#025: Real Talk with Shadia Hanna - CEO & Co-Founder of Origin Bioanalytical Laboratory
\u201cThere\u2019s some people you just can\u2019t please, and I learned that at a very young age.\u201d - Shadia Hanna
\nIn this episode of Real Talk, I had the privilege of chatting with Shadia about her journey as a first generation Palestinian-American woman who pursued a career in the biomedical field out of an innate desire to help people, and eventually built her own successful bioanalytical business from the ground up!
\nFrom a young age, Shadia knew she wanted to be in the medical field helping people, and being a daughter to immigrant parents, she never took her opportunities for granted. She credits much of her success to her parents paving the way for her education, and spent many successful years in the private sector upon her graduation from Villanova University.
\nShadia\u2019s story is packed with challenging the status quo: from choosing to pursue an education in Chemistry and invest in a corporate career instead of running the family business, to making the intentional (albeit tough) choice to transition from a well-paying corporate role to creating her own business to protect her time, energy, and relationships, to nurturing a strong company culture centered on empowering employees\u2019 growth, education, and versatility.
\nThere are many valuable lessons for leaders and entrepreneurs in this episode, and I\u2019m excited to hear about what you\u2019ve gleaned!
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\nWith so much love & gratitude,
\nGrace \U0001f48b
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