E01 How I Became Co-Founder & Head of Talent of The Elephant Room
Episode description
From intern to co-founder in 12 months. Her CEO with a six-figure salary offered her a job at the end of her internship. She politely declined. In that same meeting, he offered to start a company with her. She's now co-founder of The Elephant Room, a creative agency making waves of change through their One Month Mentor program created by Shannie.
Topics discussed:
- Love for Jamaican culture
- Growing up around National Front and EDL in Birmingham
- Dealing with mental health challenges with close family members
- What can happen if you decline a job (your CEO might offer to leave the company too)
- The journey from intern to co-founder
- How to deal with the responsibility of being a 'leader'
- How to live a happy life
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Shannie's Journey and Positive Influences
(00:11:14) Dealing with Racism and Bullying
(00:21:11) Experiencing Racial Slurs and Exclusion
(00:31:04) A Family Struggling with Mental Health
(00:41:08) From Traineeship to Internship: My Journey at Liberty
(00:51:46) Exiting the Agency
(01:01:31) Building Inclusive Communities
(01:11:41) Building Bridges and Empowering Talent
(01:21:59) Lessons Learned and Moving Forward
(01:32:13) The Life of Animals
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