Bitch, I Quit

Today our rant is quite different. Let's to highlight the 5 biggest lessons Jennifer learned from season one and cut to the guest who provided this insight. There were so many good ones to choose from, but these were the top five. And then we’ll wrap with the 5 homework lessons you should be doing to level up before season two. 1. Really getting to know what matters to you, identifying those values and holding yourself accountable to a career that serves those, while achieving gains both financially and personally in terms of development is part of this career wellness and advancement journey. (feat. Heather Thomson) 2. The idea that you have to value yourself, your needs and your vision for your life are critical on this mission. We are responsible to get to know ourselves so well that we say bitch I quit and put ourselves first in that capacity. You don’t have to be selfish to be self aware. (feat. Orly Shani) 3. When you follow your own path, there are times when you’ll be the first. It can be uncomfortable and force you to question yourself. Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in the NFL gives us brilliant advice for being the first. (feat. Dr. Jen Welter) 4. Intuition is one of the most valuable tools we can tap into, in fact if we listen to our intuition, we can mentor ourselves in a unique way. Using our own intuition as a form of self accountability is an unparalleled guide. (feat. Mary Ann DiMarco) 5. Community matters and we must actively choose collaboration over competition. If we rally together and create a village of collaborators over competitors we can defy the status quo, we can destroy the boxes we were meant to be live in. There is enough success and wealth for everyone. (feat. Rachel Rodgers)

In this episode we rant about the power of storytelling and its impact in decreasing the isolation cost associated with living your professional life authentically. Say no to individuality suppression with storytelling techniques that add true value to collective growth. In this episode’s roundtable we are joined by Rahel Tekola and Niara Valério the CoFounders of Learnabi. These two women believe that education should not be a “one size fits all” approach. Learnabi is a New York City-based ed-tech company that is working to bring the concept of personalized learning to schools all across the country. Learnabi’s approach leverages data and technology in order to develop individualized learning profiles for students and provide them with engaging and tailored learning experiences. Learn More About Learnabi: https://learnabi.com/ Follow Learnabi: https://www.instagram.com/learnabi/

Today we’re talking about the power move of documenting your own journey. One size fits all performance metrics weren’t made for us. Post Rant, we are joined by Vanessa Coppes is a social entrepreneur, an author, blogger, and now CEO and editor in chief of Bella Magazine. BELLA is an American luxury lifestyle and fashion magazine. Distributed nationally, BELLA covers topics like fashion, beauty, health, philanthropy, arts and culture, cuisine, travel, celebrity and entertainment. Vanessa’s journey and success story is one that embraces authenticity and determination. She is a force of inspiration and accountability. Read Bella: https://bellamag.co/ Shop All Things Bella: https://www.shopbellamag.com/ Follow Bella: https://www.instagram.com/bellamag.co

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Jennifer has a seat for you at the Fitta Family Table! In this bonus episode, Jennifer welcomes her cousin, Michael Fitta to the roundtable. Since writing and launching the new program “Intentionally Excel” Jennifer has been on a intuition kick. In a week of immense gratitude, Jennifer knew Michael would be an awesome bonus guest this season. After 25 years as a successful makeup artist, Michael has now embarked on a journey of passion that has actually been 40 years in the making: Tarot and Oracle card work (among other healing practices). He uses Tarot and Oracle cards as a way to guide people to living their fullest and happiest life. In addition to serving as a cartomancer and intuitive reader, Michael is a certified Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy practitioner. He lives in Lowell, Massachusetts with his husband Scott and their two wonderful cats, Quentin Beale and Josette Marie. Follow Michael on Instagram: instagram.com/michaelspirit333 He can be reached for appointments or more information at michaelspirit333@gmail.com

