How to Reinvent Yourself & The Art of Following Your Gut Intuition with Mandana Dayani, Co-Founder of I am a voter.

Mandana Dayani is the Creator and Co-founder of I am a voter., a
national, nonpartisan voting organization, and was most recently
President of Archewell, the production, audio, and philanthropic
company founded by Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess
of Sussex. 


In 2018, immediately upon witnessing the child separation policy
at the border, Mandana brought together 20 incredible women
around a table to launch I am a voter. Since launching, the
organization has generated billions of media impressions and has
partnered with hundreds of brands shaping culture across
entertainment, fashion, beauty, tech, and sports, including the
NBA, Disney, Bumble, Starbucks, NFL, H&M, and so much more.


Mandana began her career as a corporate attorney at Paul
Hastings. She then worked as a commercial talent agent before
joining Rachel Zoe, Inc., where she led and launched the
company’s consumer products, media, and strategic investment
businesses. After six years, Mandana switched her career again
and joined Everything But The House as Chief Brand Officer,
raising $84 million in venture capital. 


In our episode, Mandana shares how she’s been able to have
multiple career pivots and reinvent herself, moving from law to
fashion and then to tech. We also talk about her childhood in
Iran during a time of war and her drive to make a meaningful
impact on the world. We also talk about the importance of setting
boundaries, overcoming people-pleasing tendencies, trusting your
intuition & how to build that muscle, and so much more. 


In this episode, we’ll talk to Mandana about:


* The advice Mandana received from her mentor, Shannon Watts, and
how it impacted her. [02:31]


* How her outsider’s perspective has aided her in her career.
[04:44]


* Mandana’s early childhood memories of Iran during the war and
moving to the US. [05:41]


* How her experience inspired her to start I am a voter. [07:08]


* What sparked her mission to change the world. [09:35]


* How she managed the expectations of fulfilling the American
dream. [11:38]


* Mandana’s first big leap: moving from law to fashion. [17:58]


* How she changed her story to facilitate her pivot. [22:47]


* Mandana shares insight into her time working with Rachel Zoe
[26:03]


* The importance of using your voice and leaning into your
passion. [28:42]


* Overcoming people-pleasing tendencies and stepping into
vulnerability. [29:09]


* What led to the creation of I am a voter and how it was
developed. [31:52]


* Mandana’s vision for the movement. [35:55]


* What Mandana found to be so deeply rewarding about the project.
[36:42]


* Her fears in the early stages of creating I am a voter and how
she overcame them. [37:35]


* How she has ensured that I am a voter is an inclusive space.
[40:02]


* What she considers to be the proudest moments of her life.
[43:59]


* Mandana’s advice for building the muscle of trusting your
intuition. [46:54]


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Follow Mandana: 


* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandanadayani 


* I am a voter. Website: https://iamavoter.com/


* I am a voter.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamavoter


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