Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, community, and progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the sports industry, this podcast isn’t about preaching or claiming to have all the answers. Instead, it’s a platform for honest, thought-provoking conversations exploring how to create positive, actionable change in and through sports.
Born from a passion for progress, Pre-Zero Sports Talk explores the pressing topics shaping our world today—leadership, innovation, community impact, performance and well-being, regenerative agriculture, governance, and more. Each episode goes beyond the surface, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
This is a space for real conversations with real people about real issues—conversations that challenge norms, break barriers, and spark action. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, industry leader, or someone seeking to make a difference, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Subscribe now to join a movement that informs, entertains, and empowers. Together, let’s redefine the role of sports in building a cleaner, safer, and more connected world—one episode at a time.
Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Kate Grant - Smart Compassion, Women’s Health & Global Leadership
In this deeply inspiring episode, host Sid Bensalah talks with Kate Grant, CEO of the Fistula Foundation and author of the memoir No Woman Left Behind. Kate shares her remarkable journey from Capitol Hill and Madison Avenue to leading a globally respected nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity to women suffering from obstetric fistula across Africa and Asia.
Through stories from the field, Kate demonstrates how smart compassion—empathy paired with strategy can drive systemic change in women’s health and explain why empowering even one woman can uplift entire communities. She also discusses the leadership challenges she has faced, the importance of trust-based partnerships, and how her advertising background has contributed to the development of one of the world’s most effective global health organizations.
Timestamps
00:00 – Smart Compassion, Women’s Health & Global Leadership
00:18 – The Ripple Effect of Healing One Woman
01:33 – Meet Kate Grant & Fistula Foundation
02:03 – Her Life-Changing Visit to Ethiopia
03:42 – From Corporate Branding to Humanitarian Action
08:59 – Real-World Challenges in Nonprofit Leadership
12:22 – Redefining Compassion: Effective Altruism & Results
22:17 – Trust-Based Partnerships Across Africa
32:49 – Scaling with Integrity, Staying Mission-Driven
35:38 – What Fistula Surgery Involves
41:34 – Health as the Foundation of Women’s Empowerment
44:38 – Kate’s Principles on Leadership & Resilience
48:05 – What’s Next for Fistula Foundation
57:20 – Lightning Round: The Human Side of Kate Grant
- Kate Grant’s inspiring memoir, No Woman Left Behind, is now available on Amazon. All proceeds support life-changing surgeries through the Love a Sister program.
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