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This week on Secure The Seat, Minda has a Hart to Hart about rewriting your narrative. Connect at www.mindaharts.com 

This week on Secure The Seat, Minda has a Hart to Hart about not comparing your career path and wins to others. Comparison is the thief of joy. Connect at www.mindaharts.com 

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Ebony Joyce.  We discuss how to never settle during your next salary negotiation. Ebony Joyce is an entrepreneur, speaker, Certified Career and Interview Coach. Her professional development company, Next Level Career Services, LLC, provides in-person and virtual workshops, trainings, and coaching to professionals looking for tools and strategies they need to finally take their careers to the next level. She has held various leadership positions at fortune 500 organizations for over a decade. She is also an Adjunct Professor for the School of Business, Logistics and Supply Chain at Ivy Tech Community College.  Connect with Ebony at www.nextlevelcareer.co

A behind the scene sneak peek into one of my book's chapters: The Ugly Truth. Pre-order available at wherever you like to buy your books. 

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Dr. Diana Burley.  We discuss how being the boss—doesn’t make you a leader. Diana L. Burley, Ph.D., is executive director and chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) and full professor of human & organizational learning at The George Washington University (GW). Named one of SC Magazine’s Eight Women in IT Security to Watch in 2017 and the 2017 SC Magazine ReBoot awardee for educational leadership in IT security, Dr. Burley is a global cybersecurity expert who regularly advises enterprises on strengthening their cybersecurity posture, managing cybersecurity risk, assessing human factors in the threat environment, and developing a robust cybersecurity workforce.  Connect with Dr. Burley at gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/diana-burley

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Kandia Johnson.  We discuss how to get through your work fires and come out on the other side. Kandia Johnson transformed her life from working as a corporate communications consultant for a Fortune 500 company to founder of https://kandiajohnson.com/ a communications consulting and training company.  Beyond being featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Black Enterprise, and more, Kandia has delivered presentations on stages throughout the United States and Africa.  Leveraging her 15 years of experience working with senior leaders and employees from companies such as Deloitte Consulting, Johnson & Johnson, and The U.S. Navy, Kandia started her own company to teach people how to become confident influential leaders in their fields.  Connect with Kandia at www.kandiajohnson.com

Minda serves us this week with a hart to hart and reflects on the power of vulnerability. Go to mindaharts.com for more. 

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Sharnikya Howard.  We discuss how to plan for your maternity leave and planning for your unexpected purpose. Sharnikya is a Purpose and Career Coach at Life Abundantly Coaching.  Sharnikya’s outstanding contributions have resulted in recognition from some of the most notable societies for women in the industry. She is a recipient of the Women of Color in Technology (WOC) - All Star Award, an award reserved for accomplished women of color at an advanced stage of their careers that have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and in their communities.  Connect with Sharnikya at www.lifeabundantlycoaching.com

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Dr. Alicia Makaye.  We discuss how to get out of our comfort zone and own it. Dr. Makaye is the Co-Founder of GXA in Dallas, Texas.  In  2019, Dr. Makaye received the Minority Business Leader Award  by the Dallas Business Journal. She is also a philanthropist. You can find out more about her work at www.gxait.com and connect with Alicia on Instagram.

Minda has a hart to hart and reflects on the lessons learned as she celebrates another year of life and podcasting.