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Co-Founder & Head Of Operations of The GIST, Roslyn McLarty
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Co-Founder & Head Of Operations of The GIST, Roslyn McLarty

Roslyn is a co-founder and head of operations and finance at The GIST, a women-led and operated digital sports media company with a mission of leveling the playing field in sports. Roslyn leads the team’s operations, finance, audience growth, analytics, and technology. Roslyn and her team have been accelerated through programs with Facebook, Comcast NBCUniversal, Techstars, and the Trailblazer Venture Studio involving Billie Jean King, and were named Forbes 30 Under 30 in their media category. Prior to going full-time with The GIST, Roslyn worked in deals at PwC and graduated with a Commerce degree from Queen’s University (where she met her two co-founders!).

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Honest Answers From A Professional Ballerina, Liza Avsajanishvili
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Honest Answers From A Professional Ballerina, Liza Avsajanishvili

It is difficult to talk about yourself and pinpoint your strengths or weaknesses. I would probably single out my character; I consider myself a fighter. I am a driven person. This comes with many self-criticisms, which drive me to perfect specific details in my career and life. I push myself to be the best I can be, and I believe hard work and love can go a long way.

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Professional Surfer & Business Owner, Kassia Meador
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Professional Surfer & Business Owner, Kassia Meador

My name is Kassia Meador and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I have been fortunate enough to be a professional surfer for the last 25 years of my life and travel the world searching for the perfect waves. I grew up in the surf industry, but when I reached my early 30s, realized that I didn't feel as connected to the surf brands I represented.

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Love Her Wild Founder, Bex Band
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Love Her Wild Founder, Bex Band

Tell us about yourself. My journey began in my late 20s; at the time I was living an unhealthy and unhappy lifestyle in London. I found myself constantly switching jobs and struggling to find satisfaction at work. Desperate for a change, I decide to do something drastic: hiking 1000km, the length of of country of Israel.

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Dancer & Cardboard Stage Founder, Dasha Schwartz
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Dancer & Cardboard Stage Founder, Dasha Schwartz

Tell us about your relationship to dance, and how it has evolved as you've gotten older. That's a great question, and one I haven’t had the opportunity to really appreciate. Because my relationship with dance has changed drastically over-time. Most people associate dance with a fun, free, leisurely pass time but for me growing up it was an unattainable standard of perfection I was striving for.

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Fangirl Sports Network Founder, Tracy Sandler
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Fangirl Sports Network Founder, Tracy Sandler

How did your passion for sports begin and how did you get to where you are today? I have loved watching sports ever since I was a little girl, whether with my parents, my brothers and family friends. By the time I was 11, I could rattle off stats, analysis and everything in between. To celebrate my Sweet 16, my dad took me to a NFC Championship game.

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How Jasmine Thomas Shifted Careers, From  The WNBA To Becoming An Entrepreneur
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How Jasmine Thomas Shifted Careers, From The WNBA To Becoming An Entrepreneur

How did your love for basketball begin, and how did you get to where you are today? I started playing basketball when I was 9 years old and fell in love with it right away and fell in love with it about a year later when I started playing more competitively. I loved how the sport challenged me and that it allowed me to travel and make friends.

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Skateboarder & SurfinHippie Creator, Alyssa Angulo
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Skateboarder & SurfinHippie Creator, Alyssa Angulo

Hello, my name is Alyssa Angulo and I am a female surf skater who is based in sunny San Diego. I spend most of my time surf skating on sandy streets along a beach or skating bowls at skateparks. My passion for skateboarding was cultivated by the “Lords of Dogtown;” their 70's skate style is a huge source of inspiration to me.

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