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Welcome to Women of Color Talk Biz, the podcast show. Coming to you from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. I’m your host, Monica Barriga-Weyers, and I’m an experienced Digital Content Marketer from LA who has transplanted to the East Bay. This podcast show is released twice a month in an interview-style format. It's a place where women of color listen in on the hidden rules of business, how-to strategies, and journeys women have taken in their careers, small businesses, or as multi-hyphenates. We’ll also explore how to work around bias and be your whole self while staying professional. If you don’t give up easily, you believe in paying it forward, and you don’t take your wins or heroes for granted, this show is definitely for you! Our allies and ex-pats are included in our shows, especially friends who have been showing up for diverse women because we believe sustainable, visionary work happens person-to-person in a community. Join us! Go to www.woctalk.biz where you can get links to subscribe to our free podcast, get access to our upcoming community group and speaking topics, or connect with me on LinkedIn through my profile name, as well as the show’s Instagram handle @woctalkbiz. Lastly, if you like what you’re hearing, do give us a review and tell us what topics you’d like to hear about!

WOC Talk Biz Monica Barriga-Weyers

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    • 5.0 • 19 Ratings

Welcome to Women of Color Talk Biz, the podcast show. Coming to you from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. I’m your host, Monica Barriga-Weyers, and I’m an experienced Digital Content Marketer from LA who has transplanted to the East Bay. This podcast show is released twice a month in an interview-style format. It's a place where women of color listen in on the hidden rules of business, how-to strategies, and journeys women have taken in their careers, small businesses, or as multi-hyphenates. We’ll also explore how to work around bias and be your whole self while staying professional. If you don’t give up easily, you believe in paying it forward, and you don’t take your wins or heroes for granted, this show is definitely for you! Our allies and ex-pats are included in our shows, especially friends who have been showing up for diverse women because we believe sustainable, visionary work happens person-to-person in a community. Join us! Go to www.woctalk.biz where you can get links to subscribe to our free podcast, get access to our upcoming community group and speaking topics, or connect with me on LinkedIn through my profile name, as well as the show’s Instagram handle @woctalkbiz. Lastly, if you like what you’re hearing, do give us a review and tell us what topics you’d like to hear about!

    WTB 13 - Black Media & The Good News with Tierra Smith + Crowdfunding!

    WTB 13 - Black Media & The Good News with Tierra Smith + Crowdfunding!

    Welcome to the Women of Color Talk Biz podcast. I’m your host, Monica Barriga-Weyers. This platform is for you if you want to hear about women of color sharing success strategies in the trenches from their early years to working their way up as managers and founders. We’re covering areas in tech, media, and the corporate floors of America. Getting access to how they do it is key to knowing how you can move smarter and faster by leveraging their diverse stories.
    Our guest speaker is Tierra Smith, an award-winning journalist, editor, speaker, and world traveler. In this interview, she covers how she balances her career at KPRC Channel 2 in Houston, the NBC affiliate tv station, while also running her new media company. She’s also going to share with us how she successfully organized and ran a crowdfunding campaign during the pandemic!
    Her passion is in storytelling to uplift the voices of women and marginalized communities. In 2019, Tierra launched Wins For Black Girls, a media platform that prioritizes spreading the good news about Black women. Through her text messaging platform, she sends tri-weekly news articles that cover news, politics, entrepreneurship, sports, and culture. Wins for Black girls also features the virtual Black girl showcase, the Black Women's Marketplace, and the Watch Me Win Podcast. Her goal is to connect with those who want to know and celebrate Black women.

    Takeaways:
     How to Organize yourself as Side Hustler and Full-Time Employee What it's like to run a New Media company as a Black Woman  Who can Support you in your Side Business  Learning to Listen  while providing Value to your Network Crowdfunding Pros  & Cons Resources for Black Start-ups Nationally The Secret Sauce to Doing it all! To learn more about Tierra smith, you can find her on her on Instagram & Facebook, @winsforblackgirls, or on the Watch Me Win Podcast. To subscribe to Tierra’s #BragAlerts, text 'brag' to 414-240-6004.
    You can hear this free show & follow on 96% of podcast apps via Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts, or just ask Alexa. 
    To join the community find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, & Pinterest, @woctalkbiz. 
    We welcome your anonymous questions for speakers and topics that you’ve been dying to get an answer to; just go to woctalk.biz, or email me at info@woctalk.biz. 
    If you found value in this show, share an episode with a friend and stay connected with the pulse of women shaping the world today by following us for another gem on living out your vision. We're grateful for your listenership.

