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Today's guest is  Dr. Tiffany Jana. Dr. Jana is an Author, Founder & CEO of TMI Portfolio. Dr. Jana is an acclaimed international speaker who enjoys helping people see each other more fully and more clearly.   We will discuss why using Inclusive Language is important in the workplace.   Dr. Tiffany Jana (they/them/hers) is the founder and CEO of TMI’s Portfolio companies, now celebrating 19 years championing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Dr. Jana spearheaded the TMI Consulting Inc.’s transition into the world’s first Certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp) with a diversity accountability focus. Dr. Jana was awarded the B Corp community’s highest honor, the Tal Haussig Award, for blazing a path towards JEDI values in action. Connect with Dr. Jana, go to https://tmiconsultinginc.com/about/leadership/tiffany-jana/

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Lastly, if you would like to help with 25, 50, or 100 pre-orders email Rightwithin@mindaharts.com 

Connect with Smiley and purchase his new book, go to https://smileyposwolsky.com/

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In 2018, Rachel launched the firm’s Social Justice Investing strategy which would become Adasina Social Capital. This strategy has positioned her as a leader in the financial industry for integrating issues of racial, gender, economic, and climate justice into investment portfolios. Connect with Rachel on Twitter @rrobasciotti and www.adasina.com

Watch the live episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl4AYGzypgo&t=194s

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Adrienne Lawrence. We discuss sexual harassment in the workplace. Adrienne is an award-winning on-air commentator and diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate, Adrienne does more than just talk. In fact, she does a lot of everything—and she does it well. The former “big law” litigator is passionate about reaching minds and audiences through informative, thought-provoking conversation—particularly on matters impacting women and people of color in their professional lives. Find out more about Adrienne at https://www.adriennejlawrence.com/  

And purchase her new book: Staying In The Game here. 

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Appreccia D. Faulkner; we discuss what it means to lead globally as a woman of color.  Appreccia is the Founder & CEO of Global Strategists Association. Global Strategists Association is an international nonprofit organization working to increase global engagement among the African Diaspora. Connect with Appreccia at https://www.gsachicago.org/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AdFaulkner1

Catch the live version of this episode on YouTube.

In this week's episode of Secure The Seat, I have my brother from another mother, Stephen A. Hart; discussing how to build your brand inside of the workplace. Stephen is a proud husband of 12 years to Kristin and strives to be the #bestdadever to their two crumb snatchers (his words). Stephen is a marketer, podcaster, and brand strategist. Connect with Stephen at https://stephenahart.com/ and sign up for his upcoming Branding Bootcamp at https://stephenahart.com/bootcamp/

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This week I chat with Shannon Cohen. We discuss how to build your own table. You can also watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwJANovlZls&t=3s

Shannon is an author, podcaster, and owner of an inspirational product line called Tough Skin, Soft Heart. Her Tough Skin, Soft Heart products are available at retailers across the country. Her podcast reaches subscribers nationally and globally with weekly grab-and-go encouragement for difference makers. Her 2nd book, “It’s Normal to Shake as You Soar” was released in October 2020. In February 2021, Shannon’s signature brand of greeting cards will debut at Target stores nationwide via a partnership with American Greetings.

Shannon Cohen is the founder and CEO of Shannon Cohen, Inc. -- a boutique firm with a mighty imprint and reputation for excellence. Shannon specializes in developing customized emotional intelligence, equity, and wellness colloquia for organizations across diverse sectors and industries.

Support Shannon today: https://www.shannoncohen.com/

Happy New Year and welcome to Secure The Seat. This week I chat with a friend of the podcast, Kanika Tolver. We discuss how to shift your mindset and vote for a better life. You can also watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJZVCjhV5U&t=3s

Kanika is no ordinary “social-preneur”.  She is a highly decorated information technology Federal Government professional, rebel entrepreneur, and Certified Professional Coach. Not to mention, the CEO and Founder of Career Rehab, LLC in Washington, DC. Career Rehab focuses on assisting career transformations for students, professionals and retirees. Her company provides career coaching programs, events, webinars, and digital resources to help people reach their career goals.

Kanika is the author of the acclaimed title, Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work. 

