Trill MBA Show

No Balls Dropped: How One Corporate Warrior Is Successfully Juggling Career and Side Hustle with Erica Jones

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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I’m Scared of Success: One Black Woman’s Journey From the Bottom of the Film Industry with Vonti McRae

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Jesus Wasn’t Crucified On The Cross For Us To Be Miserable At Work: Easter Edition of Trill Thoughts

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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How To Manage Your Career in Trump America: You Can Make It To The C-Suite

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Demystifying Elite College Admissions with Kofi Kankam

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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The Truth About Vacation!

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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The Truth About Performance Improvement Plans! (Update)

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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The Truth About Failure!

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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

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Why You Should Be Just A Little Selfish with Erayna Sargent!

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.’

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How To Get You Some Sponsors with Michelle Silverthorn

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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The Truth About Performance Reviews!

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Stop Skipping The Work Happy Hour!

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Don’t Be Scurred! Just Ask For Help

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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

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Stop Doing The Black Sh*t At Work!

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Vulnerability Sucks! But I Gotta Keep It Trill

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Wanna Know If You’re Valued? Ask For This

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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!

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How Your Love Journey Equals Career Success Pt 2

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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!

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How Your Love Journey Equals Career Success Pt 1

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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.

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Break Time!: Happy Holidays

By Trill MBA Show — 6 years ago

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!

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