Winning Season

Jodi-Ann Burey is a speaker, writer, and equity advocate. Her work is grounded in centering the experiences of historically underrepresented communities and the systematic intersectional approaches needed to address inequities. She is currently working on her first book and podcast called Black Cancer, which explores the stories about women of color and healthcare. 

“No More Secret Allies” Piece on LinkedIn - No More Secret Allies is a powerful piece Jodi Ann wrote on her LinkedIn Profile. She used this platform to express the accurate reflection of what she was feeling about people who are “secret allies” of the Racism Culture black folks have long endured. People who she calls “secret allies” are those who want to be allies with her but aren’t really part of the system. They are those people who are not willing to risk professional careers, losing relationships to fight for what they say they value. - She doesn’t need anger. She needs action. No More Secret Allies. Racism is a public health issue - Research studies show that the medical community think and feel that black people don’t feel pain or have high level of tolerance. Recalling Jodi Ann’s cancer journey, it took 3 years for her to get diagnosed, going in and out of doctors’ offices and convincing them that the pain that she was feeling was real. It was only after 3 years that she was told that she has a tumor in the spinal cord and that she needs surgery to be taken it out. - People create environments that make black people sick. Not because genetically black people are sick, they put factories to pollute the air in black and brown communities. There's a system that creates sickness in black people, not just environmentally, but also even in our offices. - Chronic racial stress that damages you physiologically that impacts what is actually physically happening in your body. Eradicating the Racism Issue - A whole system that needs to shift. We need to have a racial equity lens on all the decisions that we make that impact people of color. - The biggest work is for leaders and decision-makers who decide things around where businesses go, different policies around the environment should look at things through a racial equity lens. - Advocate for yourself and look for people who will advocate for you. Do research because that’s how you are going to advance as an individual in this system. Upcoming Book: Black Cancer - The book, Black Cancer talks about her journey of depression from heartbreak and how her cancer diagnosis saved her from that because it gave her something to fight for to want to live. - The book also talks about what it means to seek help. When you are a black woman, society and even you perceive yourself as strong. So how do strong people ask for help? How do strong people get help? Do you know how to help strong people? The book, Black Cancer will disrupt this idea of strong as something that protects you. Being strong is something that can also put you at risk because maybe you're not aware of when you need help. Podcast: Black Cancer - Guests invited are cancer survivors, people who are currently going through treatment, caregivers of family members who had their cancer journey, and those who lost loved ones due to cancer. 

To follow Jodi Ann Burey’s work & advocacies, visit her website and socials for updates:

http://jodiannburey.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaburey

Instagram: jodiannburey

This episode is part 3 of the series Moving Beyond Black Squares and Hashtags with guest Jazmine Reed-Clark. 

Jazmine Reed-Clark is a writer and career coach who left her former industries of human resources and employee experience to be a corporate consultant and DEI advocate. Her most notable work has appeared in The Financial Diet, The Everygirl, and BYOB Revolt. While in HR, Jazmine founded Opendoor's People of Color employee resource group and cultivated their D&I programming.

In this episode you'll hear more about:

You can connect with Jazmine via her website (JazmineReedClark.com) or LinkedIn. Her email address is [email protected].

Articles Mentioned in this Episode

The Cost of Code-Switching

My Blacknesss is Not Sold Separately 

In this episode of the winning season podcast Robert H. Johnson Jr, shares tactical steps and a corporate roadmap to move beyond Black Squares and Hashtags.

Robert also breaks down the People, Process, and Performance Strategy. 

We later talk about the myth of working 10X harder for black professionals. 

For corporate leaders some of the most important takeaways in this episode may be found in the questions Robert presents to move beyond the social media statements towards the support of Black Lives. 

The questions he presents are: 

Once those questions are addressed Robert's playbook strategy is then to:

Join the next episode of the Winning Season Podcast for part two of this conversation. 

Connect with Robert and RHJ Consulting online at https://www.rhjconsultinggroup.com/

Robert’s LinkedIn Profile

linkedin.com/in/roberthjohnsonjr

Twitter

Beyond Black Squares and Hashtags is a special 4-part podcast Series featuring conversations to help organizations move forward in the movement of racial equality in the workplace.

Let ZeroGap.co help you with your leadership development in a virtual environment www.zerogap.co

Rochelle Porter has never met a blank surface she didn’t want to draw on.

A lifelong lover of global design traditions, the Atlanta-based artist takes cues from the breezy hues of her Caribbean roots, the stark simplicity of Scandinavian design and the bold geometrics of West African weaves to create vibrant, eye-catching textiles for the home décor and apparel markets. Her travel-inspired patterns feature joyful, unexpected burst of color and classic motifs with a fresh, modern twist.

