Listen Then Speak

Joy Donnell is a producer, writer, and co-founder of CIME, the Center for Intersectional Media and Entertainment. CIME provides research and resources for storytelling, equity, and Hollywood. Her recent book, “Beyond Brand”, dives into how to use media to live and leave our cultural legacy. Joy has spoken heavily on Hollywood production codes, an era which lasted about 30 years where Hollywood chose to inflict morality standards. These codes essentially taught human beings how to be and included things like suppressed sexuality and not showing race mixing. It was bewildering for Joy to discover, and we discussed how it affected her. 

When Joy wrote her book, she wanted to talk about embodiment and disembodiment. At speaking engagements, people would always ask her how to build a brand while remaining authentic. Many people think their brand needs to mimic their authenticity, but it’s really the other way around. Focusing on your cultural legacy brings people back into their bodies, which is the only way you’re able to be human. Joy shares a transformational story from her childhood when she first discovered the dark history of racism in this country and the body she was born into. She felt a range of emotions, but also felt what she calls a divine spark of defiance that helped shape her career and worldview.

Joy has a lot more to share, so don’t forget to check out Part 2 of this episode.

What’s Inside:

Hollywood's production codes and how they shaped an era of global entertainment.

Why focusing on your legacy helps you embrace your authenticity.

How Joy surrenders to the body and honors the power of rest.

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Beyond Brand Book

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I had the opportunity to chop it up with author, coach and founder of Growth Habit Robb Gilbear. Today he's travelling the globe and coaching some of the most successful entrepreneurs, but that wasn't always the case. We dug deep into the depths of his childhood and took a look at his relationship with his father, drug use, multiple job changes and suicidal ideations.  Listen in to find out how Robb was able to turn a corner and make the choice to live rather than exist. Buckle your seatbelt folks, this will be a transparent conversation between men that you don't often hear these days.

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is just under 30 minutes you'll learn:

• The effects of childhood trauma
• Choosing and switching vocations 
• Deciding to take risks 
• His career as a musician 
• Involvement in  drugs and addiction 
• Breaking away from the crowd 
• Coming close to Suicide 
• How to handle peer pressure
• The unconventional road to success 
• Confidence to take risks and jump in 
• Practical ways to not be shaken by the opinions of others..and SO much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking: https://act-3-agency.link/lts-webinar-episode

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I had the opportunity to chop it up with Ted Talker, keynote speaker, and Legal Expert  Sejal Thakkar. Today she's crushing the Diversity and Inclusion Space with a hot fire that is needed in this day and age. Her confidence and poise is one of the cornerstones of who she is. We really dug well beneath the surface and held the mirror to ourselves when it came to matters of diversity and inclusion.  We had so much ground to cover that this episode came in two parts with different titles. The last half of our conversation focuses on implicit biases that we all carry and gives practical ways to examine our own bias as we navigate to a place of wholeness and TRUE diversity and inclusion. Buckle your seatbelt folks, this will not be your normal one sided conversation on DE&I, but we're sure the value will be sky high.

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 20 minutes you'll learn:

• Listening to Understand in spite of culture difference 
• Checking our implicit bias against our experience 
• Tackling controversial matters of bias head-on
• Owning our prejudice and unconscious bias 
• Tips for professionals in management positions 
• How implicit bias effects workplace culture
• Using your skills and strengths to drive lasting change 
• Ways to train the mind with useful soft skills
• Conflict resolution at the base level of organizations 
• Practical ways to slow our thinking down in responding to others..and SO much more!

Planning a leadership event? Bring Jahmaal Marshall to your audience for practical conversations about executive burnout, boundaries and sustainable high performance. https://act-3-agency.link/lts-speaking-episodes

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I had the opportunity to chop it up with Ted Talk keynote speaker and Legal Expert  Sejal Thakkar. Today she's crushing the Diversity and Inclusion Space with a hot fire that is needed in this day and age. Her confidence and poise is one of the cornerstones of who she is. However, we talked about some trials that were the onramp to who she would become. This episode will not be for the faint of heart.  We get very candid, the effects of colorism, classism as well as the benefit of taking risk to stand when others might not stand with you. Sejal will share her personal testimony of how she desired to pioneer efforts to use her voice and platform for those who are not seen and heard.  Listen to the first half as we GET into it and explore how trial can become triumph.

