- Entering your soft girl era
Danette "Danni" Buie, Ed.D. is a Life and Wellness Architect, Diversity Coach, and the Founder and CEO of Thrive Limitlessly. She helps underrepresented professionals build fulfilling careers that allow them to feel seen, heard, and valued and aids teams and organizations in fostering inclusive workspaces. In this episode, we discuss strategies to set boundaries, establish self-care regimens, and integrate mindset shifts. Get into it!
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1h 0m | Nov 2, 2023 - The Reinvention Playbook with Chris Gee
Tiff and Chris Gee discuss the art of reinvention, transitioning to becoming full-time creators, and how AI tools make life so much easier when you know how to use them.
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1h 18m | Oct 20, 2023 - Taking up space with Shanae Brown
In this episode, Tiff sits down with Shanae Brown a Certified Life & Leadership Coach. Shanae is the Founder of a groundbreaking career development company, No Cream In This Coffee, and is dedicated to creating better workplaces and work experiences for Black women.
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1h 5m | Sep 21, 2023 - Reclaiming your narrative with Brandi Sims
Today’s guest is a certified boss who is dropping some major gems about ways to step into your power. Meet PR pro-Brandi Sims, an Austin-based entrepreneur with 14 years of experience helping brands and public figures manage their public relations through publicity events, campaigns, and community outreach.
In this episode, we delve into finding alignment in the business world, moving with intention, and common misconceptions about public relations.
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Visit Brandi’s website: www.brandincpr.com
1h 25m | Sep 14, 2023 - The Future of Freelance Work with Rachel Renock
Need some serious inspiration? Not sure how to price your services or scope your freelance projects?
Meet trailblazer Rachel Renock, a former advertising creative who worked with brands like Covergirl and Hershey, who quit her agency job at 25 to launch a freelance studio, scaling it to $1.4M in revenue in 18 months.
Today, Renock has raised over $14M in VC funding for Wethos and has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Business Insider, and the New York Times for her mission to support independent workers.
Rachel also hooked us up with this referral link just for Main Character Energy listeners to access Wethos Pro FREE for 30 days.
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Instagram: @wethos.co
Twitter: @wethosco
Website: wethos.co
52m | Sep 7, 2023 - 6 Business Lessons From XO That Elevated My Game
In today’s solo talk, we’re recapping the one-year anniversary of my Toronto residency with Black HXOUSE, a think tank that is an extension of The Weeknd’s XO brand run by his creative director LaMar Taylor and Ahmed Ismail. I want to share a few lessons with you today that have stuck with me.
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To learn more about HXOUSE, visit https://www.hxouse.com/
25m | Aug 10, 2023 - Black Twitter, Spill vs. Threads, and Protecting Your Peace
In today’s solo talk with Tiff, we’re getting into the Threads vs. Twitter vs. Spill war, this insane Barbie press run/marketing rollout, and protecting your motherf*cking peace in this crazy world.
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22m | Jul 20, 2023 - Reaching new heights of purpose with Brandon Smithwrick
What we’re NOT doing is chasing algorithms. If you’re team #getthebag, then you’ll vibe with this sit down with Brandon Smithwrick, the Webby award-winning content marketer and creator who is building a powerhouse brand via LinkedIn.
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59m | Jun 29, 2023 - Exploring the digital nomad lifestyle with Ava Beilke
Are you a stick to the itinerary type or do you go with the flow? In this episode, we’re exploring digital nomad lifestyle and manifesting rich bitxh experiences with social media coach and MORE Podcast Host, Ava Beilke. Tune in for travel tips and our vibe-driven Google review methodology, it could come in handy for your summer travel plans.
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1h 6m | Jun 8, 2023 - Securing the bag with Hannah Williams
Bad b*tches talk about money, period! Today we sit down with content creator Hannah Williams, the Founder and CEO of Salary Transparent Street. With her viral series, Hannah encourages strangers to share what they do and how much they make in an effort to combat discriminatory tendencies in employment and close pay gaps that affect women, POC, workers with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Hannah uses her platform to educate her community on market research, salary negotiation, and labor laws to understand workers' rights.
Aren't sure how much you should be making in your current role? Check out STS’s Market Research Guide to find out: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/626ccc8e1e8046b220253e47
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Website: www.salarytransparentstreet.com
49m | Jun 1, 2023 - Entering Your Powerhouse Era with Lauren C. Nelson
It’s almost summer in NYC, so people are wearing less and going out more. Meanwhile on the internet, people are dragging tone deaf beauty brand Tarte for playing in Black creators’ faces yet again.
This week, Tiff sits down with Lauren C. Nelson (she/her), a coach, speaker, and Founder & CEO of Partner for Impact, a consulting firm making workplaces around the globe more inclusive and empowering. She is the Creator of The Powerhouse Era, a transformative coaching and mentorship program that takes women’s lives, careers, and finances to the next level.