This week we are challenging ourselves in areas of gratitude. Jennifer breaks down three specific areas that she is grateful for on her professional journey in 2020. Top of that list is community. So this week, we’ve asked Jessy Grossman, CEO of WIIM to join the roundtable. Jessy Grossman founded Women in Influencer Marketing also known as WIIM. It is an exclusive networking group for women who are making a name for themselves in the world of influencer marketing. The group is made up of ad agencies, public relations firms, media companies, influencer networks, talent agencies, and brands. The concept is to network with like-minded women, share information to make our work stronger, and create a group of leaders within the industry. To learn more about WIIM: https://iamwiim.com/ To listen to Jessy’s Podcast: https://iamwiim.com/podcast/

Innovation is not limited to invention and technology. Today we discuss how Jennifer got innovative with tracking her “why” in 2020 with a new method called “Intentionally Excel” and it’s place in her documentation. When then roundtable with the CEO of Hello7, Rachel Rodgers. She is a thought leader in the entrepreneur space As an intellectual property lawyer and a business coach she’s spent the last seven years working with NY Times bestselling authors, tech startups, coaches, consultants, doctors, accountants. Her mission is to help women entrepreneurs scale their business from $100,000 to a million and more. Her new book We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power is available for pre-order and bound to be a best seller on every list! Learn More about Hello7: https://helloseven.co/ Follow Hello7: https://www.instagram.com/hello7co/ Follow Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachrodgersesq/

Let’s start with a personal rant and then we’ll shift to the professional! We’ve got some MAJOR world news to unpack, so let’s do it together. On the career conversation: We are so busy discussing toxic work environments that we often forget to look in the mirror and analyze toxic habits we’ve created that play a part in the cycle. Today we are analyzing toxic habits, how to identify them, how to to put in the work to eliminate them and how to hold ourselves accountable when they resurface using the tools necessary. Today, we are joined by renowned Purpose Coach and the CEO of 822 Group Mory Fontanez to discuss toxic habits in the workplace. After a successful career in corporate America, a critical truth became clear to Mory — many companies operate without a true sense of purpose because their leaders do not understand their own higher purpose. Mory works with clients to re-connect them to their higher purpose and thereby reveals the boundless opportunity they’ve been seeking. She has developed a distinct method to reconnect leaders with their higher purpose, creating vital and intuitive organizations that can weather any storm. Learn more about Mory: www.822group.com Follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/moryfontanez

BYOB Revolt has recently become The Revolt Career Network and today we have members of the team on the podcast to discuss the importance of partnerships. We tend to look at the term partnerships in both a figurative and literal sense for both ourselves and the business as a whole. Myca Williamson, our Director of Strategic Partnerships and Vanna Keomisy, our Marketing Director have incredible insight in our value system and share their perspective. We close this episode with another "Bitch, I Can't" segment that is relatable and worthy of a listen! To connect with members of the Revolt Career Network visit: revoltcareernetwork.com instagram.com/revoltcareernetwork https://www.linkedin.com/company/revoltcareernetwork

There's something about the word persuasion that makes your skin crawl. Right? Today, we're going to rant about why that is and how to fix it. Because the truth is: you need persuasion for career advancement. Jason Harris, CEO of Mekanism and Author of The Soulful Art of Persuasion joins the roundtable with his take on the issue. His book is a revolutionary guide to becoming a master influencer in an age of distrust through the cultivation of character-building habits that are essential to both personal growth and sustained business success. This isn’t a book full of tips and life-hacks. Instead, The Soulful Art of Persuasion will develop the habits that others want to be influenced by. This book is based on a radical idea: Persuasion isn’t about facts and argument. It’s all about personal character. To learn more about Jason: https://www.thesoulfulart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jason_harris/ https://twitter.com/jason_harris

