Trill MBA Show - The Career Management Podcast for Black Women

S5: Ep 8
In this episode, I do a bit of a deep dive into Self-Awareness as I bring you up to speed on my career journey.

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S5: Ep 7
In this episode, I break down how to strategically build a relationship wall of advocates.

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S5: Ep 6
In this episode, I discuss the tell-tale signs that it's time for you to find a new career opportunity.

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S5: Ep 5
In this episode, I break down the parallels and takeaways we can learn from the mediocrity that is Texas.

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S5: Ep 4
In this episode, I convinced one of my work BFFs, Michael Pittman, to give us all his tips, tricks, and tactics for being highly productive and efficient at work.

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S5:Ep 3
In this episode, I continue my chat with Dating Coach, Matchmaker, and host of the Dating, Relationships, and Love podcast, Tennesha Wood.

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S5:Ep 2
Happy Sunday and Happy Valentine’s Day!
In this episode, Dating Coach, Matchmaker, and host of the Dating, Relationships, and Love podcast, Tennesha Wood and I have an amazing convo about the parallels of work and love.

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S5: Ep 1
We are back for Season 5!!!
In this episode, I catch y'all up on the big lessons I learned about navigating corporate last year.

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S4:Finale (Ep 30) Chris and I decided to come together one last time for 2020 and take a look back at the past 3 years we have been creating this show together.  

S4:Ep 29 In this episode, Felicia's good friend and B-School classmate, Erayna Sargent, is back on the show to encourage us to participate in the second annual Hooky Day, October 20, 2020!

S4:Ep 28 In this episode, Felicia breaks down how we will curtail the feedback and microaggressions around our facial expressions.    Need help preparing for this discussion with your manager?  Schedule a coaching call.

S4:Ep 27 In this episode, Felicia shares the frustrating tale of how we f*** up interviews, even when other Black women want to hire us!   We mess up by not being prepared in a number of ways.  Today we talk through it and explain what the hired candidates do differently to set themselves apart.

S4:Ep 26 In this episode, Felicia shares her own testimony of when her own job search tactics don't work, proving that sometimes, you just hit a Black Woman wall.  But that's okay because it ALWAYS works out!

S4:Ep 25 In this episode, Felicia discusses why you should stop blindly submitting your resume to job postings.  She breaks down the best way to apply to jobs and successfully and efficiently land job interviews.  

S4:Ep 24 In this episode, Felicia teaches HOW to share your POV at work.  Building off of Tia's bonus advice about sharing your POV, Felicia breaks down how to prepare to share your POV and how to construct your point of view.  

S4:Ep Rough Week This ain't a regular episode.  Last week was one of the shittiest weeks in this shit hole country. #RIPChadwickBoseman I don't know about y'all but I'm tired. I'm really ready to put it all on the line for change.   So I ask the question... Do we Black Professional Go On Strike?  

S4:Ep 23 In this episode, Felicia has an insightful and nuggets filled conversation with her bestie, Tia Cummings to talk about how she got to the VP level, what she is learning in her new role, and the dilemma Black senior leaders face in the workplace.

S4:Ep 22 In this episode, we get focused on how to set ourselves up for the rest of the year, despite the Rona.  We breakdown how to ask for critical feedback, why we need to stay focused on our annual objectives/deliverables, and the need to continue building relationships, even in the midst of a global pandemic.

S4:Ep 21 In this episode, in honor of Black Women's Equal Pay Day 2020, we discuss why Black Women don't get paid as they should.

S4:Ep 20 In this episode, the last in the Your Workplace Survival Guide series, I break down how to survive a toxic workplace until your exit.  

S4:Ep 19 In this episode, I continue to break down how to manage a bad boss using the mistakes I made with one of the worst managers I ever had.  *Bleep* was a passive-aggressive micromanaging sabotaged, the worst type of Karen there is in the workplace.   *TRIGGER WARNING* 

S4:Ep 18 In this episode, I break down how to manage a bad boss.  *TRIGGER WARNING*

S4:Ep 17 In this episode, I break down how you manage an undermining co-worker.   This episode builds on Ep.1 The Tools You Need.

S4:Ep 16 This is the 1st episode of a 5 episode series. In this episode, I break down the arsenal of tools you need as a foundation for surviving the workplace. 

