# Why impact matters more than labels with Tamika Heiden (Episode 75)

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Podcast: [Research Adjacent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/research-adjacent-5954790)
Published: 2025-08-12T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://researchadjacent.com/why-impact-matters-more-than-labels-with-tamika-heiden-episode-75
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## Resource

Tamika Heiden is the founder and director of impact consultancy Research Impact Academy. Her company works with researchers around the globe and also runs the Research Impact Summit. Sarah and Tamika talk about How her career and business evolved from research to knowledge translation to impact The language and practice of impact around the world Overcoming the mindset challenges that came with starting her own business How the current funding systems are holding back progress Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Tamika on LinkedIn Sign up for the Research Impact Summit Find Research Impact Academy on the web, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, BlueSky, YouTube and Instagram About Research Adjacent Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

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