In 2022, NY Times Magazine called Lauren “The Go-To Branding Strategist to Create Impact”. IKDR. She’s an award winning coach who’s been featured in WomLEAD Magazine, Today’s Purpose Woman, and named one of LA Weekly’s Top 15 Inspiring and Successful Women Entrepreneurs.
In this discussion, we talk about the power of investing in yourself, celebrating your wins, and intentionally building community for yourself.
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57m | May 11, 2023 - Setting Boundaries + Managing Expectations with Natasha Roberts
Just in time for our friendaversary, I got to sit down with the elusive, the ever-evolving Natasha Roberts. Between running her agency The Know and curating her second New York City landmark (and tallest residential building in the world) Central Park Tower, Natasha is a branding baddie + main character taking her career to new heights.
In this episode, we talk about fighting imposter syndrome, managing expectations, and Natasha’s mission to amplify feminist + multicultural initiatives that bring these historically marginalized communities to the forefront. We’re validating each other, talking each other off of a ledge, and reminding each other that we’re that b*tch every step of the way.
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Check out Natasha’s agency, The Know.
24m | May 4, 2023 - Redefining Generational Wealth with Kahlil Dumas
Kahlil Dumas is the CEO of UNSTUCKKD, host of the UNSTUCKKD Podcast, and is a serial entrepreneur who is committed to helping people heal their trauma by redefining what generational wealth and prosperity means to them. We talk about the UNSTUCKKD platform and Kahlil’s philosophy on breaking down habits, the importance of just getting started for 10, 20, or 30 minutes a day.
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42m | Apr 27, 2023 - Spilling Creator Tea with Jayde Powell
Jayde Powell is content creator and marketer who has been featured in Business Insider, Ad Age, Forbes and beyond. Jayde is currently the host of #CreatorTeaTalk on LinkedIn audio, and also the founder of the Weed for Black Women community. In this episode, Tiff and Jayde discuss creating inclusive spaces for Black women, pitching yourself as a creator, and the power of setting boundaries. No is a full sentence, okay?!
In this episode:
- (12:40): The difference between a content creator and influencer
- (16:00): How Jayde created and curate her own original series
- (23:23): Cultivating long lasting relationships with brands
- (40:00): How to negotiate your rates as an emerging creator
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50m | Apr 20, 2023 - Live from The Aster: From Stuck to Success
This week’s episode is a live recording from an event I recently cohosted at the Aster in Los Angeles. The Aster is a gorgeous private social club located on Hollywood and Vine with good food, awesome programming, and even better vibes. They invited myself, Corporate Quitter’s Gabby Ianniello, Unstuckkd’s Kahlil Dumas, and Salary Transparent Street’s Hannah Williams to host a discussion on career pivots and taking your brand to the next level.
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1h 4m | Mar 23, 2023 - The anatomy of a Main Character
In this mini episode, Tiff breaks down the elements of a main character.
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13m | Mar 16, 2023 - Bringing Black Brands to the Forefront with Jordyn Weaver
In this episode, we debunk “de-influencing” and also discuss the importance of generational wealth, bringing black-owned brands to the forefront, and making them household names with creator economy trailblazer and Forefront CEO Jordyn Weaver.
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Shop, share, and earn on Forefront.
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If you’re in LA, join us at The Aster on Thursday, March 16th for a panel discussion on navigating career changes.
51m | Mar 9, 2023 - Birth Charts + Virgo Tendencies with Racquelle Francis
First and foremost, I hope Meg the Stallion is having a good a** day! In this episode, Tiff and Racquelle are serving a whole lot of earth sign energy while geeking out over astrocartography, degree theory, solar returns, and breaking up with places that no longer serve us.
“If it’s not fun, I’m not doing it” - Racquelle Francis ⚡️ I know that’s right!
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Book an astrology chart reading with Racquelle:
https://www.racquellefrancis.com/
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37m | Mar 2, 2023 - Pushing past fear with Viannca Velez
In today’s episode, we catch up with purpose-driven communications strategist & cultural worker Viannca Velez about rediscovering your passion, drawing inspiration from community, and leveling up in 2023. C'mon #GenerationalPersistence!
Connect with Viannca Velez:
IG: @vianncavelez & @culturalovers
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav
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56m | Feb 23, 2023 - Side effects of being ambitious AF with Gabby Ianniello
We're in the quitter's circle with Corporate Quitter's Gabby Ianniello spilling the tea on life after quitting our 9-5's. In this episode:
- Funerals for energetically dead closets
- The highs and lows of entrepreneurship
- Finding clarity as a creative
Come see us at The Aster in LA on March 16th at 6pm ~ We'll be hosting a panel called 'From Stuck to Success: How To Navigate Taking The Leap and Pivoting Careers' so make sure you roll through and say hey!
Follow Gabby Ianniello!
Instagram - @corporate.quitter
Website/Podcast - corporatequitter.com
Gabby's Newest Podcast: Out of Pocket
She has a podcast production agency, too: http://shelikestogab.com
55m | Feb 16, 2023