S4:Ep 15 In this episode, I follow up on the open letters I wrote on LinkedIn and I spill the tea.  Yes, I did! Because it needs to be confronted and called out. 

S4:Ep 14 In this episode, I break down how microaggressions play out for us and how I explained this to my manager, Harriet.

S4:Ep 13 In this episode, I share with you what I have learned during this time in our history and why you can no longer be Silent and protect everyone else's fragile feelings.  

S4:Ep 12 In this episode, I share the lessons I've gathered the past few weeks of working for a Fortune 500 while trying to not catch COVID-19 by staying my black ass at home.  

S4:Ep 11 In this episode, I talk about what I'm learning about gaining information, consensus building, and creating boundaries while working during COVID-19. 

S4:Ep 10 In this episode, my B-School BFF, Tiffany Samuels, joins me once again to discuss her top business learnings from the Teddy Riley vs Baby Face Song Battle Part 1.   So many rich learnings from the fail that was #TeamDoTooMuchRiley.  

COVID-19 Remix Because we are emailing a whole hell of a lot in these Rona Times.... I thought it was appropriate to revisit this episode. From S3:Ep 34 For Colored Girls Who Have Questionable Tone When the Email Is Too Much In this episode, I talk about one of the greatest challenges and banes of our existence as black women in corporate America…. Tone In Email.

S4:Ep 9 In this episode, I catch up with my b-school bestie, Tiffany Samuels, while we bask in all the glory of working at home during a Global Pandemic.   This was supposed to be uplifting but... CoronaVirus! I was clearly on 10 in this episode.

Remix of S3:Ep 37 (First Aired Sept 19, 2019) In S3:Ep 36, I talked about preparing for the next recession. This week, I chat with a sista who is financially free and only goes to work because she wants to, not because she has to work to provide for her needs. If you are like me, you want to do better.  In order to do better, we have to learn better. Ericka Grant is here to do just that, share knowledge about how we can start doing a better job with our finances so that we can all be free from the corporate plantation.

S4:Ep 8 In this episode, I chat with one of my MBA besties about how we are thinking through our careers during #ThatRona. 

S4 Update 2 Yep, I'm NOT back! BUT, I didn't want to not talk with y'all at all.   In this non-episode, I talk about three KEY things: 1. Give Yourself Grace 2. Intentions and Impact ARE NOT EQUAL - How not to take it personally. 3. Quit Telling People to Go To HR!!!!  DO NOT GO TO HR.... unless you have a plan!!!

S4 Update I'm seven episodes into 2020 and I'm struggling.  This isn't a normal episode.  In this episode, I get honest about what is going on with me and what I'm learning-- in my new gig, in producing this podcast, and in life in general.  

S4:Ep 7 In this episode, we continue the sponsorship prep work you started in Episode 5.  Now that you know what you are bringing to the table it's time to put that knowledge into the action steps in the episode.

S4:Ep 6 In this episode, I talk with the good folks at LeanIn.Org.  Raena Saddler, VP of People & Managing Director and Pamela Nonga Ngue, Senior Communications Specialist at LeanIn.Org share with me all the resources they have for Corporate Warriors like you!

S4:Ep 5 In this episode, building from last week's episode, we focus on getting ready for sponsorship.  Before we start targeting potential leaders in the organization, we some work to do on ourselves first.  Once we have prepped, we give ourselves a better chance to ask for sponsorship.  We talk about building your narrative, understanding your organization, and how NOT to ask for sponsorship.

S4:Ep 4 In this remix episode, Michelle Silverthorn, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation, a diversity consulting firm based in Chicago, joins me for a TRILL convo about Sponsors. Michelle keeps it all the way TRILL, dropping all the nuggets you need to gain sponsors at work.

S4:Ep 3 In this episode, we explore why we should raise our hands and tell our organizations that we want to be developed and groomed to become Executive Talent.   Many of us are talking ourselves out of being C-Suite executives.  Today, we explore why we shouldn't do this and the things we can control on our C-Suite journey.

S4:Ep 2 In this episode, we focus on the tactics of Networking through a cautionary tale of what NOT to do when reaching out to people.

S4:Ep 1 Happy New Year!!!   In this episode, Felicia breaks down what to expect this season.  We have a new FOCUS and framework to create content to help you obtain your best possible outcome, Inside and Outside the Workplace.

S3: Ep 52 In this episode,  this is the second part of the conversation I had with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick.  Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat.  I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to catch all the nuggets that Joanna was dropping.  This conversation was so good, we had to put it in two parts.  This is part 2.

S3: Ep 51 In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick.  Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat.  I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to catch all the nuggets that Joanna was dropping.  This conversation was so good...we had to put it in two parts.  This is part 1.  

Holiday Rewind S3:Ep 50 Regardless if you have listened to S3: Episode 39 or not, you gotta check out all the nuggets my mentee dropped in this episode.  As 2019 is coming to an end, take time out to listen and take notes as you prep for an awesome 2020!  

S3:Ep 49 In this episode, I explain why Part-Time MBA Programs are NOT setting US up for success and the extra leg work you have to do in order to gain an MBA SALARY after you finish your part-time MBA program.

S3: Ep 48 In this episode, I talk about the three things you should do as we wind down the end of 2019 and prepare for the beginning of a new decade.

S3:Ep 47 In this episode, I explain why verbally asking for a promotion is the fastest way of not getting promoted.  Instead, I talk about how you set yourself up to earn your next promotion, all without announcing, "I Want A Promotion."

S3:Ep 46 In this episode, I discuss two points of frustration at work: 1. BS that we find ourselves unnecessarily involved in, and 2. Being treated with disrespect.  I give you some things to think about and language to help you focus on your priorities and professionally defend yourself without being labeled defensive or angry black woman.

S3:Ep 45 In this episode, I give an update on my first month at my new gig.  I talk about my thoughts and observations,  my biggest fear about going back to work and the new goal I have for my career. 

S3: Ep 44 Aired February 13, 2017 on DFWiRadio.com Yep....I'm still trying to get settled in a new city and a new job....and for those who listened to lasts weeks episode and was even more pumped about getting an MBA.... This Remix from Season 1 is for you!!! In this episode, I talk with Danni Young, Director of Recruiting for The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management.  We talk about the benefits of being a Consortium Member, what you need to know before you apply to B-School, and how you can get your MBA at one of the Consortium's Top Ranked Member Schools. 

S3: Ep 43 I'm still trying to get settled in a new city and a new job....So.... This episode is a remix of season 2, episode 8 where I discuss the real reason why I got my MBA, I share the Good, Bad, and Ugly of this MBA game, and give you things to think about for your own MBA journey.

S3:Ep 42 In this episode, Tiffany and I discuss the hard reality that likeability/relatability at work is what gets you promoted and how being black and woman makes gaining likeability that much harder in white male-dominated corporate America.

S3:Ep 41 In this episode, Felicia's good friend and B-School classmate Erayna Sargent Takes Over the Podcast with a passionate message about why you need to take care of yourself and start with taking off for Hooky Day, October 22, 2019!

S3:Ep 40 In this episode, I catch up with one of my favorite mentees.  You may remember her from S2 Episode 9.  A little over a year ago, she has started a new job, relocated across a number of states only to be set up for failure.  Now, she tells us what has happened since then and what she is up to now.   It's amazing what a difference a year can make.

S3:Ep 39 In this episode, I chat with one of my favorite Mentees turned Mentor.  In four short years, she has built an amazingly supported career at her current company.  Today, she shares how she has connected the dots of corporate success, allowing her to build a great reputation, solid sponsor relationships and gain the label of high performing/high potential talent.  Although I would love to tell you who she is and where she works, it's more important to deliver these career nuggets without pause or hesitation.  

S3:Ep 38 In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with my little cousin (he's 20 now but he will always be my favorite 9-year-old with a bow tie) and talk with him about his summer internship experience with a global investment firm.  It is the classic okie-doke set up for failure.  Let this be a lesson to you.  You can interview well, gain the opportunity, get set up to fail... only to be told that you aren't good enough.  Don't believe the hype.  

S3:Ep 37 In this episode, Ericka Grant shares how she amassed a net worth of $1.4 Million using what she has learned from the FIRE Movement. We want all us to be financially free from the corporate plantation.