In this episode, Jennifer switches her rant style to more of a revival, focusing on three areas: purpose, intuition and gratitude. We are joined at the roundtable by Heather Thomson, who was one of the initial inspirations for the podcast and the mindset of “Bitch, I Quit!” Jennifer has gone as far as calling her "The Mother of Bitch, I Quit!" Heather has been in the fashion game for over 25 years, known for her role as Design Director for the Sean “Diddy” Combs line, Sean John, and Co-Creative Director alongside Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez to launch and develop their respective labels. In 2008, Heather founded her innovative and fashion-forward collection, Yummie by Heather Thomson which changed the shapewear and lifestyle game for women. She was on the Real Housewives of New York for three seasons and quickly became a fan favorite with your signature line HOLLA. Aside from being a successful inventor and entrepreneur, she’s a philanthropist, speaker, athlete, licensed health and wellness coach, and avid adventurer. Heather is the definition of GOALS. Learn more about Heather: https://www.heatherthomson.com/ Follow her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamheathert/ Listen to her podcast “In My Heart” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-my-heart-with-heather-thomson/

We’re allowed to be more than one thing. And to get more specific, you can be more than one thing at the same time. Today we rant about the stigma for having multiple passions. We are also joined by Mona Loring to discuss dual passions and the energy it takes to be successful. Mona is the CEO of MLC PR, a boutique public relations firm specializing in tailored publicity services. MLC PR maintains a  broad spectrum of clientele ranging from award-winning TV, film and  Broadway actors; musicians and record labels and more. She also founded Conscious Living PR. The goal with this agency is to assist in promoting quality brands via media and  social efforts in the natural, eco-friendly, mind/body/spirit and organic arenas. In addition, she created PR Path an educational tool and course for PR professionals. And if that wasn’t enough, she has studied various forms of breathwork, meditation, Reiki and crystal healing, powerful distance energy work, psychic mediumship and shamanic healing. She now uses these tools in everyday life and with her new business. Mona is proof that you can have a variety of passions and projects at the same time and be successful! For more info on Mona: https://monaloring.com/ https://mlcpragency.com/ https://monaloring.com/the-pr-path http://www.consciouslivingpr.com/ https://www.conscioushealingco.com/

We have to start assess our careers for the versatility factor. Can our baseline transcend job title, organization and even industry? While we like to focus on the granular metrics, this is a broad scope we can get behind. After the rant, we are joined at the roundtable by Orly Shani, fashion entertainment and DIY extrodinaire! Her career path is so interested and her success is one worth charting. Orly started her first line as a teenager – Orly Couture; a one-of-a kind collection made from reconstructed vintage. The line was born out of Orly’s love of the fashion she was seeing in her favorite magazines but the inability to afford any of it. In 2010, Orly started tuc+wes, a colorful collection of convertible t-shirts. It was based on tuc+wes that Orly was chosen as a designer on the hit NBC reality competition show “Fashion Star.”  For the show, which aired in the fall of 2012, Orly focused her work on the principle that all women should have quality, multi-functional garments at a great value. She moved on as a style contributor for Hallmark’s Home & Family, E! News and The Today Show on NBC. She has guest hosted numerous shows for E! Including Fashion Police, Live From The Red Carpet, Live From Fashion Week and Live From E! In the spring of 2014 Orly co-hosted her own show on the E! Network, The Fabulist. Now she is on Hallmark’s Home and Family and runs her successful youtube channel focusing on DIY projects. She has used her baseline to grow and evolve through industries with the grit and tenacity we should all strive for. Check out Orly’s YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWqS4gVZEUOIS345CKRmPA Follow her on IG: www.instagram.com/orlyshani/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWqS4gVZEUOIS345CKRmPA

