MESSAGE 20: GLENN REESE

Glenn Reese

Co-Founder, Atlis Motor Vehicles; and, Partner, BroaderVentures

Question:  As a leader, what is your message to Americans who are frightened about the future due to the Coronavirus?

Message: While it’s scary to be uncertain about the future, the most important thing to do is focus on the things you can control, so that you’re prepared to adapt to the ones you can’t.

Actively devoting time to care for your mental, physical, and emotional health is paramount to face any challenges that come next with clear focus and purpose.

Sometimes life presents the opportunity for us to slow down and consider what’s important: to ourselves, our families, our communities.

Reflect, self-care, and work to become an active participant toward the changes you want to see in the world.

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Glenn is a technology executive, investor, and serial entrepreneur. He is a Co-Founder of Atlis Motor Vehicles, an electric vehicle company, Partner at BroaderVentures, a start-up studio venture firm, and an active mentor to early-stage companies.

He holds a B.S. in Finance from Xavier University and an MBA from Cornell Tech, holding roles at GE Energy, GE Oil & Gas, and GE Ventures prior to finding his calling in entrepreneurship. He is passionate about a future dominated by alternative energy and believes expanding access to electrification technology is key to that realization.

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For more information about COVID-19 digital mental health resources, please click HERE and HERE.

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Photo: Courtesy Glenn Reese

MESSAGE 19: TIFFANY ST. BERNARD

Tiffany St. Bernard

CEO, Lidiom; and, Cornell University ABD Ph.D.

Question:  As a leader, what is your message to Americans who are frightened about the future due to the Coronavirus?

Message: These are crazy times and it is completely justifiable to be scared. It seems as if COVID-19 came out of nowhere. To add insult to injury, the economy appears to be very unpredictable for many.

Though it may feel overwhelming, I try to keep in mind that as history has demonstrated time and time again, Americans are resilient and will emerge from this stronger than ever before.

Mental health is crucial during these uncertain times. Take the time to talk through how you feel with those close to you or virtually connect with others. We are highly social organisms meaning during quarantine or after coming home from being on the front lines as an essential worker, it is important to find solace in others. We must unite and work together to overcome these trying times.

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Tiffany is a Cornell University ABD Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, tech entrepreneur, mentor, and Chief Executive Officer at Lidiom. Lidiom is a multilingual messaging platform, translating in real-time to enable seamless communication with anyone in any language. As globalization becomes ubiquitous, the need for businesses to connect on a global scale continues to grow. Lidiom not only empowers businesses but allows individuals to find and connect with others around the world without language barriers. In a COVID-19 world, Lidiom is providing small chat groups for people globally to join and find support in these trying times. Lidiom was founded to connect people while eliminating language barriers.

In her spare time, Tiffany enjoys mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and helping them realize their dreams.

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For more information about COVID-19 digital mental health resources, please click HERE and HERE.

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Photo: Courtesy Tiffany St. Bernard