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Tristan's Tip : Lateral Moves Mar 19, 2019

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On the seventh entry of Tristan's Tips, our special guest Tristan Layfield talks about lateral moves and debunks some common misconceptions around them. He explains how they can be a great way to expand your skill set, diversify your knowledge of the business, and help you make a name across your organization.

Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, and Twitter!

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Disabled While Other (w/ Vilissa Thompson) Mar 15, 2019

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We sit down with Vilissa Thompson, an activist and disability rights advocate who is also the creator of Ramp Your Voice!, a disability rights consultation and advocacy organization that promotes self-advocacy & empowerment for PwDs. She created the viral hashtag #DisabilityTooWhite, spurring people to share instances of erasure of people of color with disabilities from media to medicine.

Connect with Vilissa on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vilissakthompsonlmsw/

Learn more about Ramp Your Voice!:

http://rampyourvoice.com/

The RYV Syllabus:

http://rampyourvoice.com/2016/05/05/black-disabled-woman-syllabus-compilation/

Tristan's Tip : Narrow Down Your Job Search Mar 12, 2019

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On the sixth installment of Tristan's Tips, our special guest Tristan Layfield expands on why it's so important to narrow down your job search before setting off in search of new employment. He also offers valuable advice on how best to navigate the job search realm.

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Entrepreneurship While Other (w/ Mike Johnson of Role Tea) Mar 08, 2019

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We have the pleasure of sitting down with Role Tea CEO and co-founder Mike Johnson to discuss the topic of entrepreneurship while other and what building an effective network looks like for underrepresented communities.

Connect with Mike (and Role Tea) on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecjohnson1/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/role-tea/about/

Learn more about Role Tea:

https://www.drinkroletea.com/

https://www.instagram.com/roletea/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/getroletea?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/GetRoleTea/

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Tristan's Tip : How to Properly Ask Questions Mar 05, 2019

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On the fifth installment of Tristan's Tips, our special guest Tristan Layfield advises us on what he considers to be the most effective ways to ask a question with 5 helpful tips.

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In-Between Jobs (Cubicles and Curls) Mar 01, 2019

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The founder and CEO of Cubicles and Curls Alicia Davis joins the show to discuss a very important topic: what to do when you're unemployed. She also relates her own experience with unemployment and shares effective advice regarding how to handle it.

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Tristan's Tip : Elevator Pitches Feb 26, 2019

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On the fourth installment of Tristan's Tips, our special guest Tristan Layfield discusses what constitutes an effective elevator pitch and shares his advice on how best to come up with your own.

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Lifting As You Climb (w/ Marty Rodgers) Feb 22, 2019

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Marty Rodgers of Accenture stops by the show to discuss the concept of lifting as you climb. He also tells us his career journey, from the beginning all the way to his current job at Accenture, and talks about the difference between mentorship and sponsorship.

Check out Marty on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Tristan's Tip : Career Coaches Feb 19, 2019

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On the third installment of Tristan's Tips, our special guest Tristan Layfield discusses a personal expertise of his: career coaching. He also tells us which three questions we should ask ourselves before we pursue a career coach. Check back next Tuesday for another tip!

Tristan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristanlayfield/

Layfield Resume Consulting: https://layfieldresume.com/

Layfield Resume social media: IG, Twitter, Facebook

Scheming at Work (w/ Chilla Jones) Feb 15, 2019

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We have the honor of speaking with battle rapper and musician Chilla Jones about his unique career journey, pursuing your dreams, navigating between the full-time and entrepreneurship space, and the difficulty of juggling your passion and your 9-5.

Check out Chilla's website, IG, and Twitter!