With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the world took pause and so did Bitch, I Quit. It forced Jennifer to focus on assessing how she’s aligned her ambitions and values for the greater good, equality and the pressure and fear of standing alone. We rant and then are joined at the roundtable with the incomparable, Dr. Jen Welter. She is a groundbreaking, barrier-busting force of nature. She is a female trailblazer, a sports pioneer, PhD, passionate leader, world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur and source of inspiration around the globe. 2 time Gold medalist with Team USA, 4 World Championships and 8 All-Star selections, the first female running back signed to a men’s professional team and is the first female coach in the NFL and the Madden NFL20 video game. Crystallizing her journey into a playbook for overall success, she published“Play Big, Lessons in Living Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL.” In 2020, Dr. Jen Welter teamed with Creative Director and Founder of Jayne Agency, Brooke Foley to create theCritter Fitter book series, the world’s first social, emotional and physical wellness series for young kids. https://www.jenwelter.com/

Industry Standard is a buzzword that we just can’t get behind when it comes to career advancement. Let’s rant about the negative effects adhering to industry standard can put on our careers. Kyle Noonan, CEO of FreeRange Concepts joins the roundtable to shed light on the reality of being successful in the restaurant industry. American entrepreneur, speaker, television personality, and creative tastemaker. First known as an entrepreneur who grew his hospitality and entertainment company to a $50mm company in five short years and is on pace to eclipse $100mm in revenue by his eighth year. Not only has Kyle quickly emerged as an innovative entrepreneur appearing in national outlets such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, Bravo, ESPN, FoodNetwork, Travel Channel, Food & Wine Magazine, New York Times, WallStreet Journal, and many more. Kyle has been described “as innovative as he is engaging” by the New York Times, and has been recognized as a “40 Under 40” Entrepreneurs to watch, Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, National Restaurant News Restaurateur of the Year, served as the 2019 Greater Dallas Restaurant Association President, and currently is serving on the VisitDallas Board of Directors. Learn more about FreeRange Concepts: http://freerangeconcepts.com/ Follow Kyle: https://www.instagram.com/kylenoonan/

In this episode we rant about motivation, the elements needed to stay motivated and the external circumstances that impact such motivation. We then dive into how escapism is a must have for motivation. Kate Casey joins to roundtable to discuss Jennifer’s favorite form of escapism and her massive success! Kate Casey is a comedian, author and host of one of the top rated television podcasts, Reality Life with Kate Casey. Twice a week Kate interviews talent, directors, and producers of television’s best reality shows, docuseries, and documentaries. Her path to success crosses multiple industries and her story is nothing less than inspiring. Featured on The Today Show, Newsweek, People Magazine, Daily Mail, Yahoo News and Style, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, US Weekly Magazine, and The Jenny McCarthy Show. Contributing writer for various media outlets. Author of You Know You Are Pregnant When…. Quotes From Women Who Have Been There. For Kate's Podcast check out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-life-with-kate-casey/id1154758766

Productivity does not require you to be chained to a desk for eight hours a day. It doesn’t look the same on everyone and not all productivity is praise worthy. Let’s tackle what it takes to be productive in your own right, including some unconventional ideas! Today, we have Joyce Shulman at the roundtable to tackle the topic of unconventional productivity - particularly walking. She is a former attorney, serial entrepreneur and a massive success. As the CEO and Founder of 99Walks she is an expert in the this space! To learn more about Joyce visit: https://www.joyceshulman.com/ To learn more about 99Walks visit: https://www.99walks.fit/ Listen to Joyce’s TedXTalk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJlkAzoCWVI

Labels fundamentally disregard the idea of individuality in your career. In this episode we dissect the why labels need to be destroyed and how we can overcome the need to meet the expectations of said labels to achieve career advancement on our own terms. We close out the episode with an incredibly inspiring roundtable about Luxury Real Estate. The label luxury immediately adds a stigma to an already difficult industry to successfully break into. Farrah Brittany, one of the founding members of The Agency, based out of Los Angeles shares her wisdom and path to success in Luxury Real Estate and beyond. A veritable force within The Agency and the broader real estate industry, Farrah is ranked among the top producers in Los Angeles and the nation. She uses per platform to strategically marketing, provide inspiration and tackle all things luxury lifestyle. Fast Facts: Named the #3 Small Team in the US by Real Trends & The Wall Street Journal. Farrah was named #66 on the L.A. Business Journal’s 500 Most Influential people of 2018. One of Angeleno Magazine’s “Dynamic Women of Los Angeles.” Farrah’s early success earned her the 2014 Outstanding Rookie Award from LuxuryRealEstate.com She has ranked on REAL Trends’ list of the Top 250 Realtors in the U.S. by Transaction Volume, as featured in The Wall Street Journal, each year to date since 2015. To learn more about Farrah visit: https://www.instagram.com/farrahbritt/ https://www.theagencyre.com/agent/farrah-brittany

