Ep07 Ashley Moreno, First-Gen. College Graduate, Area Manager at Amazon™: Leadership Development podcast

This leadership development podcast is brought to you by: Ovi Vasquez, Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker. Fatherless farm boy from rural Guatemala—Inspiring teams to peak performance. He challenges teams to embrace change and step into bold leadership through leadership culture. He grew up in a village off-the-grid, migrated to the U.S., learned English in two years, graduated from high school in three years, earned a B.A. in management, in two years.  Ovi has worked for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber. He is a TEDx speaker, author, and a social entrepreneur. 

GUEST:  Ashley Moreno is an Area Manager in operations at Amazon, based in Washington, where she focuses on fostering inclusive work environments and making positive impacts on teams. Raised in Central Valley, California, where education was often undervalued, she overcame cultural challenges at San Jose State University to build real-world skills through mentorship, internships, and clubs like the Latino Student Business Association. Moreno emphasizes overcoming imposter syndrome, prioritizing health and financial literacy, and leveraging AI tools for productivity. As a leader, she advocates for grace, group collaboration, and community-building, having launched Women at Amazon affinity group to promote professional growth and diversity. 

 Find our guest at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-jmoreno

 Find our host at:  https://www.ovinspires.com

Keywords
education, leadership development, imposter syndrome, mentorship, personal growth, culture shock, financial literacy, AI tools, diversity, real-world skills, affinity groups, health, motivation

Summary
In this podcast interview, Ashley Moreno shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Central Valley, California, where education was undervalued, to becoming an Area Manager at Amazon in Washington. She discusses overcoming culture shock at San Jose State University, the importance of real-world preparation through internships and mentorship, and strategies for leaders to foster growth in others. Ashley emphasizes dealing with imposter syndrome, giving grace, making an impact, and using tools like AI for productivity, while highlighting the value of clubs, financial literacy, and self-care in personal and professional development.

Takeaways
✅Education transforms opportunities; seek mentorship and internships early to build real-world skills.
✅Overcome imposter syndrome by reminding yourself of your preparation and progress.
✅Incorporate group work in curricula to practice leadership and collaboration.
✅Give grace to others, recognizing diverse backgrounds and challenges.
✅Join clubs or affinity groups for community and professional growth.
✅Use AI tools like ChatGPT for planning and Google Gemini for design tasks.
✅Prioritize health and mental well-being to maintain focus and avoid burnout.
✅Financial literacy, like understanding 401k and stocks, should be taught early.
✅Free resources like LinkedIn Learning (via library cards) and Coursera offer valuable learning.
✅Making a positive impact on others fulfills beyond financial stability.

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