The Work-N-Play Podcast

It's easy to lose sight of your vision when there are no small wins to celebrate. Today we'll talk about how to measure success when you're making a transformation in your life.  Your Exit Strategy won't be carried out overnight. So how do you know that you're making progress? Let's talk about it! Tune in every Friday for a live episode of the Work N Play podcast!

First-generation corporate professionals are trailblazers. They are the first of their immediate families to go into a career path within one or many Fortune 500 companies while their parents chose vocations that either required no college education (traditional blue-collar positions) or in other public industries. The importance of these nuances matters only when you consider the decision-making...

The Law of Compensation says that you will always be compensated for your efforts and for your contribution, whatever it is, however much or however little. Today we're going to talk about how to increase your value. Today's episode is live with Arylle Young Young. Career Transformation Coach and Host of the Work N Play Podcast Tune in to the Work N Play Podcast Every Monday and Friday at...

Tune in Fridays at 8:30 am EST for a live episode of The Work N Play Podcast with Arylle Young Today we're talking about taking extreme accountability for your career, your failures, your relationships... all of the above and we'll talk about how I had to learn this hard lesson for myself. Join me on YouTube Live and if you catch the replay type "replay" in the chat! I'll see y...

When is it acceptable to be two-faced? In Corporate America, black people have mastered what is affectionately known as code-switching. Why do we do this? Is it even effective? And if so, by what standard? In this live episode of the Work N Play Podcast, let's talk about it! Tune in Fridays at 8am for The Work N Play Podcast Live with Arylle Young on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or Linkedin A...

Description: Joy Shaney is a web designer and entrepreneur who discovered her skillset after working in various corporate roles. Her personal and professional experiences have taught her one major lesson: Know your value and stick to what you believe in. Join us as we learn more about the entrepreneurial rollercoaster Joy has grown through!  In this episode, Joy discusses:  - The importance of con...

Description: Ashley Mclemore is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert as well as an entrepreneur who discovered her expertise after a journey of not knowing her boundaries. Who would have thought how overcoming this challenge would transform her into a boundaries expert? Join us as we learn more about this enlightening experience!  In this episode, Ashley discusses: - Her mission to help other...

Neisha Rogers is a master interviewer, an entrepreneur, a wife, and a mother who found her expertise through a journey of exploring all that the media and entertainment industry has to offer. She speaks about her development as a question expert. She also talks about how she assists others in discovering their area of expertise through her signature interview style on her podcast, Finding Your Nic...

This episode is about Helene's entrepreneurial journey, she shares her experience working at various corporations and how she navigated her career despite several laid-offs. Helene is a mother, a wife, a coach, a pod-caster, she loves training people on advertising and talks about how she maintains work-life balance. In this episode, we talked about: Her relationship with her family, how her m...

Brandon Abrahams is an entrepreneur in the Car Rental Business and a League owner, with a background in the military where he cultivated culinary skills before moving to the corporate sector. Beyond advancing his abilities and competence as a chef, Brandon's years of experience in the military were largely instrumental in drawing a path for his successful professional engagements in the corpor...

This episode is about Jasmine's entrepreneurial journey, she discusses how she found herself in mission-driven work.  In this episode, we talked:  - How much she adores people  - How she trains teenage girls to be servant leaders in their communities. Connect with Jasmine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jasmineohen/ WORK N PLAY EQUIPMENT LIST: Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone https://amzn.to/3q4W...

We all have our own battles to fight, whether it is for survival, recognition, or even love, we are fighting all the time. Vernell Woods, a geek but a fighter, shares his battles in both his professional and personal life. Learn more about his incredible experience and watch the full video! Connect with Vernell on IG: https://www.instagram.com/blacktechie89/ WORK N PLAY EQUIPMENT LIST: Blue Yeti P...

In this episode, Darius Boone, a Digital Beauty Coach, joins the work and play podcast to discuss his journey. Learn more about this uplifting experience and enjoy the video! Connect with Darius on IG: @darius_boone Connect with Arylle on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/arylleyoung_ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arylleyoung_/ WORK N PLAY EQUIPMENT LIST: Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone http...