We're back after our mid-season hiatus and we've reflected on what the second half of this season needs. We need to continue the conversations about Representation, Reality and the Resistance in respect to career advancement! Today Jennifer rants about her reflection on the importance of each and brings Iman Oubou to the roundtable for a candid conversation. Iman is the CEO and Founder of SWAAY Media. Aside from being the founder and CEO of SWAAY Media, Iman is a former Miss New York US, a philanthropist, a champion of Women, and a published Scientist. She has made it her mission to amplify female voices in the media and her insight and vision is inspiring to say the least. To learn more about Iman and SWAAY visit: https://www.swaay.com/

Our first of a new monthly series starts today called Bitch, I Can’t. We’ve asked listeners to email in roadblocks that they are facing in their career advancement. This is an effort not to change our method, but to outline areas of societal change that need to be implemented so the Revolt can be any even playing field for every boss! We narrowed it down to four submission for this episode cover the following topics: 1. Being young in your career and having your first seat at the table. 2. Stereotyping of Black women in the workplace in terms of communication style for advocacy. 3. Being a company with standardized pay increases and how to calculate metrics differently. 4. Missing the education qualification for internal advancement within an organization. To learn more about BYOB Revolt visit byobrevolt.com The community app is available for both iOS and Droid, as well as desktop versions community.byobyrevolt.com

Let's talk funding. Most people can’t even fathom exploring some incredible ideas past inception because of one thing - money. We’ve been conditioned to fear the idea of seeking investment capital. The truth is the resources don't seem to be readily accessible when it come to raising money for your business. But times are changing! Today Kate Anderson, Co-Founder of IFundWomen joined the roundtable to share her expert advice on the topic. IFundWomen is the go-to marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to fund them. They offer access to capital through crowdfunding and grants, expert business coaching on all the topics entrepreneurs need to know about, and a network of women business owners that sparks confidence, accelerates knowledge, and ignites action. For information visit: https://ifundwomen.com/ @ifundwomen on all social platforms!

This episode we discuss personal mentorship and tapping into your intuition for professional alignment. At the roundtable we have MaryAnn DiMarco the internationally-recognized psychic medium, author, healer and spiritual teacher. DiMarco has been seeing, hearing, and feeling Spirit around her since the age of five. She translates messages into practical guidance and advice for happier and fulfilling lives. Her signature mind, body and soul-focused readings are as motivational and empowering as they are validating and reassuring. She is the author of Believe, Ask, Act: Divine Steps to Raise Your Intuition, Create Change, and Discover Happiness (Rodale Books; September 2016), a guide to trusting your own intuition and tapping into the wisdom of the Universe. This book has been instrumental in Jennifer’s professional growth and a must read for those seeking to balance personal mentorship in their career advancement journey. MaryAnn has been a featured expert across various media outlets including The New York Times, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Day New York, Women’s Health, Elle, Redbook, MindBodyGreen.com, Hot 97 Morning Radio Show, and WellandGood.com, and as a speaker at Gabrielle Bernstein’s Masterclass. For more information on Mary Ann DiMarco, visit MaryAnntheMedium.com or follow on Instagram and Facebook. instagram.com/maryannthemedium facebook.com/MaryAnnTheMedium

