Switch, Pivot or Quit

This week Charity Bailey a host on RightThisMinute, a Nationally syndicated news and entertainment TV show shares what life was like when she was knocked down so many times getting up seemed impossible. This is a story of resilience and grit that will surely inspire you! Quit Playing Small Book -  https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/ www. SwitchPivotorQuit....

In this Cracking Corporate conversation, we chat with Veronica Salcedo, the Senior Director of Integrated Marketing within NBCUniversal's Entertainment & Lifestyle Group, where she leads a team of marketers ideating and executing brand campaigns across NBCU’s cable portfolio. We touch on the lack of diversity behind the scenes and how that has impacted her career, finding her voice in her career,...

On this episode, we chat with Melanie Feldman, a career coach and co-founder of Going Places who has built a successful career by landing roles at her top choice companies (i.e. Twitter, Uber) without ever applying for a single job. She shares the strategies she’s learned with us! Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www...

On this episode, we chat with Lauren Legette, a senior business leader at Facebook who has navigated her career across tech, media + entertainment, and the gig economy. Through many professional pivots, Lauren has uncovered the formula for professional success making career transitions without spending thousands of dollars going back to school. From leveraging professional relationships to stakeho...

We did a breakdown of the 8 habits of highly productive people back in 2019 but in this episode, I review the habits from then and add updates from now. Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/ Transcript - https://www.switchpivotorquit.com/single-post/8-habits-of-highly-productive-people-upd...

In this episode, we chat with Mia Lawrence, the Director of Product Development at global beauty retailer, Sally Beauty. With 10 years of experience in innovation and new product development, Mia’s career has centered around one philosophy: If you’re not innovating, you’re not growing. She shares what she thinks it takes to be successful in her field, her thoughts on treating your manager as a coa...

We’re chatting with Dr. Tega Edwin, a career counselor and coach at Her Career Doctor who also uses her Ph. D. in Counselor Education as a professor to train future counselors in a large research university. We cover tips to job search with confidence, preparing for a career transition, five major keys for a fulfilling career, what you probably didn’t know about salary negotiation and so much more...

On this episode, we drop into another Cracking Corporate conversation with Elisa Segovia, Vice President, Programming and Brand Strategy at Univision. She chats with us about making a switch early in her career, navigating advancement within a single company, learning to manage and so much more! Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagra...

In this episode, we chat with Alexandra Carter, a professor at Columbia Law School and author of the bestseller 'Ask for More.' She debunks common myths about negotiation, emphasizing that it's not just about money or being aggressive. Instead, effective negotiation is about steering relationships and using questions like 'tell me' to open up conversations. Alex shares personal stories and practic...

A solo episode this week and we're chatting about choosing intentions over goals, what I'm reading, new apps I'm using to make me better, and a few other bits. Enjoy! Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/

Emily K. Graham is the Chief Equity & Impact Officer at Omnicom and formerly the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, at FleishmanHillard. She’s laser-focused on leadership and advancement. She’ll share what she’s learned to do in being in positions of power at a young age (under 35!), a little-known fact on how to make an impact in an interview, her advice on how to get that promotion and so mu...

We’re chatting with Lydia Fenet about Cracking Corporate. She’s the Global Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships and Lead Benefit Auctioneer at Christie’s Auction House. She has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations and raised over half a billion dollars for nonprofits globally. Lydia is also the author of the widely acclaimed book, ‘The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You.’...

Tanika Cabral is an executive at The Coca-Cola company and she is sharing key insights to help you advance in our new series, Cracking Corporate. For example, do you know how to create a development plan? She shares exactly how she did it. Do you know how to have difficult conversations? Tanika gives us tips. Have you found your voice in your career? She reflects back on her career and shares how...

Sarah Brown went from International PR Manager for E&J Gallo Wines to developing her own organic skincare line overnight. She had a bad skin condition flare up, got embarrassed in a meeting and knew she needed to create a solution, enter Pai Skincare. I love that she said, “I’ve failed more times than I succeeded.” Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayin...

A quick chat with Ahyiana about the new social media app, Clubhouse, and her experience with it, what therapy made her realize and being easy. Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/

Renae Bluitt is a New York-based digital content creator, branding expert and filmmaker who is the Executive Producer of the documentary, “She Did That,” which is currently streaming on Netflix in the U.S and internationally. She let us in on how she transitioned from blogging to film, how she landed a Netflix distribution deal, and what it took for her to finally allow herself to focus only on fi...

Minda Harts talks us through losing pieces of herself after racial trauma in the workplace, finding her voice so that she can be a voice for others, pushing herself out of her comfort zone, her morning routine and so much more. She is a fellow podcaster, professor and author of the book, The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table. Quit Playing Small Book - https://amz...

Renee Cohen is a financial strategist who had her SPQ from working in sports and now we all benefit from her drive to help us understand and navigate our money better. We dig into planning, taking control and mindset among so much more! Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/

Christina Rice does not shy away from sharing anything with us and we love it! From how she landed six-figure sponsors for a new business to how she learned to pivot in business before it is required, we dig into it all. She is currently the Chief Experience Officer of OMNoire as well as a serial entrepreneur, health and wellness influencer, and certified yoga instructor. Quit Playing Small Book -...

Chatting with Maxie McCoy this week about what to do when “find your passion” advice is not working, navigating the what’s next after reaching a big goal, how she became the facilitator of women’s stories and so much more! Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/

We’re chatting with Lauren Herring, CEO of IMPACT Group, the largest woman-owned career coaching company supporting over 200 Fortune 500 companies worldwide. She shares how her SPQ came after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and now having significantly advanced in her career she shares the shortcut to finding a new job, resume insight, and gives her thoughts on job searching in a Pande...

Elle Wang is the innovator behind the maternity wear company Emilia George, but she also has a Doctorate degree in Public Policy and has built a successful career as a Partnerships Advisor in International development. She shares the highs and the challenges of starting a project from scratch plus so much more. https://emiliageorgeofficial.com/ Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Web...

Host, Ahyiana Angel, shares what she's been up to behind the scenes, the thing that makes her have imposter syndrome, and what's coming for the SPQ podcast. Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/AHYIANA.ANGEL/ www. SwitchPivotorQuit.com

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. Quit Playing Small Book - https://amzn.to/2EENAbb Website - https://www.iquitplayingsmall.com/ In...

This week we’re chatting with Terra Winston, an entrepreneur, leadership consultant, executive coach, and Principal of inTerract Consulting with 20 years of business consulting experience, an MBA from Stanford, and coaching certification from CTI. A life-long learner, Terra walks us through figuring out your triggers, the role fear plays in our next steps, and how introverts can get ahead. She tou...