In this extended pre- season finale episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk true connections, authentic opportunities and professional friendships with our special guest entertainment Publicist Erica Tucker of Ascend PR Group.

Show Notes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelleyzalis/2018/02/23/forget-networking-relationship-building-is-the-best-career-shortcut/#3dc02e1ebf7d

Books: 

The Art of Connection by  Michael Gelb

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  

Make Your Contacts Count  by Anne Barbara

In this episode Akiya and Nyesha discuss  tactics, strategies and exclusive personal accounts on how to get your foot in the door within the entertainment industry. 

Show Notes:

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https://hbr.org/2018/03/beating-the-odds

Books 

If you have to cry go outside by Kelly Cotrone 

 Girl Boss by Sophie Amoruso

 Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional Results by Steve Herz

 The Hollywood commandments by Devon Franklin

In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk budgeting money, side hustles, salary negations and financial lifestyle adjustments when chasing your entertainment career goals with our special guest Jasmine Adams of Career Convos LLC. 

Show Notes:

CareerConvos LLC creates media content and provides consulting & workshops on careers and currency for both the corporate track and in entrepreneurship.  At CareerConvos, Jasmine takes the expertise learned from working inside corporate America as well as inside production companies to create dynamic media through her interview series Footprints to Fruition about women and minorities working to obtain their fair worth in the job market, gaining access to capital to launch their business, and how to leverage the right resources / people to strategically navigate their careers and business.  CareerConvos endeavors to highlight these conversations to help inspire others.

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Books: The Money Manual By Tanya Rapley,  Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and the gender divide by Linda Babock and Creating Money: Keys To Abundance by by Duane Packer and Sanaya Roman

In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk We explain our individual journeys on we picked up our bags and moved to chase after our dreams. We also explore divine intuition, the power of risk tasking and research on choosing the best city for you to move too. 

On this episode Akiya & Nyesha will give steps on how to discover your purpose, their fascinating upbringing and people who have inspired them towards their entertainment career dreams.

Hosts: Akiya Mcknight & Nyesha Rose

Sound Design by Sevntnth

Show Notes:

Across The Pond, Experts for studying in England, Wales and Scotland, 

Studyacrossthepond.com .

Sponsors:

This episode was sponsored by Vicsai Home. Vicsai home provides eco friendly and organic home fragrances for your home such as candles and room sprays, our luxury candles all embody a message from the universe and are hand poured with love and prayer . You can check us out on Instagram @Vicsaicandles  and there you can find out the website !

This episode was also sponsored by a African - American woman owned cosmetics brand Shyne Society www.shynesociety.com

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Women With The Blueprint is a biweekly podcast offering a step by step guide millennial women of color looking for sisterhood and guidance to navigate their wildest dreams in the entertainment industry.

This season we will be talking about all things career, relationships, business, self care and resources that you will need along your unconventional journey in entertainment. We are bringing along some of our favorite women bosses that we have met while designing our own blueprint.