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Beyond the Business Suit, hosted by Kailei Carr, gives you the information and inspiration you need to become your best self at work and beyond. Created in an effort to shed light on many of the things that can help or hinder women during their career journey, Beyond the Business Suit hopes to uncover the secret weapons of successful women and help listeners reach their highest potential. Some episodes will include interviews with leaders, authors, industry experts, executive coaches or purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Other episodes will feature quick tips from Kailei related to executive presence, personal branding, leadership, purpose, mindfulness and more.

Kailei Carr: Presence and leadership coach for executive women

Atlanta, GA


    • Oct 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 223 EPISODES

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    Episode 264: Finding Your Power in Leadership with Carla Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 27:33


    The Beyond The Business Suit podcast is BACK with season 7! After our short hiatus, we are kicking things off with an insightful conversation with the legendary, Carla Harris, a talented singer, mother, author, motivational speaker and powerful board member. This multi hyphenate powerhouse is...

    Episode 263: All About the 2022 Beyonding Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 27:54


    We are finally on our way to the Beyonding Retreat! After a 3-year hiatus, the Beyonding Retreat, formally known as the Beyond the Business Suit Retreat, is back and better than ever. Covid-19 and the global pandemic caused us to put our transformations on hold...

    Episode 262: Beyond The Business Suit Live Masterchat with Harvey Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 52:55


    This episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast features a true legend! In this live recording, we had the chance to hear from Founder of Coleman Management Associates, Harvey Coleman, the legendary author of Empowering Yourself and creator of the PIE method. Harvey Coleman's PIE method...

    Episode 261: Soul to Soul Session with Leslie Maxie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 48:37


    There is so much power that comes from vulnerability, and this episode demonstrates that so beautifully. In this Beyond the Business Suit, we are joined by Olympian and international speaker, Leslie Maxie, who is sharing her story of resilience, healing, determination and personal progress. Originally...

    Episode 260: Rest to Rise Session & Beyonding Community Overview Session

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 77:28


    This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit, listeners get a two-for-one special! Originally recorded on Easter Sunday as a Beyonding Community preview session, the first portion of the episode explores an in-depth look at our relationship with rest and how we can give ourselves...

    Episode 259: Developing Black Leaders in Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 49:30


    Calling all Black leaders in tech! The Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) joins the Beyond The Business Suit podcast in diving deep into the development of Black leaders in technology with a powerful panel that includes Robert D. Scott, Dean of ITSMF's Global Institute...

    Episode 258: Beyond the Business Suit Live with Minda Harts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 59:03


    We're going “Right Within” with our next special guest, author and workplace and equity consultant, Minda Harts. On this episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, we're diving deep into how women of color can embrace their healing journeys due to workplace trauma using...

    Episode 257: Beyond the Business Suit Conversations – Taking Care of Our Mental Health During This Time with Dr. Reisha Moxley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 44:59


    For the past few episodes, we've jumped back in time to our Beyond the Business Suit Conversations series, previously recorded live on Zoom March 16-20, 2020, a time when the majority of people in the Unites States were working from home due to the COVID-19...

    Episode 256: Beyond the Business Suit Conversations – Practices for Staying Well and Building Resiliency with Radiah Rhodes and Marla Teyolia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 51:32


    As we continue to take a step back to 2020 during our Beyond the Business Suit Conversations series, we're featuring a powerful discussion with Well Being Activist and Visionary, Radiah Rhodes and Holistic Executive Coach, Marla Teyolia. In this conversation, we dove into how to...

    Episode 255: Beyond The Business Suit Conversations – Staying in Alignment with Our Highest Selves with Rod White and Patrice Ford Lyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 55:08


    In this episode, we're continuing to take a step back to March 16-20, 2020 when the pandemic first started and the majority of us were on lockdown at home trying to figure out how to cope. I got inspired to invite a few special guests...

    Episode 254: Beyond The Business Suit Conversations – Agatha Achindu and Dr. Naeema Olatunji

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 56:45


    As we continue to take a look back at the Beyond the Business Suit Conversations that took place March of 2020, we dive into a conversation featuring Certified Integrative Nutritionist and Founder of Yummy Spoonfuls, Agatha Achindu and Chiropractor and Owner of Elevate Family Chiropractic, Dr....