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 17 minutes you'll learn:

• About Sejal's early childhood
• Her desire to stand against societal norms 
• Creating culture from the ground up
• Advocating with Passion
• The importance of courage in the midst of being outnumbered
• The effects of prejudice on one's mental health
• The effects of colorism on marginalized people 
• Way to rebel against the common tide
• Reasons it's important to talk about YOUR Story
• The benefits  of living  by the convictions you have vs those imposed on you. 
• Practical ways to take risks not knowing the outcome...and SO much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking: https://act-3-agency.link/lts-webinar-episode

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I had the opportunity to chop it up with Outsourcing Pro Matthew Yahes. I truly appreciated how raw and authentic he was with the process of running a business and how to build a team. For those who are running a business or trending in that direction, this episode is a must hear.  We get very candid the process of transition as well as the failures that lead to victory. Matthew is not a cookie cutter influencer, he brings the heat in a way that I found refreshing.  We also dug deep into the mental aspect of how to ready the mind for such an undertaking. Listen and be impacted as you hear his story of turning failure into success.

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 25 minutes you'll learn:

• About Matt's cultural influence  
• The Dichotomy between career and running your own business  
• Is entrepreneurship for everyone
• The Broken Road to Success
• How to scale down the workday in a sustainable manner
• What is our Role in running a business 
• Practical ways to confront mental exhaustion 
• How to delegate tasks and scale 
• What the process looks like for solopreneurs and teams
• How to meditate and sit with tough questions that we ask ourselves and so much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking:
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In this episode of Listen Then Speak, I had the opportunity to chop it up with keynote speaker, coach, and Online Course Creation Strategist Veronica Safoa Owusu. Today she's a highly sought after coach who is transforming the digital world with transformation of online courses. She exudes power, strength, and infectious confidence; however, there were a couple of seasons in her life where those hills of triumph were preceded by valleys of doubt. This episode will have a little of everything for those who see the effects of words, known the damage of a narcissist, and how to turn valleys in hills.  We get very candid, the effects of doubt, as well as the benefit of taking calculated risk to unleash your full potential. Veronica will share her personal testimony of how putting her foot down allowed her to step into her destiny of impact.  Listen and be impacted as you hear her story of going from passively living to proactively living.  

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 40 minutes you'll learn:

• About Veronica's early childhood 
• Her love for arts and music 
• The importance of taking responsibility for our beliefs 
• How we can own our mistakes and learn from them 
• How she overcame limiting beliefs 
• The power of words 
• The mental exhaustion of keeping company with narcissist 
• How her career found her 
• How the fire's of a bad relationship formed her into a individual of impact 
• Practical ways to breath life into transformational coarse training...and SO much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking: https://act-3-agency.link/lts-webinar-episode

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In this episode of Listen Then Speak, I had the opportunity to chop it up with the CEO and Founder of Unleash the Creative Alex B. Sheridan. We went down memory lane on his love for music and highlighted how a restlessness with the norm gave him an itch for the creative.  Society tells us that we have to be scholastic and have top grades but Alex's journey to unleashing his potential went completely against the narrative. This episode will inspire those who feel lost in a see or corporate noise to no longer hedge their bets, but bet on themselves! There's no linear path to unleashing your full potential. Alex will take us on a journey of both the hills and valleys that led him to finding his niche and lighting the world on fire! LETS GET INTO IT!