Authentic self is more than just a buzz word when it comes to your personal brand. Today, Jennifer tackles what being your authentic self actually means for career advancement and how personal accountability to remain true to your values and your personal growth cannot be possible without authenticity and true acceptance of yourself. We also have Sydney Sadick on the roundtable to talk personal brand, her career and her upcoming book “Aim High” Sydney Sadick is a TV correspondent concentrating on fashion, lifestyle and celebrity. She contributes to multiple television shows across the country to deliver runway and table-top segments, in addition to sitting on roundtables and covering red carpet events. Sydney is frequently on the TODAY SHOW (Hoda & Jenna), E! Daily Pop, Inside Edition, NBC New York Live, and more! Her debut book “Aim High: How to Style Your Life and Achieve Your Goals” will be released on September 15th and is available for preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and local bookstores nationwide. Follow Sydney: https://www.instagram.com/sydneysadick Check Out Aim High: https://www.amazon.com/Aim-High-Style-Achieve-Goals/dp/1510759042

We resume our standard style of rant, resolve, roundtable! In this episode we dissect the three areas Jennifer believes contribute to our professional fear of failure. Our conditions fear of failure limits our belief and acceptance for change. Vivian Nguyen joins the roundtable to discuss her successful industry cliff jumps and how she walks through fear authentically. Vivian is a digital marketing entrepreneur, freelance business consultant, and co-founder of an electronic music community based in NYC.

In this episode, we had an open conversation with women of the Black Community to discuss their experience, expand upon alliship, and the truth we need to hear. Each of these women joined me for their own individual episode prior to this forum and have made an incredible impact on my mindset, my urgency for change and advocacy. Episode Features: Myca Williamson, Amber Burns, Jazmine Reed-Clark, Antionette “Ace” Carradine, Vanna Keomisy and Lauren Friedrich. For more information and resources on Black Lives Matter please visit : byobrevolt.com/black-lives-matter all resources are credited and authorship is designated to those who worked diligently to create this content. Also, please visit Myca’s Human Rights Project as another incredible resource of education and historical reference in respect to our conversation: https://www.generation-wealth.org/

We’ve been taught to fear pivots and that professional pivots are taboo topics. I’m here to call bullshit. If the last few months have taught us anything, it’s that the potential to pivot is the key to stability and survival. In this episode I break down why I think we as professional have been conditioned to fear professional pivots. I also address how personal bests have allowed me to embrace pivoting despite the status quo. New in this episode is a segment called Bitch, What? Where listeners have emailed in some questions. We cover sexism, professional mental health and even some Revolt specific questions. Tune in and welcome back the RANT from it’s long rest!

Today we have Antionette “Ace” Carradine at the round table for Part 5 of our Black Lives Matter Series. She is a member of the military, successful attorney and an incredible brilliant mind. When introduced to her, she was referred to as a Unicorn. Just a few moments into this conversation, you’ll totally understand why. She has such a strong historical reference for Black History, American History but also in the context of policy. Listen in and hear more of our conversation.

In this episode of our Black Live Matter series, we sit down with Myca Williamson. She is an incredibly gifted teacher, story teller, journalist, entrepreneur and so much more. She details her experience and thought leadership in this current moment and beyond. Her Human Rights Project is an accessible and eye opening resource that everyone should get familiar with. Grateful that Myca shared her story and continues to advocate for the black community in a way that shows how to lead from front. Follow her lead with me by listening to this Q&A. For information about Myca’s Human Rights Project visit: https://www.generation-wealth.org/ Follow her on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/mycainthemaking/

Today we have Bobby Bailey joining the roundtable to share his experience and honestly as a member of the Black Community. He is a community staple in Fall River and despite have lived all over the country, continues to make an impact at home. He’s worked in education, community relations, entertainment public relations and most recently the NFL offering him a wide range of professional perspectives. He has such a strong presence and I look forward to sharing his voice and his honesty about racial injustice in our country. To connect and learn more about Bobby: https://www.instagram.com/j3ailey23/