Make sure to buy her book and follow her on social media: https://twitter.com/KanikaTolver

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Chief Impact Office at The Luminary in NYC, and Adjunct Professor at NYU Wagner Surabhi Lal. We discuss how empathy and community building are essential for the future of work.  Surabhi works with organizations and uses empathy, strategy, and transparency to create cultures where individuals and teams thrive. Learn more about Surabhi's work at https://www.surabhilal.com/ and https://www.luminary-nyc.com/

Also, join The Memo Book Tour starting on 9/15 (virtual) 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-memo-virtual-experience-tickets-117587502385

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Harvard Business School Professor and Author, Laura Huang. We discuss how to use your competitive advantage in the workplace. Laura's research has been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Nature, and she was named one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under the Age of 40 by Poets & Quants. She has a new book called Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage. You can buy the book here: https://laurahuang.net/

. Connect with Laura at https://laurahuang.net/ and on Twitter

Kelly Charles-Collins is an employment law attorney, award-winning TEDx speaker, and the CEO of HR Legally Speaking, LLC, a professional speaking, training, coaching, and consulting firm. An Unconscious Bias, Bystander Intervention, and Workplace Investigations expert, Kelly empowers smart organizations and leaders to stay on the right side of the next #hashtag movement. Kelly is the founder of Ladies Who Leverage, a global community for high-achieving women. She is also the author of ACE Your Workplace Investigations: A Step-by-Step Guide for Avoiding Friction, Covering Your Assets, and Earning Employee Trust. Learn more at www.KellyCharlesCollins.com

Connect with Kelly on Twitter https://twitter.com/hrlawattorney

Cecilia Muñoz served for eight years on President Obama’s senior staff, first as director of intergovernmental affairs and then as director of the Domestic Policy Council. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, Dateline, the O’Reilly Factor, CNN’s Situation Room, and NPR. She lives in Washington, DC.  Please connect with Cecilia at https://ceciliamunoz.com/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/cecmunoz And don't forget to purchase her new book More Than Ready. 

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Deborah Owens, America's Wealth Coach. We discuss how to build your wealth as a woman of color. Deborah Owens is America's Wealth Coach™ and is on a mission to help women overcome their fear of investing through coaching, accountability, and support.

She is the founder of WealthyU: A Financial Wellness company that has a proven track record of helping thousands of women transform from cautious savers into confident investors.

After spending two decades in the investment industry Deborah has authored three critically acclaimed books; A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security, published by Simon and Schuster, Nickel, and Dime Your Way to Wealth and Confident Investing. Deborah created WealthyU to give women access to the information that could only be obtained through private wealth managers. She is a 20-year financial services industry veteran and former vice president with Fidelity Investments.

Ms. Owens founded WealthyU to create customized training and coaching for companies and individuals. She holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Loyola University of Maryland. Connect with Deborah at https://deborahowens.com/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/deborahowens

Latesha is also an Adjunct Faculty at the North Carolina A&T State University, and a Certified Life and Career Coach. If she’s not coaching or speaking, she’s recording her weekly career advice podcast with Living Corporate, The Link Up With Latesha.

Website: https://www.lateshabyrd.com/

Kishau grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Commonwealth University.  Kishau splits her time between Richmond, VA and New York, NY with her husband Bernard and their two kids and two dogs. Follow her updates on Twitter at @kishau or subscribe to https://subscribe.bigthinking.io/vcu

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Erika Stallings. We discuss the Pet to Threat phenom that many black women and women of color face in the workplace. This episode is based on her viral article  When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat 

Erika Stallings is a music industry attorney, health advocate, and writer. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR,  and O Magazine. She is also a frequent speaker on issues relating to intellectual property law, women’s health and the experience of black women in the workplace.

Connect with Erika at http://erikastallings.com/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/quidditch424

Article: https://zora.medium.com/when-black-women-go-from-office-pet-to-office-threat-83bde710332e

Connect with Theia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/theia/

Join her next retreat November 12-15 in Atlanta https://www.refreshleadershipretreat.com

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Kanika Tolver. We discuss how to rehab your career and her new book Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work. It's a new year and you might need to rethink your next ten years.

Kanika Tolver is the CEO and Founder of Career Rehab, LLC in Washington, DC. Career Rehab focuses on assisting career transformations for students, professionals, and retirees. Her company provides career coaching programs, events, webinars, and digital resources to help people reach their career goals.

Tolver is an in-demand coach, consultant, speaker and thought leader who's often tapped as an expert source for the media, having been featured on CNN, CNBC, CBS Radio, Black Enterprise, Yahoo, Glassdoor, Entrepreneur, the Washington Post and in a variety of radio interviews and podcasts. Pre-order her new book which hits the shelves on January 21st.  Connect with Kanika at https://kanikatolver.com

Rhonda Khan is a public speaking coach, speech therapist, speaker, and solo performer that specializes in empowering women speakers. As the founder of Simply Speech Solutions, Rhonda gives women the tools to amplify their voices, move through fear, and own the room. Rhonda's intuitive and energetic approach has ignited her clients to score multiple speaking engagements, deliver winning pitches, advance in their careers, and publish and promote bestselling books. Rhonda and her clients have owned rooms at Google, CNN, TEDx, PayPal, and INBOUND to name a few. When she’s not coaching or speaking, she’s snuggling with her three-year-old son. Connect with Rhonda at www.simplyspeechsolutions.com  and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/itssimplyspeech

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Tonya M. Evans, Esq. We finish this series on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.  We discuss how we are moving into more "new" collar jobs via blockchain.  Tonya M. Evans, Esquire, is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. She created and directs the school’s Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Law online professional certificate program and developed its world-class instructor pool and curriculum. She is also the former Chair of the Intellectual Property & Technology Online Programs.

