The Interview Room

More Than Hair: Identity, Experience, and the Standard You Accept Featuring Shanita Clarke What you experience everyday shapes what you believe is normal. But what if what you have been accepting is not what you deserve? In this episode of The Interview Room, I sit down with Shanita Clarke, Founder and CEO of Salvaged Roots, to talk about identity, care, and the standard we set for ourselves and o...

A lot of people want to level up. But they do not change how they move. In this episode of The Interview Room, I sit down with Sacha Walton, Business Strategist, AI Developer, and GovCon Coach, to talk about what it really takes to play bigger. This conversation is about strategy, positioning, and access. We talk about: The difference between working hard and moving strategically What it actually...

Beyond the Bills: Money, Entrepreneurship, and Building Real Freedom Featuring Crystal Brown-Pinkney What if money isn’t the problem… but how we think about it is? In this episode of The Interview Room, I sit down with Crystal Brown-Pinkney to talk about what it really means to go beyond the bills and start building a life rooted in freedom, not just survival. This conversation goes deeper than fi...

Why do so many people stay stuck… even when they have the vision? It’s not because they can’t do it. It’s because they don’t move. In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie sits down with Nick Creal, contractor and owner of Carpentry Solutions, to break down what it really takes to move from thinking… to building. Nick shares his journey from full-time ministry into construction, and the...

What if you’re not the problem? What if the real issue… is your environment? In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie sits down with Linda Mejia, founder of Linda’s Lifestyle and Black eXpat in DR, to talk about what it really looks like to walk away from misalignment and build a life that actually supports you. Linda didn’t just move to a new country. She rebuilt her environment, her ro...

How does someone go from the mailroom… to CEO at 27? And more importantly… What did he understand about leadership, culture, and decision-making that most people miss? In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie sits down with Sean Shanks, CEO of Moneywise Payroll, to break down the real drivers behind growth, trust, and long-term success. This isn’t just a success story. It’s a conversatio...

In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie tackles a truth many people avoid: you are not stuck, you are avoiding the real decision. This conversation dives into how avoidance can hide behind busyness, productivity, comfort, and overworking, and why the weight of an unmade decision can quietly drain your confidence, energy, and clarity. If you have been feeling off track in your career, pe...

What do leaders notice instantly, often before they say anything? In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie breaks down the subtle signals that shape perception in both work and life. From clarity of thinking to decision language, this conversation explores how people evaluate readiness in everyday moments. In this episode: • The signals that influence trust and advancement • How pressure...

Why do talented people stay stuck not just in their careers, but in life? In this solo episode, Coach Annie explores the invisible patterns that keep capable, ambitious professional’s stationary. This conversation goes beyond workplace advice and dives into how stagnation shows up in identity, relationships, confidence, and decision-making. In this episode: • The difference between talent and trac...

Welcome to the reintroduction of The Interview Room. This episode marks a new chapter. After evolving personally and professionally, Coach Annie shares why the podcast needed to evolve too. This is not just a relaunch it’s a reset rooted in clarity, leadership insight, and honest growth conversations. In this episode: • Why the rebrand was necessary • What growth really requires • The meaning behi...