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Aleka Dancel on Building Legacy While Breaking Barriers

 
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Aleka Dancel ate lunch in a bathroom stall throughout middle school because she couldn't speak English well enough to avoid the bullies. Her father's response changed everything: "What are you going to do about it?" That question sparked a transformation from a scared immigrant girl to Chief of Staff at AWS, leading teams in one of tech's most competitive spaces. In this episode of The Legacy and Longevity Podcast, Zach sits down with his wife Aleka to explore how a young Venezuelan girl who learned English through Disney movies became a powerhouse in technology while raising three kids and competing in bodybuilding. She breaks down the brutal honesty required to prioritize effectively, why she gives herself permission to excel in one lane at a time, and how the "guerrera" warrior mindset her mother instilled shaped everything she's become. Aleka shares what it means to be one of few Hispanic women in tech leadership, the Team Dancel philosophy that's transforming their family, and why mastering your craft means letting others tell your story. This is marriage, motherhood, and career ambition without the filter.

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Aleka Dancel ate lunch in a bathroom stall throughout middle school because she couldn't speak English well enough to avoid the bullies. Her father's response changed everything: "What are you going to do about it?" That question sparked a transformation from a scared immigrant girl to Chief of Staff at AWS, leading teams in one of tech's most competitive spaces. In this episode of The Legacy and Longevity Podcast, Zach sits down with his wife Aleka to explore how a young Venezuelan girl who learned English through Disney movies became a powerhouse in technology while raising three kids and competing in bodybuilding. She breaks down the brutal honesty required to prioritize effectively, why she gives herself permission to excel in one lane at a time, and how the "guerrera" warrior mindset her mother instilled shaped everything she's become. Aleka shares what it means to be one of few Hispanic women in tech leadership, the Team Dancel philosophy that's transforming their family, and why mastering your craft means letting others tell your story. This is marriage, motherhood, and career ambition without the filter.

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