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    • 1 hr 6 min
    WTB 12 - Careering, Identity, & Female Founders with Native American, Terri Kozlowski

    WTB 12 - Careering, Identity, & Female Founders with Native American, Terri Kozlowski

    Welcome to the Women of Color Talk Biz podcast. I’m your host, Monica Barriga-Weyers. This platform is for you if you want to hear about Women of Color and allies sharing work strategies in the trenches from their early years to working their way up as managers and solopreneurs. We’re covering areas in tech, media, and the corporate floors of America. Getting access to how they do it is key to knowing how you can move smarter and faster from our diverse community and interviews.
    Today, I’m honored to welcome Terri Kozlowski, our first Native American speaker from the Raven Clan or Athabascan , Tlinglet tribe. She is currently a VP of Operations at North American Medical Corporation, a new author, blog writer, podcaster, and a certified Life Coach through the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Social Sciences, and she’s a student of The Course in Miracles.
     
    Her shining background stands out in an exceptional way; she is a survivor of child sexual abuse and her new book, Raven Transcending Fear, leads by explaining how people can transform their fear to live in their calling. Today, she’ll share numerous gems as we cover points you can apply immediately during Covid and WFH.

    Takeaways:
     How to Organize yourself for the teams you engage with  Developing  your Purpose is as a Woman of Color  Bringing Authenticity to Zoom meetings  Job Searching Niches  + Strategies to keep Managers Organized  Learning to Listen better on the Job Transforming Fear and Your Triggers Resources for writing your own book Transitioning into a Female FounderLearn More About Women of Color Talk Biz Podcast & Speakers
     
    To learn more about Terri, you can find her through the links below.
    Terri Kozlowski Links:
    Website: www.TerriKozlowski.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KozmicSoulSolutions/
    Twitter:  https://twitter.com/tmkozlowski
    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/terrikozlowski/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrikozlowski/
    Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrikozlowski/
    Podcast: www.SoulSolutionsPodcast.com
    Upcoming Book:  www.RavenTranscendingFear.com

    You can hear this show for free via your favored podcast apps  through websites like Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts, or Alexa. Join our community of guest speakers & listeners on LinkedIn or Instagram @woctalkbiz. 
    You can send in your anonymous questions and topics that you need to hear on this show to  www.woctalk.biz.  I can take requests to be a guest speaker there as well.  
    If you found value in this show, subscribe and share an episode with a friend.
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    • 53 min
    WTB 11: The Expat Career Journey in the US: Job Searching, Visas, & Cultural Fit with Anna Podolskaya

    WTB 11: The Expat Career Journey in the US: Job Searching, Visas, & Cultural Fit with Anna Podolskaya

    Introduction to WOC Talk Biz Podcast
    Welcome to the Women of Color Talk Biz podcast. I’m your host, Monica Barriga-Weyers. This platform is for you if you want to hear about Women of Color and allies sharing work strategies in the trenches from their early years to working their way up as managers and solopreneurs. We’re covering areas in tech, media, and the corporate floors of America. Getting access to how they do it is key to knowing how you can move smarter and faster from our diverse community and interviews.

    Today, we have an expat guest speaker, Anna Podolskaya, who is an agile technical program manager at Easy Post company. Her background is in agile project and program management and has worked in fintech, edtech, and API integrations. She’s also an MBA grad from Hult International Business School.

    I’m thrilled to finally share this recording about Anna’s journey as she made her way through the U.S. while job searching as an expat. Honestly, her resilience can inform and help any person looking for work right now.

    Today, you’ll take away the following:
     How she coped with visa requirements Work permits Cultural etiquette on the job search Her advice to newcomersThis interview was originally done for the expat woman organization in late 2019. Anna and Nyna Caputi have graciously enabled this to hit the internet waves, and I thank them for enabling today’s episode.  Let’s get into the rich story of how anna rose to the search challenge!

