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Career Thrivers Live: Leading Beyond Limits
Step into a transformative experience designed for ambitious professionals like you, to unlock untapped leadership potential, gain actionable strategies to overcome burnout, and connect authentically in a talk show setting.
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What is the Career Thrivers talk show?
The Career Thrivers leadership talk show is designed to empower professionals to level up their leadership skills, business acumen, and career development.
The show features engaging, transformational discussions with host Brittany N. Cole, focusing on personal leadership, career advancement, inclusive leadership, personal branding, and 4 levels of leadership.
Get Ready to Be Amazed by Our
Stellar Guest Speakers!
Brittany Cole
Founder & CEO, Career Thrivers
Kimberly Brown
Career & Leadership Expert
Carla Harris
Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Allison Moore
Standup Comedian, Communications Executive, & Speaker
Maya Elious
CEO, Built to Impact
Dr. Janice Gassam Asare
LinkedIn Top Voice in Racial Equity
Dr. Bowtie Todd Jenkins
Global Inclusion Executive
Lauren Ladd
Private Client Advisor, Bank of America
Ebonee Davis-Ifeobu
Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Bridgestone
Dr. Harry Allen
Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer
Kristie King
Chief Operating Officer,
Del Richardson & Associates, Inc.
Dr. Pat Shea
Partner,
Shea Advisory Services
Dr. Felicia Phillips
Founder, One Million Dreams Foundation For Black Women & Girls
Dr. Angela Anderson
US Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Operations and Strategy, Novartis
The remarkable,
Wall Street powerhouse,
Carla Harris
Carla Harris is a renowned international public speaker and is also a Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She was most recently the Vice Chairman responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm. In her 30+ year career as an investment banker, Ms. Harris has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. She is highly regarded as a motivator, executor and leader. In August 2013, Carla Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council.
Speakers Include...
Maya Elious
CEO, Built to Impact
Maya Elious is a personal branding strategist and the CEO of Built To Impact, a coaching and consulting company that helps faith-based female entrepreneurs build a high-end coaching business.
Through her 6-month accelerator program and her signature live event Impact Weekend, she’s helped hundreds of clients get clear on their message, confidently increase their prices, and have successful five-figure launches.
She’s been featured as a top branding expert in publications like Black Enterprise, Forbes, and Business Insider. Her main mission is to help women monetize their gifts so they can create impact and build wealth.
When she’s not helping her clients build their online empire, she can be found traveling, spending time with her family, or watching medical dramas Hulu.
Dr. Janice Gassam Asare
LinkedIn Top Voice in Racial Equity
Janice Z. Gassam Asare, Ph.D. is a consultant, speaker, writer and professor who founded BWG Business Solutions in 2018. Dr. Janice has been facilitating racial dialogue since 2011. She is an educator who teaches university and public courses in topics ranging from workplace diversity and inclusion, performance management, talent development, employee motivation, and African American psychology. Dr. Janice has extensive experience and expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion through her consulting and research background, as well as through independent writing endeavors.
Dr. Janice is the author of two best-selling books, Dirty Diversity and The Pink Elephant. She is a senior contributing writer for Forbes.com, having authored over 350 articles on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. In 2021, Dr. Janice was recognized by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) as one of the Global Top 100 Under 40.
In 2022, Dr. Janice was voted a LinkedIn Top Voice in Racial Equity. She has demonstrated thought leadership through her audience of 72,000 followers on LinkedIn and curates a weekly newsletter called The Pink Elephant on LinkedIn, which as amassed over 37,000 subscribers. She has spoken at TEDx
and has been trusted by Google, Amazon, The Dr. Oz Show, Nordstrom, Paypal/Venmo, Yale University and many other organizations and institutions.
Janice has a Masters degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech University and a Ph.D. in Applied Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University.
Dr. Janice Gassam Asare
LinkedIn Top Voice in Racial Equity
Dr. "Bowtie" Todd Jenkins
Global Inclusion Executive, Consultant, Corporate Board Director,
The Clorox Company
Dr. Todd Jenkins currently serves as a Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader in Corporate America at a Fortune 100 company and as a Executive Inclusion Trainer, Strategist, and Speaker with Bowtie Leadership, Inc. As a consultant, he has worked with several companies such as Walmart, Google, Facebook, American Airlines, Deloitte, etc., oil and gas companies, small and large non-profits, and entrepreneurs.
He graduated with honors from the University of South Carolina with two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology, obtained a Master of Science from Illinois State University, and Doctorate from the University of Arkansas. His research area focused on minority professionals, retention, and perception of their supervisor within the workplace. Currently, he is enrolled at Harvard University, completing post-doctorate studies as Harvard Fellow.
Dr. Jenkins is a proud Rotarian and currently one of the youngest Youth Exchange District Chairs in Rotary International. He has had the honor to speak at various Rotary districts, zones, and international conventions. Dr. Jenkins serves on multiple boards locally and internationally in education, business, and inclusion initiatives.
Today he is known as Dr. "Bowtie Todd," who has given inspirational talks and education to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds throughout North America, Asia, South America, and Europe.