Dean Evans has expertise in the areas of intellectual property, new technologies (including blockchain and distributed ledger technology), entrepreneurship & innovation (including advisor to startups), entertainment law, trusts & estates, and municipal finance. She writes, speaks, and teaches primarily about the intersections of copyright and new technologies, blockchain and the law, and trusts and estates.

Dean Evans attended Northwestern University on a four-year tennis scholarship, and thereafter she competed on the women’s professional tennis circuit and played most notably in the US Open, Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, and Lipton in 1993. She is licensed to practice law in PA, NJ, NY and DC, an author of several books and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Social media assets: Twitter/IG/FB @IPProfEvans and connect with her at ProfTonyaEvans.com, TechIntersectPodcast.com and LITBraintrust.com 

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, we have a special December Holiday Edition of the podcast.  I interview Chana Ewing about Equality in the workplace.  Chana Ginelle Ewing is the founder and CEO at GEENIE, a self-development platform centering on Black women. She is the author of the children’s book, An ABC of Equality, illustrated by Paulina Morgan (Lincoln Children’s Books, Sept 2019).  Chana’s interests lie at the intersection of innovation, women’s leadership, intersectionality, and storytelling. She and her projects have been featured in Blavity, ESSENCE, FORBES, MadameNoire, HerAgenda.com, BlackEnterprise and UPTOWN. She frequently speaks on entrepreneurship, digital marketing and empowering women leaders and has participated on panels/talks at The Wing, Social Media Week, Civic Hall, The Andrew Goodman Foundation National Civic Leadership Training Summit, Pipeline Fellowship Conference, Firelight Media Documentary Lab, The Blackhouse Fellowship Panel, and 3 Day Startup. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Chana lives and makes magic from Brooklyn, NY.

Find out more about Chana at www.chanaewing.com and purchase her new book An ABC of Equality, here.  Also, pick up the limited Geeniebox curated by Minda Harts for December at https://geeniebox.com/pages/minda-harts 

• Saritta Hines, CEO of Trustabit, automating airline refunds via smart contracts (great for customers and also helps airlines comply with laws)
• Lindsay Ladd, CEO of EmpirEqual, using blockchain to promote and maintain diversity and inclusion in companies
• Cleve Mesidor, CEO of LOGOS, a blockchain-based social network (also co-organizer of the Women of Color Blockchain Congressional Briefing)
• Theresa Hoang, CEO of Women's Crypto Playground, site that features and promotes women in crypto and blockchain (also co-organizer of the Women of Color Blockchain Congressional Briefing)
• Genevieve Leveille, CEO of AgriLedger, agriculture supply chain using blockchain
• Tonya Evans, Associate Dean of the University of New Hampshire Law School, Creator/architect of their Blockchain Online Professional Certificate (I think you know her)
• Maureen Murat, Adjunct Professor as part of the University of New Hampshire Law School's Blockchain Online Professional Certificate, Senior Partner at Axes & Eggs 

Connect with Anne on Twitter @annetgriffin and https://tech2025.com/t25-continuous-learning/ 

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Emilie Jerard on why Cryptocurrency might help women of color secure our seat at the table. Emilie Jerard is best known for her diverse experiences. Being a creative director of her own YouTube channel, she readily invests her money in a variety of ways to build her net worth and boost the return rate on her money. Her primary goal is to create long-lasting assets in a battle to become financially secure and help others to achieve their financial goals. Indeed her YouTube Channel is geared up with several practical plans to stabilize one’s income and savings. Connect with Emilie at https://emiliejerard.com/ and on Twitter @emiliejerard

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Dr. Blackstock. We discuss how to activate your activism with your voice.  Dr. Uché Blackstock is the CEO and Founder of Advancing Health Equity, which partners with healthcare institutions and organizations to address the critical factors that contribute to health inequity, through talks, educational training, and racial equity culture analytics. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at NYU School of Medicine and the Faculty Director for Recruitment, Retention, and Inclusion in the school's Office of Diversity Affairs. Dr. Blackstock received both her undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University. In December, she will be leaving NYU School of Medicine after almost 10 years on faculty and academic medicine to focus on her company!  Connect with Dr. Uché Blackstock at www.advancinghealthequity.com and on Twitter @dr_uche_bee

