Andres Sigcha (Tariy) \\ Creating a meeting platform that empowers all voices

In today’s episode, we have an incredible founder who is trying to change the way we think about meetings. And most importantly, how we make sure that everyone not only has a seat at the table, but a voice as well. Andres Sigcha, who is the CEO and founder of Tariy has build a way to tackle this problem.

Here’s a closer look at the episode:

• Andres growing up in Ecuador and leaving to come to the U.S.
• Working/growing/learning at Pepsi.
• The ceiling that Andres believes kept him in middle-level management at Pepsi.
• Working in industrial sales.
• Working for a German company in Connecticut.
• The pivotal decision to move to Phoenix.
• Attending Thunderbird School of Global Management
• Running a successful food truck business.
• Brainstorming a new venture with a friend from graduate school.
• Identifying meetings as the main cause of employee burnout. 
• Founding and naming Tariy.
• Only 15% of managers know how to run a meeting.
• How to train people to change what is inherently wrong.
• The four step approach to Tariy.
• Pivoting from meeting efficiency to meeting inclusion.
• Meetings as a solution to diversity and inclusion.
• How Andres maintains balance in his life.

Resources:

Website: https://www.tariy.ai/

Andres LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetingequity/

Tariy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trytariy/ 

Tariy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trytariy