    Learn More About Women of Color Talk Biz Podcast & Speakers

    To learn more about Anna Podolskyaya, you can say hello to her through her LinkedIn profile found here:  Anna Podolskaya

    You can hear this show and subscribe on 96% of podcast apps for free through websites like Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts, as well as Alexa. Join our community of guest speakers and listeners on LinkedIn or Instagram @woctalkbiz. To catch previews of upcoming episodes find them on our social profiles.
    You can send in your anonymous questions and topics that you need to hear on this show to move ahead in your career journey; go to http://www.woctalk.biz or email me at info@woctalk.biz. I can take questions and requests to be a guest speaker there as well.  Our newsletter will be launching this year, so lock that in for early exposure to the interviews before going live.
    If you found value in this show, share an episode with a friend & stay connected with the pulse of women shaping the world today.  We're grateful for your listenership. Tune in every two weeks for another gem on diversity, work, and living out your vision.  

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    • 29 min
    WTB 10: Collective Dreaming, Imposter Syndrome, & Roadmapping for Women in Film & Media with Fabiola Andrade

    WTB 10: Collective Dreaming, Imposter Syndrome, & Roadmapping for Women in Film & Media with Fabiola Andrade

    Welcome to Women of Color Talk Biz, Episode #10 (WOC Talk Biz). I’m your host, Monica Barriga-Weyers. This platform is for you if you want to hear about how women of color speak about work in the trenches from their mid-early years to working their way up as managers and solopreneurs. We’re covering areas in tech, media, and the corporate floors of America. Getting access to how they do it is key to knowing how you can move smarter and faster from our diverse community. 
    Today, we have a special guest from the media world. We generally talk about tech, corporate floor environments, and side-hustles. I’m delighted to bring in media as part of our coverage, as women in film and media create the stories and identities so many of us follow in streaming stories, film, and tv. 
    I welcome Fabiola Andrade who is originally from Honduras and is currently based out of New Orleans as a filmmaker. She is inspired by her multicultural heritage and interdisciplinary background. She’s also a Woman Telluride Film Festival Cinephile and NOFF’s Emerging Voices Film Director Mentee. In between her own projects, she’s collaborated with independent and studio productions from Netflix. Paramount Pictures, and Universal Studios. Her commercial and music video work includes brands like Coca-Cola, Gap, Mitsubishi, the Soul Rebels. Her latest screenplay on identity, It’s Me, Sarah, is in post-production getting prepped for festival runs in 2021. 
    Today, we hear her perspective on:
    Advice for women going into the media and film industry & how to handle typical pressures as a womanKeeping imposter syndrome’s positive and negative impacts in balance How she created an intentional roadmap & network to work on production teams and become a filmmakerFilm industry’s influence on tech platforms To learn more about Fabiola Andrade, you can say hello to her through email at  info@transversalproductions.com or through the links below.
    You can always hear this show on most podcast apps, which are free for episode listens and subscriptions through websites like Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Follow me and the show on LinkedIn or Instagram @woctalkbiz to catch previews of upcoming episodes.
    To send in your anonymous questions or topics that you want to hear on the show, go to www.woctalk.biz or email me at monica@woctalk.biz. I can take questions and requests to be a guest on the show, and you can be added to our upcoming community group newsletter.
    If you found value in this show, subscribe, and share an episode with a friend. Stay connected with the pulse of women shaping the world today. We're grateful for your listenership. Tune in next week for another gem on diversity, work, and living out your vision.  
    Fabiola Andrade Links:
    instagram.com/itsmesarahfilm
    facebook.com/itsmesarahfilm
    https://letterboxd.com/film/its-me-sarah/
    www.transversalproductions.com
    #itsmesarah
     
     
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    • 53 min
    WTB 09 Overcoming Career Barriers + Affordable Career Coaching with Career Happiness Coach, Ginny Cheng

    WTB 09 Overcoming Career Barriers + Affordable Career Coaching with Career Happiness Coach, Ginny Cheng

    Ginny Cheng has over 18 years of experience in the United States, Europe, and Asia as a hiring manager, then became a  recruiter & people leader. She's placed careerists in product marketing, communications, branding, and business development for companies like Microsoft and Facebook.
     Now, she’s an HR recruiter for Zillow Group and continues to be a career coach for clients as a multi-hyphenate. 
    Today’s topic is how WOC careerists override barriers to their goals. By the time you finish listening you’ll have insights into:
    1. Three reasons why women of color stop reaching for their goals 
    2.  How to source career growth information 
    3. Affordable career coaching sources for groups and one-on-ones
    4. Actionable mindsets for careerists that tie in your value