Jazmine Reed-Clark is an Atlanta native, Dallas resident, and former HR + Recruiting Manager turned full-time writer, creator, and home curator. She is also a member of the BYOB Revolt Community! Her work focuses on breaking down the stigma of mental health and empowering other young, Black professionals to secure the bag, take care of themselves, and be cautious of the inner workings of corporate America. Her work as appeared in The Financial Diet, The Everygirl, Elite Daily, and other women-focused publications. She joins our conversation today because she hopes to amplify the voice of Black creators and help others understand every Black experience has its own unique story. It's time to listen, learn, heal, and help. To learn more and connect with Jazmine: https://www.instagram.com/jazminereedclark/ https://thefinancialdiet.com/foster-workplace-equality/

Today is the first of a multi-episode series amplifying black voices and experience. Amber Burns joins me for a Q&A about her experience and to discuss her efforts to empower those to fight for change. Her leadership and honesty has guided me in this moment and her passion for open dialogue has opened up the lines of communication with so many in our community and beyond. To follow Amber on social media - you can find her here: https://www.instagram.com/the_burnsanator/ Also, in an effort to move the conversations forward in all aspects of racial injustice, I’d like to share with you a project from Myca Willamson who will be on the podcast later this week. This is a human rights project dedicated to uplifting all communities through education, storytelling and financial literacy tools https://www.generation-wealth.org/ For more resources on our commitment to Black Lives Matter: byobrevolt.com/black-lives-matter

What is it about confidence that is so taboo to talk about? And why is confidence commonly associated with arrogance? What if we looked at confidence in a different way? What if confidence was where we going but how we actually got there? Alyssa Dver the CEO and Co-Founder of the Confidence Institute breaks it down for us! Her energy is like no other and her dissection of confidence and the behaviors it takes to be confident is boss. To learn more about Alyssa and the institute visit: https://www.americanconfidenceinstitute.com/ To listen to her TedX talk visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfDcMoajxN0&t=635s

In light of recent events I want to take this time to talk about how Bitch, I Quit and BYOB Revolt can support the Black Community. I want to apologize that it took another senseless death for these conversations to be at the forefront of our minds. I want to also acknowledge, as I did in my open letter on the website this weekend that I took a few days of silence to process what was happening and I 110% know that is my white privilege that allows me to do that. And that every moment of silence is a moment of security for the oppressors, making all of us in silence oppressors. I’d like to share what we are planning to do in terms of content working with thought leaders in the black community, our commitment as a company and our approach to honoring the black community’s struggle and respecting the nature in how we align as an ally. Visit byobrevolt.com/black-lives-matter for resources and our commitment to supporting change.

I firmly believe that career advancement and professional development works best when we look at ourselves as a brand. The entire method of BYOB Revolt is written with this foundation. The key to truly looking at yourself as a brand revolves around self awareness and self acceptance. Today, Reed Robertson joined the round table to talk about how embracing your brand is a must in his life and his business. As a Person Shopper for Net-A-Porter he is guiding others through a brand awareness mission every day. He is a prominent staple in the Dallas fashion scene and one of the kindest and most genuine people I’ve met in the city. For more info on Reed, follow him www.instagram.com/mrreedallen/ and find his work at: https://gumptionbymra.com/

We are arguably in the strangest time to be a marketer or a business strategist. I always pull from my post 2008 vibes when I’m going through something difficult at work, because that was by far the biggest challenge in terms of timing in my career. But I believe the younger millennials are going to carry us through this crazy pandemic. Trust me! So because of that, I invited Vanna our Lead Gen and all around great human to the table to talk digital marketing, community trends, balancing creativity and we even discuss her Rave Schedule! It’s all about balance! She’s someone we all need to hear from during this pandemic. If you’d like to join the BYOB Revolt Community, visit community.byobrevolt.com today. Our app is also available in the App Store: https://bit.ly/byobrevolt and on GooglePlay: https://bit.ly/gplayrevolt For your copy of BYOB Revolt, shop today at byobrevolt.com