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Sarah Morgan.  We discuss how to identify the warning signs of a toxic work environment. Sarah Morgan has been a practicing HR Executive for 20 years. She is currently the Chief Excellence Officer of BuzzARooney LLC, where she provides consulting and coaching surrounding organizational culture, comprehensive health & total wellness benefits, and executive leadership. Sarah still also serves as an active HR practitioner as the Director of Human Resources for a national retail service organization headquartered outside Raleigh NC. In 2011, Sarah burst on the social media scene under the pen name “Buzz Rooney,” with her blog, The Buzz on HR. 8 years later, the pen name is gone -- but her blog is going strong with over 10,000 readers each month. 

Sarah is the creator and curator of the #BlackBlogsMatter and #BlackPodsMatter challenge. She is also the creator and host of the Leading in Color podcast, a show centering on cultivating positive workplace experiences thru diversity, inclusion and social consciousness. She has amassed more than 20,000 followers across LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. And Sarah has been named to the Best HR Practitioner Blogs, the Top Women in HR Tech and the Global Voices of HR lists for consecutive years.  Connect with Sarah at https://buzzarooneyllc.com/

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Jhaymee Tynan.  We discuss how to find and mobilize your allies at work. Jhaymee Tynan, MS, MBA, PMP®, PfMP®, FACHE® is Director, Strategy at Atrium Health, Charlotte, N.C. In her current role, Ms. Tynan is a leader in the system’s Integration Management Office (IMO), which provides day-to-day operations and strategy leadership for post-merger integration activities with current and new partners. During her tenure at Atrium Health, she has led several high impact strategy projects, including the development of world-class growth plans for oncology and pediatrics service lines.  Connect with Jhaymee on Twitter @Jhaymee and Linkedin. 

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Ebony Joyce.  We discuss how to never settle during your next salary negotiation. Ebony Joyce is an entrepreneur, speaker, Certified Career and Interview Coach. Her professional development company, Next Level Career Services, LLC, provides in-person and virtual workshops, trainings, and coaching to professionals looking for tools and strategies they need to finally take their careers to the next level. She has held various leadership positions at fortune 500 organizations for over a decade. She is also an Adjunct Professor for the School of Business, Logistics and Supply Chain at Ivy Tech Community College.  Connect with Ebony at www.nextlevelcareer.co

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Dr. Diana Burley.  We discuss how being the boss—doesn’t make you a leader. Diana L. Burley, Ph.D., is executive director and chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) and full professor of human & organizational learning at The George Washington University (GW). Named one of SC Magazine’s Eight Women in IT Security to Watch in 2017 and the 2017 SC Magazine ReBoot awardee for educational leadership in IT security, Dr. Burley is a global cybersecurity expert who regularly advises enterprises on strengthening their cybersecurity posture, managing cybersecurity risk, assessing human factors in the threat environment, and developing a robust cybersecurity workforce.  Connect with Dr. Burley at gsehd.gwu.edu/directory/diana-burley

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Kandia Johnson.  We discuss how to get through your work fires and come out on the other side. Kandia Johnson transformed her life from working as a corporate communications consultant for a Fortune 500 company to founder of https://kandiajohnson.com/ a communications consulting and training company.  Beyond being featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Black Enterprise, and more, Kandia has delivered presentations on stages throughout the United States and Africa.  Leveraging her 15 years of experience working with senior leaders and employees from companies such as Deloitte Consulting, Johnson & Johnson, and The U.S. Navy, Kandia started her own company to teach people how to become confident influential leaders in their fields.  Connect with Kandia at www.kandiajohnson.com

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Sharnikya Howard.  We discuss how to plan for your maternity leave and planning for your unexpected purpose. Sharnikya is a Purpose and Career Coach at Life Abundantly Coaching.  Sharnikya’s outstanding contributions have resulted in recognition from some of the most notable societies for women in the industry. She is a recipient of the Women of Color in Technology (WOC) - All Star Award, an award reserved for accomplished women of color at an advanced stage of their careers that have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and in their communities.  Connect with Sharnikya at www.lifeabundantlycoaching.com

On this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Dr. Alicia Makaye.  We discuss how to get out of our comfort zone and own it. Dr. Makaye is the Co-Founder of GXA in Dallas, Texas.  In  2019, Dr. Makaye received the Minority Business Leader Award  by the Dallas Business Journal. She is also a philanthropist. You can find out more about her work at www.gxait.com and connect with Alicia on Instagram.