Season 3 Episode 14

"Use The Job, Don't Let the Job Use You!"

Happy Tuesday, Reader!

In this episode, we've got a special guest, and guess who? It's none other than my hubby and co-founder, Darius Strickland! Darius has had quite the journey in athletic administration, breaking barriers as an African American male in a White male dominated field. But that's not all - he's recently ventured into executive-level event management, all thanks to his D1 athletic admin experience. 🏆

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Here's what we covered in this episode:

• 🏟️ Athletic Administration Careers: We spill the beans on all things athletic admin, from finance to marketing and everything in between!
• 💼 Finding Your Fit: How to spot a workplace culture that vibes with you, and when it might be time to move on.
• ⚖️ Work-Life Balance: The age-old struggle of molding your job around your life vs. molding your life around your job - we've got you covered!
• 🤝 Identity & Work: The deep dive into how our jobs and our identities often intertwine, and why it's essential to separate them.
• 🧢 Wearing Multiple Hats: The perks of wearing multiple hats early in your career and how it can level up your game.
• 🌍 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A candid chat about how DEI plays out in athletics and the challenge of assigning minority roles in DEI.
• ✨ Increasing Diversity: Ideas and strategies for bringing more people of color into athletic administration.
• 🙌 Diverse Mentors: Why it's essential to have a diverse set of mentors - because not all kinfolk are skin folk, right? 😉

You won't want to miss this one, friends! It's full of wisdom, laughs, and inspiration for our young professionals out there. 🎧

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Keep shining,

The Young Black and Professional Team

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P.S. Have any burning questions or topics you'd love us to cover in future episodes? Hit us up – we're all ears! 📧👂

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