Black men are talented, skilled and successful and there is value in their lives and their stories. This episode features a Black Executive Retiree, Shawn Merke. Listen to him drop gems about navigating through discrimination, workplace bias and bringing others up with him in his success. Tune in! This is where boardroom discussion meets “barbershop” talk.

We all have a set of unique experiences that makes us who we are and shapes our career, drinking cognac is one of Ama's! In this episode we introduce the amazingly talented writer and creator, Bonsu Thompson in celebration of black men and their stories. Bonsu, a fellow cognac lover, wastes no time dropping gems and reminding us of the richness in Black stories and how he has been able to recreate himself many times as an entrepreneur all while remaining a student and engineer of Black culture. You don't want to miss this.

Covid-19 has forced us all to change in one way or another! This episode outlines how you can re-frame the temporary or permanent change in your career to set yourself up for your next move!

Current and aspiring entrepreneurs this one is for you! This short episode gives you 4 tips for starting and building your entrepreneurial mindset. This episode is great if you are working for yourself full time or creating a side hustle.

Make these Gems yours! Let us help you be accountable to your next move, send us your plan to [email protected]

Build a career that has both! What you know is creates opportunities, who knows you opens doors. Listen in to this two part episode as Ama and Leah unpack technical skill and political capital.

Build a career that has both! What you know is creates opportunities, who knows you opens doors. Listen in to this two part episode as Ama and Leah unpack technical skill and political capital.

Ama and Leah discuss how to be intentional about your career by discussing 4 Key elements to a solid career plan. This is a great place to start if you are looking to own your career path. Short episode big impact!

This podcast is for you, if you are looking for a funny, honest and super informative podcast on career you are in the right place. Meet Ama and Leah, real friends who want to add a little more Dopeness to the podcast universe by sharing the realness of their careers. This quick intro will tell you a little about the ladies behind Career Gems for the Journey and introduce you to some of the topics that you can look forward to on future episodes.