Pivotal Moment with Nikitta Foston

"We are in the business of moving people," Denise Barreto told Pivotal Moment. Barreto is the first-ever chief equity and engagement officer for the Chicago Transit Authority, the nation's third-largest transit system - and TEDx speaker of “Normal is Optional.” The author, executive producer, and co-founder of Serqet Productions talks about entrepreneurship, fighting systems of injustice, and the joy of saying, “No.” Tune in for Barreto’s advice for entrepreneurs and creatives...and her message to Tom Hanks. :-) 

Key takeaways in this episode:

• “You don’t have to leave your job to start your business.

• “When your life shatters, you can decide which pieces you want to keep.”

• “Recognize systems of injustice and the pathways to correct them.”

• “Our current situation is a quiet prelude to liberation”