24 Years of Corporate Life - What I've Learned w/ Cherye Mercier | Episode 92 Cherye Mercier is a wonderful example of a woman who is centered, makes values-based decisions, and prizes influence and impact over temporal success. After a 24 years career with Delta Airlines serving in multiple roles including working the gates, operations control, revenue management, providing customer engagemen...

How To Find TRUE Wholeness As An Entrepreneur w/ Melody Taylor | Episode 91 Melody Taylor’s insight, approach, and journey into entrepreneurship isn’t the typical “forge through everything and push” approach. She has been able to work with a sense of patience, cadence, and rhythm. Both she and her husband Words Taylor are founders of Dream Builder Nation and Melody is a transformational coach who...

Marriage and Family Therapist: The Road To A New Career w/ Curnesia Bogans | Episode 90 Curnesia Bogans is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been able to successfully transition from a career in governmental human resources after over a decade. Her journey to becoming the therapist she currently is has been marked by working through her own trauma, relationship transition, navigatin...

Where consistency with engaging and investing in your community thrives, you'll definitely find yourself somewhere in the heart of social media. Gaining more relevancy and credibility as an influencer takes special commitment and dedication to go through the process to promote yourself and all of your works to those who are searching for you. Remarcus “Vigilante” Steele, on his journey to crea...

How To Become A Personal Trainer While Working a 9-5 w/ Ciara Dawson | Episode 89 Ciara Dawson is the Owner Of Bodied By Dawson and an ISSA-certified personal trainer, glute specialist, and nutrition coach. In this episode, we unpack her journey to becoming a personal trainer while also working a full-time job. We’ll also discuss : - Tapping into the importance of fitness and health early: The les...

How He Quit His Job to Start a Liquor Brand with Kevin John | Episode 85 Kevin John is the founder and CEO of Island John Vodka, a craft spirits brand that is rooted in his family history since 1950. Kevin explored many careers prior to starting IslandJon Vodka. Now in 2022, this brand allows him to use the skills and gifts that he learned from other industries to lead his brand and build a compan...

The Power of Communication: Social Media, Relationships, Podcasting with Nya B. Peoples | Episode 85 Nya's journey from corporate to entrepreneurship (then back again) took some time to get clear on how her gifts would help the masses. The next step was to develop the business confidence that most entrepreneurs are faced with when making the transitions. In this episode, we discussed: - Naviga...

The Science Of Money w/ Iyke Okogwu Episode 84 Iyke Okogwu is a Financial Consultant who helps entrepreneurs find clarity about their mission, convey their message and convert traffic from their offers. He has helped entrepreneurs and business owners scale from 6 to 7 figures a month by implementing time-tested principles after understanding their unique place in the world. His voyage from Nigeria...

Job Security vs Entrepreneurship with Tomasha Suber | Episode 83 An amazing discussion with Tomasha Suber, Business Coach and Growth and Leadership Strategist, where we sat down to talk about her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and the lessons she learned along the way. After being pushed into entrepreneurship, Tomasha found her tried when she learned that one thing entrepreneurs lack i...

Work Your Plan While You're Employed with Kim Avant-Babb | Episode 81 Kim is a Day Dreamer, a Serial Entrepreneur, a Nana, and a fashion designer, and she has been a landlord Strategy for over 3 decades. We sat down to talk about her 30-year journey in planning and executing her exit strategy as a leader in Corporate America. ====================================================== Work with Kim...

Back in August of 2021, I got to sit down with Shrodrick Spikes to learn more about how he manages the life of a corporateprenuer. Graphic Designer by day, Film Maker by night, Shrodrick talks about distinguishing his identity from what the world says and what he sees himself as in the world as a black man. Check out this conversation to see how he's been able to stay creative, build a body of...

Born and raised in Memphis Tennesee, Peggie thought she would take the logical path to success from grade school, to college, to corporate. Little did she know, her calling would start knocking on the door very early on. After fighting it for so long, Peggie decided to bet on herself and move every part of her life to Atlanta, GA to pursue her acting career! In this episode, we discuss: Growing up...