Season 1: Hello, World! • January 19, 2021
Aisha Bowe, Founder & CEO of Stemboard
In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Aisha Bowe, founder and CEO of STEMBoard.
In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Aisha Bowe, founder and CEO of STEMBoard. Aisha talks about why she pursued aerospace engineering and how she started STEMBoard. She also explains why she created the Lingo coding kit and how it’s made a difference. Listen to how she doesn’t allow others to define success for her.
QUOTES
- “I think it’s about your values. Ultimately, the company is a reflection of my values, and at the end of the day, I think that it’s great that we’re profitable, but more importantly, we’re impactful. And that’s where I’m very proud of the work that the team supports me and us collectively in doing.” -Aisha Bowe [24:34]
- “What I find so unbelievable is how much the teachers make such a huge impact. There is aptitude, but the way the teacher teaches or speaks to you just makes all the difference in the world and your belief of you can do it or not.” -Shana Cosgrove [39:33]
- “Nine times out of ten, hard work beats talent, especially when talent doesn’t work.” -Aisha Bowe [41:34]
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:04] Intro
- [01:19] Meet Aisha Bowe
- [08:48] Cooking during COVID-19
- [11:29] Competing in bodybuilding competitions
- [17:44] Working out
- [21:17] How Lingo came about
- [28:53] What’s next for Lingo
- [30:53] Designing a satellite for her undergraduate degree
- [32:39] Is STEMboard working with Space Force?
- [33:46] Why Aisha pursued aerospace engineering
- [38:29] Why her father pursued engineering in his late 30s
- [39:34] How teachers can make an impact
- [41:42] Why she chose aerospace for her path
- [46:40] How it was different after graduation
- [51:48] Aisha’s advice for graduates
- [53:39] Her mentors and resources
- [57:04] One thing most people don’t know about Aisha
- [01:04:13] Aisha’s final thoughts
- [01:06:40] Outro