Are you questioning whether traditional aid systems truly empower the communities they aim to serve? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Parisa Pirooz, founder of Creshendo — a global organization building community-led systems that return power to refugee and migrant communities.

Parisa shares her journey of rethinking integration, belonging, and economic opportunity — offering powerful insights on dignity, autonomy, and ethical system design. Together, they explore what it truly means to build with communities rather than for them.

Parisa Pirooz is the founder of Creshendo, passionate about building refugee-led, community-governed systems of integration and economic mobility. Through her work, she helps refugee and migrant communities reclaim agency, shape their own narratives, and access meaningful economic opportunities.

Before founding Creshendo, Parisa advised startups, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations on strategy, program design, and cross-cultural leadership — experiences that shaped her belief that sustainable impact comes from collaboration, trust, and shared power.

• Why traditional aid and integration models often fall short — and how to navigate their limitations

• Parisa’s approach to building community-governed systems rooted in dignity and autonomy

• How to redefine success in social impact work

• Practical ways to design human-centered systems that scale through trust, not extraction

• The importance of belonging, power redistribution, and ethical leadership

• Guest’s Journey: (0:00)
• Early Life and Education: (1:50)
• Founding Crescendo: (4:11)
• Crescendo's Mission and Operations: (6:14)
• Community-Governed Design: (9:48)
• Integration, Storytelling, and Economic Opportunity: (10:45)
• Challenges and Sustainability: (15:08)
• Defining Success and the American Dream: (25:43)
• How to Connect with Parisa Pirouz: (28:03)

Want to learn more about Parisa’s work or connect with her directly?

🌐 Website → www.creshendo.org 📧 Email → parisa@creshendo.org 💼 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/parisapirooz 📸 Instagram → @mycreshendo / @parisapirooz_

“Success in social impact isn’t measured by how much control we hold — it’s measured by how much power we return.”

If you’ve been questioning how to create meaningful, sustainable change, this episode will encourage you to rethink systems, center dignity, and build pathways to belonging and economic mobility.

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Are you navigating complex leadership challenges while trying to stay purpose-driven and human-centered?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Sirisha Swahari, a transformational, multi-hyphenate executive and board leader from CGI who specializes in leading large-scale technology operations at the intersection of innovation, people, and purpose. Siri shares what it truly means to lead mission-critical systems and teams — offering powerful takeaways on executive leadership, responsible technology, and building resilient, future-ready organizations.

Sirisha Swahari is Vice President of U.S. Global Technology Operations at CGI, passionate about building scalable infrastructure, high-performing teams, and purpose-driven leadership cultures. Through her work, she helps organizations modernize operations while empowering leaders to navigate complexity with clarity and courage.

With over two decades of experience across government, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing sectors, Siri is known for translating complex systems into clear, scalable strategies. She is also the founder of Women Executives Circle, a national peer-powered community supporting senior women leaders, and serves in multiple board and advisory roles advancing innovation and equity.

• Why leading at scale requires emotional intelligence, trust, and long-term vision

• Siri’s strategies for driving transformation through automation, analytics, and human capability

• How to balance operational excellence with purpose-driven leadership

• Practical steps to build resilient teams in fast-changing industries

• The importance of responsible technology and leadership beyond the org chart

Guest’s Journey. (0:54)

Early Life and Career Beginnings. (2:03)

Building a Community. (6:06)

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. (15:35)

Responsible AI and Innovation. (20:19)

Board Leadership vs. Executive Leadership. (23:27)

The Evolving American Dream. (27:07)

Advice for Aspiring Leaders. (29:00)

How to Connect with Siri Swahari. (33:36)

Want to learn more about Siri’s work or connect with her directly?

🌐 Website → https://www.cgi.com/en 📧 Email → sirisha.swahari@yahoo.com 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirishaswahari/

“Leadership isn’t just about scaling systems — it’s about scaling trust, clarity, and purpose.”

If you’ve been feeling stretched between performance and purpose, this episode will encourage you to lead with courage, build with intention, and create impact far beyond your title.

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📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings

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Are you putting yourself out there but still wondering why the visibility isn’t turning into real income? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Carrolee Moore, a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Podcast Pitching Society, who specializes in helping experts turn strategic visibility into sustainable revenue. Carrolee shares how she transformed uncertainty into opportunity — offering powerful takeaways on monetizing visibility, building authority without burnout, and turning long-form conversations into long-term income.

About the Guest

Carrolee Moore is a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, sought-after speaker, and visibility strategist passionate about helping overlooked experts and thought leaders get seen in the right rooms with the right message. Through her work, she helps entrepreneurs turn podcast guesting and long-form conversations into aligned income and scalable growth.

After being laid off just one week before the pandemic and relocating cross-country, Carrolee started her first business from an air mattress in an empty apartment — and went on to build a multi–six-figure agency in under two years without ads, SEO, or social media marketing. She is the creator of the Currency of Visibility™ movement and the visionary behind the C.A.K.E. Podcast Guesting Method. Her work has been featured in The Dallas Morning News, on platforms like Speak Your Way to Cash, and in 2025 she was inducted into Who’s Who of America for her contributions to marketing and communications.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why visibility doesn’t automatically lead to income — and how to change that

• Carrolee’s approach to podcast guesting as a high-ROI visibility strategy

• How to turn long-form conversations into long-term revenue

• Practical steps to get seen in the right rooms with a clear, aligned message

• The importance of building authority without burnout or hustle culture

Episode Outline

• Carolee Moore's entrepreneurial journey. (0:00)
• Early Life and Storytelling. (2:26)
• Career Transitions. (4:41)
• Starting a Business. (7:36)
• AI and Technology. (14:53)
• Resilience and Success. (19:39)
• Podcasting vs. Social Media. (28:45)
• CAKE Method. (31:59)
• How to connect with Carrolee Moore (32:50)

Want to learn more about Carrolee’s work or connect with her directly?

🌐 Website → https://thepodcastpitchingsociety.com/ 📧 Email → carrolee@carroleemoore.com 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastpitchingsociety/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carroleemoore/

“Visibility that pays isn’t about being everywhere — it’s about being remembered in the right places.”

If you’ve been showing up consistently but struggling to turn attention into income, this episode will encourage you to align your message, monetize your expertise, and let your visibility work for you long after the mic turns off.

✨ Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)

🌐 Website → https://jenningstechcorner.com/packages/ 📅 Book a Free Strategy Call → https://cal.com/anishajennings 📧 Email → jenningstechcorner@gmail.com 📸 Follow me on Instagram → @jenningstechcorner

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