Laney Luvs to Talk

With the new algorithms and policy changes happening on social media platforms, how are you coping with the new social market?

Alright Luvlies, this is a big topic. I'm talking about the dreaded tech interview and how you're a dead man walking even before you're through the door. 

Can the interview process be streamlined to take the emotion out of it? Or will it be like dodge ball team picks 'til the end?

Grab a bev, find somewhere comfortable and let's get into it.

xoxo Luv Laney Luv

Welcome back to Season two of Laney Luvs to Talk and today we’re asking the question: Should you work with friends? 

I think I have a pretty interesting take on this one so grab your thermal mug cuz the tea is hot!... (I know *cringe*. Sorry, not sorry.)

xoxo Luv Laney Luv

Welcome back to Laney Luvs to Talk Season 2 Episode one!!

I took a much needed hiatus to gather my thoughts, makes some concrete plans for 2022 and prepare to leave the tech space.

Yup, you read that right. After a season of rejection and an emotionally draining interview process I've decided... it's time.

Time for what you ask? Well you'll have to listen to find out...

xoxo Luv Laney Luv

The final podcast for season one of Laney Luvs To Talk. I'm bidding adieu to my first season of podcasting and to coming out of social retirement for the holidays.

Let's have one last kiki together and toast this holiday season!

xoxo LuvLaneyLuv

In this episode of Laney Luvs To Talk I pose the simple question to my fellow black folks: Are we ok?

Did 2020 mean nothing in our struggle? What changes have happen since the uprising of last year? Is Blaxit the answer? Consider this episode a conversation starter. Grab a drink and let's kvetch about it.

Have you ever wondered why you haven't heard back from a potential client, only to re-read the message that you wrote, which read as though you were having a stroke while writing it?

Every. Damn. Day.

On this episode of Laney Luvs To Talk, let's qvetch and giggle about the way we can throw the baby out with the bath water when it comes to writing messages to one another.

On this episode of Laney Luvs To Talk, I qvetch about the 5-day Youtube challenge that was a bust and the strange concept of how apps represent their respective generations but we haven't figured out how they can all get along... or have we?

It's a short quirky episode where you get to see how my mind works. Is that a good thing? 

Iono... just come along for the adventure.

Have you ever felt like you were being pushed out of your job because of ageism? Have you ever judged a woman by her age? Are you scared to turn 40 next year? All of these questions fall under the umbrella of Ageism. For many of us millenials/xennials/xers we are guilty of. But there is a strange phenomenon happening in the tech space and with new businesses where you'd be hard pressed to find a woman over 40 among staff. Why is that? Is ageism towards the 40+ crowd the new brown paper bag test? In this episode of Laney Luvs To Talk, I discuss my experience with ageism in the work place and how that effected my career. From being called old in my mid-twenties to watching older less qualified men get life changing promotions. I talk about the most dangerous thing in the room is a financially independent woman in her 40's. This podcast gets spicy so grab an old maid and let's qvetch. 

In this episode of Laney Luvs to Talk, I look into Cal Newport's Deep Work on productivity and some of the challenges I had with it. I share a different take on what it's like as a deep work practitioner which might surprise you. Come along for the chat!

In this episode of Laney Luvs To Talk, I share how something in my brain just click last week. For those of you following my journey through this podcast, you are aware of the emotional ups and downs that come with the territory of being a digital entrepreneur. I knew that I would have to change something about the way I was connecting with my community and I decided to push myself in a different direction. Laney Luv is notoriously shy that most of friends don't know I have a podcast, let alone call me Laney. Well now they're not going to find out about the Youtube channel I started as well lol!

Join me as I explain the reason for my pivot.

Dear HR, you have a problem when it comes to the hiring of Black people that can easily be solved... simply get out of the way. This edition of Laney Luvs to Talk is a very personal one and addresses an issue very dear to me. I ask the important questions directed to HR employees of companies trying to keep up with critical culture changes in the work environment. I discuss my theories as to why BIPOC potential employees are not making it through the filtration process. It's a doosey but a welcomed conversation starter on the topic.

In this episode of Laney Luvs to Talk, I ask the question 'When will we be free?'. 

When it comes to networking, not going to lie -- I'm total trash at it. I didn't grow up in a church or cultural club environment, so I didn't see the point of connecting with others to get what I needed. In this episode 'Our Kind of Network', I talk about books that inspired thoughts on networking and the importance of safe spaces for communities of colour. How safety and connection have been in hands of the privileged for years, it hasn't been the case for many in the black community. I touch on policies, classism and other factors that come into play when you want to rise in your business. 

How do you build your confidence as a freelancer? Where do you keep it? How do you maintain it? Or do you have it at all? In this episode, I chat about how I gather my inner strength, and what are the methods and tools I use to maintain my self-esteem during challenging times. And no, it doesn't always involve brown liquor or winking at random strangers at the gym. Have a listen as I share the art of subtle confidence building.

Ever read a contract and thought '...Say what now?! This can't be real.' Well gworl, we need to talk cuz I have a tale for you. In this week's episode, I break down some basics with contract law, specifically employment contracts and what to ask for during negotiations. I chat about what a healthy contract looks like, some No-Nos to never say yes to and when to hire a professional to do the gritty work. 

Have you ever had to refresh your resume only to end up lying on the floor, in a state of ugly crying, while shaking your fists at the employment Gods out of frustration? In this episode, I chat about my time facepalming and rage eating my way through a CV update for an interview. Was it all worth it? Let's find out!

Walk with me, as I share one of my worst interview experiences EVER! And how bombing an interview might be the best thing you ever do for your career. Let's chat about the red flags to look out for while interviewing for your next role. Clues on how to spot the workplace narcissist or the insecure colleague, who will be a potential problem in the future. Learn to read the room and trust your gut instincts.