In this episode, we talk with Vernae’ R. Pippen, Associate Director, D-SNP Product/SDoH/Health Equity, where she shares with us her mother’s wisdom and how she partnered her passion and desire to serve her community into a career in the Healthcare industry, specifically health equality. As a mom of three, she’s learned to create a balanced life while taking on new challenges in her career and in her life.

Vernae’ is a tenured and experienced professional with proven success as a social change agent with expertise in social determinants of health, health equity, well-being in public policies. What to Listen ForWhy Healthcare? – 2:45 Creating a Balanced Life - 4:10 Being the Only - 6:50 Healthcare Equality - 10:30 Entrepreneurship - 13:10 Mentoring - 18:00

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In this episode, we talk with Emily Zhao, Senior ESG Index Manager with S&P Global about seeking out new experiences and opportunities as you build and elevate your career. As in her career, being curious has helped her expand her comfort level and be more deliberate when evaluating her next career move. Feeling like you’re in a career rut? Emily shares actionable items you can take to isolate what it is and understand your next move.

What to Listen ForWhy a career in Economics? - 2:30 Oxford University - 4:10 First career step - 6:05 Figuring out the right career - 10:15 Career decisions to make - 16:15 Risk or opportunity to make a job move? - 20:00 How to leverage your network? – 22:05 Be deliberate - 24:20 Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn – Emily Zhao 

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In this episode, we talk with successful entrepreneur and jewelry designer Ann Chikahisa. She shares her entrepreneurial journey, discussing her challenges and lessons she learned along the way. She emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with professionals whose experience can be helpful as you grow your business and continually pushing yourself to grow and evolve as a business owner. What to Listen ForCorporate Life - 2:45 Transitional point to entrepreneurship - 5:20 Chikahisa Studio origin story - 8:10 Key points to success - 11:11 You and your business - 15:25 Supporting women - 17:12 What to focus on - 19:30 It's never too late - 22:30

Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-chikahisa-2035388/ Chikahisa Studio - https://chikahisastudio.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chikahisastudio/?hl=en Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/529595237402293267/

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Siabhan May-Washington, President at St. Teresa’s Academy, and Dr. Joan Caulfield, CEO and President of The Brain, Inc, as they talk about the strategies behind the 3 T’s: Thinking, Technology, and Teaming. Their book, Optimizing Learning: Thinking Skills, Technology, Teaming, looks to help not only teachers and students in thinking more critically but anyone looking to learn and grow. By understanding how to implement goals and strategies, you can create an outcome aligned with your curiosity and passion.

What to Listen ForThe Why – 3:30 Strategies of the 3 T’s - 5:30 Why now? – 6:05 Today’s learners and technology - 8:26 Technology and teachers - 12:30 Immersive teaching - 14:30 e-Cyber Mission problem-solving – 15:30 The Learning Pyramid - 17:13 Peer learning - 21:23 Tools of the future – 25:40

Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn – Dr. Siabhan May-Washington Dr. Joan Caulfield

Book – Optimizing Learning: Thinking Skills, Technology, Teaming with Joan Caulfield, Siabhan May-Washington, Wayne Jennings 

Book – Inciting Learning by Joan Caulfield, Wayne Jennings  

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In this episode, we talk with Danielle Alcide, CFP and Director of Financial Planning at Range. Danielle shares with us how her career path chose her, career sidesteps, and learning to advocate for herself. In building her career, Danielle transformed career obstacles into career opportunities by bouncing forward in focusing on her goals. What to Listen ForMy career path choose me - 2:43 Career sidesteps - 5:45 Moving into a Fintech career - 9:50 Skill building - 11:40 Advocate for yourself - 13:40 Courage in Bouncing Forward - 17:35 Looking back to look forward - 22:00 Accept help when it’s offered - 24:30 Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn – Danielle Alcide  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellealcide/  Check-in with Sweet but FearlessWebsite - www.sweetbutfearless.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulwomensnetwork LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/successfulwomensnetwork

