On the Edge!

Rayanne chats Kevin Robinson, Founder, Editor, & Publisher of Three-Fifths Magazine to talk about its beginnings and its mission. Tune in for this insightful conversation as we continue our celebration of Black History Month.

Dr. Roslyn Mallory, OB/GYN joins Rayanne to talk about her journey to medicine. Attitude and great advice created a path for Dr, Mallory to excel in college and build her career in medicine.

You can get more advice from Dr. Mallory on The Vagicians podcast, available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. .

Season 4, Episode 2

Guest Alyse Dunn, Founder + CEO of CareCopilot, joins Rayanne Thorn Krueger to talk about her experience as a Black Female Founder. What has been her greatest challenge - what advice she has? Tune in to learn from this amazing woman in the trenches!

On the Edge! Season 4 PREMIER, Episode 1

William J. Wiggins, Author of "Humane Resources: Bridging the Gap Between People and Profit" joins Rayanne to break down the impact of "forced return to office" means to employees and for businesses.

Benjamin McCall joins Rayanne for an in-depth conversation about Leadership Development and DEI, as well as Coaching and "meeting someone where they are."

• How do we build bridges?

• Diversity in the Workplace

• Intent vs. Facade: "Everything is about moments."

• The idea of "The Other"

• Diversity efforts require work

• Are we leaning away from the moment that launched the most recent wave of Diversity Efforts

• Learning from the Failures

• Consistency in the Work

• The Four Ps: Process, Pay, Promotion, and Practices

"Build into your process where you pay and promote diversity better and then that becomes a practice."

Start with Empathy.

And build bridges.

Former Harlem Globetrotter, Herb "Flight Time" Lang stopped by HR Latte to share some of his story.

...From a small town in Arkansas to the Basketball Court...

"Flight Time" was with the Globetrotters for 18 years and learned so much and during his time, women were invited to be part of the team / franchise.

• "Taking a Stand"

• The Reality of Diversity and Racism

• Herb Lang's motto, "Kindness is Free."

• Adding Women to the Team

• Diversity in the Workplace

• My experiences have created new opportunities

• Creating Opportunities to make the World Better

• How Covid Impacted Herb and his Work

• What should Leaders and CEOs to Focus on Beyond 2022

• "Remember WHAT it was like at your own Beginning"

• We all want to be treated with kindness, love, and respect."

• Lastly, how did you get your Trotter name "Flight Time"?

RESOURCES:

• "Projects, Popes, and Presidents: An Inspirational Journey That Shows How You Can Overcome Life's Obstacles and Achieve Your Dreams."

by Herb Lang

• TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeivzoCpygM

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/themotivationalspeaker/

• On Twitter @Datrotter4

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** Important Conversation **

Mark Talley joins me to talk about his loving mom, Geraldine Talley - a victim of the the Topps Massacre.

This episode is in memory of Geraldine Talley - She is missed by her family and friends, as well as all the other victims of this tragedy.

"Everything in my life has changed."

• Agents For Advocacy, a non-profit - created in Geraldine's memory.

Mission: To prevent other similar tragedies and inspire others to get involved

• Volunteering provides "a feeling of warmth and comfort."

• Sparking the desire to give back

• AUG 27th Back to School event, providing items to 250 students that include backpacks and other school supplies for children in the East side of Buffalo

• AgentsForAdvocacy.org to donate

• Hopes: Become an official 501 c3 and inspire Giving and Volunteerism

• How to be an ANTI-RACIST

If you can teach or manipulate the poorest white man to believe he is better than the richest black man

Resources:

• Hush Money by Jacquie Abram

• Plantation Theory by John Graham Jr.

• How to be an Anti-Racist - Ibram X. Kendi

How to reach Mark Talley:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-talley/

Instagram: @AgentsForAdvocacy

Email: [email protected]

For more information about Agents For Advocacy:

http://www.agentsforadvocacy.org

Recruiter Lisa Rokusek joins Rayanne for this compelling conversation starting with,

"I consider my business a laboratory for decision making... this is how we hire people: we decide."

• My own learning and introspection

• Change the talking point from Equality to Equity.

• Don't let your own story cover your eyes.

• "I think we are waking up to understanding that our wellbeing is bound together."

• Everyone has a right to live and also, thrive.

• Biggest Win for Diversity: The Rising of Solidarity

• Biggest Threat to Diversity: The Backlash and Power Grab

• The Goal is "Suffering Reduction and Increase Thriving"

• The Assumptions that are Made during the Hiring Process

• The lasting trauma of, "Go along to get along" or "Just put up with it"

• The "Gap" where Growth Happens

• Our relationships with our parents

RESOURCES Lisa Suggests:

• BOOK: The Will to Change" by bell books

• BLOG: Feminist Giant by Mona Elthaway

Contact:

Phone to Text: 314.409.5633

Twitter @LisaRokusek

Blog: LisaRokusek.com

Website: RokusekRecruits.com

Dynamic Stever Robbins joins host Rayanne to talk about Energy, Mentoring Youth, Diversity, Pride, and finding our Commonalities.

Such a fascinating conversation with Stever - we talked about:

• Continually Learning

• Pride Month - How far we've come

• How an Ally can show support: VOTE!

• How to respond to homophobic remarks

• Educate people as best you can

• The secret to "roll along" with life

• Self-help for our minds

• "Loving What Is: The Work of Byron Katie"

• Just let go

• How you view the world is based on your personal experiences

RESOURCES

Book: "Loving What Is: The Work of Byron Katie"

Streaming Services: Find a movie or documentary about the LGBT experience, watch is several times until you see it as a story.

How to reach Stever Robbins:

• SteverRobbins.com

• And on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stever/

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Michael Skinner shares his story with Rayanne about coming to a place where he realized that he is Pansexual, where attraction is not bound by gender or what society determines to be right or good.

• Societal Norms make is easy to make incorrect assumptions

• "Just because someone looks one way doesn't mean you know their story."

• The changes that happen when one comes out.

• Being Empowered by the Truth

• The personal change: "I do not feel like a pretender."

• People are more than their labels.

• "We only notice the labels different than our own"

• Being a resource for those in their own personal journeys

• This is who I am

RESOURCES:

READ / LISTEN to Dan Savage, "He always comes from a place of understanding and acceptance."

< https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040550752/dan-savage-on-celebrating-30-years-of-savage-love-with-a-new-book >

WATCH: "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

< https://a24films.com/films/everything-everywhere-all-at-once >

You can message Michael on LinkedIn:

< https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-skinner-66a985174/ >