IMPACTability: The Nonprofit Leaders' Podcast · Soukup Strategic Solutions
From Struggle to Service: Lessons in Authentic Leadership
October 7, 2025·41 min·3 clips
Maricela Murado became a teen parent at 16 and found nonprofits as her lifeline, sparking her career.
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A steady, practical look at how lived experience shaped nonprofit leadership.
Maricela Murado, CEO of the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, talks about how becoming a teen parent at 16 pushed her toward nonprofit work through United Way.
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For when you want nonprofit leadership advice rooted in caregiving, entry-point services, and real-world nonprofit navigation.
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