In the corporate world, books are judged by their cover, and you'll never get a second chance to make a first impression. Style is not only the easiest way to make a statement without having to speak, but also a competitive advantage to your career moves.   

In today's episode, I speak with Shaquanna Chappelle, a wardrobe stylist, corporate speaker, and author.  Shaquanna finds fulfillment in transforming the image and style of professional women and women entrepreneurs so they can show up with confidence and power. Mapping out 3 months to fully pivot into styling from a highly professional career amidst the pandemic, Shaquanna's transitional career move comes in 'style', one that you can't miss out on!   

Tune in as Shaquanna and I speak about:

• Shaquanna’s pivotal moment leads her to the next career chapter
• If her move was stirred by control of her financial future or fulfillment
• How she is impacting professional black women in their careers or brands
• Secrets to finding your image as you build your brand 
• Importance of giving a great first impression even in virtual work
• Why style is a competitive advantage
• 3 staple pieces for a stylish and polished look
• Nuggets to claw your way out of depression and anxiety
• More about her amazing book
• How she handled quitting her highly profitable career 

… and so much more!   

To connect with Shaquanna:

Learn more about Get Up and Get Dressed: https://www.shaquannachappelle.com/buybook

Join the Power Style Experience: https://www.shaquannachappelle.com/stylepackages

Website: www.shaquannachappelle.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaquannachappelle/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaquannachappelle/  

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:

Website: www.gerriedozier.com                                    www.careerbrandaccelerator.com       

LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier 

YouTube: @gerriedozier 

Email: [email protected]   

Resources:

Get Up and Get Dressed: A Woman's Guide to Looking and Feeling Powerful According to God's Image: Chappelle Shaquanna

Trials To Triumphs Podcast  by Ashley Blaine 

For Ansa, her career target was clear; she was going for nothing less than being a Marketing Executive. And for the 10 years through her journey from an entitled undergrad to achieving this dream, she had a duty to herself to show up as she was, experienced, and brilliant, owning her desired profile and telling her story the way she wanted it to map up her career. And eventually, she hit her archery target! 

Fast forward to today, Ansa Edim is a marketing expert, brand strategy consultant, professional consensus builder, corporate storyteller, and author. She was the first black person in the C- team as an executive at Change.org. She's also an award-winning storyteller, writer, and a self-proclaimed  Black social activist and has built a large TikTok community who love her hilarious relationship and dating stories. 

Tune in as Ansa and I speak about:

• Ansa's amazing journey to fulfilling her dream of being an executive
• How much she had to do in pursuit of that dream for 10 years
• How job hopping affected her ability to level up quickly
• The importance of using your marketing and branding expertise for your career growth
• Putting your experience and mantra in one sentence and getting it out there
• When Ansa visualized her point of feeling most successful
• Why it's going to be harder for companies to find talented personnel to move up the leadership ladder
• How she's supporting women living unapologetically beyond the social structure of ideal women
• Amazing books she's been into
• Ansa's smartest career money move

…and so much more!   

To Connect with Ansa:

LinkedIn: Ansa Edim

Website: www.ansaedim.com 

Twitter: @AnsaEdim

TikTok: @ansa_  

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:

Website: www.gerriedozier.com and  www.careerbrandaccelerator.com     

LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier 

YouTube: @gerriedozier 

Email: [email protected] 

Feelings are not facts; whenever you feel like you're asking for too much, be sure you're not asking for enough. And that should be the green light that it is time to reclaim your power and transform your career by advocating for yourself because often in the corporate world, you don't get what you deserve, but what you ask for. 

In today's episode, I speak with Alicia Perkins, a  Career & Leadership Development Coach, principal consultant, author, and human resource veteran with over a decade of experience. She calls upon her decade of experience in HR to teach professionals how to step into more purposeful & fulfilling careers with strategy & confidence. Alicia is also the host of the Career Revamp podcast focused on empowering professionals to take control of their careers.   

 Tune in as Alicia and I speak about:

• The day she decided to start advocating for herself 
• Why it's difficult to get what you want but what you ask for
• How Alicia knew she deserved a raise and that it was up to her to ask for it
• How she turned around the common theory that feelings are not facts
• Why high performing leaders struggle with showing up as their best selves
• Some of the most common mindset block she helps people move through
• Alicia's amazing quotes, the inspiration behind them, and what we need to receive from them
• Importance of identifying your why
• Why hiring for character posts looming around our baggage
• Alicia's prediction for recession
• How you can monetize your expertise

… and so much more!  

