On this episode of Protégé Podcast, I discuss the Four Mistakes to Avoid in Your Job Search. Just like you wouldn’t show up on a date in 2019 wearing a Coogi sweater and British Knights, you shouldn’t use outdated techniques to land your next gig. Hear what actually works in an effective job search so you can land that amazing new role in 2019! Happy holidays and happy new year from Protégé Podcast!

This week on Protégé Podcast, I devote a full episode to reviewing Robin DiAngelo’s bestselling book “White Fragility – Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.” Written by a white person primarily for a white audience, “White Fragility” is a powerfully honest and unflinching look at why and how white Americans deflect, deny, and disrupt most attempts at truth-telling about race. In my review, I analyze how DiAngelo’s book also offers insightful perspectives about how professionals of color can navigate the sometimes treacherous racial landscape at work.

In our third episode in our Workplace Wellness series, I talk with attorney and associate pastor Natosha Reid Rice about the importance of faith and time management on our emotional wellness. Natosha and I discuss managing the expectations and challenges in the various seasons of life, and why the arc of history does indeed bend toward justice. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I rave about the social and emotional value of attending school reunions.

In our second episode in our Protégé Podcast series on Workplace Wellness, I welcome back fitness and nutrition expert Brenda Sillas. Brenda and I discuss how to avoid stress-induced binge eating and how to create exercise habits that stick. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment I rave about the diversity of new political leaders coming to Washington and review Spike Lee’s movie “BlacKKKlansman.”

This week we launch a special series – Lessons on the Links – where I talk with extraordinary leaders over a round of golf. This week our Guest Mentor is Norman Jenkins, the CEO of Capstone Development, a real estate development company headquartered here in the DC area. Capstone Development owns and manages 30 Marriott and Hilton hotels across the country. Over a competitive round of golf at Norbeck Country Club, Norman and I discuss making the transition from corporate to entrepreneurship and the secret to successful mentor/protégé relationships. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I offer a reflection after a tragic week of domestic terrorism in the U.S.

This week on Protégé Podcast, we have our third episode in our series “Side Hustle Success – The Remix,” and check in with superstar entrepreneur Chris-Tia Donaldson. Chris-Tia is the founder and CEO of Thank God It’s Natural, a hair care and beauty products company based in Chicago. She’s also an author, a Harvard grad (twice), and a breast cancer survivor. Chris-Tia breaks down how her status as both survivor and entrepreneur helped her overcome challenges in each situation, and why you don’t have to travel across the world to find peace and tranquility in your life. We also debut a new segment on the podcast – The Great Debates. This week’s Great Debate: what is the best Eddie Murphy movie of all time? Here’s a hint about my pick: the movie also has some seriously insightful career advice.

This week on the podcast, we launch a series “Side Hustle Success (the Remix),” where we revisit some of the entrepreneurs we interviewed over two years ago. These are entrepreneurs who built successful businesses from their day jobs and share the lessons they’ve learned along the way. On today’s podcast, I check in with Marni Barron, president of education technology firm SoulTree, LLC. Marni talks about overcoming your fears as an entrepreneur, and how not to fall into the trap of a high consumption lifestyle. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I revisit Jim Collin’s book “Good to Great” and discuss why this business strategy book has important insights for our career strategy as well.

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On the fourth episode in the Protégé Podcast series on Beltway Insiders, I talk with presidential advisor and attorney Broderick Johnson, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, about his extraordinary career in Washington. Broderick advises young professionals to focus on the jobs they’re in before strategizing about future opportunities. The Chairman of the White House’s My Brother’s Keeper Task Force, Broderick also encourages public policy advocates to be flexible about career assignments and open-minded about mentor relationships. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I encourage men to be better allies in the movement to eliminate sexual assault.

In our third episode in our series on Beltway Insiders, I talk with accomplished government affairs executive Nicole Venable. “The Lobbyist Lady” and I talk about surviving scandal, the benefits of bipartisanship, and the importance of social equity in your career. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I rave about the comeback of Tiger Woods.