Cool Careers Podcast with Sha Lee Hornsby

Sabeeka Al Buainain is an HR professional with mixed international experience from the EMEA region

She has worked in various HR roles mostly in Energy and public sector in the Middle East and Europe.

Her main focus is transformation, change management, digitalization, HR strategy, and upskilling.

Author, professor, lecturer, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager, fighter, and survivor would be the words used, to sum up, the life and career of Mathew Knowles, Ph.D.

Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach to developing and promoting award-winning artists. As founder of Music World Entertainment Corporation, he has served as executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum, and gold albums in multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects. Record sales have exceeded 450 million worldwide, with work featuring some of the biggest names in music including Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O’Jays, Destiny’s Child, Solange, and Beyoncé, to name a few.

Author, professor, lecturer, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager, fighter, and survivor would be the words used, to sum up, the life and career of Mathew Knowles, Ph.D.

Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach to developing and promoting award-winning artists. As founder of Music World Entertainment Corporation, he has served as executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum, and gold albums in multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects. Record sales have exceeded 450 million worldwide, with work featuring some of the biggest names in music including Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O’Jays, Destiny’s Child, Solange, and Beyoncé, to name a few.

Bri is based in the Katy/West Houston Area.
Bri finished her Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management at Cumberland University. She played basketball during her college years and she also coached basketball.
She has been with Amazon for 9 years. Bri started as a seasonal associate and worked her way up to become the Regional Director of Operations. Bri oversees 5 of Amazon's largest fulfillment centers with nearly 20,000 employees.

I love to see the joy in people’s conversations when they speak of the love they have for their careers and their organization!!! You can definitely see that in Bri Tye. Take a look or listen as she walks us with her Amazon journey. Both, she and her journey are amazing!

Employees are one of our best brand ambassadors!!! Tony and Ben represent those of you who travel through life…then…land exactly where you are supposed to be. Kudos to the recruiting team for matching them to two great examples of “best fit”!!!

Enjoy these amazing Amazon journeys of two of the many superstars sitting around the globe working for common initiatives.

I can’t wait for you to see their journeys and looking forward to hearing your feedback from our discussion about these cool careers! Enjoy!

Employees are one of our best brand ambassadors!!! Tony and Ben represent those of you who travel through life…then…land exactly where you are suppose to be. Kudos to the recruiting team for matching them to two great examples of “best fit”!!!

Enjoy these amazing Amazon journeys of two of the many superstars sitting around the globe working for common initiatives.

I can’t wait for you to see their journeys and looking forward to hearing your feedback from our discussion about these cool careers! Enjoy!

Devina Bhojwani, is an accomplished leader who pivoted her career to entrepreneurship after a decade in the Oil & Gas sector

She is the President at Idea Lab Kids, a STEAM based education franchise founded in Houston, TX. Idea Lab has franchise presence in eight states in North America, Canada, and the Middle East.
Idea Lab has franchise presence in eight states in North America, Canada, and the Middle East. Under Devina’s leadership, the Company has launched a new SaaS based EdTech platform called “STEAM on DemandSM”.
She has also been a franchisee and owned and operated several Gymboree play & music center.
She also serves on the board of the Jones business school at Rice University along with several other non-profit boards.

Bavu Blakes is an educator, a servant–leader, and an award-winning musician. His studio collaborators include Grammy winners Adrian Quesada, Jon Deas, Brannen Temple, Symbolyc One, Gary Clark, Jr., and Illmind. As a practitioner, Mr. Blakes is a curriculum & instruction specialist.

Mr. Blakes has received several awards for his scholarly work.
• 2017 UT-Austin Martha C. Ovando Outstanding Student Leadership Award
• 2017 Decker Middle School Teacher of the Year,
• 2017 KLRU Graduate Champion
• 2016 E4 Youth Educator of the Year

Sarah is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin (hook ‘em horns), with a degree in Corporate Communication and a Business Foundations certification.

She is a long-time retailer with over 25 years of experience in the industry, from her first-ever job at Target (still her favorite store!), followed by Gap, Banana Republic, and Neiman Marcus.

“Retail is always changing. I love what I do because it gives me a sense of purpose, I get to work with incredible and creative people, and I’m always learning something new. Plus I love to make an excel spreadsheet for just about anything.”
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Guest: Sarah Gourley
Host: Sha Lee Hornsby
Editor: Mary Ann Jabat
Music: Blu Cantrell - Hit Em Up Style Instrumental Hip Hop Rap R&B Mp3 Songs DJs Free Remix Music Promotion Album Karaoke Lyrics Pictures MySpace New
Sleeping Ghost - Italo Chillwave

Happy Minority Mental Health Month! I am discussing mental wellness with a Licensed Professional Therapist, Tami Vienn Allen. She gives us a few tips on how to get started on your search for a therapist. We also tackle topics about how therapy is viewed in POC communities and how COVID has helped us made it more simple to receive effective treatment.

Tami specializes in Relationships and providing solutions for individuals and couples.

Tami opened her first salon, Elige Salon, in February of 1999. During her 25+ years in the business, Allen also developed an online Continuing Education course for cosmetology professionals and was sought out as a leader in the industry.

Allen earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Capella University, licensure to practice Professional Counseling, and Mediation Certification in Texas.

In November 2016, she opened, the Allen Counseling Group PLLC, in Bellaire, Texas

In addition to growing her practice, Allen is in the process of writing her first book and developing her non-profit, Initiating Change