    Episode 253: International Women’s Day Panel with Leaders in Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 66:12


    How would things be different if Black women were better represented in leadership in technology? For International Women's Day this year, we collaborated with the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) and brought together a powerhouse group of women in tech that helped us to...

    Episode 251: “Raised As A Lie” – A Soul to Soul Session with Dr. Naeema Olatunji

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 38:08


    Originally recorded as a Soul to Soul session within the Beyonding Community, this episode goes DEEP into the trenches of the childhood and background of Dr. Naeema Olatunji as she discussed her new book, Raised As A Lie. Dr. Naeema tells her harrowing story of...

    Episode 250: A Masterchat with Nick F. Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 32:08


    Make way for the Breandprenuer! The digital and creative strategist, Nick F. Nelson, is taking us through his original tips for creating, maintaining and enhancing your digital presence online. Originally recorded in the summer of 2021, Nick takes us through his methods for authentic storytelling,...

    Episode 249: Learn More About the Beyonding Community!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 57:09


    This episode of the Beyond the Business Suit is a bonus episode featuring an Info Session about the Beyonding Community that was recorded on January 10, 2022. In the episode, we provide an overview of the Beyonding Community, formerly called the Beyond Community, which is...

    Episode 248: A Masterchat with Leigh Davenport

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 35:04


    Who runs the world…GIRLS! Writer and Director, Leigh Davenport, takes us through her journey of “beyonding” in creating her scripted series for Starz entitled Run The World in the next episode of the Beyond the Business Suit Podcast. Recorded in the summer of 2021, not...

    Episode 247: Breaking Through Fear – A Fireside Chat with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 56:10


    We're kicking off Season 6 of Beyond the Business Suit podcast with a bang! Host, Kailei Carr is joined by New York Times bestselling Author and Speaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones for a groundbreaking discussion surrounding breaking through fear upon the release of her new book,...

    Episode 246: Going Soul to Soul with Kailei Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 62:55


    In the latest episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, we are featuring another Soul to Soul session from the Beyond Community, but this time the tables are turned! In this episode, Kailei Carr isn't interviewing a guest but instead is being interviewed by...

    Episode 245: Creating a Life You Love with Dr. Krystal Conner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 36:40


    Did you know that you have the ability to create a life that you love without having to sacrifice? Life Coach, Dr. Krystal Conner, teaches us a few things about how we can live a life that is a 10 out of 10 in all...

    Episode 244: Crush Your Career, Find Your Calling & Launch Your Future with Dee Ann Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 43:49


    It's time for you to crush your career! That's exactly what we're discussing in the next episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast featuring special guest, author, speaker and podcaster, Dee Ann Turner. As a former executive of talent acquisition, Dee Ann Turner enlightens...

    Episode 243: Elayne Fluker | Getting Over ‘I Got It' Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 36:56


    In many of the programs. and experiences I lead, especially for women of color, I ask them to do two things: remove your masks and and your capes. For many of the women I work with, they feel obligated to mask who they are (which...

    Episode 242: Tools for Women of Color and Active Allies To Break Through Non-Inclusive Spaces with Angel Henry – A LinkedIn Live Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 46:46


    In the latest episode of Beyond The Business Suit, we are joined by sought-after speaker, trainer and author, Angel Henry. Together we dive deep into a conversation centered around allyship for people of color — and especially Black women — in the workplace: what we...

    Episode 241: Growing On Purpose with Amber Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 40:34


    This episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast is a special replay of a Beyond Community Conversation with one of our Founding Beyond Community Members, Amber Smith. Amber is a STEM teacher turned Project Manager turned Farmer who has had such an amazing path...

    Episode 240: Melissa Ingram | Servant Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 38:26


    In this episode of Beyond the Business Suit we're sharing a conversation with Melissa Ingram, Esq., Senior Vice President of Multicultural Networks & Strategy for UP Entertainment. This conversation is an excerpt of a Soul to Soul session that was recorded live with the Beyond...

