuddy.com