In this episode, Rich and Sameer Somal discuss:

• How visibility can unlock opportunity and impact your reputation
• The power of storytelling in building trust and human connection
• Lessons from Sameer’s early challenges and personal evolution
• The role of emotional intelligence in leadership and business
• Strategies for protecting and repairing your online reputation

Key Takeaways:

• Being visible isn’t about ego—it’s about creating connection. When people see your values in action, they remember who you are and what you stand for.
• Stories cut through noise. Facts inform, but stories move people. Learning to tell yours well can be a game-changer in personal and professional life.
• Mistakes don’t define you, but how you respond to them does.
• Reputations are earned through consistency. Every interaction is an opportunity to build—or break—trust.
• The most meaningful relationships start with a question and grow through shared learning. Curiosity is often the bridge to connection.

"People are pretty smart. They know when you've done more for them than they've done for you." — Sameer Somal

About Sameer Somal:

Sameer Somal is the CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology and Co-Founder of Girl Power Talk. He is a CFA Charterholder, a CFP® professional, and a Chartered Alternative Investment AnalystSM.

Sameer leads client engagements focused on digital transformation, risk management, and technology development. A testifying subject matter expert witness in economic damages, intellectual property, and internet defamation, he authors CLE programs with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Sameer is a frequent speaker at private industry and public sector conferences, including engagements with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), Global Digital Marketing Summit, IBM, New York State Bar Association (NYBSA), US Defense Leadership Forum, and US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute. He proudly serves on the Board of Directors of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Girl Power USA. Committed to building relationships, Sameer is an active member of the Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA), Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB), American Bar Association (ABA), American Marketing Association (AMA), Business Transition Council, International Trademark Association (INTA), and Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF). A graduate of Georgetown University, he held leadership roles at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Scotiabank. Sameer is also a CFA Institute 2022 Inspirational Leader Award recipient and was named an Iconic Leader by the Women Economic Forum.

Connect with Sameer Somal:

Website: https://www.blueoceanglobaltech.com/

https://girlpowertalk.com/

https://capitalexpertservices.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameersomal/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerssomal/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Connect with Rich Woo:

Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en

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