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On this week's episode of Secure The Seat--I discuss my latest book for Young Adults, called You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls' Guide To Finding Your Voice. My brother Mike Harts (www.mikeharts.com) interviewed me about the book.

You can purchase here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670292/you-are-more-than-magic-by-minda-harts/

Or please help us donate 500 books to Black and Brown Girls here: https://800ceoread.com/coupons/redeem/youaremorethanmagicdonation link will be live until April 29th to donate. 

Today's guest is  Dr. Tiffany Jana. Dr. Jana is an Author, Founder & CEO of TMI Portfolio. Dr. Jana is an acclaimed international speaker who enjoys helping people see each other more fully and more clearly.   We will discuss why using Inclusive Language is important in the workplace.   Dr. Tiffany Jana (they/them/hers) is the founder and CEO of TMI’s Portfolio companies, now celebrating 19 years championing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Dr. Jana spearheaded the TMI Consulting Inc.’s transition into the world’s first Certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp) with a diversity accountability focus. Dr. Jana was awarded the B Corp community’s highest honor, the Tal Haussig Award, for blazing a path towards JEDI values in action. Connect with Dr. Jana, go to https://tmiconsultinginc.com/about/leadership/tiffany-jana/

You can watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8f9NOY43QI&t=1s

And for the book sweepstakes: https://www.sealpress.com/landing-page/right-within-sweepstakes/

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Today's guest is Adam Smiley Poswolsky. Adam is the author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, an International keynote speaker, and a Millennial workplace expert.   We will discuss How To Create Friendship In The Age Of Loneliness Within The Workplace.

Connect with Smiley and purchase his new book, go to https://smileyposwolsky.com/

AND you can watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9047PP_qKc&t=5s

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Dr. Erin L. Thomas. Dr. Thomas is the Head of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging & Access at Upwork. We will discuss Creating Boundaries in the Workplace.

She brings a distinctive mix of research and practitioner expertise to this role, which includes leading diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs) strategy, implementation, and coaching. Prior to Upwork, Erin was a Managing Director at Paradigm, a diversity and inclusion strategy firm, where she partnered with companies to embed DIBs into their organizations through culture transformation and people development. Prior to Paradigm, Erin held positions at Grant Thornton LLP and Argonne National Laboratory developing D&I strategies, programming, and metrics. Her work has been featured in Fast Company and the New York Times and recognized by Forbes, Human Rights Campaign, the National Association for Female Executives, and Equal Opportunity Magazine. She holds a Ph.D. in social psychology; a Master of Philosophy in social psychology; a Master of Science in social psychology; and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and international studies from Yale University.

Connect with Dr. Thomas on Twitter @ErinLThomasPhD and

Watch the live episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7jUPMZzAhk

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In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Denitra Ross. Denitra is a Coach, Speaker, and Master Storyteller. We will discuss how to create the life you want. 

Denitra Ross is guided by a heart for helping people to transform their lives, Denitra Ross helps her clients to create a

story that empowers them to reach their goals. Whether in her role in IT leadership, her recovery

journey, or as a mother to an amazing teenage daughter, she believes one thing is radically clear – the

story we tell ourselves about ourselves will ALWAYS show up in our lives. Leveraging the power of

storytelling, Denitra developed the “Change Your Story, Change Your Life,” coaching methodology. With

it, clients examine their personal stories with compassion, courage, and clarity. Through experience,

exercises, and examples, Denitra helps them to write a new story that aligns with their desired life.

In addition to working one on one with clients, Denitra also has more than 20 years of experience in

service-based roles across many different industries. Currently, she serves as a Senior IT Operations

Director for a Fortune 100 company.

You can follow and hire Denitra on IG and Facebook @tftbn

To watch the live show of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt01p2Etkfg

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Rachel J. Robasciotti. Rachel is the Founder and CEO at Adasina Social Capital. We discuss racial justice and our wealth. She graduated from high school at 15 years-old and ultimately attended the University of California, Berkeley where she studied economics. After working at large financial firms learning what they do well and what she wanted to do differently, in 2004 at the age 25, she founded Robasciotti & Philipson – a firm dedicated to transforming wealth into a tool that supports the well-being of people and the planet. 

In 2018, Rachel launched the firm’s Social Justice Investing strategy which would become Adasina Social Capital. This strategy has positioned her as a leader in the financial industry for integrating issues of racial, gender, economic, and climate justice into investment portfolios. Connect with Rachel on Twitter @rrobasciotti and www.adasina.com

Watch the live episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl4AYGzypgo&t=194s

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Adrienne Lawrence. We discuss sexual harassment in the workplace. Adrienne is an award-winning on-air commentator and diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate, Adrienne does more than just talk. In fact, she does a lot of everything—and she does it well. The former “big law” litigator is passionate about reaching minds and audiences through informative, thought-provoking conversation—particularly on matters impacting women and people of color in their professional lives. Find out more about Adrienne at https://www.adriennejlawrence.com/  

And purchase her new book: Staying In The Game here. 

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Appreccia D. Faulkner; we discuss what it means to lead globally as a woman of color.  Appreccia is the Founder & CEO of Global Strategists Association. Global Strategists Association is an international nonprofit organization working to increase global engagement among the African Diaspora. Connect with Appreccia at https://www.gsachicago.org/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AdFaulkner1

Catch the live version of this episode on YouTube.

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I have my brother from another mother, Stephen A. Hart; discussing how to build your brand inside of the workplace. Stephen is a proud husband of 12 years to Kristin and strives to be the #bestdadever to their two crumb snatchers (his words). Stephen is a marketer, podcaster, and brand strategist. Connect with Stephen at https://stephenahart.com/ and sign up for his upcoming Branding Bootcamp at https://stephenahart.com/bootcamp/

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Catch the live version of this episode on YouTube. 

This week I chat with Shannon Cohen. We discuss how to build your own table. You can also watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwJANovlZls&t=3s

Shannon is an author, podcaster, and owner of an inspirational product line called Tough Skin, Soft Heart. Her Tough Skin, Soft Heart products are available at retailers across the country. Her podcast reaches subscribers nationally and globally with weekly grab-and-go encouragement for difference makers. Her 2nd book, “It’s Normal to Shake as You Soar” was released in October 2020. In February 2021, Shannon’s signature brand of greeting cards will debut at Target stores nationwide via a partnership with American Greetings.

Shannon Cohen is the founder and CEO of Shannon Cohen, Inc. -- a boutique firm with a mighty imprint and reputation for excellence. Shannon specializes in developing customized emotional intelligence, equity, and wellness colloquia for organizations across diverse sectors and industries.

Support Shannon today: https://www.shannoncohen.com/