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Our founder Zach Nunn hosts this sobering solo episode of Real Talk Tuesday, recorded the day after Daunte Wright was brutalized and murdered at the hands of the state. He talks about how ever-present and oppressive white supremacy is and challenges organizations and leaders alike to take actionable steps to deconstruct these harm-perpetuating systems. If you'd like, you can donate to the GoFundMe...

Zach welcomes Brittany Janay to the Living Corporate family on today's special episode announcing Brittany's new podcast series, Liberated Love Notes. Liberated Love Notes™ is a starting point for integrating self and community affirmations into your daily practices that will center the experiences of Black folks existing in white systems and speak to overcoming imposter syndrome, disrupting injec...

Tristan Layfield discusses a few new features that LinkedIn has recently added. These updates significantly shift the focus to the content you're posting to the platform to help build your audience and expand your reach, so brush up on them and maximize your platform presence! Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Innovative Solution Partners co-founder and president Mariyah Saifuddin to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Mariyah serves on the Board of Directors for the NAWBO Greater Detroit Chapter and is an alum of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and the WBENC-IBM Executive Education Program at Tuck. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Mariyah...

Zach sits down with Dr. Uché Blackstock, founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, to talk about racism in the Ivory, the COVID19 Vaccine, and the ways organizations need to prioritize vaccine accessibility for Black and brown people. Connect with Dr. Blackstock on LinkedIn and Twitter. https://bit.ly/3unGwYI https://bit.ly/3rYjLZD Read Dr. Blackstock's piece Zach mentioned in the show, "Why Bla...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Foureva Media owner Jamar Jones to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Jamar is a video marketing, branding and marketing architect, speaker, motivator, creator, gamer, and comic book enthusiast. Connect with him on LinkedIn via the show notes below! You can connect with Jamar on LinkedIn. Check out Foureva Media's website.

Tristan Layfield talks about three things you should consider doing if you're interested in pivoting your career. It takes a certain level of commitment and investment throughout the process to give you the best chance of landing that ideal role. Jot Tristan's suggestions down so you're prepared! Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out T...

Zach sits down with Mariah Driver, head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Webflow, to talk about their journey in creating a more inclusive and equitable place to work.  Connect with Mariah on LinkedIn and Twitter. https://bit.ly/3frgoIk https://bit.ly/3sAJkkB Want to find out more about Webflow? Check out their website. https://bit.ly/3rpOVck

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Career Maven Consulting founder and CEO Tiffany Waddell Tate to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Tiffany helps individuals and companies reimagine the future of work through coaching, digital education, and training & development for organizations and teams. She is a master in coaching professionals to learn, lead, and grow at work while being true to their authent...

Tristan Layfield talks about a few things you can do to make yourself competitive during your job search, especially if you've been laid off or furloughed. With the job market constantly in flux thanks to the pandemic, we have to be diligent about making ourselves stand out from the crowd to give ourselves a chance at landing the job we want. Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission fo...

Zach sits down with Danny Guillory, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Dropbox, about Dropbox's journey to be a more equitable and inclusive place to work. Check the links in the show notes to find out more about Dropbox's recruiting efforts! Click here to learn more about Dropbox's recruiting efforts. http://bit.ly/3lFMCAs You can connect with Dropbox on LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/2PhhTOi

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Corsano Health B.V. chief medical officer Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades to the show on this week's See It to Be It. Dr. Bringas Dimitriades, also a certified occupational physician, believes in the digitalization and democratization of healthcare through new modalities in diagnostics, prevention and treatment. Check the show notes to connect with him! You can connect with D...

Tristan Layfield discusses how men can help support their counterparts in the workplace on today's TAP In. Remember, the fight against gender inequality in the workplace doesn't just happen on one day throughout the year. We should constantly be assessing where we currently are, addressing the issues, and identifying how we can improve our workplaces to ensure we create an environment where women...

Zach sits down again with his friend Rich Jones of Paychecks & Balances to talk about 2021, Black creativity and career management. You can network with Rich on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Watch him on YouTube. Check out the Paychecks & Balances website by clicking here. They're also on Twitter and Instagram.

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Angela V. Harris to the show, an innovative leader and change agent who seeks to inspire a positive shift toward greater diversity and inclusion in technology. She has over 20 years of experience as an IT Professional in the healthcare, insurance, and tech industries and currently works as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft. Learn more about Angela by clicking...

Tristan Layfield discusses customizing your Linkedin connection request messages. He outlines how to tailor your requests to each person you're contacting and emphasizes the importance of taking the time to personalize your ask. Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to learn more about him or to book a free consultati...

Zach sits down with Michael Berhane, CEO and co-founder of POCIT and co-founder and co-host of the Tech-ish podcast, to talk about Black experiences in the UK. Zach opens the episode with commentary regarding Meghan Markle and her interview with Oprah. Check the links in the description to connect with Michael and learn more about POCIT and the Tech-ish podcast! You can connect with Michael on Lin...

Amy C. Waninger welcomes Sam Alleva, writer-engineer & owner of Evergreen Ink, to the show to talk about her incredibly unique career journey from being an aerospace engineer to where she is today. Evergreen Ink is a technical documentation company whose mission is to help innovative green tech companies save the planet. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Sam and find out more about...

Tristan Layfield shares his perspective regarding why you shouldn't want to be a culture fit. Culture fit is borderline cult-ish - if you hear someone say it to you throughout the hiring process, it's a major red flag, and you may want to consider running the other way! Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to learn m...

Zach sits down with Lily Zheng, author, consultant, speaker, and all around DE&I Thought Leader to discuss anti-Asian racism, systemic oppression, the failures of corporatized D&I, and their book, The Ethical Sellout - make sure you tune in! You can connect with Lily on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. https://bit.ly/3kzIQs2 https://bit.ly/3025C23 https://bit.ly/3b82F6H Find out more about their...

Amy C. Waninger chats with Carmen Ladipo, a user researcher at Meetup and owner of Carmen's Cookies, on this installment of the See It to Be It series. You can connect with Carmen on LinkedIn. Check out the Carmen's Cookies website.

Zach and Kanarys co-founder Star Carter chat with James Fripp, the chief diversity and inclusion officer at Yum! Brands, in this bonus Friday pod! This episode was adapted from our latest episode of Dare to Share, a limited, live web series powered by Kanarys and Living Corporate where we profile inclusion and equity thought leaders such as James. Check the links in the show notes to learn more ab...

Tristan Layfield talks about using your real name on your resume. Have a topic suggestion? You can find our submission form here. http://bit.ly/tapintristan Check out Tristan's website to learn more about him or to book a free consultation. http://bit.ly/31HFzND Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter. http://bit.ly/2G7d6HK http://bit.ly/2XDcp3z http://bit.ly/2JEbg1R http://bit.ly/2J...

Zach welcomes Dr. Lonnie Morris, an expert in the areas of leadership development, ethics and organizational culture to discuss ways organizations can be more inclusive for Black and brown folks. You can connect with Dr. Morris on LinkedIn and Twitter. https://bit.ly/3jptMvD https://bit.ly/3buxfpX

Amy C. Waninger chats with Meechelle Parker on this entry of See It to Be It. Ms. Parker is an enthusiastic professional with years of experience in the development of diverse businesses. She understands the power of serving and connecting diverse small businesses. As the WBE & Corporate Members Services Manager for the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council, she leads training and business developm...