Steven Matly - Representation Matters Podcast

Steven Matly using NotebookLMThis podcast episode features Steven Matly, also known as Mouhammat Matly, a diversity and inclusion advocate and the CEO and founder of SM Diversity. Matly shares his personal story, starting with his challenging childhood in Seattle's south side housing projects, and how he overcame adversity to become a successful business leader. Here are some of the key topics covered in the episode:* **Matly's Background**: The episode covers Matly's upbringing with a diverse cultural background, including Laotian, Malaysian, and Cambodian influences, and how his parents' divorce shaped his early life.* **The Importance of Community**: Matly discusses the impact of finding community and shared values through breakdancing and hip-hop culture during his adolescence.* **From Dropout to Entrepreneur**: The episode details Matly's journey from dropping out of high school at 17 to returning to earn his diploma and co-founding a mortgage refinance company.* **Transition into Tech and Diversity Advocacy**: Matly talks about how his experience in the mortgage industry led him to a career in technology and his passion for advocating for greater diversity in the tech sector.* **Founding SM Diversity**: The episode highlights the establishment of SM Diversity, Matly's staffing and recruiting agency that focuses on connecting businesses with diverse talent.* **Overcoming Challenges**: Matly opens up about the challenges he has faced, including being scammed in a business deal and coping with the loss of a close friend.* **Continuing Advocacy**: The episode emphasizes Matly's work in online communities to promote diversity and inclusion through various platforms.Matly encourages listeners to step outside of their comfort zones, embrace shared values, and celebrate collective successes. The episode offers an inspiring look at Matly's journey and his dedication to creating more equitable and inclusive workplaces.

Season 7 Episode 4 - 2.22.2022 - Celebration of Life John Kustok - R.I.P. Employee 176

Season 7 Episode 3 - Building & Healing ❤️‍🩹

Season 7 - Episode 2 - I finally Tested negative for Covid again but it’s not over …. Life lessons

S7E1 - Getting my taste back but still no smell - Life after Quarantine and Covid

S6E10 - I’m still fighting the virus but aren’t we all?

S6E9 - Getting my smell and taste back? Breakthrough Case - vaccinated people

S6E8 - Lost my sense of smell and taste. Breakthrough cases involving fully vaccinated people like myself

Season 6 Episode 7 - We did it! Look how far we came - omg …

Offer Accepted - Season 6 Episode 6 So….. what is it like to meet Billionaires and or Millionaires?

Season 6 Episode 5 - Time Capsule - Life Lessons - Taking Time To Self #HackingLife #HackingLifePodcast

Season 6 Episode 4 - Things I always wanted to say

I’m doing but also observing while in motion

Season 6 Episode 2 - Yes, I have a podcast and will continue to add to it more.

Back and will keep coming back to move forward: I’m back - Season 6 Episode 1

Season 5 Episode 6 - Racist America - Bad Cops - Stop the Ego Start the Eco systems NOW by admitting to Americans hurting Americans and start healing through education - SM Diversity - no filter no edit all from the moment in RTD - Real Time Data

July 4th 2020 - 2:30AM thoughts

Based on information and data given  Racist divide and the racist behaviors of people promoting and protecting Whiteness mindset in 2020 should be deemed White Terrorist or White Extremist whom are a danger to societies growth.  Please Note - Blue Lives - All Lives is all another way to promote and protect Whiteness outdated mindset MAGA - Yup YOU TOO!  Asian For Black Lives Matter - Its been exhausting for the World for Americans to wake up and work daily until we admit the hurt to start the healing ASAP. DAILY. Like it or NOT - NOT YOUR CHOICE but HUMAN BASIC NEEDS is not your CHOICE!!!! STOP THE BULLY SHIT NOW.  - Steven Matly with Love.

June 30th - Enter The Dragon mood and random discussions 

Season 5 Episode 2  06/29/2020 On that New New during the wack #Covid19 Quarantine  @smdiversity  #StevenMatly #HackDiversity Warming Up but Immersing Into The Water