All Things Career

Back like we never left! It’s our return episode, the first in over a year. Host Kirsten Norwood is letting you know where she’s been, why, and what you can learn from life experiences of all kinds. 

Get real and raw as we dive back in PLUS hear about what this podcast has got planned next. 

This episode covers:

- What a good leader should know how to do

- How you can be a better leader and colleague

- Whether you ca...

Amy Oviedo is the founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences, founded to help companies simplify their hiring processes and train the next generation of recruiting professionals.

Today’s conversation is critical because Amy has over 20 years of Talent Acquisition Training & Development experience. No matter what stage you’re in on your career journey, pay attention because Amy will share:

- What recruiters are looking fo...

Using your voice to get you where you want to go takes courage and lots of practice. In this episode, Joyel Crawford draws on her two decades of experience in career and leadership development with practical tools and tips that she shares with thousands of clients and audiences across the country. 

In this episode, Joyel and Kirsten discuss the following: 

• The importance of Show Your Ask and how the name came to be 
• Why ...

Kelli Jones is Co-Founder & General Partner for Sixty8 Capital, a seed-stage venture capital fund for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. Kelli is also the co-founder and co-CEO of Be Nimble, Co, a social enterprise that accelerates diversity and inclusion initiatives in technology.

I’m very excited for today’s conversation because Kelli share's so many gems on:
- Leadership styles
- Mentor and expert network ...

Murdock is a purpose-driven, action-oriented, servant-leader, and proud product of Indianapolis, IN. He’s an entrepreneur and law student who’s deeply passionate about amplifying, appreciating, and advocating for the power in Black stories. Ultimately, he’s in the business of becoming the greatest “Powerpreneur” Indianapolis has ever seen!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How the term “Powerpreneur” was born 
  • The art of ...

In workplaces nationwide, women of color need frank talk and honest advice on how to deal with microaggressions, heal from racialized trauma, and find relief from invisible workplace burdens. Minda Harts, best-selling author and I chat about how to be Right Within in the workplace. 

In this episode, Minda and I discuss the following: 

• Why avoiding racial trauma is more harmful than good
• How to dismantle and stand up to s...

Did you know that April is Black Women's History Month? This month we embrace achievements, build understanding and awareness and celebrate the rich history of the past, present, and future generations of Black Women and women who are descendants of Africa. 

In this episode, Tatyerra, the founder of Gratitude for Black Girls, and I discuss: 

• The importance of Black Women's History Month 
• What gratitude for blac...

Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of DealRoom, a project management solution for complex financial transactions. As a former M&A advisor with over a decade of experience, Kison has seen many challenges presented in mergers and acquisitions.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The struggles of starting a business
• How to navigate change at work
• How curiosity solves bigger problems
• How to feel connected in a virtual world

Connec...

Are you always available at work? Responding to emails within minutes of them being sent, responding to instant messages from teammates and always taking on extra projects at work? If this sounds like you, you may need to set some boundaries at work. 

In this episode we discuss how to set boundaries at work by: 

• Exploring what good looks like when it comes to boundary setting and how to still get promoted
• Setting proper ...

In 2020, Chrisjaan bet on himself and moved from Indianapolis to NYC to work in the entertainment industry.

This isn’t a conversation with a top exec at the one biggest record labels, YET but it is a conversation with a hungry A&R and talent manager that’s fighting his way to the top.

Now in 2022, the boy is PLUGGED and he’s making moves!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Chrisjaan uses his end goal to make life and business dec...

Influence is defined having the ability to have an effect on a someone or their behavior. This is even more important at work because it can help you move the needle on a project, gain mentors and even help you get promoted. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• Why influence is important no matter what level you are at 
• How to gain influence and how to know if you have any 
• And, tangible things you can implement today to increase your inf...

Do you feel like you are chasing a career and not a greater purpose? Perhaps, you're chasing title after title, but still feel like your work isn't aligning to something bigger than you. Kirsten felt that way too and after reading "The Memo" by Minda Harts, she learned how to create her own career purpose. 

In this episode Kirsten discusses: 

• What a career purpose is and why it is important to define...

Self-care is essential to the success of your career. We can not be our best self if we do not take care of our emotional and physical self. However, so many of us struggle with prioritizing our self-care. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• How to prioritize self-care
• Why self-care is essential to the success for your career 
• And, the key elements of a self-care toolkit 

Here's how to connect with Aisha and even purch...

Business - a lot of people may have one but the key is scaling your business and scaling fast. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• How Victoria started not one, but two business 
• When and how to hire help and why it is essential to the success of your business
• And, a key tip on finding your dream customer 

Here's how to connect with Victoria or purchase your own DIY kit:

Website / URL: makeitclassydiy.com; cl...

Salary negotiation can be intimidating no matter if you are a job seeker or if you have been at your company for years.  

In this episode we cover: 

• A step by step plan to asking for more compensation 
• Merete's approach to developing professionals of colors 
• And, inspiration for showing up as a professional of color at work. 

You can connect with Merete Fields, MBA here:
Website: https://www.meretefields.com/...

Junae is coming up on the 5th year anniversary of her Creative Marketing & Event Production Agency, Browned 2 Perfection, and we celebrated by discussing how entrepreneurs can start their business when they should look to hire their first employee, and how she was crowned with the name “Beyonce of Marketing.” She has some major things planned for the next 5 years; keep an eye out for Junae! 

Connect with Junae Brown:

Junae’s...

In this episode, Kirsten and Darius have a fireside chat about Kirsten's recent promotion at work. 

Listeners can expect the following from this episode: 

• Learn how to effectively prepare for an interview 
• Understand what a short term assignment (STA) & career maps are and how to use it to your career advantage 
• And what Kirsten learned while going through this process 

If you have more questions about prepar...

After 20 years of corporate sales, Joyce is dedicated to empowering the next generation of business leaders at the “Why Sales Network.” During Joyce’s conversation with Darius, she shared how she navigated the corporate PIE (Performance, Image, and Exposure) as a woman of color and why everyone should work for an organization where they’re celebrated and not tolerated. 

Links and Resources Mentioned:

No Back Doors For Me: https:...

Potential. We all have it but sometimes we don't live up to our full potential in the workplace especially if we haven't unleashed it yet. 

In this episode we cover: 

• How to best prepare for the recruiting process 
• A mindset strategy for reaching our potential in the workplace 
• And, what to say to reach your career potential 

You can connect with Julia Rock here:
Website: https://rockcareer.com/
Inst...