Yolanda’s Journey: Storytelling, Urban Impact & Seattle Roots | Elite Insights Ep. 7
What does it look like to build with intention, come back to your roots, and pour into community through storytelling? In this powerful episode of Elite Insights, host Carlos Imani sits down with Yolanda Barton, a Seattle-born creative and program lead at Urban Impact, to explore the intersections of purpose, production, and the power of legacy. 💬 They unpack: – Yolanda’s transition from corporate grind to cultural storytelling – Why storytelling is an act of community care – The origin and impact of Urban Impact’s Shark Pitch Competition – How collaborations like MLK Prayer Breakfast are planting seeds for generational impact – What it really means to nurture relationships while scaling creative work. This conversation is more than career talk — it’s a love letter to Seattle, to entrepreneurship, and to the art of showing up for your people. 🔗 Don’t just watch — engage. Leave a comment, share your biggest takeaway, and tell us: How are you nurturing your own creative roots? — Elite Insights is produced by The Elite Collective, a purpose-driven production studio committed to elevating experiences, amplifying voices, and engaging communities. 🔔 Subscribe for more insights from the cultural creatives, community leaders, and visionaries shaping the future. #EliteInsights #UrbanImpact #SeattleCreators #StorytellingWithSoul #TheEliteCollective #AmplifyVoices #CommunityInnovation
