In this exciting episode of the Life with Goldie Podcast, join your host Mia as she sits down with the incredible Zarina, a passionate individual who took an unconventional path from growing up in Australia to working in the music industry at night and balancing childcare during the day. Little did she know, an unexpected opportunity to work overseas would change her life forever, setting her on a fast track to Salesforce success and the coveted Golden Hoodie.

Get ready to be inspired as Zarina shares her remarkable story and imparts valuable lessons she learned along the way. Discover how your life experiences can be the key that sets you apart from the crowd, and how the Salesforce community isn't about competing against each other, but rather lifting one another up to be the best versions of themselves. As the Salesforce community continues to grow, so do our careers.

Hit that play button now and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!—subscribe to the "Life with Goldie Podcast" today and join us for an unforgettable episode!

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Welcome to the latest episode of the "Life with Goldie Podcast"! I have the privilege of sitting down with a true salesforce trailblazer from Kenya, Alimali Stephen.

Join us as Ali shares his remarkable journey and reveals the secrets to his success. One of the key aspects he highlights is the power of finding support within local user groups.  But that's not all! Alimali also takes us on a thrilling adventure, recounting his first-ever overseas trip to Dreamforce, the renowned Salesforce conference. As if attending this prestigious event wasn't exciting enough, he had the honour of donning the coveted Golden Hoodie, symbolizing his contribution to the Salesforce community.

Tune in to this episode of the "Life with Goldie Podcast" to gain insights from Alimali Stephen's remarkable Salesforce journey. Prepare to be inspired, motivated, and encouraged to embark on your path to success.

Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation—subscribe to the "Life with Goldie Podcast" today and join us for an unforgettable episode!

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EP16: Sara Hernández (2022)
Welcome to our latest episode, where we have the pleasure of speaking with Sara Hernandez, a trailblazer in the Salesforce community based in Madrid, Spain. Sara shares with us her inspiring journey into the tech industry and how she pushed herself into a  Salesforce role. As a strong believer in the trailblazer ecosystem, Sara actively organizes and runs events to inspire others in the Salesforce community. 

During our conversation, Sara shares valuable tips on how to succeed in the tech industry. She believes that a willingness to learn, adapt, and take risks are the keys to success.

In addition to her work at Salesforce and organizing events, Sara has founded a non-profit organization, WomenForceIT, that aims to help women break into the Salesforce ecosystem.

Overall, this episode is filled with valuable insights and inspiration from a successful trailblazer in the tech industry. Join us as we learn from Sara's experience and expertise, and get inspired to pursue your own trailblazing journey.

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Get ready for an exciting episode of Life with Goldie! Our guest, Jyothsna Bitra (JB), is a Salesforce Marketing champion who shares her amazing journey with us. Starting as an admin, JB tells us how she found her passion in Marketing Cloud, thanks to a mentor who believed in her abilities. Her story highlights the importance of having someone who supports and encourages you to reach your full potential.

But that's not all! JB is an active member of the community and produces a lot of content for Marketing Cloud on various platforms. Her enthusiasm for Salesforce Marketing is contagious and will inspire you to get involved in the community too!

So don't miss out on this incredible episode and join us in learning from JB's experience. Tune in to Life with Goldie and discover the possibilities that Salesforce Marketing can offer you!

JB contributes to the community with Marketing Content found 
@MCLearningcamp

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/TrailblazingTogether…
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In this episode, I sit down with Sagar Pareek to talk about his journey in the Salesforce ecosystem. Sagar is a well-known Salesforce mentor and has been helping students learn the platform for many years. 

Sagar also shares his insights on the importance of finding a guru when learning a new skill or product. He also talks about how his own career failures turned into valuable lessons that have helped him grow as a professional.

Sagar offers some advice for those who are just starting out in the Salesforce ecosystem. He emphasizes the importance of taking things one step at a time and not trying to do everything all at once.

Overall, this is an informative and valuable episode for anyone interested in the Salesforce ecosystem and how to succeed in it. Tune in to hear Sagar's experiences and advice on mastering your own Salesforce journey. 

Connect with Sagar 
Send a connection message on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagarpareek/

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In this episode, we discover Sarah's journey from a technical Developer background all the way through to discovering architecture as a role in the ecosystem. We talk about how she has been giving back by supporting a local school parent's group to get set up on Salesforce, which transformed their way of working from being reliant on paper to be in the cloud.
Sarah inspires us with her drive and commitment to continue learning no matter what stage of her career she is in.   

sarahinthecloud – A tech blog on Salesforce and MuleSoft

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In this episode, I get to talk to the inspirational Heather Black who shares her story of creating a community of Trailblazing mums to support each other learn and excel at Salesforce careers. Heather walks us through how the Golden Hoodie has enabled her to reach more learners than ever. She also takes us through her top three tips to succeed in your Salesforce journey.

Supermums
https://supermums.org/

Mums on Cloud Nine Podcast Show
https://supermums.org/mums-on-cloud-nine-podcast/

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Follow on Twitter - @HeatherJBlack
Send a connection message on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-black-salesforce-women-in-tech-speaker/

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Sarah Pilzer (she/they) is committed to helping others through her work at a non-profit and by supporting the Salesforce community. In this episode we talk about how to find your niche in the ecosystem and the importance of continuous learning. We talk about how to be part of open source commons and the importance of giving back even for personal growth. 

Open Source Commons
https://www.salesforce.org/blog/pro-bono-week-open-source-commons/

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