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Stephanie Benedetto: Discovering Revenue through Excess Inventory

Stephanie Benedetto: Discovering Revenue through Excess Inventory
Stephanie: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. Are you naked right now? You're not because you're using fabric. It's everywhere. It’s your clothing. The material on your chair. The inside of your car. The carpet under your feet. It's clearly where it's supposed to be, covering things like us. And guess what? It’s also where it’s not supposed to be. Every second of every day one truckload of clothing is wasted and burned in landfills.

Neerja Patel: Amplifying Underrepresented South Asians in Mainstream Pop Culture

Neerja Patel: Amplifying Underrepresented South Asians in Mainstream Pop Culture
Neerja: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Neerja PR is dedicated to amplifying South Asian voices and underrepresented talent. We recognize that within the realm of fashion, certain voices and perspectives are often overlooked or marginalized due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and more. Our work aims to challenge these systemic inequalities by actively seeking out and amplifying the voices of underrepresented founders, designers, models, artisans, and creatives within the South Asian fashion and lifestyle community.

Kristin Boggiano: Leveraging Organized Sports to Promote Youth Development

Kristin Boggiano: Leveraging Organized Sports to Promote Youth Development
Kristin: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. TurnKeyTix supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #3, focusing on leveraging organized sports to combat pediatric obesity, enhance mental health, and promote social, cognitive, and emotional development among youth. TurnKeyTix uses its comprehensive sports management platform to increase access to and participation in youth sports, thereby contributing to better health outcomes and overall well-being. Youth sport improves teamwork, social skills, and social responsibility. It improves educational and occupational skills (e.g., determination, perseverance, grit, resilience, and critical thinking). It is also linked to higher levels of academic achievement. Finally, it leads to a stronger long-term labor market and economy.