Torch Podcast

Tabitha Salomon, a Google and Harvard MBA alumna, shares her go-to resource that helped her build both of her start-ups, Party Dash and Dash Camp.

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Investing can feel daunting and downright intimidating. Katie Perry, the VP of Marketing for Public.com, shares how women are changing their investing habits.

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Full show notes and resources: https://torchpodcast.com/26-invest/

Things we cover in this episode:

• Claim your free stock when you sign up for Public
• Importance of having money dialogues
• Katie's career trajectory
• Overreach your professional abilities in new industries
• Combatting imposture syndrome
• Women invest 40% less than men
• Fractional shares
• How much I invested in Public
• Personal opinions on industries to invest in
• The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing recommended book

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This interview reflects my opinion and the opinion of the guest. It does not reflect the views of Public Holdings Inc. This episode is for informational purposes only; it is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, nor is it the basis of any investment decision. Seek a licensed professional for investment advice.

Monica Brown has made a name for herself in Tech, carving out her own successful path in Corporate America. She candidly shares her ups and downs in the workplace as a Black woman and how she has instilled self-confidence in her every day life. We get into race and gender microaggressions, plus the power of not letting others dictate how you should show up in the world.

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Full show notes for prompts and tips: https://torchpodcast.com/25-proactive-diversity-monica-brown/

Things we cover in this episode:

• Proactive diversity
• Microaggressions at work and how to deal with them
• Race and gender biases
• Avoiding the victim card – Monica walks us through the best way to have difficult conversations at work
• Writing a book in 5 weeks
• Navigating expectations of others

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Get the most out of your journal by understanding its benefits and how to use writing prompts to help you achieve goals and reduce anxiety.

I've had a consistent journaling practice since 2017 and it has changed my life in so many ways. It's helped me reduce some anxiety around specific fears relating to work, relationships, personal goals, hobbies, etc. You name it, I've journaled about it.

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Full show notes for prompts and tips: https://torchpodcast.com/journal/

Things I cover in this episode:

• The 6 benefits of journaling
• How some of The Greats have journaled
• Journaling prompts from Tim Ferriss, Mel Robbins and Minaa B. and how I use them
• What is The Isolation Journals community
• Best journal and pens to buy

Recommended books to help with journal prompts:

• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
• The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

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Welcome to a Bonus Q&A with Dr. Payal Sharma! We answer real-life workplace conundrums – AKA office politics questions – that were submitted by listeners via Instagram. 

Dr. Payal is a field researcher who studies power and stress in organizations.

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Full show notes: https://torchpodcast.com/23-bonus-office-politics/

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Power and politics go hand-in-hand in the workplace. Much of this power game may relate to old trauma and stories that leaders carry from their home to the office.

Dr. Payal Sharma, a field researcher who studies power and stress in organizations, shares her tips and findings with us. We discuss types of power, how personal trauma can play out at work, how to prime yourself to feel more powerful, and how to manage up when dealing with a difficult boss.

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Full show notes: https://torchpodcast.com/22-win-the-power-game-dr-payal-sharma/

Things we cover in this episode:

• Where you have agency and control at work
• How to manage up
• What employees expect from female VS male leaders
• How to prime yourself to feel powerful
• Personalized power VS socialized power
• How to find work allies and why
• Most successful types of employees

Recommended leadership books:

• Dare To Lead by Brené Brown
• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

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Does negotiating with your kids feel endless? On average, you'll negotiate with them 6 times today about things like bedtime, screen-time, homework, and on and on.

After much research – plus professional and personal experience in the world of negotiation – Dr. Terri Kurtzberg shares proven tactics that will help you better negotiate with your kids.

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Full show notes: https://torchpodcast.com/19-negotiating-with-kids/

Things we cover in this episode:

• NEWLY RELEASED BOOK: Negotiating at Home: Essential Steps for Reaching Agreement with Your Kids
• 3 challenges that arise when negotiating with kids
• Common tactics kids use for getting what they want
• Real life examples that will help you get what you want VS argue with your kid
• Dealing with the "that's not fair" complaint
• The power of asking "why?"
• The 3-Question Checklist that will help you negotiate better

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"There's no burden in life, or failure. There's only opportunity." – Chef Dominique

Chef Dominique Crenn is no stranger to adversity. She was adopted in Versailles, France and grew into a Poet, Activist, and Chef. In her early twenties, she flew to San Francisco and never looked back…decades later becoming the only woman in the U.S. with 3 Michelin Stars.

Rebel Chef - In Search of What Matters https://amzn.to/30mBIah is her second book. Dive into her life challenges, opportunities, children, relationships, surviving breast cancer, and her humanitarian heart.

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Things we cover in this episode:

• Of course, we talk about food! Learn how to make a killer grilled cheese, 3-Michelin star-worthy
• Lessons from her twin daughters
• How she stepped up at 9 years old to cook for her family while her mother was sick
• Her passion and support for small business
• Her approach to leadership and hiring staff
• Rapid-fire Q&A about salt, David Bowie, books, Maria Bello, nicknames, and that insane grilled cheese

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"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." – Maya Angelou

This episode is about making a difference in your own way. Anything is better than staying silent. Anything is better than not taking a step towards justice.

How we can improve this broken system, this country?

It's no longer enough to be non-racist. It's a matter of being anti-racist. Listen up and visit the full show notes https://torchpodcast.com/blacklivesmatter for a helpful list of resources to help make a difference.

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Want to make more money? Want that dream job? Putting an offer on a home? If you think about it, we're always negotiating...at home, at work, with our partner and family, and on and on.

Want to be a negotiating warrior? Dr. Terri Kurtzberg – a Social Scientist as I like to call her! – shares proven tactics to prepare you for your next big (or little negotiation) conversation.

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Dr. Terri is an Associate Professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School where she teaches graduate students the strategies and tactics of negotiating. Her research has been quoted in media outlets like The New York Times, Fortune Magazine, BBC and CNN. She's also the co-author of four books.

Things we cover in this episode:

• 3 things you get wrong when negotiating
• How to prepare for a negotiation
• Getting the raise you deserve!
• How to negotiate a sweet new job package deal
• Best negotiating tactics and how to use them in your favor
• Multiple Equivalent Simultaneous Offers (MESOs)
• Analogical Transfer

Links Personal Leadership Books

• Negotiating at Home: Essential Steps for Reaching Agreement with Your Kids
• Distracted: Staying Connected without Losing Focus
• Virtual Teams: Mastering Communication and Collaboration in the Digital Age Kindle Edition
• The Essentials of Job Negotiations: Proven Strategies for Getting What You Want Kindle Edition

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