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Social media will account for 33% of all digital advertising spending in 2022. And annual advertising spends on social media will top $134 billion in 2022, an increase of over 17% YOY (that's an additional $23 billion, according to Hootsuite.

Andrew Bartolotta is a digital media professional who has connected passion with purpose through technology for several years. As Director of Digital Media for cityCURRENT he assists with various events and efforts to advance the corporate activation landscape and coordinate marketing and research projects for the company.

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Based on different studies, between 15-20% of the population is neurodiverse — including up to 10% of people who are diagnosed with dyslexia, 5% diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and 1-2% with autism. According to Forbes. Dr. Christopher Scott Wyatt is an autistic self-advocate and father of two neurodiverse daughters. He earned a doctorate while researching online education for students with autism spectrum disorders. His experiences living with physical and neurological differences shape his parenting. Wyatt consults with schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations on issues of autism, Neurodiversity, and active inclusion. He joined me this week to tell me more.

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-me-podcast/id1367679985

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A survey by Gallup found that great managers have thze following talents.

1. In addition to fostering trust and open communication, they offer complete transparency.

2. Not politics, but productivity drives their decisions.

3. With a compelling mission and vision, they motivate and engage all of their employees.

4. A culture of clear accountability is fostered by them.

5. They can drive outcomes, overcoming adversity, and overcoming resistance.

Kyle Elmendorf knows all about leadership. He’s the Director of Media Relations and Community Manager at Lead Em Up

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A 2018 Gallup poll found that those who have a best friend at work are twice as likely to be engaged in their jobs, are better at engaging customers, produce higher-quality work, have a greater sense of well-being, and are less likely to get injured on the job. Morag Barrett is the CEO of  SkyeTeamShe’s accelerating Leader Success Through the Power of Relationships.

“I firmly believe that you can't be successful in business, or in life, unless you are successful in cultivating winning relationships. Whether it's professional relationships across your industry or organization, or within your team, it's the people skills that really matter. The soft-skills are foundational to achieving the hard goals.

I've a master’s degree in Human Resource Management, received the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). I'm a certified coach for the Corporate Coach University (CCUG) & a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Chartered FCIPD) and am a member of the 100 Coaches.

For more information: https://www.skyeteam.com/

LinkedIn: @MoragBarrett

Pre-order the book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Me-We-Need-Friend/dp/1774582031

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More than a third of Black workers report being treated unfairly in the workplace in the past year because of their race or ethnicity, a survey  released in May 2021 revealed  by the Society for Human Resource Management found. That number rises to 42% for Black workers over a longer time period of five years, the Cost of Racial Injustice report found. The percentages for Asian workers was 26%, while 21% of Hispanic or Latino workers said they were unfairly treated during the five-year period. For white workers, the number was 12%. Jared Karol is on a mission to change the conversation surrounding racism in the workplace. Jared is the author of the book, A White Guy Confronting Racism.  For nearly ten years, Jared Karol has fundamentally changed the mindsets of executives, senior leaders, change agents, and teams across the corporate, financial, non-profit, media, government, and Startup sectors. Through speaking, coaching, leadership development, and facilitating reflective and actionable conversations about antiracism, he's helped literally thousands of individuals at dozens of organizations be more inclusive, more self-aware, more antiracist, and more empathetic.  Jared brings his full authentic, compelling, vulnerable humanity to everything he does and says, modeling what it means for a White guy to show up in unapologetic support of Black people and their lived experiences. He joined me this week to tell me more.   

For more information: https://jaredkarol.com/   

LinkedIn: @Jared Karol 

About the book: https://www.awhiteguyconfrontingracism.com/

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The allure of being your own boss, setting your own schedule and reaping the rewards of your hard work can make the idea of being an entrepreneur mightily enticing. But being a small-business owner also involves long hours and constant uncertainty. For many, it’s even more challenging than parenting. Of the 1,001 small-business owners surveyed by Bank of America for the bank’s Spring semi-annual report on the state of small business, 41 percent report that managing their business is their top personal stressor. Only nine percent choose raising children. 

