I started my first agency with only two paychecks in the bank. That was my capital. Laughable to some, but I wasn’t even certain that I wanted to start a business. I “fell” into entreprenuership after deciding to freelance. I’d made VP before the age of 30. I was young. Why not? In short order, my staff and I would celebrate reaching our million dollar milestone. We weathered…
Because I’m committed to getting YOUR brand right, you need to meet this guy, Nick F. Nelson, aka The BRANDPRENEUR. We go deep—on answering the question what problem you solve, to understanding your audience, to the power of images in telling your story. Nick is a fellow LEAD360 faculty member, and he hosted the Masterclass right next door to mine at this year’s Lead 360 Combine. Find out…
When it’s the intersection of #workplace culture, #tech and business, you turn to “The Workplace Doctor” herself, Natasha Bowman, JD, SPHR. My fellow LEAD360 Faculty member joins me for a compelling conversation about tenacity in the face of staggering odds, how#MeToo and #TimesUp left some women out and how she navigated a collision between her personal brand and the corporate workplace that seemed to be working at first.…
We’re reaching back into the crates and pulling the most downloaded episode of all times with this employee advocacy guru, and my friend John Graham, Jr. A special tribute to Jinja beverage company founder Reuben Canada is also included at the end of the episode. RIP, Reuben, your friends, John and L Michelle.
The volume increased on the equal pay conversation with P&G’s sizable monetary gift to the champion US Women’s Soccer Team. But how does that impact hashtag#women in workplace? I asked my friend Jacqueline V. Twillie the question on this week’s episode. She is one of the warriors in the trenches everyday with professionals and companies trying to solve for the issue. She’s getting results. Find out how she…
We’re celebrating PRIDE on this episode of podcast with a man who has pioneered in pop culture and has the resume to prove it. Patrick Riley has produced for the likes of Oprah and Wendy Williams, but is also an author and a publicity guru. We talk about strides for the LGBTQIA culture in pop culture and his latest projects.
That live FREE on-air laser coaching happens on this episode, and it turns out that this marketing pro wants to hack a challenge she is having around networking. Perfect timing, because this show also shares the replay of the Women’s Opera Networking webinar recently that covers off on the subject. You’ll want to take notes. We go deep. My client walked away with a plan. You should too.
We unmask privilege just in time for July 4th. After all, what is more American than privilege?Find out what question I posed to Dr. Jeff that made him call it the most provocative question he’s been asked for a while. And before you guess that we went all in on white privilege, well, let me just say that the term itself is layered.You need to listen to this…
We’re throwing it back to last spring this Thursday, when Darryl M. Bell and I took on the campus of @thelanecollege at their first ever leadership conference. ICYMI, It was the second time the podcast recorded live, and it was the first ever double episode.It was also the show that catapulted the show to number 6 on Apple Podcasts Business/Business News with a great tailwind from the first…
NFL Pro Bowler and former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones is having a full-circle moment as he returns to his alma mater to coach the football team. He says his job isn’t just football. It’s a mission to pour into young men as someone did for him. And by the way, this guy has to be one of the smartest men alive. Check out what he says…