    Episode 239: Find Your Fierce + Bankroll Your Brilliance with Nicole Roberts Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 0:06


    In this episode of Beyond the Business Suit, I'm joined by Nicole Roberts Jones, Bankroll Your Brilliance Expert & CEO of NRJ Enterprises. This is one power-packed episode! We talked about how Beyonce allowed her to find her fierce, the importance of getting the help...

    Episode 238 | Living and Leading on Purpose with Jovian Zayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 42:17


    In this episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, we are joined by my friend, colleague, sister on purpose and soror, Jovian Zayne! Jovian talks about motherhood, her work, upcoming International Day of Purpose which is taking place on Sunday, June 20, what is...

    Episode 237: Sujatha Alluri | How the Covid Crisis in India Can Teach Us Our Ability to Impact Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 42:43


    Over the past couple of months, India has been one of hardest hit places with COVID-19 and though conditions seem to be improving on the right trend, the country is still experiencing over 100,000 new cases per day, as of this post. I recently had...

    Episode 236: Ignite and Accelerate Your Career with Jeannine K. Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 51:37


    From social justice issues to recognizing your own worth in the workplace, Managing Director of diversity and workplace performance consultancy firm, Everyday Lead, Jeannine K. Brown is giving us all the advice we need to step up our career advancement game. In this episode, Jeannine...

    Episode 235: The Wealthy Girl – A Soul to Soul Session with Charisse Conanan Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 32:14


    Let this be your signal to step your wealth game up to its highest level! Chartered Financial Analyst and Author, Charisse Conanan Johnson, is teaching us all about how to become “A Wealthy Girl,” based on her new book. In this episode, which is an...

    Episode 234: Self-Advocacy with Selena Rezvani

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 37:51


    How often can you say you qualify yourself and stand up for what you deserve? Selena Rezvani, Speaker and Leadership Consultant, is helping the Beyond the Business Suit family uncover how life-changing self-advocacy can be in your life. In this episode, Selena takes us through...

    Episode 233: The Power of Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 13:43


    We as human beings have always thrived when in community with others! In this special episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, I felt compelled to share more about how powerful collective experience communities can be and why they are so necessary within our...

    Episode 232: Digging Into Who You Really Are with Trina Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 45:41


    Faith, family and a lot of life experience has taught Director of Security at PSEG Nuclear, Trina Washington, a few things about herself and where she truly wants to be in life. By sharing her personal journey, Trina evokes a passion for understanding what her...

    Episode 231: Exponential Living: A Soul to Soul Session with Sheri Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 36:56


    “Stop spending 100% of your time on 10% of who you are!” This is not only a subtitle for Author, Sheri Riley's book, Exponential Living, but doubles as a key perspective in understanding how to obtain overall peace in life. This episode of Beyond the...

    Episode 230: Rediscovery of Self – A Beyond Community Conversation with Anika Apple

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 35:37


    Let's start rediscovering ourselves! This Beyond the Business Suit episode features a portion of a community session with Divine Channel, “Spokesperson for the Light” and Beyond Community member, Anika Apple, that was previously recorded exclusively for the Beyond Community. During her session, which in the Beyond...

    Episode 229: Developing Meaningful Professional Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 22:45


    Previously recorded on LinkedIn Live on my mother's birthday, February 18th, this episode is dedicated and inspired by her and one of her favorite subjects: building relationships. She was the best relationship builder I knew. She had a knack for connecting with people and making...

    Episode 228: It’s Time to Give Yourself Some Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 10:31


    It's Valentine's Day weekend and a time when so many people are thinking about love. In today's episode of Beyond the Business Suit, I want to talk about self-love and giving yourself permission to love on yourself. Think about someone you love dearly. What are...

    Episode 227: #FreeTheHair: Discussing The Crown Act with Wendy Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 32:36


    As women of color, we should be proud of our crowns! It's time for the world to be proud too! This is exactly what Law Professor and Civil Rights Advocate, Wendy Greene, dedicates her life to combatting every day throughout her career. As a way...

    Episode 226: Are Your Ready For Your Moment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 39:21


    “The new dawn blooms as we free it!” Words spoken by this year's inaugural poet, 22-year old Amanda Gorman. This seems to be the theme for this year and has me thinking, ‘are we really prepared for our new opportunities? Are we really prepared for...

