Welcome back Thrivers! In this compelling episode, we sit with the renowned celebrity hairstylist, DEI speaker, and educator, Monaè Everett. Monaè shares her captivating journey in the beauty industry, offering insights into the evolution of her career and the pivotal role of hair in personal identity, especially for women of color. Monaè's story is a testament to resilience and the power of driving positive change, from facing challenges in the beauty industry to becoming a sought-after advocat...
Nov 21, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 37
How do you address distressing work events in the workplace? As a leader, do you just not bring it up at all or acknowledge what is happening with empathy instead of feeling the pressure to choose a side or state your opinion? Hey thriver! It's Brittany N. Cole back with another power-packed episode that I believe is truly essential for every leader out there - how do you say hard things well? Let's enhance the depth and authenticity of our communication together! Today, we dive deep into the ar...
Nov 03, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 36
In this episode on the Career Thrivers Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Selena Rezvani, an accomplished author and expert in women's leadership, author, speaker, and consultant known for her expertise in leadership and workplace culture. She is also the author of the instant Wall Street Journal bestseller " Quick Confidence " and the award-winning " Pushback: How Smart Women Ask — and Stand Up — for What They Want. " We ventured into the world of confidence and self-doubt where Selen...
Sep 19, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Hello, Thrivers! Today, we're diving headfirst into the world of habits, instincts, and ways to take action. These pillars form the bedrock of success across your career, business, and wellness, and so I wanted to take the time to talk about the importance of trusting your instincts and creating habits that stick. In this episode, I’m going to reveal the secrets to successful habit-building and guide you through actionable strategies that I've personally embraced. We'll learn from renowned exper...
Sep 12, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 34
In today's episode, we’re diving into the world of networking and invaluable insights on how to build and nurture meaningful connections that can propel your career to new heights. And there is no better guest to talk about this with than Toni Harris Taylor, award-winning franchise owner of Network in Action Global Partners, famously known as The Networking Queen™! Toni empowers clients to achieve recognition, connections, and financial success, often reaching six-figure incomes and more. Her im...
Sep 05, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Welcome back Thrivers! In this episode, I talk about one of the most underleveraged yet crucial skills that leaders must have, and that’s the art of owning your narrative and harnessing the remarkable influence of public speaking. Your life experiences, highs, lows, and lessons shape your personal stories, and they ultimately impact your personal and professional trajectories - that is why in this episode, we’re about to explore the unparalleled power of owning your narrative and becoming a publ...
Aug 29, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Hey Thrivers! Today, we are not just marking an anniversary; we are throwing a celebration! This is a special bonus episode dedicated to celebrating four incredible years of my entrepreneurial voyage. Can you believe it? It's been four years since I took that leap of faith and said goodbye to the corporate world on, August 19th, 2019. Since then, I've been on an exhilarating voyage into the wild, wild west of entrepreneurship and in this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain to give you an unfil...
Aug 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Today, we’re diving into a topic that impacts not just our work, but our well-being. We will be exploring the intersection of mental health and leadership, especially for Black professionals in the workplace. Our annual summit, Advancing Black Professionals, is more than a celebration of black history; it's a platform to honor today's leaders shaping history. This summit featured an exceptional panel including Dr. Alduan Tarttt, Dr. Raquel Martin, Eric Capeheart, and Kirbee Miller, discussing ho...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 30
Hello, Thrivers! Today, we’re going to discuss a topic that unfortunately gets widely overlooked whenever we talk about leadership and getting to the next level in your career, that is focusing on your strengths as a leader. In this episode, I’m going to share the unique VISA framework that helped me identify & understand my own strengths and allowed me to fully operate from my zone of genius as a leader. I will also be sharing some actionable tools on how to lean into your strengths and lev...
Aug 15, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 29
In this episode, we take a look back at one of the most insightful and inspiring conversations I’ve had around career pivots with Kate Burke, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of AllianceBernstein. Kate joined me for our Rise & Thrive, Advancing Women Leaders program to talk about all of the career pivots she made that led her to her C-Suite roles today, and there were so many invaluable insights & lessons learned from that conversation that I had to share it with y...