S3:Ep 36 In this episode, I discuss what we can do now to prepare ourselves for the next recession that President Agent Orange Twitter Fingers is speeding up 280 Characters at a time. I share: What steps you need to take to keep your current job. Spoiler: It all starts with your ATTITUDE! How to evaluate and understand the value your role has to the organization in the context of an economic downturn. Why you might want to get a new job NOW How I'm trying to take advantage of the pending recession.

S3:Ep 34 In this episode, I lay out the pattern of what happens to us when we go to HR and talk about the steps you should take instead of going to HR when you are in a work situation.

S3:Ep 34 In this episode, I talk about one of the greatest challenges and banes of our existence as black women in corporate America…. Tone In Email. 

S3:Ep 33 It’s that time of year again…. Diversity Recruiting Season and we are in the thick of it.  In a little over a month, National Black MBA Association will host its annual Conference and Exposition in Houston, TX.   Last season, Season 2 Episode 11, I gave you the rundown about what the organization is, my personal experiences at the conference, and baseline what you need to do to prepare if you are going to the career fair. In this episode, I expound on that episode and get into what you should do now to prepare for the conference. Joining me, my friend and current President of the DFW Chapter of the National Black MBA, Cherice J. Williams.

S3:Ep 32 In the past 2 years, Ford Motor Company has settled with an EEOC Harassment Investigation for $10.125 Million and in March was ordered to pay $16.8 Million to an ex-employee for discrimination and retaliation.  Unfortunately, allegations and lawsuits of discrimination are not new for Ford Motor Company.   In fact, if you do a good Google search, these stories of mistreatment are widespread throughout the company.   Even though they have all the policies in place, deep within the roots of the culture at Ford Motor Company is racism and sexism.  One might even say that they can't help it, Henry Ford was a racist openly admired by Adolf Hitler. ????????‍♀️ So how do you manage your career while working for companies like Ford Motor Company, who hold on to such an entrenched culture of racism and sexism? In this episode, ex-Ford employee, Walter Bernard shares his story of broken promises and discrimination thinly veiled as a layoff.  Walter is an attorney, MBA, author, entrepreneur and former NFL football player.  He worked for Ford Motor Company for 7 years until he was laid off this June 2019.

S3:Ep 31 In this episode, my B-School Bestie and I drop nuggets during this update convo. Last year we sat down to talk about how the huge losses of our mothers have shaped our thoughts on career and taking career breaks. Tiffany and I talk about going back to work after the career break, things we wish we would have done on our breaks, and our biggest life takeaways since our last episode.

S3:Ep 30 In a world of Trump Twitter chaos, who isn't frustrated?  In this episode, I share how the BS is currently frustrating me, the steps I take to manage my frustration, and what you need to do if you find yourself frustrated at work.

S3:Ep 29 Two weeks ago, I was in New Orleans, Louisiana, living my best life with my cousins and friends, enjoying my friends work perks, and soaking in all the melanated joy of the 25th Annual Essence Festival.  In this episode, I’m going to share what I learned during my 4 days in Nawlins and give you some things to think about as we continue on our corporate journeys.

S3:Ep 28 In this episode, I explain why you must manage your manager. Unfortunately, this task falls on you.  So today  I lay out why managing your manager is very important, how to determine the type of manager you have, and how to build a positive relationship with your manager, even if you don't like her.

S3:Ep 27 In this episode, we talk about what you need to do to set yourself up for success for the rest of the year.  We are past the halfway point for the year.  How are you tracking?  Are you going to hit your deliverables by the end of the year?  Are you working toward your next promotion?  How is that going?    Even if the first half hasn’t started out so well or gone as planned.  I have intentionally created 3 points of homework for you to implement this month.  My goal is that you go to work with intention and a plan to thrive!

S3:Ep 26 We have successfully dealt with Sexism, Racism, Classism....  So what's a little Ageism to US? In this episode, one of my favorite coaching clients, Mrs. Adrienne, joins me for a conversation on Ageism. In 2018, Mrs. Adrienne found herself impacted by a huge corporate restructuring. She shares her story of being a seasoned professional back in a job market that isn't the most appreciative of older workers.  You will leave this conversation inspired and limitless. 

