C-CRETS

Have you ever been disrespected because of your name? You ever wonder if you been denied opportunities because of your name? In the episode,

Keith and Ricky will share personal stories about how their names and how others they know have had their names weaponized. They will also discuss some of the potential negative outcomes that “uncommon” or “non-Americanized” names have on employees in the workplace. And they will close out with four C-CRETS on how to deal with people dissing your name.

You feel like you have to work twice as hard to get ahead? This is what many of us call the "Black Tax". In this C-CRETS episode, Keith and Ricky talk about how the Black Tax has impacted them during their careers and some of the potential negative outcomes of the Black Tax on Black employees in the workplace. As usual, they will bring those receipts and wrap with four C-CRETS on how to deal with the Black Tax in your career.

With the national elections just around the corner, Keith and Ricky discuss why voting matter and how it impacts your personal and professional life with a political powerhouse, Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee from California. She will bring the heat - discussion racism and discrimination she has face as a Black woman, talk about legislative solutions to some of our biggest systemic problems, and offer C-CRETS on how to vote and why it matters.

Have you ever felt like you're being baited at work? Are you tired of your co-worker gossiping all day? Do you want to know how to gracefully escape the water cooler talk? In this episode, Keith and Ricky discuss some of the most typical water cooler conversations, the potential negative outcomes, and wrap with a double dose of C-CRETS on how you and your company can deal with water cooler talk.

Hispanic employees face special challenges in the workplace. In this episode, Keith and Ricky interview Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council Founder, Andre Arbelaez to discuss the what it's like for Hispanics in the workplace. As usual, they will bring the "Receipts" and the C-CRETS that Hispanic employees can use to climb the career ladder and companies can utilize to make their workplaces more inclusive.

Get Paid! Failure to understand and negotiate for your true worth will impact your wealth creation for years to come. Keith & Ricky will give you C-CRETS on how to fearlessly negotiate your total compensation...and it's not just about that base salary!

Most people only think about base salary when it comes to compensation, but that's not how you accumulate wealth or, potentially, happiness. Learn all the various C-CRETS to GETTING PAID!

As you move us the career ladder, investing REAL dollars in yourself is a must. Keith and Ricky will share how investing sweat equity and real dollars in themselves paid off. They will provide those Receipts on why you must invest in yourself to stay ahead. And they will provide four C-CRET gems on how to get the return on your investment and boost your career.

Underrepresented employees receive plenty of mentorship, but lack sponsorship to get them to the top. Keith and Ricky explore the differences between mentorship and sponsorship, show how they've been sponsored and sponsored others, and provide those Receipts on who is getting sponsored and why it is so critical to reaching the top. They will wrap up with a double dose of C-CRETS for those looking to be sponsored and for those who have the ability to sponsor.

We all have those days when we want to say "f**k it" and walk out the door. Keith and Ricky share their experience, interview one of Keith's long-time mentees, and lay down those Receipts. In the end, they share four critical C-CRETS on how to wrap things up and say Bye Bye the right way.