Author, entrepreneur and disability advocate John Samuel began losing his vision at a young age. Instead of letting it limit his future, he's using his experience to expand accessibility across technology and in the workplace. Join us for an as

Ep. 165: We Get Real with Shireen Hafeez, Deaf Kids Code & Cheryl Hall, Procter & Gamble - About Inclusive and Accessible Career Opportunities

Feb 28th, 2023 54m 23s

People with disabilities often face an uphill battle when it comes to finding employment and career growth. Sue and Vanessa speak with Deaf Kids Code and Proctor & Gamble about how they're devising a more inclusive approach to the talent pool

Ep. 164: We Get Real with Heather Dowdy, Director of Product Accessibility at Netflix

Feb 21st, 2023 38m

As Director of Product Accessibility at Netflix, Heather Dowdy is helping to ensure that Netflix entertainment is available to be enjoyed by all - with and without disabilities. Heather talks with Sue and Vanessa about how building an accessib

Ep. 163: We Get Real with Kristi Ray & Erika Arlee, Co-founders of HoneyHead Films

Feb 14th, 2023 55m 34s

Kristi Ray & Erika Arlee are Wilmington NC- based filmmakers who are bringing their profession to young girls through their innovative summer camp, Shoot Like a Girl. Besides producing their own mission-driven original films through their compa

Ep. 162 How to Support those who struggle during the holiday season

Dec 20th, 2022 27m 14s

The holidays can be an especially hard time of year for someone in pain. Mammogen's CEO Liz Cormier-May has some advice for ways to show support. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters helps us vet the "Best Places to Work" lists, and we have this w

Ep. 161 Managing your Holiday Bonus, Decking the Halls on a Dime, & Staying Productive at Work (re-release)

Dec 13th, 2022 46m 50s

Sue and Vanessa speak with women's finance expert Nicole Hartwig about how to make the most of a Holiday Bonus, & Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has some tips for staying productive this month. Plus, we have some no-cost/low-cost home decor t

Ep. 160 - Learn to Say No with Alisa Walters, Recruiter (re-release)

Nov 29th, 2022 10m 19s

Talent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twit

Ep. 159: the Metaverse and the Future of Work with Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell (re-release)

Nov 15th, 2022 48m 19s

Futurists Cathy Hackl and John Buzzell talk about their book, The Augmented Workforce - geared to help the non-technical professional understand the metaverse and the impact technology has and will continue having on business. (re-release)Find

Ep. 158 - Getting 1,000,000 Girls into STEM with Teresa Drew, Million Girls Moonshot (re-release)

Nov 8th, 2022 29m 14s

Imagine if 1 million more school-age girls were engaged in STEM activities in the next five years... it could help close the technology sector's gender gap while expanding the talent pipeline. This is the goal of the Million Girls Moonshot, an

Ep. 157: Communication Styles - Which one are you? With Recruiter Alisa Walters (re-release)

Nov 1st, 2022 21m 55s

Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains the 5 most common types of communication styles that you often find in the workplace and how they affect others - which one describes you? (re-release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Pod

Ep. 156: How AI is changing Hollywood's Female Role Models, with Madeleine DiNonno (re-release)

Oct 25th, 2022 31m 45s

Turning the "damsel in distress" into a badass! CEO Madeline Di Nonno explains how the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media is using AI to help Hollywood write more diverse scripts and re-frame the way women and under-represented people a

Ep. 155 - Be Assertive! Some tips for how to start speaking up with Alisa Walters, Talent Recruiter (re-release)

Oct 18th, 2022 15m 14s

Sue, Vanessa & Alisa provide practical ways to be more assertive at work and in life in this episode on effective communication. (re-release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue

Ep. 154 - Profesh Sesh Interview Questions You Should be Asking with Alisa Walters (Re-release)

Oct 11th, 2022 22m 37s

Sue, Vanessa & Alisa talk about important interview questions YOU should be asking a potential employer. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaL

