Women's History Month 2021: Chicago native and diversity and inclusion expert, Tequilla Lopez sits down with the League of Leaders to discuss the power of relationships when it comes to advocating for yourself and others in the workplace. She shares how showing her skills and not being tied to a title led her from a role at the YMCA of the USA to Best Buy, the world's largest consumer retailer. Tequilla also shares advice for companies looking to bolster their diversity efforts.

As season one of the League of Leaders podcast comes to a close, Corporate diversity and inclusion, strategist and coach, Toni Lowe, talks about her career path and lessons learned along the way. Toni joins us to discuss how to prepare yourself for leadership, assess all the pieces on the corporate chessboard, executive presence, and protect your peace through strategic career moves. Bonus: What is Toni's take on the recent season of Married At First Sight? Find out in this week's episode.

Erika Monae Lewis of the Erika Monae Group and Networking on Purpose joins us to discuss stepping back and starting over to shift from one career focus to another. A ten-year veteran in Human Resources and leadership coaching, Erika shares techniques to network on purpose to improve your personal brand, build relationships, and get what you desire. The entrepreneur opens up about balancing motherhood, protecting contracts, and managing projects. Erika also shares her excitement as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., of which she is a member, celebrates 100 years of Finer womanhood.

Detroit-born nternational leadership and etiquette expert, Jacqueline M. Baker joins us to talk about her journey from event planner at Wayne State University, to launching her own events company which eventually morphed into Scarlet Communications. Jacqueline discusses importantance of black professionals in the fundraising and development spaces, as well as the importance of brutal honesty when serving on nonprofit boards. Jacqueline also shares how she manages her full-time career while running muliple businesses and her own podcast.

Keith Perrin discusses his role in the co-founding of the 90s & 00s apparel megabrand, FUBU (For Us By Us). Keith talks about his original career goals as a real estate manager in New York City, his very brief stint as a drug dealer, and his ultimate decision to become an entrepreneur along with friends, Daymond John, J. Alexander Martin, and Carlton Brown to launch FUBU. Keith shares how the brand landed LL Cool J as an ambassador and more. Learn about Keith's latest venture, FUBU Radio, his experience as a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and sage advice for today's aspiring entrepreneurs.

Metro-Detroit raised musician Zo! joins us to open up about his pivots from music to sports to music to teaching and back to music again. Zo! talks about being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, producing music for Black Dynamite and the Sherman Showcase, teaching special needs students, and how it's always time for the percolator!

Marketing professional Watchen Nyanyue joins us and shares tips and perspectives on how to advocate for yourself during the New Civil Rights Movement that companies are responding to in the wake of the unjust death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. What does Black Lives Matter look like in the workplace? What's in it for entrepreneurs? Bonus: Is Watchen on Team Issa or Team Molly on HBO's Insecure?

Chicago-based licensed clinical social worker, Marion Malcome joins us to discuss mental health during times of civil unrest and COVID19. Marion shares ways to disconnect from the digital world and also how to advocate for yourself while speaking up for other black professionals in the workplace.

Adrian's path to becoming a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army began by graduating from high school with a 2.0 GPA and 14 ACT score. The power of mentorship, professional advocacy, and military deployments changed his life.

May is Lupus Awareness Month and veteran advertising creative director Keisha Jordan chats with us about her professional career, her battle with lupus, and using her creative talents to inspire others.