    Episode 225: Soul To Soul Session – Change Your Story, Change Your Life with Denitra Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 67:30


    Take a sneak peak into our soulful sisterhood, the Beyond Community! On January 11, 2021 we launched the BEYOND COMMUNITY, an exclusive membership community designed to be an oasis for purpose-driven, high-achieving women to grow, elevate and expand. Each month we have special programming including...

    Episode 224: Creating Cultures and Nurturing Spaces Where Black Talent Can Thrive with Tara Jaye Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 53:46


    As we enter into a new year and begin our journey towards a better tomorrow, it's important we take notes from individuals who can help guide us through the process such as Equity, Culture and Leadership Expert, Tara Jaye Frank. In this episode, Tara shares...

    Episode 223: 2020 Hindsight and Ways for You to Go Beyond with Us in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 22:56


    Hi there and welcome to the last episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast for the year! In this last episode, I wanted to share with you: how this year has redefined two phrases, my reflections on this year and two exciting announcements. This...

    Episode 222: Leading Effectively in 2021 With Uneeka Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 43:42


    Let's get ready for 2021 leadership with President of Rewrite 365, Uneeka Jay! Not only does she help organizations with Training and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, but she also is highly skilled in being an integral part of the strategic planning for organizations of any...

    Episode 221: Real Talk on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 52:10


    Back in November, The Beyond the Business Suit Podcast celebrated Women's Entrepreneurship Day with three special female entrepreneurs including, Kahlilah Guyah of EHS Compliance Services, Shila Nieves Burney of Zane Venture Fund and Dr. Naeema Olatunji of Elevate Family Chiropractic. In this episode, we all...

    Episode 220: Leaders and Speakers: Are You Taking Care Of Your Voice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 47:42


    How do you use your voice? This is what Speech Language Pathologist, and my personal friend and sorority sister, Pascale Bourne, teaches us in this episode originally featured as a LinkedIn Live session. Not only does Pascale share ways we can take care of our...

    Episode 219: Decluttering Your Life with Pia Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 50:15


    Have you ever heard of the Marie Kondo effect? Home Organizing Consultant, Pia Thompson, is bringing it directly to you! Not only is she a professional home organizer who bases are approach on Marie Kondo's KonMari Method™, but she takes decluttering one step further by...

    Episode 218: Soul to Soul Session – The Worthy Wardrobe with Morgan Wider

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 39:39


    One new type of episode that we are bringing to the Beyond the Business Suit Podcast this season is what I'm calling “Soul to Soul” sessions. Initially recorded exclusively for the Beyond Community, a virtual community where you learn to become the best version of...

    Episode 217: Feminine Leadership with Ekene Onu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 51:52


    Season 5 of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast is in full swing! Do you know the difference between masculine and feminine leadership? Feminine Leadership Coach and Speaker, Ekene Onu, who also is a long-time guest of the Beyond the Business Suit Podcast, shares some...

    Episode 216: Season 5 Premiere!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 20:11


    Welcome to a new season of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast! In this season premiere, I'm encouraging you to take a look at the past year and embrace the journey of it all. For some, this year forced us to slow down and take...

    Episode 215: We Have Three Big Announcements!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 19:28


    Today we are beyond thrilled to share some exciting news. Three big announcements in one day! The Beyond Leadership Academy Through our parent company, The Asbury Group, we are excited to extend the Beyond brand by launching the Beyond Leadership Academy. The first cohort of...

    Episode 214: How Will You Go Beyond? [Beyond Black Women – Day 30]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 8:48


    Episode Description: We've made it! It is the final day of the Beyond Black Women: 30 days of Inspiration Series. In Day 30 of the series, it's now time to really go ‘beyond.' As I reflect on the inspiration that led me to create this series to begin...

    Episode 213: Be The Light [Beyond Black Women – Day 29]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 5:58


    We are almost at the end of our Beyond Black Women: 30 Days of Inspiration Series! As we enter Day 29 of the series, let's work on being the light in our own lives. This has been a trying year, and we still have more left to go. In...

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