This episode is my Jada Pinkett Smith moment. If I’m going to talk the talk, you better believe I’m going to walk the walk. I truly believe that when we stop competing with other people and focus on our selves it’s a major moment in the Revolt journey. I did just that, by reaching out to Kelly Collopy - a thought leader in marketing who I used to work with and compete with. Bitch, I Quit is about giving the middle finger to that mindset and collaborating with Kelly and hearing her message of authenticity and her personal brand will make us all better! Listen in as we discuss competition, professional development, and digital marketing. To learn more about Kelly visit: http://thekellycollopy.com/ Follow her on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/thekellycollopy/

This episode we are thrilled to round table with singer/song writer Sam James. He has been grinding in the music industry since I met him in 2004 and there is no stopping him. His recent viral covers (featured in this episode) have been brought to everyone's attention over the last month. Listen in to the wisdom of this unconventional boss: the artist I'm relying on most during this crazy time! To listen to Sam James visit: https://www.instagram.com/imsamjames/ Like, share, follow, ENJOY! https://fanlink.to/SamJames

Everywhere I look, I feel like another piece of technology is being thrown at me! From Zoom to Fitness apps X100 and of course TikTok, I can't escape. In this episode we talk about technology overload, how to assess what to try vs. what to invest your time in regularly and why I'll never download TikTok. Lauren Friedrich joins us again to share her wisdom and update us on all things NYC. In an effort to support her community, she's raising awareness and funds for the NYC UnitedWay. To join her in supporting those most effected visit: https://bit.ly/laurenfriedrich If you’d like to join the BYOB Revolt Community, visit community.byobrevolt.com today. Our app is also available in the App Store: https://bit.ly/byobrevolt and on GooglePlay: https://bit.ly/gplayrevolt For your copy of BYOB Revolt, shop today at byobrevolt.com *also available on Amazon.

Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled programming! We’re mixing it up, because let’s face it. The world is a bit mixed up. Let’s round table for next few episodes. This episode we are bringing back Lauren Friedrich to discuss defying a jack of all trades mindset and defining the difference between what you know and what you’re good at. BIG difference! Stay inspired, stay strong, stay you! If you’d like to join the BYOB Revolt Community, visit community.byobrevolt.com today. Our app is also available in the App Store: https://bit.ly/byobrevolt and on GooglePlay: https://bit.ly/gplayrevolt For your copy of BYOB Revolt, shop today at byobrevolt.com, also available on Amazon.

On this episode of Bitch, I Quit, I rant about competition why it’s holding us all back, specifically when it comes to career advancement. I talk about my constant juggle act of perfection and competition and how it lead me to the Bitch, I Quit mentality. D’Andra Simmons, of the Real Housewives of Dallas, joins the roundtable for boss banter about being the CEO of Ultimate Living, the brand Hard Night Good Morning and her boss path. She is woman of grace, grit and true inspiration for all Revolters! To learn more about the BYOB Revolt Community visit: www.byobrevolt.com/revolt-community To shop D’Andra’s beauty, health and wellness products visit: www.ultimateliving.com

Why is it taboo to treat ourselves like a brand when we think about career advancement? Let’s tackle why this is ridiculous and how branding ourself is the first step in becoming your own boss. I’ve also included my favorite and first step in identifying who and what your brand is with persona writing. I’m also round tabling about isolation! It’s real, it’s inevitable but something all bosses overcome.

Let me introduce myself, give you the full story about BYOB Revolt and Bitch, I Quit. In the first rant, we're going to discuss short-term goal setting. The episode ends with a round table with Lauren Friedrich, brand evangelist and OG Revolter!

How the hell did we get here? What exactly do you need to quit in order to enjoy this podcast? Listen up, the mic is on.