Grab a pen and paper, you'll want to take notes for this one! This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit Podcast is full of gems from none other than Dr. Roni Ellington, STEM education scholar, inspirational speaker, mentor and personal development expert. Originally recorded as a Soul to Soul Session in the Beyonding Community, this episode dives deep into understanding your personal story and how to use it, along with our personal perspectives of what achievement and success are. Dr. Ellington even gives us some special tips on how to fully show up in your life while being able to live in the fullness of who you truly are.

Sometimes being the "only" means that you're paving the way for the many. The Beyond the Business Suit podcast sits down with Adrienne Lofton, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Google, to discuss getting out of your comfort zone in order to move forward in your career. Not only does she take us through her experience going to an HBCU, but she defines what success looks like when you're open to growth. From working with brands like Under Armour, Target, Nike, The Gap and now Google, she is no stranger to being the first Black woman in many places and spaces. In our conversation, she reflects on how her journey has led her to making a significant impact at a number of iconic brands, and what she has learned along the way.

Adrienne also shares how her team led the "Get The Message" campaign, which encourages people to speak up to Apple about the importance of adopting RCS messaging that allows equal messaging opportunities for Android and Apple users. This campaign has gained a lot of traction recently and is sparking much-needed dialogue about messaging between different operating systems.

Although we hosted the 2022 Beyonding Retreat back in September, with our quarterly Beyonding Community membership drive currently underway, now is a perfect time to reflect on our experience together. This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast dove deep into the experience, lessons learned and what we can all take with us now that we have had time to develop within our transformation. For some, it was a spiritual experience while for others, it became an opportunity for release. From internal healing to the connections that were built, experience just a taste of what the Beyonding Retreat had to offer.

If you are looking to expand on this type of experience, consider joining the Beyonding Community. Our doors are open until Friday, October 21, 2022. Become a member now by visiting here.

The Beyond The Business Suit podcast is BACK with season 7! After our short hiatus, we are kicking things off with an insightful conversation with the legendary, Carla Harris, a talented singer, mother, author, motivational speaker and powerful board member. This multi hyphenate powerhouse is giving us her playbook on finding and envisioning our power within our leadership. With so much experience under her belt, the gems that Carla Harris leaves behind will be sure to keep you fired up about your future and beyond!

We are finally on our way to the Beyonding Retreat! After a 2-year hiatus, the Beyonding Retreat, formally known as the Beyond the Business Suit retreat, is back and better than ever. Covid-19 and the global pandemic caused us to put our transformations on hold back in 2020, therefore, we've had the opportunity to evolve our retreat experience and can't wait to share what this experience is all about and how you can be a part of it. This next episode is dedicated to unveiling all the details about this retreat including the new theme, availability and what you can expect during our time together.

The Beyonding Retreat is being held on September 23-25, 2022 at the Boulders Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Don't wait and reserve your spot today!