# Overcoming the Odds: Discusses the legacy of Dr. Gladys B. West, whose calculations led to the creation of GPS. Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/overcoming-the-odds-discusses-the-legacy-of-dr-gladys-b-west-whose-calculations-led-to-the-creation-of-gps Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/overcoming-the-odds-discusses-the-legacy-of-dr-gladys-b-west-whose-calculations-led-to-the-creation-of-gps.md Podcast: [Money Making Conversations Master Class](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829) Published: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/money-making-conversations-master-class-1/dr-jacqueline-rushin-and-robyn-donaldson Audio file: https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/b1db7263-d1a3-4d00-8976-af62012aab44/c941057f-37b8-4e14-88df-b4540162ad58/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=35a10561-3e1b-4d05-a529-af62012aab6a Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/overcoming-the-odds-discusses-the-legacy-of-dr-gladys-b-west-whose-calculations-led-to-the-creation-of-gps Duration seconds: 1295 ## Resource Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Jacque Rushin & Robyn Donaldson. ROBYN DONALDSON & JACKIE RUSHIN πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Overview The episode commemorates the legacy of  Dr. Gladys B. West , a pioneering mathematician whose calculations led to the creation of GPS. Together, the guests discuss how her story ties into the mission of Juneteenth , the importance of STEM education, and their newly launched Westward Bound life and STEM skills program. πŸ“š About Dr. Gladys B. West • Legacy : Mathematician and GPS pioneer • Era : Born in 1930, came of age during segregation • Alma Mater : Virginia State University (HBCU), later earned a PhD • Recognition : Often called a “living hidden figure”—though not featured in the Hidden Figures film • Current Home : Fredericksburg, VA πŸ“˜ Books Discussed • It Began With a Dream : Dr. West’s memoir, chronicling her life from sharecropping roots to GPS trailblazer • Westward Bound : A curriculum-based program developed by Dunson and Rushing inspired by Dr. West’s principles πŸ’‘ Key Themes & Insights • Juneteenth Connection : The delayed recognition of Dr. West mirrors the… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/episodes/overcoming-the-odds-discusses-the-legacy-of-dr-gladys-b-west-whose-calculations-led-to-the-creation-of-gps/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class-991829/overcoming-the-odds-discusses-the-legacy-of-dr-gladys-b-west-whose-calculations-led-to-the-creation-of-gps.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.