Upon learning of the unethical and environmentally hazardous labor practices of today’s globalized “fast fashion” industry, Rochelle nearly abandoned her dream of becoming a designer. That is, until she figured out that style could also be sustainable.

Combining her passion for patterns with her commitment to social responsibility, she formed Rochelle Porter Design (RPD), a lifestyle brand specializing in thoughtfully made, eco-friendly home and fashion accessories.

True to its tagline, “Design for abundant living,” the company believes everyone along the value chain should have the chance to live well—from the farmer who picks the pesticide-free organic cotton for its textiles, to the customer who puts them on her sofa.

RPD prioritizes fair pay, environmentally safe manufacturing, and the use of allergy-free organic and recycled materials whenever possible.

Connect with Rochelle 

https://www.instagram.com/roporterdesign/

https://linktr.ee/roporterdesign

Delegate It, Seriously Let It Go

This episode features a fun conversation with host Jacqueline Twillie and guest Porse Williams. 

Porsche Williams is Founder and CEO of The Prototype - A Lifestyle Agency based in Dallas, TX. Founded in

2016, The Prototype provides Lifestyle Management & Personal Concierge service to busy professionals,

corporate executives and community leaders who’s most valuable asset is their time. Each client is paired

with a Lifestyle Manager that can run errands, take care of the household, and help with family planning and

travel, among other tasks.

Porsche’s passion for service stems from a long-term career in retail and customer service prior to starting The

Prototype. During her career in luxury retail, Porsche was always selected as a Training Store Manager

traveling all over the country to open new locations and host managers in her locations to provide training on

products, service and POS systems. Porsche was also nominated for special projects with the buying team of

Metropark USA, a contemporary clothing retailer. She was also selected to the Delight Team, a retail think

tank, in partnership with HR and Customer Service Departments for Nestle Nespresso USA.

In addition to retail, Porsche has a long history of working behind the scenes as a wardrobe stylist for

prominent brands such as PEOPLE StyleWatch, Maxim Magazine, Ann Taylor LOFT, BCBG, Vince Camuto,

Clinique, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Ted Baker and many others. Porsche also has a background in Event

Planning with The Prototype and for Regus, the largest commercial office provider in the world. She’s an avid

networker and often creates events and experiences to bring people together to foster business growth.

Porsche has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

She’s married and has 2 young children.

Contact Information:

Porsche Williams

[email protected]

Website: www.theprototype.net

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/porsche-williams/

Do You Have a Personal Board of Directors? In this bonus episode of the Winning Season Podcast, Jacqueline shares the 5 types of people to have on your personal board of directors and how to cultivate the relationship to get them on board in assisting you. 

Jacqueline Twillie is president of ZeroGap, a women’s leadership training and development firm that’s dedicated to closing the gender wage gap, so women can earn more of their true worth. ZeroGap serves its clients worldwide from Dallas Texas, in the U.S.A.

Additional Resources 

 Jacqueline Twillie’s High-Value Leadership Course:  https://negotiatenow.thinkific.com 

 ZeroGap.Co Website www.zerogap.co  

Jacqueline Twillie’s Website www.jacquelinetwillie.com  “Don’t Leave Money On The Table” Best Selling Negotiations Book https://amzn.to/2yxcNou  The Negotiation Workbook is on Amazon https://amzn.to/2BPhnQB  

Connect with Jacqueline #JVTwillieTips #Leadership #Negotiation  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinetwillie  Twitter www.twitter.com/jvtwillie   

This episode of the Winning Season podcast with Jacqueline Twillie features Julie Kratz is a TEDx speaker, inclusive leadership trainer, executive coach, author, and founder of Next Pivot Point.

Julie develops inclusive workplace cultures through allyship across gender, race, and all dimensions of diversity.

Get her book, Lead Like an Ally: A Journey Through Corporate America with Proven Strategies to Facilitate Inclusion https://amzn.to/3h9L9zZ

Check out Julie's Website https://nextpivotpoint.com/

Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekratz/

This has been an extremely heavy week between Amy Cooper going viral and the tragic death of George Floyd traumatic is the only word I can use to describe this week. As a black woman running a company, I have struggled with carrying on like nothing has happening numbing myself or expressing the trauma I, like others are experiencing.  This episode is deeply personal and raw - winning season is more than just a good time, it's about experiencing life with authenticity. 

~ Jacqueline V. Twillie, President at ZeroGap.co