Let's Talk About it with Joyce Johnson

Join Joyce Johnson and Guest Speaker Cheryl Mays as they talk about the reciprocity of exceptional customer service, and the "Freedom of Calendar". 

Join Joyce Johnson and Guest Speaker Vanessa Cortez as they talk about why do social media lacks authenticity especially in the business space.  About the Speaker: Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Vanessa is a Business Operations Consultant and VA Agency Owner who provides complete operation services helping business owners identify areas of opportunities for efficiency and organi...

Join Joyce Johnson and Guest Speaker Vanessa Cortez as they talk about why other entrepreneurs are not transparent about what it takes to be successful. About the Speaker: Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Vanessa is a Business Operations Consultant and VA Agency Owner who provides complete operation services helping business owners identify areas of opportunities for efficiency an...

Join Joyce Johnson and Guest Speaker Vanessa Cortez as they talk about on how business owners should be examples for up and coming entrepreneurs about the importance of authenticity, real vs trends and reels. About the Speaker: Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Vanessa is a Business Operations Consultant and VA Agency Owner who provides complete operation services helping business...

Let’s Talk About It with Joyce Johnson with Guest Speaker Darrick Gardner #CollegeLife You’ll meet a lot of people throughout your life. If you stay prepared and play your cards right, you can build some valuable connections that can help you further your career and get to where you want to be. That’s the strategy Darrick Gardner follows, and it’s safe to say that things have worked out well for h...

Let’s Talk About It with Joyce Johnson with Guest Speaker Tobenna Okeke #CollegeLife It’s been said that the most successful people are those who have a Plan B—and I must say that our guest for today’s #CollegeLife podcast is a living testament to that! Today, our guest is Tobenna Okeke, a former collegiate-level football player turned sales professional. Tobenna is the Director of Dialogue and In...

Let’s Talk About It with Joyce Johnson with Guest Speaker Jasmine Waring #AuthorLife People often avoid or delay making decisions for themselves by having someone else do it for them. But if you want to become the best version of yourself, you need to be willing and humble enough to look at where you are now, and bold enough to steer your life in the direction that feels right. And if things don’t...

Let’s Talk About It with Jheryn Kenney #AuthorLife Jheryn Kenney believes that authorship is a way to put yourself out there, to not only push against personal barriers but also to help other people learn from your journey. That’s why she decided to share her story in Color Outside the Lines – Stories of Extraordinary Leadership . Jheryn is a powerhouse entrepreneur at the top of her sales career....

Let’s Talk About It with Larry Long, Jr #Authorlife #Saleslife #Leadership Little things are really the big things: this is what Larry Long, Jr. believes in, especially when it comes to leadership. The seemingly small gestures that we do for our team can have a profound and lasting impact on our work relationships. In today’s exciting episode, Larry shares what it takes to unlock your ultimate pot...

Let’s Talk About It with Joyce Johnson with Guest Speaker Steve Benson #AuthorLife #SalesLife Leading a team is no easy task, but it’s especially challenging when you’re in the midst of a crisis, whether on a macro- or company level. In times like these, it’s best to avoid rumors and speculations that can make your team anxious—which is why according to Steve Benson, good communication and transpa...

Let’s Talk About It with Joyce Johnson with Guest Speaker Bridgette Collins #AuthorLife   People who are good at their jobs usually get promotions and suddenly find themselves leading a team—which is a whole new ball game. While there are companies that offer leadership training programs, most times it is up to them to prepare for the role on their own. Fortunately, Bridgette Collins is here to pa...

College is the time when people are getting ready to navigate adulthood and setting the foundations for the rest of their lives. But the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed this pivotal moment in many people’s lives and brought with it a lot of uncertainty about the future. Zuri Godfrey went through his last year in college, and his internships, during the pandemic. After graduating, he land...

Let’s Talk About It with Dionne Murphy #AuthorLife Life has many twists and turns, so it’s crucial to build resilience and trust in your ability to make it through any changes. Just ask Dionne Murphy, who turned her life around through her determination and willpower after losing her job.  Dionne worked tirelessly for 16 years helping others fulfill their dreams. In 2020, she got laid off--right a...

A College Student’s Take On Being a Beauty Queen, Pageantry, and the Media’s Portrayal of the Police College is all about time management, especially if a student is participating in extracurricular activities on the side. With the global pandemic still looming over us, students are having an even tougher time making each minute count. Ellie Breaux knows this all too well, and she is intent on hel...

Let’s Talk About It with Joy Hewitt-Carvajal #SalesWhy Sales is generally a male-dominated industry. However, many women are now thriving in the field while still being able to devote time to their families. Joy believes that women can excel at sales because of their natural ability to make social connections. The desire to connect, combined with their innate empathy, allows women to understand pe...

Tune in to hear from Mariel Calara a University of Texas Student who enjoys watching Netflix, drinking boba, cooking Filipino food, learning the Italian language and culture, and making playlists on Spotify.  I’m a Filipino-American born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. I’m graduating from UT Austin with a major in Communication and Leadership and a minor in Italian Studies, and I started unde...

Tune in to hear from Nathan Williams, he is passionate about storytelling. Nathan looks for inspiration everywhere he goes. He continued to strive through college and found success through hardship by deciding to start with community college even though he had different plans. He graduated from Sam Houston State with a B.A. in Mass Communications and with hopes to be a journalist, a storyteller ra...

Let’s Talk About It with Sheena Yap Chan #AuthorLife While hate-fueled attacks on Asians have been rising amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian bigotry is nothing new. Sheena Yap Chan knows this all too well and has dedicated her life to helping fellow Asian women build a more positive image of themselves and their community. In this episode, Sheena shares how she suffered from low self-esteem...

Let’s Talk About It with Rocky Garza #WhySales We can’t fully realize our true potential if we don’t know who we are and don’t open ourselves to change. New opportunities present themselves all the time, so it’s up to us to choose which direction to take in order to bring us closer to our authentic selves. This is the cornerstone of Rocky Garza’s practice as an identity coach. In this episode, Roc...

Let’s Talk About It with Dr. Meagan Copelin #CollegeLife Job interviews can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know what recruiters are looking for. Luckily, Dr. Meagan Copelin knows all about them. As the owner of a consulting firm, she’s interviewed countless candidates and she knows exactly what you can do to stand out from the crowd and land your first job. In this episode, Dr. Copelin s...

Tune in to hear from  Michaela Zeno share her experiences as a student, internship and virtual learning during COVID. She is a Junior, Journalism, and Media Studies major at Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, NC. She wants to pursue digital and media graphics, video editing, and broadcasting. She has worked on her school's campus television series, The Weekly Ring, and their radio show,...

The pandemic has shifted our world into another dimension of technology usage.  Although the traditional face to face interview style has been updated over the years. During this time the go to option to for interviews is a virtual one. How do you prepare for a virtual interview? Better yet how do you make sure your personality and skills are received properly? Tune in to learn some amazing tips t...

Virtual learning has shifted the dynamics of their classroom. Tune in for the live recording of the Let’s Talk About It #CollegeLife Podcast. I will be joined by educators, students, and parents to share their take on virtual learning. You don't want to miss it!! #CollegeLife #VirtualLearning #CollegeAtHome #COVIDCollege #VirtualTeaching

Tune in for the Let’s Talk About It #CollegeLife Podcast with an amazing cast of young leaders giving us insight on their summer internships! They interned with Top companies this summer in business, sales, engineering, and finance, and ready to share their stories about how a few months impacted their lives. #collegelife  #education #students #personaldevelopment #leaders #SummerInternship #colle...