    Links: 
    To learn more about Ginny Cheng, you can say hello to her through LinkedIn or find her or on Instagram @askcoachginny.
    If you found true value in this show, we would appreciate it if you helped pay it forward by sharing the show with a friend or head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review.  We're available on 96% of all podcast players.
    To be added to our upcoming community group and newsletter, or to send in your questions that you would like to hear on the show, email me at monica@woctalk.biz. Or fill out a quick form on the site at WocTalk.Biz. I can also take requests to be a guest on the show. 
    We are grateful for your listenership. Tune in next week for another gem on diversity, work, and living out your vision.  
    Thank you much for listening today!

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    • 29 min
    WTB 08 - Salary Strategies with Career Coach & Founder of Soul Work & Six-Figures, Stephanie Heath

    WTB 08 - Salary Strategies with Career Coach & Founder of Soul Work & Six-Figures, Stephanie Heath

    Welcome to Women of Color Talk Biz, Episode #8. I’m your host Monica Barriga-Weyers. This platform is for you if you want to hear about how women of color speak about work in the trenches from their mid-early years to working their way up as managers and solopreneurs. Getting access to how they do it is key to knowing how you can move faster and smarter. The mindset and strategies to take on new challenges is critical for all of us. These women dedicate time to you and value women by showing up and giving time to each and every episode on WOCTalk.biz.
    Today we speak with Stephanie Heath, a career coach and trained psychologist who will walk us through strategies and tactics when approaching salary negotiations. She was an HR coach for several years on the floors of agencies, Amazon, and Sony.  Now, she's a solopreneur and caters to careerists who are ambitious who may self-describe themselves as soft-spoken. . She coaches them into six-figure roles while prepping them on how to represent their value and skills during job searching.
     
    Her work has been featured in countless platforms like Yahoo Finance, Hellogiggles, and Themuse, LinkedIn as an Expert Voice, SheNegotiates, SoSheSlays, and the Mogul Millennial online magazine. She’s hosted 100 + attendee in-person and online workshops and turned awkward interviewees into confident, multiple offer go-getters around the world. 

    By the end of this episode, you'll have the following tips to walk away with:
    know how-to research and crowdsource information on salariestips for preparing to talk about salaries from the first call to the last meetinghow to manage mindset during your conversation and know your worthhow to say what you want with a justified rangeTo learn more about Stephanie Heathe, you can say hello to her through email at hello@soulworkandselfies.com or on Instagram @careercoachsteph.
    To send in questions or topics you want to hear on the show, or to be added to our upcoming community group and newsletter, drop us a line at www.WOCTalk.biz. 
    If you found true value in this show, we would so appreciate it if you helped pay it forward by telling a friend or head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. This enables other diverse women just like you to source true-to-life career development information. 
    We're grateful for your listenership. Tune in next week for another gem on diversity, work, and living out your vision.  
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Customer Reviews

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19 Ratings

Michlistens2 ,

Amazing

This is a wonderful podcast listening to women in tech and hearing their motivational mindsets! Good talk!

x.tian_ ,

WTB #4 was GREAT!

Lisette Zounon’s story is inspirational! Just everything about her story. Wow. Growing up in Benin, West Africa and facing the reality of her mom having breast cancer at 18 — then leaving home to go to school in Texas, persevering through motivational challenges with the help of a strong mentor (Dr. Tiernan), then launching a 16 year career in the tech industry. What a strong person she is. One thing that really resonated was hearing how, once she started working, she gained even more perspective on the value of hanging in there, sticking to your guns to finish school and get your degree. “At work, you can see an immediate impact, it’s easy to see the value of what you're doing. But in school, doing an assignment for the assignment's sake…isn't always very motivating.” So true. That little bit of wisdom would have been perfect to hear when I was going to school!

Ellen Ann T ,

Real women-real life

I love this podcast because it empowers professional women of all ages. I learn from other kick butt ladies in the work place leading by example.

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