
Podcast - How to Thrive in a Male Dominated Work Environment
Lisa Ma and Camille Vargas are co-founders making space for future leaders and mentors in the tech industry with W++, a womxn in tech mentorship program coaching members on taking action to reclaim their careers. They share SO many practical tips and insights to navigate your career growth day-to-day. Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wplusplus/ We're talking about: Being the only woman in a male workspace Learning how to advocate for yourself What to do when you hit

Podcast - Being Bauce With L'oreal Web Developer Liane Membis
Liane Membis is a Web Developer at L'Oreal and she LOVES her job! She is also the Founder of BAUCE, a passion filled business, so we’re chatting with her about the creation of BAUCE, juggling a full-time career, getting outside investment, teaching herself how to code for her passion project which helped her land the gig at L’Oreal and so much more! Website: https://baucemag.com/ We're talking about: Starting a project that turns into a business Getting investment from unexpe

Podcast - From Magazines and Music to Becoming an Actress with RaVal Davis
On this episode of the SPQ Chat we hear from RaVal Davis, an actress, host, and body positive advocate who transitioned from a career in digital music marketing. RaVal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravaldavis/ Website: https://www.ravaldavis.com/ We're talking about: Early days of working in the magazine and music industry Walking on fire with Tony Robbins How Orange is the New Black inspired her The key question from her therapist that changed the game for her Quit Pl

Podcast - Interviewing + Working Remote Tips to Thrive During COVID19
This week we’re talking about virtual job hunting and interviewing during COVID19 with Dominique B. Fluker, Content Manager at Glassdoor, and Lauren McGoodwin, founder and CEO of Career Contessa. Dominique Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/werque_dominique/ Lauren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmcgoodwin/ We're talking about: Is now the right time to make a career change? On-boarding for a new role virtually How to stand out as an employee in a virtual work env

Podcast - How to Work Through Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin
We're discussing the phenomenon of imposter syndrome and how to work through it with psychologist Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin. Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Own-Your-Greatness-Overcome-Self-Doubt/dp/1646040244/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Free download - https://woobox.com/z93mhu We're talking about imposter syndrome and: The impact from childhood How it can impact your relationship with others Relating to leadership Tips to combat the feeling Quit Playing Small

Podcast - Learning How to be a CEO with Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar
We're chatting with the resilient and determined Melissa Butler, the Founder and CEO of The Lip Bar. She shares how her personal growth and interests led to a career change. We talk about not being prepared for business growth, knowing what to do with investment money and so much more! Website Link: https://www.thelipbar.com/ What we're talking about: Walking away from Wall Street career Personal health discovery leading to new career What she’s learned to help her adult bett

Podcast - How Imani Ellis Created CultureCon While Working a 9-5
CultureCon (produced by The Creative Collective NYC) took New York and the creative community by storm and we’re talking to the woman behind the vision, Imani Ellis. We’re tapping into her skill to manage, delegate and execute a vision because she still has a 9-5 as a Communications Director at Bravo and Oxygen Media where she oversees press strategy for various series, including The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Imani shares things she learned in business and how she has tweak

Podcast - When Your Gifts No Longer Belong Where You Are with Christina M. Tapper
Christina Tapper is the Deputy Editor at ZORA magazine at Medium. She talks us through her journey starting in journalism working at places like People magazine and making plans for her career that would allow her to own her power! Listen in ASAP because you don’t want to miss her 3W system to help with decision making in your career. Website Link: https://www.christinatapper.com What we're talking about: Growing up in poverty and getting on the other side Her having quit two

Podcast - How to Pivot in the Oversaturated Natural Hair Market with MoKnowsHair
We're chatting with Monica Stevens better known as MoKnowsHair about her career journey, how she developed her own signature line with Sally Beauty and what it took as a businesswoman to get to this point. Website Link: https://moknowshair.com/ What we're talking about: Transitioning from working in higher ed to working for herself How she created the experience that she didn’t have when looking for a job How she strategically planned to relocate to NYC for business How she i

Podcast - How to Invest in Your Career Wisely with Nicole Wood
Do you want to make moves in your career? Nicole Wood walks us through career coaching as a business and as a consumer. We chat about the development Ama La Vida, getting a coach to advance in your current career and how can you take actions that will impact your personal development. Website Link: https://alvcoaching.com/ What we're talking about: Her burnout in management consulting (yes, it’s a real job!) Following a vision to create what you want to see in the world How d