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 30 minutes you'll hear:

• Alex's friction with the norm
• How the arts inspired him in creativity
• Why suppressing who you are will delay your vision
• Ways you can light your own fire
• Why the best time to start is NOW 
• How can Trial lead to Triumph 
• Reasons to not allow others around us to influence our decision
• Overcoming the fear of failure!
• Shutting out the noise and running hard after what you made for
• What is the Why behind my WHAT
• Creating the life you want (without proving others wrong)...and SO much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking: https://act-3-agency.link/lts-webinar-episode

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In this episode of Listen Then Speak, I had the opportunity to chop it up with the CEO of SGLabs Stephen C Pope. We started by getting some background on his love for the arts and how putting in the reps to learned developed both his character and love for content creation.  He took the risk of starting a  business in a pilot form, but used what he learned from potential customers to streamline the development of products based on the needs of his target audience. This episode will light a fire in those who have the desire but are fearful of getting started. We often neglect the benefit of simply starting and putting in reps. Stephen will share some actionable items that will inspire listeners to remember that (no matter where they start) putting in the reps can make for a glorious finish! LETS GET INTO IT!

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 30 minutes you'll hear:

• Stephen's love for the arts 
• The benefit of putting in reps 
• Why comparison will only confuse your branding 
• Using your interest to brand yourself 
• Why piloting your career will help you to start 
• Basing your product on the needs of your audience 
• How to get informed on the needs of potential clients 
• Ways to not compare yourself and start your journey...and SO much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking: https://act-3-agency.link/lts-webinar-episode

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 I had the opportunity to chop it up with Marketing and Talent Acquisition consultant Kevin Logan Jr. We went down memory lane to look into some of the people and experiences that formed him, but also to get a pulse on who primarily inspired him. From traveling the world as a military child and connecting with different types of people, to observing the care in that his family put into every interaction; we find out why he is so intentional about bringing a human touch to his professional career. This episode will light a spark for those have been stressed by the current job market as well as those who are mentally worn and lacking confidence. We get very open about the power of putting people over process. Kevin will share some actionable items that will inspire listeners to remember that (no matter what path they take) they are still human. Get ready to be educated and entertained. 

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 40 minutes you'll hear:

• Kevin's early childhood and observations of his mother
• His love for story telling 
• How empathy and cultural roots informed his choice of a career
• The reasons why his WHY is changing (evolving)
• The need for transparency in Talent Acquisition  
• The mental strain job searching can place on job seekers
• His desire to culture change and making the process people centric 
• Specific ways to communicate that bring a human touch 
• Being deliberate about content creation  to resonate with audiences 
• The benefit of placing yourself in the shoes of your client...and SO much more!

Planning a leadership event? Bring Jahmaal Marshall to your audience for practical conversations about executive burnout, boundaries and sustainable high performance. https://act-3-agency.link/lts-speaking-episodes

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 I had the opportunity to chop it up with keynote speaker, coach and consultant Ravi Rajani. Today he's requested public speaker, and trainer and one of the most dynamic voices on both live and virtual stages. We took a trip into the past to find out what people and places formed him, but also to get a pulse on what motivated his career choices. From his early childhood, school, sales, we get a holistic look at Ravi's why and what shaped him to be the dynamic and fearless public speaker he is today. This episode will have a little of everything for those who struggle with their confidence, to the those who miss the mark because they havent harnessed their talent. We get very candid, about cultural roots and the need to embody who you fully are.  Ravi will share some actionable items of how to maximize and leverage your ability to connect with your audience that gets you the maximum ROI.  

In this interview on Listen Then Speak, which is a little over 40 minutes you'll learn:

• His early interest in theater and the arts
• Insights on marketing and sales (from a personal standpoint)
• How to connect with your audience 
• The benefit of putting in the reps with your talent 
• The importance of going towards YOUR interest 
• Methods of solving problems in a manner that get people results
• The mental exhaustion of wearing a cultural mask to save face
• The benefits of owning who you fully are in social situations
• Actionable items to grow in confidence in content creation
• The blessing of running the marathon in growing your influence...and SO much more!

Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get out of my own way?” Watch Jahmaal’s Unprogrammed webinar replay and explore the beliefs behind people-pleasing, false guilt, and overworking:
https://act-3-agency.link/lts-webinar-episode

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