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Ana Guerrero
Power with Purpose: From the Fields to the Halls of City Hall
What is power?
For Ana Guerrero, power isn't about titles, prestige, or privilege. It is the opportunity—and responsibility—to improve the lives of others.
In this remarkable archival conversation, Ana Guerrero, former Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, offers a rare look behind the curtain of one of America's largest and most influential cities. From coordinating a historic public health response during COVID-19 to expanding parks, confronting homelessness, empowering women in government, and translating community activism into public policy, Guerrero reveals what leadership looks like when service comes before self.
The daughter of migrant farmworkers and DREAMers, Guerrero's journey to the highest levels of civic leadership was anything but conventional. A teenage mother, civil rights advocate, and night-school graduate, she forged her own path—proving that resilience, authenticity, and purpose can open doors that circumstance often tries to keep closed.
Throughout the conversation, she challenges the popular mythology surrounding power. Instead of manipulation or domination, she argues that real influence begins with understanding who you are, remaining authentic to your values, and using your position to create opportunities for others.
Host Patrick A. Howell and Guerrero also share a lighter conversation about cigars, success, and the rituals that accompany lives dedicated to meaningful work—reminding us that leadership is ultimately about relationships as much as responsibility.
"I've always been very interested in making sure that I am doing work that is helping all kinds of people find their voice and find their power. Because that is what allows you to thrive."— Ana Guerrero
More than a conversation about politics, this is a masterclass in civic leadership, influence, and the quiet discipline required to build stronger communities from the inside out.
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This Week on Global I AM Conversations
- Why authentic leadership creates more lasting influence than positional authority
- How the daughter of migrant workers rose to become Chief of Staff for America's second-largest city
- Transforming protest movements into meaningful public policy
- Why serving others is the highest expression of power
- Building opportunity through education, persistence, and civic engagement
- Women reshaping leadership at the highest levels of municipal government
- Leadership lessons from City Hall—and a conversation about cigars, success, and staying grounded
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Global I AM Conversations is an ongoing and archived podcasts of the world's builders, artists, entrepreneurs, thinkers, innovators, public servants, and cultural architects whose lives remind us that people—not capital—remain our greatest investment.
Hosted by Patrick A. Howell, Founder & CEO of Global Market Intelligence & Media (GMIQ). Co-hosts include Max Rodriguez of the Harlem Book Fair, Bill Huston of Crowd Max and Tara Frater, a wealth advisor and attorney in Barbados.
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