Aug 08, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome back Thrivers! We’re back from a pretty long hiatus with the Career Thrivers Podcast, but as I always say, moments of silence and pauses can also bring opportunities for reflection & growth. And in this episode, I’m going to share what I’ve been up to during this hiatus and the key insights I’ve gained that have really inspired this season’s overall theme. We are going to take a deep dive into the theme that will guide us throughout this season, and the steps you need to take in orde...
Aug 01, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We’re back Thrivers! I hope you’ve been flourishing and thriving during this hiatus, and I’m so excited to be back and kick Season 3 of the Career Thrivers podcast with you. We’ve spent a lot of time listening to your feedback, requests, challenges, and hopes, and that is why in this season, we are going explore everything there is to do with owning your power in your life and career. Get ready to uncover all the gems and learn all the tools you need to thrive in your career and own your persona...
Jul 31, 2023•2 min
In this episode of Career Thrivers, we speak with Eric Cox, Director of Training Operations at American Addiction Centers. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Community Soup Nashville. In January 2020, Eric published Sign Up!: 10 Interactive Lessons To Take Your Goals From The Starting Line To Across The Finish Line . A native Nashvillian, Eric grew up in a predominately Black community in the North Nashville area. His drive to succeed led him to start his own business...
Mar 25, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode of Career Thrivers, we speak with Kelly D. Parker, a marketing professional, consultant, and confidence coach that teaches professionals, entrepreneurs, and speakers the keys to effective communication. As a professional speaker, Kelly has had 15 years of experience presenting at colleges, churches, and corporations. She has leveraged her communication skills to garner support for key business initiatives and influence C-level executives and has worked with prestigious global pow...
Mar 21, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode of Career Thrivers, Brittany Cole speaks with Nikki Gibson, Nashville Site Director/HR Consultant & The North America Regional Pride Lead at Dell Technologies. Our last three episodes dove deep into the first three letters of our word for 2021, BOLD : Belief , Ownership , and Leadership . Today, we discuss the four and final letter: Discipline . When we consider what it means to transform not only the culture but also the infrastructure of an organization to be more equitable...
Mar 09, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Join us for a conversation on all things leadership development with Krystal Clark, Director of Employee Learning and Organizational Effectiveness at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. In 2020, Krystal established Equip To Thrive, LLC to offer compassionate personal and professional development opportunities for “talented and imperfect” people. Krystal began her professional life upon moving to Durham, NC, where she served as the Program Coordinator for Fraternity & Sorority Life at Duk...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 22
This week's episode is brought to you by the Thrive Together Toolkit - with free and immediate access to courses, resources, and tools to stop shrinking your greatness and own your passion, purpose, and path! It's season 2 and today we have avid lifestyle blogger, influencer, and digital marketer, Jasmine Sweet sharing our 1st DEV Talk! Aside from her own blog, she has written for features in Huffington Post, Southern Weddings, and Forbes. Jasmine is also the Marketing Project Manager at iHeartR...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Career Thrivers podcast! On this episode we'll be discussing what's new on the show, how we thrive through the challenges of the previous year, and why 2021 is the year to make BOLD moves! Let's do this! Share your feedback and questions here: https://forms.gle/8YWv6uGEioNSfyjcA Order your copy of Thrive Through It here: https://brittanyncole.com/shop Connect with Brittany here: http://bitly.com/brittanyncole...
Jan 15, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Thank you for being part of our Career Thrivers community! In this final episode of 2020, Brittany shares: why she started this podcast and what's next the one word that sums up what this year has meant what it really means to thrive the top 6 entrepreneurship lessons of 2020 Click here to view the Career Thrivers 2020 Impact review! Click here to order your copy of Brittany's new best-selling book, Thrive Through It! Share your thoughts on this episode and what you would like to hear more of by...
