In this special episode with Host and Executive Producer at PFN, Shawn P. Neal, you’ll meet our incredible PFN Mascot, Meaningful Manny. He has made his life purpose to live and lead meaningful work for all people. In this episode, Manny gets pretty raw, sharing his transformative life journey via the workplace for the very first time.

Why listen to an interview with Manny? Manny is highly relatable to the various seasons we humans go through in the workplace. He experienced a highly toxic environment that he now sees as a gift because it propelled a big change in his life and he is living the "light of the end of the tunnel" now. The hard became his why.

Manny went from feeling undervalued and unfulfilled in a toxic workplace to becoming a powerhouse brand manager, thanks to a life-changing leader. Together, they reshaped Manny's career and entire workplace cultures, emphasizing the importance of self-advocacy, trust, and relationship-building.

Explore Manny's rise from an undervalued account assistant to a significant role at PFN as our Brand Mascot. Shawn and Manny discuss how self-awareness assessments help us discover our strengths and potential, and how critical relationships and mentorship are for personal and professional growth.

Since the day PeopleForward Network was started, Meaningful Manny has been working hard behind the scenes to create this exceptional culture and community that we have come to cherish. He's never taken the microphone until now and his story will tug on your heartstrings and ground you in the most important stuff, leading people forward.

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