Jessica O. Matthews, Innovation in Times of Necessity

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On her Candid Conversation, Jessica O. Matthews, Founder & CEO of Uncharted Power, spoke with host, Tori Marra, about her entrepreneurial journey and how anyone may find agency and feel empowered in the face of dire issues such as during this pandemic. 

"Part of it is actually taking a moment and stepping away from what's going on to have that glimpse. To a certain extent, the privilege that I had, I had the juxtaposition of traveling to Nigeria and being in this situation. I'm sitting there with my family saying, ‘We don't have power. We don't have the appropriate infrastructure.’ and then flying back to the U.S. and seeing what that could look like. It was a little bit harder for me to accept," Jessica said, as she explained how someone could find agency during COVID-19 to create the next revolutionary thing. 

"I think right now in our current situation, a lot of us feel trapped. We don't really have an escape. I think the key there is thinking about creating moments for distraction. Everyone is trying to think through what's the next best thing to invest in. I think the first thing is a spiritual investment. What do you need to do to find balance and remove yourself away from everything that is going on for a bit? Whether it's meditation, going for a walk, or watching a really funny movie. The idea is to try to step away for a moment from the news and what's going on. You'll find that when you return, you have a refreshed way of looking at things." 

Jessica and Tori also talked about how Jessica is both personally and professionally—along with her team—coping while working remotely. 

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