We Get Real AF

Sue Robinson

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

The We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.com

Ep. 165: We Get Real with Shireen Hafeez, Deaf Kids Code & Cheryl Hall, Procter & Gamble - About Inclusive and Accessible Career Opportunities Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

People with disabilities often face an uphill battle when it comes to finding employment and career growth. Sue and Vanessa speak with Deaf Kids Code and Proctor & Gamble about how they're devising a more inclusive approach to the talent pool - it could be a model for all companies looking to hire and retain top talent.
Deaf Kids Code
Shireen Hafiz LinkedIN
Cheryl Hall, Proctor & Gamble - LinkedIn
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

The We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.com

Ep. 164: We Get Real with Heather Dowdy, Director of Product Accessibility at Netflix Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

As Director of Product Accessibility at Netflix, Heather Dowdy is helping to ensure that Netflix entertainment is available to be enjoyed by all - with and without disabilities. Heather talks with Sue and Vanessa about how building an accessible entertainment industry helps pave the way to a more inclusive culture.
Heather Dowdy LinkedIn
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

The We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.com

Ep. 163: We Get Real with Kristi Ray & Erika Arlee, Co-founders of HoneyHead Films Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

Kristi Ray & Erika Arlee are Wilmington NC- based filmmakers who are bringing their profession to young girls through their innovative summer camp, Shoot Like a Girl. Besides producing their own mission-driven original films through their company Honey Head Films, they're helping to ensure that more women have the technical know-how and decision-making power to build a more inclusive film industry.
Honey Head Films website
Honey Head Films - LinkedIn
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

The We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.com

Tags: DEIinclusiondeafhard of hearingdisabilitytalent poolrecruitingHRSTEMtech talenttalent poolaccessibility

Ep. 162 How to Support those who struggle during the holiday season Dec 20, 2022

Show notes

The holidays can be an especially hard time of year for someone in pain. Mammogen's CEO Liz Cormier-May has some advice for ways to show support. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters helps us vet the "Best Places to Work" lists, and we have this week's top tech news. - This is a re-release of a top holiday segment from the podcast archives!

Ep. 161 Managing your Holiday Bonus, Decking the Halls on a Dime, & Staying Productive at Work (re-release) Dec 13, 2022

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Sue and Vanessa speak with women's finance expert Nicole Hartwig about how to make the most of a Holiday Bonus, & Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has some tips for staying productive this month. Plus, we have some no-cost/low-cost home decor tips to make your house merry & bright. This is a re-release of one of our top holiday season episodes!
Real Money w. Nicole Hartwig

Profesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website
Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn Reset Gaming

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

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Ep. 160 - Learn to Say No with Alisa Walters, Recruiter (re-release) Nov 29, 2022

Show notes

Talent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work.
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We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

We Get Real AF Podcast Online

The Augmented Workforce: How Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and 5G Will Impact Every Dollar You Make

Ep. 159: the Metaverse and the Future of Work with Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell (re-release) Nov 15, 2022

Show notes

Futurists Cathy Hackl and John Buzzell talk about their book, The Augmented Workforce - geared to help the non-technical professional understand the metaverse and the impact technology has and will continue having on business. (re-release)

Find Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell Online:

Cathy LinkedIn

John LinkedIn

Referenced:

The Augmented Workforce Website

We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

We Get Real AF Podcast Online

Ep. 158 - Getting 1,000,000 Girls into STEM with Teresa Drew, Million Girls Moonshot (re-release) Nov 08, 2022

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Imagine if 1 million more school-age girls were engaged in STEM activities in the next five years... it could help close the technology sector's gender gap while expanding the talent pipeline. This is the goal of the Million Girls Moonshot, and its director Teresa Drew chats with Sue and Vanessa about how her program is shaping the future. (re-release)
Find Teresa Drew Online:

STEM Next Opportunity Fund
https://stemnext.org/teresa-drew/

Million Girls Moonshot

https://milliongirlsmoonshot.org/
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website
Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn Reset Gaming

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

We Get Real AF Podcast Online

The We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.com

Ep. 157: Communication Styles - Which one are you? With Recruiter Alisa Walters (re-release) Nov 01, 2022

Show notes

Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains the 5 most common types of communication styles that you often find in the workplace and how they affect others - which one describes you? (re-release)
Find Alisa Walters Online:

LinkedIn
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

Sue Robinson

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier