Black Student Success Podcast

Catrina Alexandre, Founder of Black Women in Construction, joins the show to talk about her career in construction. She discusses why she got into construction, the many opportunities in the field including working onsite and offsite, and the importance of paying it forward.

Follow and connect with Catrina on:

www.blackwomeninconstruction.com

Instagram: @BLACKWOMENINCONSTRUCTION & @CAT_GOT_UR_TONGUE

Email: [email protected]

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One of our favorite questions to ask our guests has been, "How do you define success?" We've been amazed and intrigued by all of the different perspectives when answering this question. Here's the first compilation of some of our guests' answers. Enjoy!

Featured on this episode (in order):

Deon Robinson | Human Resources Director | Season 1 Episode 42

Tonya Lane | Cosmetic Chemist | Season 1 Episode 57

Marcell Jackson | Electrical Engineer | Season 1 Episode 53

Erin Keith | Social Justice Attorney | Season 1 Episode 47

Brandon R. Blackwell joins the podcast to enlighten us on his career as a touring production manager. He goes into detail about his early inspirations from a Sadé concert, what happens before and on the day of a live show, sharing his wealth of knowledge to current and future Black professionals in the industry, and the many opportunities in live entertainment as a whole.

Follow and connect with Brandon at brandonblackwell.com

We're joined by The Gates Preserve founder and creative Syreeta Gates who discusses her work as an archivist. She details her family as the inspiration for forming a career in preserving hip hop, the importance of consistently meeting new people for growth, creating your own lane and making people and moments last forever through her multimedia archiving. 

Follow and connect with Syreeta on: 

thegatespreserve.com

mostincrediblestud.io

Social media: @syreetagates

Afrotrak founder Mike Orie joins the show to talk about his career as a multicultural marketer. He discusses how he uses his marketing and publishing expertise to create memorable experiences with Black culture at its core.

Follow and connect with Mike at:

[email protected]

Social media: @mikeorie & @afrotrak

We’re joined by the first Black male Student Body President at Harvard University, Noah Harris. He talks about what it’s like to be a Black student at Harvard, the lessons he learned before and after arriving at campus, figuring out his moral grounding, and the importance of getting through that first semester. 

Follow and connect with Noah on Twitter and Instagram: @noah10harris 

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