What happens when the child of immigrants becomes a changemaker — not just for her family, but for the entire system?

In this powerful and heart-opening guest episode of SYNARCHY, Adina sits down with Breanne J. Palmer, Esq. — attorney, immigration policy advocate, and founder of AJA Advocacy Solutions — to explore what it means to build a business rooted in legacy, liberation, and justice.

Breanne’s story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. From nonprofit and government roles to founding her own policy consultancy named after her grandmother, Breanne shares how her consultancy is way more than a business. It’s a legacy project. A reclamation. And a declaration that advocacy doesn’t have to burn us out — it can be done with soul, clarity, and sovereignty.

✨ You’ll hear:

• What finally pushed Breanne to leave the “safe path” and start her own firm
  

• How her family’s story and experience as Jamaican immigrants shaped her approach to entrepreneurship
  

• How Breanne redefined leadership after years in government, private, and nonprofit spaces
  

• Why we don’t need a “seat at the table” — and instead we can build the whole house
  

• What legacy actually looks like in action — and how to build without replicating the systems we’re trying to dismantle
  

• The power of walking away — and of building something new

This episode is a permission slip to lead differently for anyone navigating visibility, voice, and career changes. To build businesses that feel like home. And to honor the shoulders we stand on — while becoming inspiration for future generations.

🔑 Takeaways

• Advocacy doesn’t have to mean burnout — it can mean entrepreneurship.
  

• Your legacy isn’t someday — you’re living it now.
  

• The systems we build today become the safety nets of tomorrow.

Learn more about and support Breanne’s work:

🔗 breannejpalmer.com/ajaadvocacy

📸 Instagram: @aja_advocacysolutions

🔗 LinkedIn: Breanne Palmer

Want to build your business with clarity, strategy, and soul? ✨

Connect with Adina for social impact business coaching:

🔗 https://www.internationalempowerment.com/starthere

📸 Instagram: @adinaappelbaum

🔗 LinkedIn: Adina Appelbaum

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