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Meet O. Fernando Almanza, the mentor / manager / coach I’ve talked about many times on this podcast.

A strategic leader who believes in investing in and empowering teams, allowing them to shine. Fernando shares with us some of his core values and tenets that have driven his dynamic, successful career including reciprocal relationship building, strategic thinking, cross-functional exposure, self-assessment, and risk assessment/management.

Join me and my “forever” manager/leader, in this conversation into his Rules of Three for Leadership.

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Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandoalmanza/
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Join us on this episode as we Journey Beyond the Code with Lovell Saunders, fellow Bahamian, Morgan State Alum and Electrical Engineering major.

His career journey has been unexpected and full of possibilities.

When Lovell finished high school, it was the happiest day of his life and he had zero desire to go to college.

Decades later, Lovell has a BSc in Electrical Engineering, multiple Masters degrees, certifications, a business owner for 15 years and now returned to Corporate America as a FinTech Executive managing IT Transformation & Generative (Gen) AI Business Initiatives, Implementation, and Programs.

Lovell is an inspiring example of “your career journey isn’t linear” and the power of quality connections, community and networking.

From key insights on the transition from worker to manager, essentials of business ownership to men’s mental health, this episode is chock full of NUGGETS on the utility of Excellence, Experience and Exposure.

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Lovell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lovellsaunders/
Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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In this episode, I talk with my long-time, dear friend, Abby Knowles about how being an immigrant to the US, leaving the safety net of family and community, has made her scrappy in personal and professional life. Valedictorian of our Engineering class, Abby is now Vice President Global Technology Solutions at Verizon Wireless. Abby shares with us how patience and “farming” play a role in career change, progression and advancement. Listen in to how Abby took advantage of her network of mentors, bosses and peers to inform your own career journey. A big dreamer, motivated and tenacious in her career journey, she embraces a global mindset and perspective and is an employee-centric leader.

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Abby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbyknowles/
Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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Senior Director of NextGen Technologies at Northrop Grumman, Double Engineering Degrees (Bachelor’s and Masters), Trinidadian-born and grown, with a passion for DEI and giving back to the next generation through mentorship and sponsorship, Kerron Duncan has led teams of hundreds to thousands.

In University, he considered switching his concentration to Art!

Listen in to hear:

• How to navigate what Kerron calls, “Disruptors”, along your career journey.
• How important it is to be self-reflective, get in tune with the type of leader you want to be and your unique value proposition as you pursue advancement in your career.

An optimistic, strategic, dynamic and transformational leader, Kerron is unapologetic about taking action for Inclusion as a leader.

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Kerron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerron-duncan-8865014/
Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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On this episode I’m solo dolo, introducing to some and reacquainting others with my career journey and story. I’m coming to you this episode with my take on pivoting, navigating change, transition, self-awareness, my dreams, my disappointments and how they all played together to bring me to where and who I am today, including starting this podcast for you, my dear listeners.

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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Meet Dr Michelle Simone Rencher, organizational & cultural change manager; a transformational leader who believes that culture is key to implementing any organizational strategy. Her professional super power is REINVENTION and her career story truly reflects this. Hear about her personal “Hidden Figures” moment so pivotal in her career trajectory, where she was the only woman working at a manufacturing plant that had no women’s restroom and no uniforms made for her stature. Dr Michelle theorizes that S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is already within us and we all innately express the tenets of S.T.E.M. in our lives. Join us for this and more plus we share a few funnies about our shared Bahamian culture too.

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Dr Michelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellerencher/
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An amazing human being, mother of two and Cybersecurity Professional, Arpita, is truly a “good seed” as I like to say.

You will hear how challenges of immigration took her career through twists and turns she didn’t plan for, but relying on her personal philosophies of “never quit” and “take one step at a time”, she has successfully pivoted and transitioned in her career.

Grateful to her family, teachers and mentors and all those who took a chance on her, Arpita, believes that respect is a foundation for teamwork and collaboration. Join us to hear her inspiring, triumphant story.

I’m personally deeply impressed by the intelligent, versatile techie and woman she is.

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Arpita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpitagandhi/
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With an 18 year career in Tech and Cybersecurity, Augustine Boateng started on the Helpdesk and currently has the position of Deputy CIO at the City of Memphis.

In 7 years Augustine’s career has skyrocketed! From the day we met seven years ago, he has been on a constant upward trajectory.

Focused and goal-oriented, a coach and conscious leader, he invests tremendously in continuous learning and believes strongly in determination and being prepared are keys to success.

Thank you for listening.

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Augustine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustineboateng/
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