To connect with Alicia:

LinkedIn: Alicia Perkins 

Website:www.iamaliciaperkins.com 

Email: [email protected] 

Alicia's Podcast: Career Revamp  

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:

Website: www.gerriedozier.com 

www.careerbrandaccelerator.com      

LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier 

YouTube: @gerriedozier 

Email: [email protected]

Sales success is not random, but its phobia is. This ‘S' word drives many entrepreneurs crazy and is dreaded amongst corporate professionals. The good news is that a fear of sales isn’t incurable, and our guest today is a perfect example of how betting on yourself will reshape your sales phobia and set you up for success.    

In today's episode, I speak with L'areal Lipkins, the  CEO and founder of Lipkins Consulting Group. She is also a sales expert, consultant, author, international speaker, and mom of two. L'areal got her start in sales training by working for the largest sales training company in the world as an intern for nearly a decade. During that time, she noticed that sales success was not random; specific roadmaps, behaviors, skills, and mindsets help salespeople succeed. And she shares all the golden nuggets in the episode.     

Tune in as L'areal and I speak about:

• Her experience working in one marketing company for 10 years
• How she bet on herself and  why she would do it repeatedly 
• Her drive saw her transition from sales-phobic to an expert 
• Importance of seeing the bigger picture and moving towards outgrowing yourself 
• Where the feeling that sales are dirty and wrong come from and how to pull away from them
• How Lipkins is changing the lives of female entrepreneurs 
• Being aware of the value you bring and pushing yourself through more opportunities 

… and so much more!   

To Connect with L'areal:

Website:https://lareallipkins.com                  

www.topperformingsalespeople.com 

LinkedIn: L'areal Lipkins     To connect with Gerrie Dozier: Website: www.gerriedozier.com                                    www.careerbrandaccelerator.com      LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier  YouTube: @gerriedozier  Email: [email protected]       Resources: Books:  A Woman With Vision: How to Fulfill the Goals and Dreams God Has Given You: by L'areal Lipkins.  Pre-order her upcoming book: What Top Performing Salespeople Do Different HERE

We tend to admire people who are being what we want, and doing what we want - yes, doing is sexy! Knowing what you want is just a crumb, getting out of your head and making impactful moves, is it. Like the game of chess, to win in the corporate sphere, you have to make a power move.   

In today's episode, I speak to Crystal Spates, who’s been a  leader in operations and process improvement for the last 12 years. Crystal is also a financial freedom blogger and has received numerous promotions within a single calendar year in her corporate journey. And on top of it all, Crystal became a millionaire by the age of 35, and today she unpacks gems for you to internalize and practice if you are looking to successfully pivot your career.   

Tune in as Crystal and I speak about:

• How Crystal picked the manufacturing lane
• The unmatched value of strategically putting in the work
• Crystal's smartest career and money move and her biggest career mistake 
• How she pulled out a salary increase of over $100,000 in 10 years
• Her advice to those struggling to pivot their career 
• What helps her gain clarity in her career decision making 
• Understanding your full wealth picture
• Resources helping her on her personal, corporate, and financial journey 

… and so much more!   

To connect with Crystal:

LinkedIn: Crystal Spates

Blog: https://yourstrulycrystal.com/blog/  

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:

Website: www.gerriedozier.com                                   www.careerbrandaccelerator.com     

LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier 

YouTube: @gerriedozier 

Email: [email protected]   

Resources

Podcasts:

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Tax-Free Wealth; How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes by (Rich Dad Advisors)

The secret to getting ahead is getting started. And as simple as it may sound, this is completely different from having ideas, thinking of starting, and making commitments. But once you master the confidence to take the first step, even though it may come with lows, you gain momentum and are on your way to self-fulfillment.     

In today's episode, I speak to Aaron Clanton, the CEO and founder of 9tofive and 9tofive Studios. 9tofive is a menswear brand that is revolutionizing the way shoppers buy suits whereas the 9tofive Studios provides a space where photographers and videographers can learn, experiment and execute their creative vision.  A dad to a 14-year-old son, Aaron has built a successful brand that has allowed him to leave corporate America and was named “Black Entrepreneur to Watch” in 2021 by Forbes. Tune in to learn what it took Aaron to make his smart career and money move.     

