Episode #311: Lisa Riggs
Tania Khazaal (Tanya the Herbalist), CEO of Your Life Tania Khazaal—better known as Tanya the Herbalist—is a coach, creator, and community builder helping people reclaim health, purpose, and agency. After witnessing her mother’s decline on pharmaceuticals, Tania dove into herbalism, rebuilt her own well-being, and transformed a tea side-hustle into a seven-figure, mission-driven brand. Today, through CEO of Your Life and her She’s Empowered community, she champions faith, emotional resilience, and practical daily habits that create lasting change. In this episode, Tania shares how she shifted from corporate life and basement tea packing to digital products, courses, and coaching—while keeping her compass set on faith, family, and service. Her framework centers on four pillars (inner world/spirituality, lifestyle & well-being, relationships, and vision/legacy) and a deceptively simple cadence: 18 minutes a day. Top Takeaways From crisis to calling: Her mother’s health battle sparked a deep dive into herbalism and holistic healing, leading to a purpose-led business. Product → platform: Moving from physical teas to ebooks, funnels, and courses unlocked scale and financial freedom. Four-pillar operating system: Inner world (faith), health, relationships, and vision—progress across all four creates durable happiness. Relationships matter: She spotlights estrangement as a “silent epidemic” and teaches emotional regulation over cut-off culture. 18 minutes a day: Small, daily commitments compound to ~100 hours/year—enough to change your health, business, and life. Ready to be the CEO of your life? Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QHMV4EYW0 (search: “Clicks and Bricks Tanya the Herbalist”) Memorable Quote: “You can literally change your entire life in 10 years with 18 minutes a day.” Want to be a Guest on our Show? Apply Now Connect with Tania Linkedin Instagram Facebook
Episode #223: Henri Nyakarundi – ARED
Henri Nyakarundi, ARED — Building Solar-Powered Edge Infrastructure for Africa Henri Nyakarundi is the founder behind ARED’s mission to close the digital divide across Africa with solar-powered, peer-to-peer edge infrastructure. Born in Burundi with Rwandan roots, Henri spent 17 years in the U.S., studied computer science, built businesses, and returned to Africa to tackle one of the continent’s toughest problems: affordable, reliable digital infrastructure for low-income communities. In this episode, Henri breaks down how his team is fusing solar kiosks with mini-servers to deliver storage, computing, and connectivity at the edge—bringing content, payments, and apps closer to the people who need them most. Top 5 Takeaways from the Episode: Edge over cloud: ARED deploys mini-servers with Wi-Fi in high-traffic areas (restaurants, hotels, buses) to cache video, run apps, process payments, and enable gaming where bandwidth is limited. Distributed, not blockchain: The network is “between centralized and decentralized”—a distributed model with centralized management (lighter than blockchain for the communities served). Real traction, big vision: 548 devices are live across 4 countries; the goal is 500k–1M devices across at least 10 countries in the next 5–10 years, with GPU-enabled edge boxes and a rebuilt OS to support broader applications. Model built for SMEs: Partners get the mini-server free and pay for the resources it provides; kiosks (for power + phone charging) are purchased at cost. Teleco partnerships and mobility use cases (like buses) are next. Grit + capital: Self-funded early, then 10+ international competition wins and grants (including Microsoft and the German government). Now seeking patient, technically savvy investors who understand long-term infrastructure plays. Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJ5JunCmRI Memorable Quote: “Decentralization is the future.” Want to be a Guest on our Show? Apply Now Connect with Henri Linkedin Globe Envelope