In this episode, we talk with Justice Horn, a community leader, policy advocate, and social justice activist. As a community advisor to the White House office of public engagements’ black stakeholder group, vice chair of the Kansas City LGBTQ+ commission, and board director of the Jackson County Children’s Services Fund Board, Justice understands the importance of building a strong community. He shares with us personal stories about professional setbacks he faced and how perseverance led to overcoming obstacles and achieving success. What to Listen ForPath to politics - 3:33Chair of the LGBTQ Commission – 5:00Top skill for success - 9:50Keep at it - 12:18The art of influence - 19:00The importance of Mentors - 23:29 Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn – Justice Horn - 

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In this episode, we speak with Kamila Elliott, co-founder and CEO of Collective Wealth Partners. Kamila shares with us her career journey from bank teller to CEO of her own boutique advisory firm in Atlanta, GA. Kamila spent most of her professional career at Vanguard assisting ultra-high-net worth individuals before co-founding her boutique firm, Collective Wealth Partners, a majority woman-owned and all-black advisory firm dedicated to supporting the creation of wealth for Black and other resilient communities.

“When people believe in you, believe in them” – Kamila Elliott

What to Listen ForMy career chose me - 2:32 Where my career took me - 4:30 Adult learning styles - 6:45 Her role as CEO and Sr Wealth Advisor - 8:45 When you’re in your own way - 12:45 Your weakness can be an opportunity - 16:41 How a mentor helped during a career rut - 19:45 Why you need to be aware of all your financial goals - 25:30 Be Fearless - 29:45 Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn - Kamila Elliott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamilaelliott/ Website – Kamila Elliot/Collective Wealth Partners - https://www.collectivewealthpartners.com/kamila-elliott Website – Collective Wealth Partners - https://www.collectivewealthpartners.com/

Recommended Book:StrengthsFinders by Tom Rath - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/strengthsfinder-20-gallup/1137658092

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In this episode, we speak with Jeanette LePique, a Nurse Anesthetist and healthcare advocate, about her non-linear journey into the nursing field and finding the perfect career. Jeanette shares with us real talk about her work/life balance and wisdom on how you should never overlook opportunities. What to Listen ForNon-linear journey to nursing - 2:25 Being a Traveling nurse - 5:55 Career as a Nurse Anesthetist - 9:45 Know your team! - 13:35 Work/Life balance - 15:15 Being an advocate - 17:20 Thinking of nursing as a career? – 19:45

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This week, we talk with Professional Coach and Speaker, Helene Cho about the many advantages to being an introvert at work. While most people consider introversion to be a disadvantage, introverts have a unique set of skills that make them invaluable in the work world.

What to Listen ForIntroverts and Extraverts – 2:30 An Introverts Superpower – 3:20 “What else is new with you?” - 4:30 Understanding each other’s space – 8:30 What energizes your soul? - 12:15How to lead an introvert - 14:00 Interviewing and introverts - 17:45 Introverts at work – 20:52 Introverts and job layoffs - 24:15

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In this episode, we talk with Nwaka Isamah, Sr. Human Capital Consultant at Deloitte. Nwaka shares with us how family influenced her multi-layered career journey and her path to becoming a consultant and recognizing that working with an organization that aligned with her priorities was pivotal in her career decisions. If you’re looking to become a more inclusive and informed leader, Nwaka’s words of wisdom are for you, especially about making time for yourself and having fun.

What to Listen ForMultifaceted career journey - 2:20 Why Consulting? - 6:05 What are non-Negotiables - 9:00 Family influence - 11:20 The value of education – 13:05 The OneTen Coalition - 14:15 Become a more informed Leader - 19:00 Overcoming challenges - 22:45 Mentors - 26:40 Words of Wisdom – 30:00

Resources mentioned in the podcastLinkedIn - Nwaka Isamah  Website - Nwaka Isamah OneTen Coalition - https://oneten.org/about/mission/ Deloitte: "Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Real: Focus on the frontlines,"

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