Ep. 30 (Season): How To Overcome, Racism, Sexism and Ageism In The Workplace (Shelly Forde, ShellCompliance)

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Welcome to the episode 30 of the 2nd season of “WE WERE ON A BREAK” - Ross Voice. The series where the host, Stephen Sargeant (Founder, Chief Web3 Officer of Airdropd) talks to industry professionals during the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) quarantine and gains industry insights and expertise. One of the funniest conversations around finding a job, dealing with discrimination at the boardroom table and finding your voice on social media.

▶ Youtube - https://youtu.be/l5CF2dwtH-Q

In this episode the host, Stephen Brent Sargeant sits down with Shelly Forde, to discuss blockchain in the Caribbean, staying positive and earning income while being unemployed and how to navigate sexism, racism and ageism in the 21st century.

If you are looking for a job or having a difficult time with diversity and inclusion at your work place, this conversation gives you practical ways to succeed.

**This interview was recorded on March 22 2022

**Disclaimer**
The views and opinions expressed in this episode (and all episodes) are those of the host and the guests. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of their employers, contractors or any organization they may be affiliated with now or in the future.

Discussion Topics
•How to evolve from project management and financial services into Compliance with a focus on FINTECH
•Is Turks And Caicos a potential FINTECH hub in the Caribbean
•How to strategically apply for scholarships and grants and how to overcome fear about being rejected
•How to overcome the fear of not wanting to be on video and advice about being insecure about appearance
•How to overcome potential racism, sexism and ageism in the workplace and the boardroom
•How to read the room and audience when dealing with potential discrimination in order to progress in your career
•How to put something on record with the HR department in order to mitigate potential bigger problems
•How do you deal with rejection or potentially missing out on “dream” opportunities
•Goal setting, manifestation, mentorship and keeping a positive mindset (mentioned: Nelu Sund, Hina Khan)
•Effective networking and how to “sit” on LinkedIn and observe and then take action
•How to navigate LinkedIn and ask better questions and answer your own questions using other professional’s content (mentioned: ACFCS)
•Why looking for your job could stress yourself out and actually repel hiring managers and recruiters

Stephen Brent Sargeant (Host)
•LinkedIn (Best way to reach me) - linkedin.com/in/stephen-brent-sargeant-cams
•Instagram (Everyday type stuff) https://www.instagram.com/stephen_b_sargeant/
•Twitter (I communicate in GIFs) - https://twitter.com/lifesgt
•Business Related Matters (Let’s Collab): [e-mail]

Shelly Forde (Guest)
•LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/slforde
•Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shellcompliance/?hl=en
•Website - https://www.shellcompliance.com/publications

Resources
•How I Got Into Fincrime Compliance and Cryptocurrency) – Fintrail Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41075463
•So You Want To Work In Crypto (Shelley Schachter-Cahm) - .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}