Ep. 153: Liquid Biopsy to Detect Breast Cancers Early, with Liz cornier-May, Mammogen (Re-release for Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

Oct 4th, 2022 44m 31s

Woman-led Mammogen Inc. is looking for breast cancers in a whole new way: using liquid biopsy to detect cancers far earlier, for more women, and with greater accuracy than traditional mammograms. They're also passionate about building a commu

Ep. 152: Profesh Sesh How (and Why) to Build your Personal Brand with Alisa Walters (Re-release)

Sep 27th, 2022 15m 12s

In the age of social media, employers and colleagues will be looking for you online. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has tips for building a strong personal brand. (Re-Release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Pr

Ep. 151 Monica Arés, Facebook: VR & AR - How a Pair of Glasses will take us Everywhere, & Transform how we Teach & Learn with Monica Arés, Meta (Re-Release)

Sep 20th, 2022 31m 52s

VR and AR allow you to visit worlds from the microscopic to the intergalactic. Meta's Monica Arés leads the company's innovative technology for education, with a focus on immersive technologies: (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality). Monica

Ep. 150: Practical Financial Literacy – Tech Tools Designed By Women, For Women: Nicole Hartwig-Landau, Founder & CEO of Capri (Re-release)

Sep 13th, 2022 1h 2m

Nicole is the founder and CEO of a female focused financial education app, Capri, designed to empower women with tools, support, and a community to achieve financial wellness. (Re-release) Find Nicole Hartwig-Landau Online:LinkedInInstagramRe

Ep 149: Profesh Sesh: Showcasing Soft Skills During Behavioral Based Interviews (re-release)

Sep 6th, 2022 25m 53s

Talent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters explains behavioral based interviewing and how to best showcase your soft skills. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & S

Ep. 148: Summer Throwback Series - Colonizing the Red Planet Re-Release with Dr. Adriana Marais, Founder of Proudly Human

Aug 30th, 2022 55m 52s

Dr. Adriana Marais is a theoretical physicist & technologist who’s dedicated her career to studying off-world settlements in preparation for the colonization of Mars. Find Dr. Adriana Marais Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriana__

Ep. 147: Summer Throwback Series - Saying NO and Setting Boundaries Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa Walters

Aug 23rd, 2022 10m 48s

Ep. 146: Summer Throwback Series - Empowering Survivors of Human Trafficking with Tech Skills, Career Opportunities, & Economic Independence Re-Release with Laura Hackney, Co-Founder & CTO of AnnieCannons

Aug 16th, 2022 41m 6s

Laura is the Co-Founder and CTO of a non-profit organization dedicated to training survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence in coding and other in-demand technology skills.Find Laura Hackney Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/

Ep. 145: Summer Throwback Series - Career Decision Mapping Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa Walters

Aug 9th, 2022 11m 8s

Talent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how creating a decision map helps empower and inform career moves.Referenced:Inc.comFairy God BossGeek WireGuests:Profesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers &

Ep. 144: Summer Throwback Series - Using Data Science & Design for Animal Conservation Re-Release with Holly Budge, Founder of How Many Elephants

Aug 2nd, 2022 1h 6m

Holly Budge is living proof that saying yes to one moment of insane courage can change the trajectory of your life! The 1st woman to skydive Mt. Everest, Holly now uses her training in design and data science to fight the illegal poaching of A

Ep. 143: Summer Throwback Series - Salary Negotiation Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa Walters

Jul 26th, 2022 16m 29s

Few things are as delicate - or important- to talk about as money. Find out how and why to negotiate your compensation and salary increases with our career expert, professional recruiter, and talent specialist Alisa Walters!Guests:Profesh Sesh

Ep. 142: Summer Throwback Series - The Ethics of AI Re-Release with Tania Duarte, Co-Founder of We & AI

Jul 19th, 2022 50m 46s

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tracks us at airports, assesses job candidates & more. How are ethics being applied to this fast-evolving tech? We speak with Tania Duarte, founder of the U.K.'s We & AI, educating & empowering people to have a voi