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In her keynote, she shares her experience leaving the corporate world to start her own company. And, despite the bumps and bruises along the way, she has built a successful global network. How can you challenge yourself to step outside the box? https://vimeo.com/268097612/0a149679f8 ![ALLY](https://www.allyenergy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Authors/ally_one.jpeg?width=150&name=ally_one.jpeg) ## [ALLY](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/author/allycommunity) Hi. We're ALLY. We're a force for good. 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