Maria Goyer: Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Maria Goyer: Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Author: Chris Schembra September 7, 2021 Duration: 36:06
It is through hardship and hard work that creativity grows and flourishes. When crunched for time or in a challenging situation, we have to find alternative, innovative solutions to our problems. Maria Goyer knows firsthand that necessity is the mother of invention. Maria is the Chief Innovation Officer at Velocity Global, where she drives strategic initiatives and innovative best practices across the organization to serve the growing global customer base. She served as senior vice president of Strategy for iWorkGlobal prior to Velocity Global’s acquisition. Maria’s efforts led to 2020 American Business Awards Silver medals in Growth and International Expansion. Maria applies more than 27 years of industry and strategic expertise in the development of all aspects of Business Process Outsourcing, including pioneering work in the Managed Service Providers (MSP), Vendor Management Systems (VMS), Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR) and Independent Contractor Compliance (ICC) industries and development of Software as a service (SaaS) applications for global contingent workforce programs. Additionally, Maria was named to Staffing Industry Analysts 2020 Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list for her incredible contributions across the industry. In this episode, Maria shares her wisdom on innovation, gratitude, and the future of work.

Chris Schembra, known as the "Gratitude Guru" by USA Today and a columnist for Rolling Stone, hosts Gratitude Through Hard Times. For nearly a decade, he has traveled the globe facilitating meaningful human connection, work that extends directly from his #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book of the same name. In this podcast, he moves beyond simple self-help platitudes, creating a space where ancient Stoic wisdom meets contemporary neuroscience and psychology. Each episode is a practical exploration of how to find genuine appreciation and resilience not in spite of difficulty, but because of it. Schembra acts as both guide and fellow traveler, using his experience as a dinner host and facilitator to frame profound questions and share conversations that dissect the mechanics of fulfillment. Listeners will hear a blend of personal narrative, philosophical insight, and actionable science, all aimed at reframing life's inevitable challenges. This isn't about blind optimism; it's about building a durable, grounded perspective that serves in both business and personal relationships, in moments of entrepreneurial stress and cultural shifts. The Gratitude Through Hard Times podcast provides a thoughtful, evidence-based toolkit for anyone seeking to cultivate a deeper sense of purpose and connection in a complex world, proving that gratitude is a skill forged precisely when it feels most out of reach.
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