Episode 30 - Bring Your Passions Into Your Work

10/11/21 • 38 min

In this week’s episode, I talk with Pariss Chandler. Pariss has had a couple of careers but then last summer she found how all her previous experiences naturally came together as the country found itself again discussing racial inequality. After a career in acting, writing, video production, make-up and waxing she was trying to figure out what was next. She looked to the corporate world, first in marketing and then in tech. But as she worked at some amazing organizations, she realized she often did not see people that looked like her and she felt the impact of unconscious bias, microagressions and the sense of not belonging on a non-diverse team. So she started to ask “what does black in tech look like” and that opened the waterfall of conversation that led her to start her own recruiting agency for black tech talent. She doesn’t just help place amazing tech talent, but she works with organizations to make sure “inclusion” is part of their strategy (not just diversity) and that the new hires are set up for success.

More about Pariss Chandler...
Pariss Chandler is a former aesthetician turned front-end developer. She transitioned into tech in 2017 after participating in Resilient Coders, a coding bootcamp for people of color. Pariss is the founder & CEO of Black Tech Pipeline, a platform bringing exposure, resources, and opportunities to Black Technologists. She is also the creator of the movement and community #BlackTechTwitter, a global movement that brought exposure to the existing Black community in tech. “What ‘pipeline problem’?”

How to connect with Pariss...
Website - https://blacktechpipeline.com
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pariss-chandler/

In this episode you’ll specifically learn...

The importance of trying something new and figuring it out from there (but you have to try first!)
How to talk to companies, as a candidate, about their diversity and inclusion strategies and how they support their team members in their careers
How to take a hobby, a mission you care about, anything from your personal life and turn it into a career

I’m Karen Weeks, the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of the Shine at Work podcast, a speaker, published author, Girls in Tech NYC board member and award winning culture leader (currently leading the People team at Ordergroove). My purpose is guiding individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy I did all those years ago when I transitioned from theatre to human resources to coaching. I live in NYC with my husband and furry babies!

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The importance of trying something new and figuring it out from there (but you have to try first!)
How to talk to companies, as a candidate, about their diversity and inclusion strategies and how they support their team members in their careers
How to take a hobby, a mission you care about, anything from your personal life and turn it into a career

Connect with Me!

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56 | The Impact of Saying Yes with Keiko Munro

In this week’s episode, I talk with Keiko Munro. Keiko’s energy and approach to life is inspiring. She has a musician’s soul and while she tried for a few years to pour that energy into a marketing career, she realized that she was “building everyone else’s dreams” but not her own. So after an eye-opening trip to Guatemala, she decided to try to figure out what success looked like for her and is now on a path to help others as an energy coach. But more importantly, she found the things that drive her in her career and her life.
More about Keiko Munro...
Keiko Munro loves to break the rules. She's never been the one who obliges to a path laid down by someone else. Over the years, she has learned to truly take the driver's seat of her life - especially when it comes to her career path. Her love of music from a young age instilled an internal belief (and trust) that not everyone's path to success will look the same. She learned to dance through the doubts and naysayers and continued to believe in her purpose - even with a few obstacles along the way. What does bartending, digital marketing, e-commerce, yoga teacher training and energy coaching have in common? Keiko. Her passions extend wide and she embraces her evolution in all its facets. Her key to a fulfilled, expansive life is to remember each piece of this human experience is a gift and holds a lesson we can grow from.
How to connect with Keiko...
Instagram - @keikomunro
Interested in working with Keiko...
Lauren and Keiko's 90-day SYSH Group Coaching program is back! Use "SHINE10" and you will receive 10% off the Slay Your Side Hustle program for both the pay-in-full and payment-plan options. The live coaching calls kick off on Tuesday, Sept 21st. Listeners can enroll whenever, have access to all 12 modules right away and join in on the upcoming coaching call. Head to: Laurenwidrick.com/slayyoursidehustle to learn more and enroll.

Also be sure to join thier free Facebook group - Grab Life by the Goals Community - for weekly live-stream coaching and all the squad support a badass could ask for!

In this episode you’ll specifically learn...

How to find clarity in your own career journey, ignoring others narratives, or what is “normal”
Where you can use your skills and talents outside of the corporate world
The importance of trusting your gut so you can lead the life you want to lead

Welcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.

Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.

Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.

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58 | Following a Non-Linear Career Path with Holly Shannon

In this week’s episode, I talk with Holly Shannon. While Holly talks about her non-linear career path in our conversation, you will see there is a throughline around business strategy. Through years in the hospitality and event industries, Holly has built an amazing career creating white glove services, focusing on creating experiences and using EQ to help guide leaders to grow and scale their businesses. She has even done that for herself as an entrepreneur, author and podcast host.
More about Holly Shannon...
Holly Shannon is a Swiss Army Knife in business and marketing. With a background in 5-star hospitality and leading teams in the event space (which clearly imploded with Covid), she has pivoted into podcasting with Culture Factor 2.0. It is now a Top 2.5% globally ranked podcast out of over 2.5 Million podcasts.
Holly Shannon is the Author of Zero To Podcast, it hit #1 AMAZON in Hot New Releases in 2 categories and the Top 10 AMAZON Bestseller in 3 categories and is carried in the UChicago Co-op Bookstore
She is a Speaker and Consultant for businesses and individuals that want to grow a global footprint. She believes everyone should own their own microphone and encourages woman to use their voice in this medium. She is also published in Thrive Global, Hubspot Marketing and CEO Medium.
How to connect with Holly...
Website - https://hollyshannon.com
Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/on/hollyshannon1
Instagram - @hollyeshannon
Twitter - @HollyShannon_
Clubhouse - @hollyshannon

Interested in working with Holly...
Subscribe, rate and review Holly's Zero To Podcast podcast on Culture Factor 2.0! https://apple.co/2Ky0NGk or on Amazon https://amzn.to/3nZfUto and take a screenshot, share it in Holly's Instagram DM and you will receive a 15 minute free consultation on business strategy or a podcast idea.
Links mentioned in this podcast...
https://hollyshannon.com/culture-factor-20

In this episode you

Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.

Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.

Connect with Us!