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Ep 155: Startup Junkie & Kiva’s Claudia P Scott on Inclusive Entrepreneurship
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Empowering innovators and entrepreneurs among the underserved segments of Arkansas, United States is the amazing team at Startup Junkie led by our guest today – Claudia P Scott, Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Kiva NWA. Claudia spearheads Kiva NWA initiatives aimed at empowering small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs by enhancing access to capital and essential resources. Under her leadership, the annual funds allocated to Kiva loans in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) have increased by 2.5 times, all the while maintaining an exceptional repayment rate. Over 80% of these loans are directed toward underserved communities, fostering greater equity and economic opportunity in the region. A native of Costa Rica and fluent in both English and Spanish, Claudia is also deeply committed to advocating for Tourette Syndrome and neurodiversity, using her personal experiences to champion the creation of inclusive environments both in and out of the workplace.
Hit play to tune into the story behind the unstoppable force that is Claudia P Scott!
[05:26s] Genesis of her inclusive entrepreneurial journey
[10:04s] Story of Kiva NWA
[19:12s] Facilitating inclusive entrepreneurship in the community
[33:34s] The Kiva success stories!
[40:06s] RWL: Read ‘It Didn't Start with You’ by Mark Wolynn; ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama; WATCH ‘That 70s Show’; LISTEN to ‘How to be Human’ podcast by Anna Toonk
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Learn more about Kiva NWA at https://startupjunkie.org/kivalaunch/
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