Tune in as Aaron and I speak about:

• Delving into project management and retail after studying Engineering 
• Why it's important to discover and position yourself in the corporate world as a step toward your purpose
• How he got the confidence to put his brand out there
• The lows in his journey and what made him take a leap 
• Different parts of his brand and how all the pieces fit together
• Why it's healthy to get out of the headspace of frustrating corporate 
• When Aaron first realized he'd made his smart career move and what he did about it

… and so much more!     

To Connect with Aaron:

Website: www.9tofive.com 

9tofive Studios: www.9tofive.com/studios

9tofive Blog: www.9tofive.com/blog

9tofive Supply: www.9tofiveSupply.com  

Instagram: @9tofivebk and @9tofivebkstudios    

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:

Website: www.gerriedozier.com                                

www.careerbrandaccelerator.com    

LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier 

YouTube: @gerriedozier 

Email: [email protected] 

There's so much joy in waking up every day knowing that you're putting your head, your heart, and your mind to work that not only brings you joy, but that makes a difference in a way that only you can. The fulfillment that comes with this is unmatched.   

In today's episode, I have a chat with the queen of invention,  Yvette Simpson. Yvette’s passion is helping people use their power to change the world in small and large ways. She's an attorney, a licensed Realtor, a political commentator and strategist, and the former CEO of Democracy for America. And on top of all that, Yvette ran for mayor in Cincinnati, Ohio. Consider this episode a wake-up call to start living with intention and purpose if you haven’t been doing so.    

Tune in as Yvette and I chat about:

• How Yvette found her lane on her purpose journey
• Yvette's experience in building he own brand
• Why it's important to maintain self-authenticity throughout your journey 
• Tips from her exploration of her entrepreneurial journey
• Cores and real keys to living a life with Intention and purpose 
• How to push through hard times and fear
• When she realized she'd made her smart career and money move
• How to dust yourself, forget the closed door and keep going

… and so much more!     

To connect with Yvette Simpson:

LinkedIn: Yvette Simpson 

Instagram: @yvettesimpson01

Website: www.yvettesimpson.com   

Yvette's TED Talk:

Pursuing Purpose: From Making a Living To Making a Legacy     

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:

Website: www.gerriedozier.com                               

www.careerbrandaccelerator.com   

LinkedIn: Gerrie Dozier 

YouTube: @gerriedozier 

Email: [email protected] 

Here's the deal: Opportunities can only knock on a door YOU have created! And the thing is, you deserve more than just a good job - you deserve a clear purpose, a passion that lights you up, and leads you to financial freedom.    Welcome to Smart Career & Money Moves Podcast! I am your host- Gerrie Dozier, a STEM career and leadership coach, and keynote speaker. I help professionals and leaders in STEM careers secure new jobs and 5 figure salary increases so they can accelerate their path to financial freedom. Tune in as we explore the cheat codes to career success and amplify our financial situations.   In this episode, I talk about the smartest career and money move I ever made - giving up a career in marketing. This decision led me to take a Tesla role, ultimately doubling my salary. That’s not all! There are so many other amazing things that happened after that, I talk about all of them in this episode. Tune in to find out!  

In a nutshell, I talk about:

• Wearing the feeling of being unfulfilled at work for 10 years
• Giving up my marketing career and making a smart career and money move 
• How I am using my automation experience (that I once hated) to create passive income
• Why corporate America is not the only way to get the experience that you want
• How I am giving people a chance to utilize their corporate careers experiences to their advantage
• Why you have to walk the journey of finding your passion

.. .and so much more!   

To connect with Gerrie Dozier:  

Website: www.gerriedozier.com and www.careerbrandaccelerator.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerriedozier/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gerriedozier Email: [email protected] 

Welcome to the Smart Career & Money Moves Podcast, a podcast for professionals seeking fulfillment and purpose in their careers. Each week, we sit down with experts and trailblazers to discuss the ups and downs of finding and following your passions, whether it's through climbing the corporate ladder, starting a business, or launching a side hustle. Our guests share their experiences, lessons learned, and the advice they wish they had known sooner. Join us as we explore the cheat codes to career success and amplify our financial situations.