S3:Ep 25 As Black Women, we find ourselves in some pretty rough and interesting situations at work. Most times we can use our resourcefulness to turn the situation around. But what are we supposed to do when we can’t fix it and we find ourselves in a meeting with our manager and HR? In this episode, we discuss what you need to do to protect yourself from the bad behavior of your coworkers and when it’s time for you to take yourself to the EEOC office and file a complaint.

S3:Ep 24 In this episode, we hear a cautionary tale from an anonymous Corporate Warrior. After graduating with her MBA from a top B-School, she joined a well known Fortune 500. In one year, she found herself pushed right on out of the organization and living back at home. What went wrong? What were the Red Flags? We talk about it all in an interview you cannot afford to miss.

S3:Ep 23 In this episode, I want to focus on the signs you need to pay attention to as you complete your internship.  There are clear RED FLAGS, that will tell you that you need to run far away after your internship is over ... even if you secure a full-time offer to join them after you graduate.  Some Bags Just Ain't Worth It.

S3:Ep 22 IT'S A CROSSOVER EPISODE Y'ALL In this episode, I have the honor and privilege of sitting down with Zach Nunn, co-host of the Living Corporate Podcast, to have an in-depth conversation about respectability politics, the origins of self-policing (spoiler alert: SLAVERY), how it manifest today in corporate America, and how you can identify and combat the coonery that may reside deep inside you.  It's time to let our authentic selves be free!

S3:Ep 21 In this episode, I address the very annoying, frustrating, and disheartening feedback that we are intimidating to our coworkers....specifically our white coworkers. If you haven't received this feedback, may you never, but just in case, keep the tips in this episode ready. I Share: You are not alone if you get this feedback. Why Remaining Calm and Smiling is key Questions I have for the whites... Please chime in, I got questions that need answers Info about a course I'm building to help you set yourself up to get promoted within your first 24 months, regardless of your company or boss.  If you are starting a new job soon and interested in setting yourself up for success, email me.

S3:Ep 20 In this episode, I share what I have learned since starting this podcast...which is my side hustle.  It has not been an easy road but it's been a lot of growth, struggle, and accomplishments. I Share: Where I went wrong and why. Why I wasn't consistent last season. What you should do before you start your side hustle. Why you can be successful at career and side hustle... Spoiler Alert:  Because Slavery!

S3:Ep 19 In this episode, I gain side hustle nuggets from Timika Downes. Timika is a Registered Nurse for Boston Public School System, Owner of Lice Clinics of America- Medford, Creator and Host of the Reluctant Frugalist blog and the FI-Rx podcast, Public Speaker, Wife, and Mother of 3.

S3:Ep 18 In this episode,  I have an extremely vulnerable conversation with my dear friend Erica Jones, Owner and Creative Director of Elevated Occasions, an event planning enterprise that curates high customized events, elevating the ordinary to extraordinary.  Erica shares: •How she discovered her gift for creating amazing experiences. •Why she decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship. •How her side hustle has actually made her a better employee. •The podcasts she listens to for tips that help her grow her business Grab your tissue and get ready to laugh, cry, and be inspired to keep climbing the corporate ladder, feed interests outside of your 9 to 5, and lean into all of your natural born gifts, abilities, and passions. 

S3:Ep 17 In this episode, writer Vonti McRae shares how her career journey in the film industry prompted her to share her truth.  In March of 2019, published by the WomensENews website, Vonti authored an article originally titled I’m Scared Shitless of Success now titled I’m Scared of Success. Vonti’s article described the Trillest emotions held by black women in corporate America….. fear, courage, self-doubt, confidence, not belonging, resiliency and open the world to a real look at the multifaceted world of the black woman corporate warrior.  Like Vonti, many of us come from very humble beginnings and we continue to work hard to achieve the highest levels of success. When I read this article, I immediately emailed Vonti and asked her to be a guest on the show.... because I have questions. 

S3:Ep 16 If you are unhappy at work, this episode is for you.  In this episode, I share what lessons we as Black Women can take from the story of Jesus's crucifixion and apply to our career management. There is a lot we can take from this story, regardless if Jesus is your home boy or not.  The lesson of discomfort and pain, perceived failure, redemption, and never giving up on your purpose.   In this lesson, I truly believe Jesus was crucified on the cross so that we would not have to be miserable and suffer at work.  Seriously, I know you may think it sounds crazy but hear me out.

