A solution based discussion focusing on how BIPOC women are bridging the Technology gap and preparing for Industry 4.0 (particularly for women and girls) and how this effort contributes to strengthening resilience, economic empowerment, and sustainable development.

In this weeks episode, I am joined by one of the most inspirational women that I have ever encountered. Marcia Brock is the Founder of multiple businesses including Smart World and Smart Kids. In our interview Marcia shares her powerful story! This includes: - Being the youngest Microsoft female engineer - Being the first black woman to complete the Cisco Wireless Networking training! - Overcaming multiple cancer diagnosis - Launching Smart Kid for her daughter - The importance of taking time out She is such an inspiration and I hope that you all are as inspired as I am after watching. To connect with Marcia you can find her as @MarciaBrock on all social media platforms. Purchase Marcias book by clicking the link bit.ly/brokenBOOK

The two authors are living with a hidden disability and came together to write the book BROKEN. BrOKen is an autobiography depicting elements of the author's experiences of living with chronic illnesses. Marcia Brock has lived with hEDS, Raynaud's Syndrome, Lupus and has survived cancer several times. Cassandra A Campbell has been living with hEDS and Fibromyalgia. Together they deliver workshops for www.Ehlers-Danlos.org You can get the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LLES23 Follow their channel EDS Unplugged on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wV_mdgcGZoz1bkhYvgMLA Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eds_unplugged Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EDS_unplugged Email: CassandraandMarcia@gmail.com Like the page on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EDSunplugged  Join the writers inner circle: http://www.WriteABook.net  and if you want to write a book, check out: http://www.HowToWriteABookInTwoWeeks.com  Online book writing course: https://www.udemy.com/writeabook/  Shortcut to the Authors wishlist - the latest books written by the Authors who have been guests on The Authors Podcast so far. https://bit.ly/TheAuthorsPodcastBookshop Support the show: https://patron.podbean.com/AuthorsPodcast The show is sponsored by book publishers: www.Booglez.com

5 time cancer survivor and serial entrepreneur Marcia Brock, interviewed by Simply Deez. More information can be found at https://MarciaBrock.com or https://linktr.ee/Marcia_Brock Connect: https://Instagram.com/Marcia_Brock https://Instagram.com/Dee.Bailey2 https://Facebook.com/SimplyDeezEvents

Online networking with London Bridge Ladies Who Latte, women in business networking. Where we welcome women wanting to start a business, women working in a team in a business, and everything in between. Online 10-11am Physical 11-12pm March 2022 we networked online and physically in Resturant 17/51, Hilton, Tower Bridge, Tooley Street, London SE1. Marcia Brock the host, and was in the venue for the online networking and this is how it went in the video. Enjoy.

Online networking with London Bridge Ladies Who Latte, women in business networking. Where we welcome women wanting to start a business, women working in a team in a business, and everything in between. Online 10-11am Physical 11-12pm February 2022 we networked in for the first time physically in Resturant 17/51, Hilton, Tower Bridge, Tooley Street, London SE1. Marcia Brock was in the venue for the online networking and this is how it went in the video. Enjoy.

How I Managed To Survive Through Being Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Brain Cancer And Breast Cancer. Imagine being diagnosed with five cancers before you reach the age of 40 and being told on more than one occasion that you only have a certain amount of years to live. This is Marcia's story and you can hear her story in the next interview in the series of LEAN MindBody Stories. See More LEAN MindBody Story Interviews: Click Here: http://bit.ly/2uAw7x1 Subscribe To The LEAN MindBody Coach TV Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOFc4GUdJFsqoUqJQywQkOg?sub_confirmation=1 See My Website: Click Here: www.theleanmindcoach.com Connect With Me On Instagram: Click here: https://www.instagram.com/theleanmindbodycoach/ Join My TextBites Health Tips & Info List: Click Here: http://theleanmindcoach.com/textbites Get bite-size pieces of science-based researched healthy habit tips, inspiration and updates directly on your phone from The LEAN MindBody Coach. This is a FREE service, so no worries it won’t cost you anything. Messages can be delivered to anywhere in Europe.

Full video can be seen at https://youtu.be/TIxLffj3c-I?list=PL4pzOOMQzi1V9mWEBubesc0E-mGPBXE1S Daniella Genas from She’sThe Boss wrote after the interview “When people ask me who my greatest inspiration is, Marcia is my answer” Please do connnect at: MarciaBrock.com https://Instagram.com/Marcia_Brock https://Instagram.com/shesthebossintl

Coding Black Females had a really inspirational event on 29th April 2020. We had 4 Black Females Founders/Entrepreneurs have a panel discussion. *Dominique Lescott, Founder of Hairpopp* Dominique is a female tech entrepreneur who has an emotional connection with the advancement of her community. She is passionate about using the latest technology and digital media to empower and uplift the black economy. As a millennial and a business owner, one of her biggest qualities is networking and connecting people. Hair Popp is an online marketplace for natural hair care products and accessories for customers with afro and curly hair. https://twitter.com/hairpopp *Efua Akumanyi, Co-Founder / Head of Technology at Furnishful* Efua is a Software Developer with over 17 years experience. She has worked as a contractor in various fields including medical, legal, charity and e-commerce. She co-founded her business www.furnishful.co.uk in 2016, a website that helps people find items of furniture for their homes. She has a strong interest in all things tech, especially innovations that have very practical applications. https://twitter.com/Furnishful https://twitter.com/efuaakumanyi *Melissa Wells, Founder of Women Like Me* Melissa has curated and executed on a number of projects and events including one of the most influential urban shows in the UK and the annual Artificial Intelligence Conference held at the Institute of Engineering and Technology. She has produced broadcast interviews and online content for the Cyber Security Research Institute and Future Intelligence podcasts reporting on the ramifications of technology for Resonance FM She is the founder of Women Like Me, a collective curated as a result of the lack of representation, support and progression for underrepresented groups within tech. https://twitter.com/wlm_women *Marcia Brock, Project Director of SmartKid / SmartWorld* Marcia Brock, born September 1975, is a mother, partner and business lover, who was raised between England and Jamaica. She enjoys social media, impactful events along with creating memorable days. She loves IT and became a project director and has worked on projects to help the community, locally and internationally. I am a cancer and lupus survivor and manage a condition called EDS. https://twitter.com/SmartKidUK SUBSCRIBE for more videos from Coding Black Females : https://youtube.codingblackfemales.com FOLLOW US: Website: codingblackfemales.com SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://facebook.com/codingblackfemales Instagram: https://instagram.com/codingblackfemales Twitter: https://twitter.com/codingblackfems LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/codingblackfemales