<description> &lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Vicky Ferrer, a financial educator and personal power coach. Vicki shares her journey from the Philippines to the Middle East, her experiences in scuba diving, and her transition to the United States after the loss of her husband. She emphasizes the importance of cultural intelligence, empowerment, and effective communication in both personal and professional settings. Vicky offers valuable insights on public speaking, language learning, and the significance of sharing one's story.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Vicky is a financial educator and personal power coach.&lt;br&gt;She emphasizes the importance of cultural intelligence in diverse environments.&lt;br&gt;Vicky's journey includes living in the Middle East for over two decades.&lt;br&gt;She encourages individuals to pursue their passions and not wait for the right moment.&lt;br&gt;Effective communication involves simplifying complex ideas for audiences.&lt;br&gt;Vicky learned Arabic to connect with the local community in the Middle East.&lt;br&gt;She believes in empowering women to share their stories and voices.&lt;br&gt;Public speaking can be enhanced through storytelling and humor.&lt;br&gt;Vicky's personal experiences shape her coaching philosophy.&lt;br&gt;She advocates for taking immediate action towards personal goals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work with Vicky: &lt;a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paperbell.me_victoria-2Dferrer&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;amp;s=cGKkt7ki2z9H-m0eCId3AQg_Smyeuu9DJvq7gfN_3i8&amp;amp;e=" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paperbell.me_victoria-2Dferrer&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;amp;s=cGKkt7ki2z9H-m0eCId3AQg_Smyeuu9DJvq7gfN_3i8&amp;amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;https://paperbell.me/victoria-&lt;span class="marklcrynjbky" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb=""&gt;ferrer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Connect with Vicky:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Linkedin: &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmferrer/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmferrer/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Facebook:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_vferrerbdbamboo_&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;amp;s=rATmmJTcoSV6NLGO5czM7BAUV4gI2z2-isx6bIivaFU&amp;amp;e=" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_vferrerbdbamboo_&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;amp;s=rATmmJTcoSV6NLGO5czM7BAUV4gI2z2-isx6bIivaFU&amp;amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/vferrerbdbamboo/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div&gt;Instagram: &lt;a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_victoriamferrer_&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;amp;s=UTYfirKDSoN0ct7xuIXbpJgPUxpD-EugPLxG4lueJk8&amp;amp;e=" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_victoriamferrer_&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;amp;s=UTYfirKDSoN0ct7xuIXbpJgPUxpD-EugPLxG4lueJk8&amp;amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/victoriamferrer/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Connect with Jordan:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Blaze Your Own Trail

Jordan Mendoza

Why Cultural Intelligence Is What the World Needs with Vicky Ferrer

DEC 9, 202527 MIN
Blaze Your Own Trail

Why Cultural Intelligence Is What the World Needs with Vicky Ferrer

DEC 9, 202527 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Vicky Ferrer, a financial educator and personal power coach. Vicki shares her journey from the Philippines to the Middle East, her experiences in scuba diving, and her transition to the United States after the loss of her husband. She emphasizes the importance of cultural intelligence, empowerment, and effective communication in both personal and professional settings. Vicky offers valuable insights on public speaking, language learning, and the significance of sharing one's story.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Vicky is a financial educator and personal power coach.<br>She emphasizes the importance of cultural intelligence in diverse environments.<br>Vicky's journey includes living in the Middle East for over two decades.<br>She encourages individuals to pursue their passions and not wait for the right moment.<br>Effective communication involves simplifying complex ideas for audiences.<br>Vicky learned Arabic to connect with the local community in the Middle East.<br>She believes in empowering women to share their stories and voices.<br>Public speaking can be enhanced through storytelling and humor.<br>Vicky's personal experiences shape her coaching philosophy.<br>She advocates for taking immediate action towards personal goals.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Work with Vicky: <a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paperbell.me_victoria-2Dferrer&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;s=cGKkt7ki2z9H-m0eCId3AQg_Smyeuu9DJvq7gfN_3i8&amp;e=" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paperbell.me_victoria-2Dferrer&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;s=cGKkt7ki2z9H-m0eCId3AQg_Smyeuu9DJvq7gfN_3i8&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">https://paperbell.me/victoria-<span class="marklcrynjbky" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">ferrer</span></a></strong></p> <p>Connect with Vicky:</p> <p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmferrer/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmferrer/</a></p> <p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_vferrerbdbamboo_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;s=rATmmJTcoSV6NLGO5czM7BAUV4gI2z2-isx6bIivaFU&amp;e=" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_vferrerbdbamboo_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;s=rATmmJTcoSV6NLGO5czM7BAUV4gI2z2-isx6bIivaFU&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">https://www.facebook.com/vferrerbdbamboo/</a></p> <div>Instagram: <a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_victoriamferrer_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;s=UTYfirKDSoN0ct7xuIXbpJgPUxpD-EugPLxG4lueJk8&amp;e=" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_victoriamferrer_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=5B5REZAH0KpEyhG_-_P1IBm4u3xljlY1h64vxN0cF8lIvneRJkaW0h5VRdaT8IqH&amp;m=JkNEKGnK0dJRTnL_93VQqboEOhhcyzifzZgXWRpZrYWGAJl9k2h9UAoH_OZY1Dqs&amp;s=UTYfirKDSoN0ct7xuIXbpJgPUxpD-EugPLxG4lueJk8&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">https://www.instagram.com/victoriamferrer/</a></div> <p><strong><em>Connect with Jordan:</em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealjordanjmendoza" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjmendoza" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong><em>Order a copy of Jordan's&nbsp;</em></strong><a href="https://a.co/d/fCBRuo5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><em>new book</em></strong></a>&nbsp;The Life-Changing Power of Adversity</p> <p><strong><em>The Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast is exclusively sponsored by</em></strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://citygatestudios.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CityGate Studios</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>