Ivan Rahman has lived a life full of change, transitions, and always finding a community wherever he goes. He has experienced the east coast, the west coast, and has now landed in the midwest. As a child of immigrants, a mother from Guatemala, and a father from Bangladesh, Ivan developed a strong work ethic from a young age. From growing up in New York to moving to Southern California and starting school there, to couch hopping, and finally, to packing what fit into his car and moving to the midwest, Ivan jumped into the nonprofit space and found a community in Milwaukee. Ivan shares his experiences of resilience, change, education, and much more. Check out the full interview to hear Ivan's epic journey.
Life's Not Linear with Elliott Roth
Elliott is filled with wisdom, knowledge, and determination. He shares with us his difficult journey with education in college, how he built a lab in a random garage, and how he survived off eating food waste and algae. Fast forward, algae are now the pillar of his company, Spira. Elliott has negative $17 dollars to his name and decided to try spirulina, algae that are high in protein. Fast forward, now Elliott is using Spira to help others get the nutrition they need. Elliott decided to test his limits early on. There is a standard of living that we want, and a standard that is our basic needs. He tested this as he sacrificed comfort, excess food, and big paychecks to actually increase his opportunities. Elliott turned down his dream job to continue work with Spira and other projects. Watch the full interview to learn how awesome Elliott is, the epic things he has done, and much more. Watch to learn more!