Episode 107: Denayja Reese -- To Tell a Great Story
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
07/27/20
•36m
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Denayja Reese is an event strategist, producer & writer who has worked on campaigns with Uber, the San Francisco Giants, Live Nation and Airbnb, as well as on content production at Coachella. Her full-service event production company, Girl With That Laugh Productions, has worked on events including the A3C Festival & Conference and BlackTech Week.
During this episode, Denayja talks about:
- How she decided to become an entrepreneur
- Overcoming her challenges with self-esteem, mental health and addiction to build a brighter future for herself
- The book she's been writing during quarantine about her own life story
- What it takes to make positive changes in your life
Learn more about Denayja and her work on her website at gwtlp.com and connect with her on Instagram @girlwiththatlaugh.
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Jonathan Javier is the CEO and Founder of Wonsulting, a career consulting company whose mission is to turn underdogs into winners: helping those who come from non-target schools and non-traditional backgrounds get their dream careers at top companies. By leveraging his experience in Strategy & Operations at Google, Snap, & Cisco, and his successful LinkedIn networking strategies, he has provided advice on LinkedIn and through more than 75 speaking engagements in 4 different countries.
On this episode, you will hear Jonathan talk about:
- How he used his LinkedIn network to get job interviews at top companies after graduating from college -- and how he made powerful impressions during the interviews to get hired
- How important it is for job seekers to actually ask for help from fellow professionals and recruiters
- How Wonsulting helps students and professionals get into their dream companies
To get in contact with Jonathan, you can find him on LinkedIn. You can also find out more about Wonsulting at www.wonsulting.com, on Instagram @wonsulting, on LinkedIn or by emailing hello@wonsulting.com.
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Episode 108: Inspiring kids towards STEM careers -- with Tiffani Teachey
August 10, 2020
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Tiffani Teachey is a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, professional speaker, and author of the children's book "What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z." She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management, both from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. As an engineer with more than fifteen years of experience, Tiffani has a passion for inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers.
On this episode, you will hear Tiffani talk about:
- What inspired her to write a children's book about STEM careers
- How she chose STEM careers to match with each letter of the alphabet, and how the "STEM Crew Kids" help children see themselves in each career
- What it's like to get classrooms of young kids excited about STEM careers
- Her future writing plans for teenagers and young adults
If you want to know more about Tiffani and her work, you can check her out on her official links down below!
Website: www.tiffaniteachey.com
FaceBook: @tiffaniteacheyauthor
FaceBook Group "STEM Books for Kids": https://www.facebook.com/groups/STEMBooksforKids/
Instagram: @tiffaniteachey
Twitter: @tiffaniteachey
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