Setche Kwamu-Nana, inclusion strategist and founder of Bridges to Belonging, shares her powerful journey from facing 163 job rejections to building a consulting business that helps organizations identify overlooked talent and dismantle systemic barriers. This episode dives into entrepreneurship, identity, and how Black and African entrepreneurs can turn lived experiences into strategic power.
<h2>Resources & Mentions</h2>
🌐 Website:<a href="https://www.setche.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://www.setche.com</a> 
 🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/setche-kwamu-nana/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/setche-kwamu-nana/</a>
 
<h2>Episode Contributors</h2>
Host: Taryell Simmons 
 Guest: Setche Kwamu-Nana 
 Music: Will Maker 
 Production: RISE Urban Nation
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In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, Taryell Simmons sits down with Setche Kwamu-Nana to explore how she transformed 163 job rejections into a powerful business model. From engineering to equity consulting, Setche shares how systemic barriers became insight, and insight became strategy to help organizations unlock hidden talent.

Turning Rejection Into Revenue: Building Opportunity From Barriers

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