S3:Ep 15 In this episode, we talk about how to handle the workplace shenanigans in the Trump Era. I also talk about this past week's House Financial Services Committee hearing where Rep. Al Green asked the all white male panel of CEOs from 7 of the largest banks in the US if the succession plans for their roles included a woman or person of color.... You have to watch it for yourself. Let's face it, the odds have not been in our favor.  But that doesn't mean we don't have FAVOR.  Change is coming and we just have to keep working and helping each other.

If you’ve ever been discouraged about a college application or wondered whether it is possible for you to get into a good school, do not miss out on this super inspiring conversation with Harvard graduate, co-founder and CEO of Admit Advantage, Kofi Kankam. Listen to this week's episode and get a 15% discount on your admissions applications with Admit Advantage.

S3:Ep 13 In this episode, I'm trying to encourage you to take your vacation. We have to do better.  When are we going to put ourselves first? If you have been afraid to use your vacation days, this is the episode for you. 

S3:Ep 12 In this episode, I drop nuggets around the Performance Improvement Plan aka PIP.... a sad and sorry excuse of a development tool used by organizations for all the wrong reasons.  I also share the 3 options you have when you are placed on a PIP. If you are a Corporate Warrior, chances are you have been met with a PIP or at least a threat of a PIP in your career journey.   Listen, this is a temporary situation that will lead you to your next stop on your journey.  Yes, it's a painful experience, especially if it's not for legitimate performance issues.  You can make it through the PIP experience and trust me, life gets better after a PIP.

S3:Ep 11 In this episode, I speak from my heart about failure and give practical tips to minimize failure in your role.  Many times we agree to be held to a standard of success that we did not define.  Many times we don't know what the expectations of us are.  How can we exceed goals we don't know or understand? The key is in this episode. Hint: Tap into your inner Claire Huxtable

S3:Ep 10 In this episode, my dear friend and Kelley classmate, Erayna Sargent, joins me for a very candid and vulnerable convo about how we all need to be just a little selfish sometimes and why our success in corporate America depends on it. By day Erayna is a corporate warrior, but by night Erayna is a small business consultant, wellness warrior and overall 'Goal Digger.'

S3:Ep 9 In this episode, Michelle Silverthorn, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation, a diversity consulting firm based in Chicago, joins me for a TRILL convo about Sponsors. We break down what are they, why they are critical to your career success, and what you need to think about when working to gain Sponsor relationships in your organization. You don't want to miss one minute of this episode.  Michelle keeps it all the way TRILL, dropping all the nuggets you need to gain sponsors at work.

S3:Ep 8 In this episode, we talk frankly and honestly about a very stressful time in most our work lives.  The Annual Performance Review has been a pain point for many of us and this year will be no different.  There are some misconceptions about the annual performance review.  We run down what the review actually is, how you should prepare, what to expect from the meeting, and steps to follow up after the meeting.

S3:Ep 7 In this episode, we talk about how working twice as hard isn't getting us anywhere and what you need to focus on instead of just keeping your head down and getting shit done.... Hint: You have to go to the Work Happy Hour. 

S3:Ep 6 In this episode, we discuss the Black Woman’s Achilles' Heel…..  Asking For Help.   I wanted to talk about the fear of asking for help, how to ask for help, and tips to set yourself up for success. So I called one of the sharpest and baddest Corporate Warriors, one of my favorite mentees, Jessika Banks.  You may remember Jessika from last season when we talked about lessons learned from her MBA internship and how not getting the full time offer was the best BLESSING God disguised. I also created the 3 Step Sure Fire Method to Ask For Help, Without Getting Dinged.  To get this guide, Join Our Safe Space

S3:Ep 5 In this episode, the first for Black History Month, I'm simply laying out the rationale for you to stop taking on Diversity and Inclusion work that is not in your job description. We need to Stop Doing the Black Shit at Work!  Especially if the company is the equivalent of a Fuck Boy.

