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My story starts with books. I grew up surrounded by myths and fairy tales, so I followed this childhood passion in my career journey when I decided to make a living out of listening to stories. I became an Event & Speaker Manager and invited +500 voices to share ideas on stage at major conferences in Romania, offering audiences of +200 persons the courage to go on the “hero’s journey”. My studies in communication, public relations and advertising boosted this openness to conversation. I could always find myself going down the rabbit hole - the more I listened, the more questions I had. A deep question was still searching for its answer: How can I have a global impact through storytelling? The answer came in 2019 when I co-created Community Index Magazine - the first and only sustainability magazine in Romania - where I interviewed +100 global thought leaders. After 5 years, I started feeling that sustainability tends to focus a bit too much on doom and gloom. That moment activated my imagination to shift the narrative on active hope and spotlight a new type of change maker: the Regenerative Leader. In 2022, I created Inspirators, a storytelling ecosystem and interview series on regenerative leadership based on a questionnaire similar to Marcel Proust’s, where +120 diverse voices from +80 countries of the world and all walks of life share their reflections, resources and evergreen inspiration. Stories are a force when you engage with them to give your life and the world a new shape. Inspiration, to me, is all about action and making an imagined future real. This is why my purpose lies in wearing three hats: * Regenerative Storyteller. I deliver transformative content where inspiration is the red thread that connects inner and outer change to enlighten on a wide range of sustainability knowledge * Sustainable Leadership and Communication Advisor. I empower leaders with the tools, resources, and guidance to become visible speakers and inspiring thought leadership presences * Community Builder and Global Partnerships Activator. I lead multi-sector collaborative projects engaging a diverse global network to amplify impact. I wish to apply this experience to sense and respond to the needs, challenges and aspirations of values-aligned leaders and organizations and elevate, together, collective consciousness surrounding sustainability and regeneration. ioana.marin@imconnected.ro www.inspirators.org