Episode 60: Charlotte Underwood – Mental health writer and advocate
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
05/10/19
•18m
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Charlotte Underwood is a mental health advocate and writer in the UK with a passion for preventing suicide and providing support for those in need.
On this episode, Charlotte shares how her own personal experiences inspired her to write about mental health, the biases and stigma that people with mental illnesses often face in the UK, and how she raises her voice to encourage people to talk about mental health and listen to the experiences of others.
Charlotte also discusses the importance of listening to people with mental illness, and shares advice on how people can help their friends and loved ones who are struggling.
You can read Charlotte's writing at her website, www.charlotteunderwoodauthor.com, and follow her on Twitter @CUnderwoodUK .
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Jeff Weisbein is the founder and Editor-in-Chief at BestTechie – a company he started when he was 13 years old and grew it into a digital media company that makes technology easy for everyone to learn about. He also hosts a podcast called TechieBytes, which features insightful and thought-provoking conversations with tech experts and business executives.
On this episode, Jeff shares what inspired him to start BestTechie in the early days of the Internet, how he recognized opportunities to grow his business, refine BestTechie's content and capitalize on changing technology trends, and how he generated income while maintaining the integrity and identity of the BestTechie brand.
We learn how his experience as a young content creator (in the days before preteen YouTube stars and Instagram influencers) shaped his views on life and entrepreneurship, including:
- Ask for help and don't be afraid of rejection
- Hiring is harder than it looks
- It's important to step away from work sometimes to get a fresh perspective
- Don't forget to celebrate the small wins
- You are not your business
Jeff also discusses the valuable skills he gained from launching KYA, a data analytics start-up that he had to shut down in 2017.
Check out BestTechie's website at www.besttechie.com and listen to the TechieBytes podcast at www.besttechie.com/techiebytes . You can also contact Jeff via email at Jeff@BestTechie.com and follow him on Twitter.
Jeff's bio:
Jeff Weisbein is the founder and Editor-in-Chief at BestTechie. His journey into technology, startups, and digital media began at the age of 13, which is when he started BestTechie. While in school, he built BestTechie into a digital media company where he was responsible for leading a team of journalists, editing, planning and creating content, as well as interviewing various executives for stories. In addition to BestTechie, he's been published on various online publications including Business 2 Community, Media Shift, PerformanceIN, and Creator (by WeWork). He's also been featured in TechCrunch, The Washington Post, The Next Web, Cheddar, Forbes, Lifehacker, FitSmallBusiness.com, and Product Hunt.
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Episode 61: Kevin M. Yates -- From layoff to dream career
May 20, 2019
•52m
What happens when you're a high performer at work, with decades of success and upward progression in your career, and then you get laid off for the first time? That's what happened to Kevin M. Yates. When his role working in learning & development was eliminated, Kevin found himself in the unfamiliar and frustrating situation of job searching while unemployed. As weeks of job searching turned into months, he experienced sadness, depression, fear, and self-doubt in the face of rejection, silence and ageism.
However, during this difficult time, Kevin began planting the seeds of what would become his amazingly successful personal brand as a "Learning & Development Detective" and measurement expert. His branding not only led him to his next full-time job, but also opened up opportunities beyond his wildest dreams to share his expertise all around the world. Tune into this episode of Beyond 6 Seconds to hear Kevin's incredible and inspiring story!
Learn more about Kevin's work at the links below:
Website: kevinmyates.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinmyates Facebook: facebook.com/kevmyates Twitter: twitter.com/kevinmyates Instagram: instagram.com/kevmyates
Full Bio of Kevin M. Yates:
Kevin is a Learning & Development detective and just like Sherlock Holmes, he solves mysteries. The mystery he solves is, "Did training work?". He uses facts, evidence and data to show training and learning's impact on behavior, performance and goals.
Kevin measures efficiency, effectiveness and outcomes for training and learning. His work is firmly rooted in his belief that training, learning and talent development has the power to impact behavior, thought and skill. His greatest capability is producing fact-based evidence for the impact of training and learning.
Kevin's experience is global and multi-industry. He's served in a variety of roles across training, learning and talent development which guides and informs his perspective and actions. Kevin's guiding principle is, "Find one thing about a person's behavior or performance you can attribute to training or learning and let that lead to the facts about impact."
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