S3:Ep 4 In this episode I share a part of my story.  I discuss my battle with self worth, self doubt & self esteem, how it affected me at work and what I have learned so far in this journey. 

S3:Ep 3 It's that time of year....Performance Evaluation time!   You think this may be the perfect time to ask for a raise or a promotion, but before you do, listen to this episode!

S3:Ep 2 This episode is the conclusion of our Season 3 opener with my guest, Founder and Owner of Loving Me Tees, Eleana Johnson.  In this part of our conversation we dig into the what and why behind loving me tees, Eleana's vision for the future of her company and Why Loving Yourself will set you up for success in the workplace.  Don't miss the #Nuggets!

S3:Ep 1 To kick of the New Year and a New Season, we talk with Eleana Johnson, Owner and Founder of Loving Me Tees.  Eleana shares the story of her love journey, how her journey has helped her in Corporate America, and how that journey brought her to start Loving Me Tees to help other women start the journey to Self Love and Self Acceptance.

S2:Ep 17 This episode is a quick moment of trillness at the end of the year. Thank you all for listening to Season 2 of the Trill MBA Show.  Season 3 starts January 6, 2019.  Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

S2:Ep 16 In this episode I sat down with Mike Coles, an attorney with The Coles Firm, for an in depth discussion around our rights as employees and side hustlers.

S2:Ep 15 The week before Thanksgiving, I attended the PhD Project Conference. In this episode, we discuss what the PhD Project is and give you the Pros and Cons that I learned about pursuing a PhD and a career in Academia.

Today we talk about tackling The End Of Year Review using Step 3 to your BPO- Best Possible Outcome.  I want to make sure you are getting the development you need, and your manager’s support…even if he or she doesn’t see it for you today….that will all change if you incorporate this advice and the 3 Steps to Your BPO (Best Possible Outcome).

Are you up for the challenge of climbing the corporate ladder and making it to the C Suite?  If you think you have what it takes, this show is here to help.   This episode's Career BPO Tip is all about Shifting Your Energy so that you can fight the good fight.  I talk about why this is important and give you steps in how to do it!  Please subscribe, rate a 5 and leave a review on iTunes and share this podcast with your 5 best girlfriends. 

In this episode, I share the great nuggets I learned from the National Black MBA Conference. Starting this week, you will get a new Career Tip, Trick or Hack to help you get to your Best Possible Outcome or BPO for short. This week's BPO Career Tip is STEP 1 for winning at work!  It's not always easy to do, but we can all do it.

In this episode, I talk about what it's like to attend the National Black MBA Association Conference & Expo. I share my past conference experiences and my biggest pet peeve about the career fair. I also give you a discount code to a workshop that will help you WIN at the career fair!

S2:Ep 10 In this episode, we talk about what happens when you don’t secure the Summer Schmoney bag and you don’t get a full time offer after your summer internship.  Guess What? More interns DON'T land full-time offers than do.

S2:Ep 9 Setting Yourself Up For Success In S2: Ep 9, I meet with one of my mentees who is about a year into her first job post undergrad.  She has not been set up for success in her current organization.  We talk about how to turn this around and set herself up for success, regardless of the road blocks the organization puts in her way.

S2: Ep 8 MBA or Nah?

Season One Throwback: Self Care  S1: Ep 7 Recorded March 13, 2017 on DFWiRadio.com

S2:Ep 7 - Internship Midpoint: Summer Schmoney Moves Part 2

S2:Ep 6 - Secure The Internship Bag: Summer Schmoney Moves

S2: Ep 5 - Mid-Year Evaluations, Managing Up, and a Fish Fry Enjoy the fun created in my neighborhood, Light Farms.

S2:Ep4 - F*ck Your Likeability: Just Be Your Black A$$ Self with Tiffany Samuels

S2:Ep 3 - Breaking From the Norm with Katrina McGhee

What do you do when Tragedy strikes in the middle of your career grind?  How do you take care of yourself?  Do you take a break?  What does that look like?

Corporate America Hates Black Women. Yeah, I said it.....Corporate America Hates Black Women....really, it's true.

The trailer for Season 2 of the Trill MBA Show sets the tone for the learnings and shenanigans that are about to ensue. Back for Season 2 and it's going down in a Podcast!