Dr. Amy Novotny founded the PABR® Institute with the mission to provide pain, stress and anxiety relief to those who seek a naturalistic form of treatment when other treatment methods have fallen short. Her unique approach comes from her experience treating in a variety of settings and with a wide range of patient populations over the past 12 years. Her background in orthopedics, sports, geriatrics, balance disorders, nerve injuries, and most recently, chronic pain; and influences from coursework at the Postural Restoration Institute gave her the foundation to develop this treatment method to address a wide variety of painful and restrictive conditions. 

Her methods have helped countless people reduce and eliminate pain, stress, anxiety, orthopedic surgeries, sleep issues and the need for medications. She co-authored two Amazon #1 Best-Selling books Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith and Success Habits of Super Achievers, which share her journey on how and why she developed the PABR® Method. Her ability to speak French and Spanish has allowed her to communicate with and help various clients from all around the world, including France, Mexico, Central America and South America. She has a variety of interests including running 40+ marathons, running 10 ultra marathons (including two 100 milers), completing an Ironman triathlon, photographing wildlife and landscapes all over the world that has led to several of her images being chosen as Photos of the Day, most notably National Geographic Your Shot World Top Photo of the Day.  She joined me this week to tell me more.    

For more information: https://pabrinstitute.com/

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Bowker, which provides data about self-publishing, reports the practice has become so widely available it now contains a million users per year. Each day approximately 2,700 new titles are released which results in almost double every day. Michele Barard is a Writer, Editor, and Entrepreneur who helps aspiring authors and businesspeople who want to establish their thought leadership in their industries get their messages into the world. “I can help educate your audience about the self-publishing process and how they can utilize their books to further their careers and develop a business”. New Orleans native Michele Barard is a graduate of Agnes Scott College with a BA in International Relations. Ms. Barard lived in Mexico and Central America for several years and has worked as a computer software trainer, graphic designer, editor, and writer. After returning to the U.S., she continued her training, graphic design, and writing career. With a deep passion for writing, both personally and professionally, Ms. Barard also founded the Urban Book Editor, which helps aspiring authors through professional editing, book development, and consulting.

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Ohio University reports: While women make up 40% of participants in professional sports, they only account for 4% of media coverage. That translates to less than 1% of athletics coverage on major networks, which is devoted to women's sports.

Just Women's Sports is helping to place female athletes firmly in the spotlight of influence. Just Women’s Sports Inc. is a digital-first consumer media brand dedicated to 100% women’s sports, 100% of the time. JWS brings fans everything they need to see and know in the world of women’s sports across podcasts, social media, and editorial content. JWS is backed by institutional investors Will Ventures, Thirty-Five Ventures, DRIVE by DraftKings, Kleiner Perkins, Ovo Fund, and Supernode Global as well as athlete investors Arike Ogunbowale, Elena Delle Donne, Hilary Knight, Kelley O'Hara, Sam Mewis, and Kevin Durant.

Ben Osborne is the Head of Content at Just Women's Sports. He joined me this week to tell me more about the platform and how they are working everyday to amplify the voices and performances of female athletes both in and out of competition.

For more information: https://justwomenssports.com/

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What does $400.00 and your mother’s credit card have in common? For Jean Drummond it was the beginning of making an impactful and meaningful difference in the field of healthcare. Coming from a long line of “fem-trepreneurs” in her family—both her mother and grandmother owned their own businesses—Jean was surrounded by powerful role models that would later inspire her to begin her own healthcare policy business.

She graduated from Howard State University as a Physician’s Assistant where she witnessed the impact of health inequities daily. This became her driving motivator, and she soon found herself advocating for the vulnerable populations she served.

This included running a PR campaign to prevent the closure of a minority-oriented healthcare program. She knew that she was being called to a higher purpose and wanted to advance her community in meaningful ways. All her experiences led her to establish Healthcare Dynamics International, a national quality improvement and population health firm that has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its achievements as a prime contractor. From one employee with $400.00 and her mother’s credit card, HCD International has grown to a thriving business with over 200 employees from 20 different countries that speak 23 unique languages.

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, Jean has remained fearlessly committed to quality healthcare and health equity for all, especially the most vulnerable. Supporting health partners and agencies, HCDI has helped to provide over 59,000 vaccinations to local communities, administered over 15,000 COVID-19 tests, and supported the contact tracing effort, leading to over 250,000 closed cases.

She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.hcdi.com/

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Twitter: @HCDI_Inc

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Email: [email protected]

Text (240) 882-9967

Call: (301) 552-8803

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