Dec 31, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of Career Thrivers, Brittany speaks with Ashley Brooke and Liz Moore from Triluna Wellness, an experiential wellness company that specializes in sustainable, realistic wellness with an emphasis on inclusivity and community. Ashley and Liz reflect on the unconventional yet fitting start to Triluna. Being both “people of action” with backgrounds in sales and marketing, it wasn’t hard for them to kickstart their wellness program as soon as they believed they had the resources and wh...
Sep 24, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Career Thrivers, Brittany speaks with award-winning sales professional Dawn Holtz. She has over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry ranging from sales to training and development to brand management. Dawn reflects on what she refers to as her “nonlinear” professional career and how she almost accidentally fell into a world that, today, she is absolutely passionate about: sales and marketing. She very quickly discovered that sales is far more than how it is us...
Sep 18, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 18
How do you transition from where to you to where you want to be? Tune in to this episode with Tina L. Cloud is a licensed clinician, registered mediator, academic, and healthcare professional. Tina is an expert in career counseling, conflict coaching, and communication skill development to help others find fulfillment in the life they're living or the confidence to change it. Connect with Tina at https://www.tinalcloud.com/tlcstrategies...
Sep 05, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Are you ready to get inspired to get up and go after what you've been dreaming about? This episode is for you! Our guest this week is a multi-talented entrepreneur and speaker, affectionately known as Chasity Nichole, who is passionate about serving and equipping others on how to fulfill their purpose and maximize their potential! With over 10 years experience in media relations and creative services, such as marketing and branding, Chasity was led to start her own company, The Chasity Nichole A...
Sep 04, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode Brittany shares reflections on her recent TEDx talk and how she was able to prepare for it in less than 1 week! People always say "tell your story" but they never really share how to do it...until today! To check out Brittany's TEDx talk click here: https://youtu.be/7jccNbygt5Y
Aug 13, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Have you experienced the shift - that feeling that there must be more? If so you don't want to miss this episode learning how Melissa experienced this same shift from a comfort to calling. If you're at a career crossroad, this episode is for you! A former corporate marketing executive, Melissa is now a "go-to" Beauty & Skincare Expert and for both magazine, t.v production, celebrity, corporate and private clients alike. Melissa, is a licensed Esthetician who also has a Bachelor’s and Masters...
Jul 31, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 14
"The time to be quiet is over because lives are at stake!" Courtenay Rogers is a technology and marketing executive, US Navy veteran, connector in chief and all around powerhouse! In this episode, Courtenay inspires us to live our truth, daily, even in the midst of a job search. Press play and grab a pen and pad to catch these gems Courtenay shares!
Jul 23, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Visualization is a powerful tool for shifting your perspective and achieving your aspirations. Although many high-achievers know its important, we're often too busy to do it or don't know where to start. In today's episode, Brittany shares 1 of 2 visualization exercises to help you with decision making. Whatever you're envisioning to do or become, it's possible! Affirm your vision and filter your decisions through it. Alignment of your vision and decisions is where success happens! Be sure to do...
Jul 17, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Are you an entrepreneur? Have you thought about owning your own business? You don't want to miss this episode with Christy Pruitt-Hayes! After over 20 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience, Christy Pruitt-Haynes noticed that regardless of industry or organization women and minorities often don’t fully participate in making companies as effective, efficient and excellent as they can be - so she set out to change that. Combining her desire to solve that problem, strategic thinking and ...
Jun 26, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
How do we move from saying we support black women to having visible impact? How do we walk the talk? Tune in to our 10th episode of the Career Thrivers Podcast and listen in on a round table discussion of women supporting black women! Share your thoughts with me via: Email - brittany@careerthrivers.com Instagram - @careerthrivers or @brittanyncole Join us for Part II of Becoming an Ally here: https://www.careerthrivers.com/becominganally...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Check out our first, LIVE podcast episode! Career Thrivers is hosting The Thrive Together Conference, the premier online inclusive leadership development experience with over 40 speakers, 60 sessions, across 7 days covering 3 tracks - career, business and wellness. One of our keynote speakers, Minda Harts, lead an incredible session on Advancing Women of Color in the Workplace! Minda Harts is the CEO of The Memo LLC, a career development platform for women of color. She is the best-selling autho...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 9
