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Episode 81: The Chronicles of Brian McComak
This week Brian McComak joins the Shadows Podcast! Brian is the Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Humanity https://hummingbirdhumanity.com/. Hummingbird Humanity is a diverse group of thought leaders, speakers, consultants, and experts in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
(14:23) Who is Brian McComak?
(16:43) The life of an Army brat. Moving from Arizona to Oklahoma to Arizona to California to Kansas to Berlin to Kansas, and finally to Florida, all before his 8th-grade year.
(19:22) Importance of siblings during transitions.
(20:24) Being the son of a 1972 US Olympian, did he have aspirations in athletics?
(23:35) Differences between struggling with his sexuality as a child versus the challenges kids face today. How did it impact him in a corporate environment?
(28:17) He walks us through what it was like to come out to his family and friends when he was 21.
(30:10) Brian shares an emotional story about inviting his parents to watch him perform as part of the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus at Carnegie Hall.
(33:10) His time at AMC Theatres, getting his master’s in human Relations in Change Management, and his internship at Red Lobster.
(38:22) Experience as the Director, Enterprise Human Resources for the Walt Disney Company.
(43:44) What is Hummingbird Humanity?
(47:25) Biggest lessons learned from COVID-19, both personally and professionally?
(53:47) How does he describe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
(56:19) Trusted 10 Exercise
(59:55) Brian talks about Bosco, a former medical research dog and Chief Happiness Officer for Hummingbird Humanity.
(1:02:28) What does he want his legacy to be?
Brian McComak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmccomak/
Hummingbird Humanity: https://linktr.ee/HummingbirdHumanity
If you enjoy what we’re doing and would like to leave a review, please head over to https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com. Also, while you’re there, check out all past episodes, our book recommendations, and weekly blogs.
The Shadows Podcast is a proud member of the Lima Charlie Network (www.limacharlienetwork.com).
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This week Brian McComak joins the Shadows Podcast! Brian is the Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Humanity https://hummingbirdhumanity.com/. Hummingbird Humanity is a diverse group of thought leaders, speakers, consultants, and experts in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
(14:23) Who is Brian McComak?
(16:43) The life of an Army brat. Moving from Arizona to Oklahoma to Arizona to California to Kansas to Berlin to Kansas, and finally to Florida, all before his 8th-grade year.
(19:22) Importance of siblings during transitions.
(20:24) Being the son of a 1972 US Olympian, did he have aspirations in athletics?
(23:35) Differences between struggling with his sexuality as a child versus the challenges kids face today. How did it impact him in a corporate environment?
(28:17) He walks us through what it was like to come out to his family and friends when he was 21.
(30:10) Brian shares an emotional story about inviting his parents to watch him perform as part of the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus at Carnegie Hall.
(33:10) His time at AMC Theatres, getting his master’s in human Relations in Change Management, and his internship at Red Lobster.
(38:22) Experience as the Director, Enterprise Human Resources for the Walt Disney Company.
(43:44) What is Hummingbird Humanity?
(47:25) Biggest lessons learned from COVID-19, both personally and professionally?
(53:47) How does he describe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
(56:19) Trusted 10 Exercise
(59:55) Brian talks about Bosco, a former medical research dog and Chief Happiness Officer for Hummingbird Humanity.
(1:02:28) What does he want his legacy to be?
Brian McComak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmccomak/
Hummingbird Humanity: https://linktr.ee/HummingbirdHumanity
If you enjoy what we’re doing and would like to leave a review, please head over to https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com. Also, while you’re there, check out all past episodes, our book recommendations, and weekly blogs.
The Shadows Podcast is a proud member of the Lima Charlie Network (www.limacharlienetwork.com).