All Things Career

In 2020, Chrisjaan bet on himself and moved from Indianapolis to NYC to work in the entertainment industry.

This isn’t a conversation with a top exec at the one biggest record labels, YET but it is a conversation with a hungry A&R and talent manager that’s fighting his way to the top.

Now in 2022, the boy is PLUGGED and he’s making moves!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Chrisjaan uses his end goal to make life and business decisions
• How to stay motivated when things don’t go according to plan
• And why the world belongs to the aggressor

Links and Resources Mentioned:
Risk. Reward. Repeat.: How I Succeeded and How You Can Too - https://amzn.to/3KeEfqy


Connect with Chrisjaan LeMann Smith:

Chrisjaan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjaan-lemann-smith-601726b0/

Chrisjaan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisjaanlemann/

Connect with Darius Norwood:

Darius’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusnorwood/

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Influence is defined having the ability to have an effect on a someone or their behavior. This is even more important at work because it can help you move the needle on a project, gain mentors and even help you get promoted. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• Why influence is important no matter what level you are at 
• How to gain influence and how to know if you have any 
• And, tangible things you can implement today to increase your influence 

Here's how to connect with Lauren and purchase your copy of Power Moves:

Website: www.careercontessa.com

Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/careercontessa/
https://www.instagram.com/laurenmcgoodwin/

Purchase Power Moves by clicking this link. 

As always, you can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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Episode Quote: "Influence isn't power; it's value." 

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Do you feel like you are chasing a career and not a greater purpose? Perhaps, you're chasing title after title, but still feel like your work isn't aligning to something bigger than you. Kirsten felt that way too and after reading "The Memo" by Minda Harts, she learned how to create her own career purpose. 

In this episode Kirsten discusses: 

• What a career purpose is and why it is important to define yours 
• How to define your career purpose and set goals for yourself

Career Purpose Template: 

My career purpose is ________ and when I look back on my career, I hope I can say  ________. The turning point in my career was  ________ and I realized that I had the power to re-create my narrative. My career values are  ________ . 

My short-term career goals are  ________ . My long-term career goals are  ________ . And my hope is to leave an impact in the following ways. 

1. Your Needs. What do you need from your career?  
2. Your Happiness. What type of work do you most enjoy? 
3. Your Why. Why do you want this change, and how will it enhance your career? 
4. Your Timeline. How long will it take you to execute your plans?

Purchase your copy of The Memo here. 

As always, you can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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Connect with Darius on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusnorwood

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Self-care is essential to the success of your career. We can not be our best self if we do not take care of our emotional and physical self. However, so many of us struggle with prioritizing our self-care. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• How to prioritize self-care
• Why self-care is essential to the success for your career 
• And, the key elements of a self-care toolkit 

Here's how to connect with Aisha and even purchase your own journal:

Website: theaisharose.com

Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/theaisharose/
https://twitter.com/theaisharose

Journal Links: https://www.theaisharose.com/merch/the-healing-journal
https://www.theaisharose.com/merch/sadnessandrainbows https://www.theaisharose.com/merch/2022-reflections-and-manifestations-journal 

As always, you can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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Episode Quote: "Nothing should take up more time than time for you."

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Business - a lot of people may have one but the key is scaling your business and scaling fast. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• How Victoria started not one, but two business 
• When and how to hire help and why it is essential to the success of your business
• And, a key tip on finding your dream customer 

Here's how to connect with Victoria or purchase your own DIY kit:

Website / URL: makeitclassydiy.com; classycurlies.com

Social Media Links: instagram.com/@makeitclassy_
facebook.com/makeitclassydiy

As always, you can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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Salary negotiation can be intimidating no matter if you are a job seeker or if you have been at your company for years.  

In this episode we cover: 

• A step by step plan to asking for more compensation 
• Merete's approach to developing professionals of colors 
• And, inspiration for showing up as a professional of color at work. 

You can connect with Merete Fields, MBA here:
Website: https://www.meretefields.com/
Instagram: @meretefields
Podcast: Career Gems
Guide for Salary Negotiatons by Merete Fields

As always, you can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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Junae is coming up on the 5th year anniversary of her Creative Marketing & Event Production Agency, Browned 2 Perfection, and we celebrated by discussing how entrepreneurs can start their business when they should look to hire their first employee, and how she was crowned with the name “Beyonce of Marketing.” She has some major things planned for the next 5 years; keep an eye out for Junae! 

Connect with Junae Brown:

Junae’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/junae-brown-1818253b/ 

Junae’s Twitter: twitter.com/junaebrown

B2P’s Twitter: twitter.com/b2pagency

Junae’s Instagram: instagram.com/junaebrown

B2P’s Instagram: instagram.com/b2pagency

Connect with Darius Norwood:

Darius’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusnorwood/

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In this episode, Kirsten and Darius have a fireside chat about Kirsten's recent promotion at work. 

Listeners can expect the following from this episode: 

• Learn how to effectively prepare for an interview 
• Understand what a short term assignment (STA) & career maps are and how to use it to your career advantage 
• And what Kirsten learned while going through this process 

If you have more questions about preparing for an interview, you can reach out to Kirsten on LinkedIn.

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After 20 years of corporate sales, Joyce is dedicated to empowering the next generation of business leaders at the “Why Sales Network.” During Joyce’s conversation with Darius, she shared how she navigated the corporate PIE (Performance, Image, and Exposure) as a woman of color and why everyone should work for an organization where they’re celebrated and not tolerated. 

Links and Resources Mentioned:

No Back Doors For Me: https://iamjoycejohnson.com/shop/  

Connect with Joyce Johnson:

Joyce’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-grant-32a5867/ 

Joyce’s Website: http://www.iamjoycejohnson.com/ 

Why Sales Network: http://www.whysalesnetwork.com/ 

Connect with Darius Norwood:

Darius’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusnorwood/

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Potential. We all have it but sometimes we don't live up to our full potential in the workplace especially if we haven't unleashed it yet. 

In this episode we cover: 

• How to best prepare for the recruiting process 
• A mindset strategy for reaching our potential in the workplace 
• And, what to say to reach your career potential 

You can connect with Julia Rock here:
Website: https://rockcareer.com/
Instagram: @thejuliarock
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-rock/
Email: [email protected]

Here's a FIRE Twitter thread of career advice from Julia. 

As always, you can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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