Dr. Todd Jenkins is a proud husband, new father, author, servant leader, and conversationalist who believes in his philosophy "bowtie" it all together, serve and simply be a gift unto the world!
Kimberly Brown
Career & Leadership Expert
Kimberly Brown is a leading career and leadership development expert, accomplished speaker and podcast host whose mission is to empower women and people of color in the workplace.
She credits her 10 years of experience working in career services in higher education institutions for defining the mission behind Manifest Yourself. Through her company, Manifest Yourself, Kimberly has helped thousands of professionals take charge of their careers.
Kimberly Brown
Career & Leadership Expert
Ebonee Davis-Ifeobu
Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Bridgestone
Bridgestone, the global leader in tires and rubber, named Ebonee Davis Ifeobu as vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). Davis Ifeobu leads Bridgestone’s newly formed DE&I Center of Excellence (COE), an elevated and expanded DE&I office that cultivates an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality and helps its increasingly diverse teammates, customers and communities thrive.
Davis Ifeobu focuses on creating an inclusive culture and environment, ensuring the teammate population is representative of Bridgestone’s customers and communities, and cultivating relationships with suppliers and community organizations whose missions align with the company’s goals.
“At Bridgestone, we believe our company will only thrive if we build a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice is heard,” said Paolo Ferrari, president and CEO at Bridgestone Americas. “We are fortunate to have a leader of Ebonee’s caliber at Bridgestone and in this position to lead our DE&I Center of Excellence. Her passion, expertise and insightful perspective will bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the new DE&I COE. I cannot think of a better person to take on this pivotal role.”
More Speakers To Be Announced Soon...
Unlock the Next Level of Your Professional
& Personal Evolution
Leading Yourself
Episode: To Have More, Become More. Developing a Thrivers Mindset
with Brittany N. Cole
Guest Speaker: Solo
Episode: Developing Your Exit Strategy to Maintain Relationships
Guest: Kimberly Brown
Episode: Decision Making When You're Unsure What's Next
Guest: Kristie King
Episode: You are the brand. Choose Yourself & Master Your Message
Guest: Maya Elious
Episode: Building a Business While Working Your 9-5
Guest: Dr. Felicia Phillips
Leading People
Episode: Leading to Win: Owning Your Power to Lead with Impact, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Guest: Carla Harris
Episode: Leading Others When You're Overwhelmed & Burnt Out
Guest: Dr. Angela Anderson
Episode: Courageous Conversations: Speak Up & Manage Conflict with Allison Moore
Guest: Allison Moore
Episode: Prioritizing the professional development of your team
Brittany N. Cole
Episode: Building Professional Relationships Despite Differences
Guest: Harry Allen
Leading Leaders
Episode: Cultivating an Inclusive Culture Where Everybody Thrives
Guest: Dr. Janice Gassam Asare
Episode: Casting Vision and Keeping Leaders Accountable
Guest: Ebonee Davis-Ifeobu
Episode:
Developing a Wealth Mindset to Build a Legacy
Guest: Lauren Ladd
Episode: Being Giveful - A Wellness Practice for the Body and Soul
Guest: Pat Shea
Leading Organizations
Episode: Double Down or Ease Up - The Current State of DEI
Guest : Dr. Bowtie Todd Jenkins
Episode: Building a Coaching Culture - Benefits of Coaching & Prioritizing L&D
Episode 4:
Ways to Upskill and Reskill for Retention
Episode 2:
Workforce Development in an AI World
Brittany N. Cole
Ignite the Laughter with an HR Expert & Comedian
Meet our Show Warm-Up Wonder:
Allison Moore
Standup Comedian
Communications Executive
HR Thought Leader
Speaker
Agenda
Monday, August 14
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking Mixer
9:30 AM
Kickoff with Comedian Allison Moore
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Courageous Conversations: Speak Up
& Manage Conflict with Allison Moore
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Casting Vision and Keeping Leaders Accountable with Ebonee Davis-Ifeobu
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Being Giveful - A Wellness Practice
for the Body and Soul with Pat Shea
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Double Down or Ease Up - The Current State of DEI with Dr. "Bowtie" Todd
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Decision Making When You're Unsure
What's Next with Dr. Kristie King
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Surprise Session
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Happy Hour & Musical Performance
with Ron Obasi
Tuesday, August 15
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Cultivating an Inclusive Culture
Where Everybody Thrives with Dr. Janice
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Developing Your Exit Strategy to Maintain Relationships with Kimberly Brown
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Developing a Wealth Mindset to Build a Legacy
with Lauren Ladd
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
You are the brand. Choose Yourself
& Master Your Message with Maya Elious
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Leading Others When You're Overwhelmed
& Burnt Out with Dr. Angela Anderson
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Building Professional Relationships
Despite Differences with Harry Allen
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Leading to Win: Owning your Power to Lead
with Empathy & EQ w/ Carla Harris
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Building a Business While Working Your 9-5
with Dr. Felecia Phillips
Location: AB Hillsboro Village
2111 Belcourt Ave #101, Nashville, TN 37212
Who This is Show For...
A driven business leader hungry for innovative ways to level up your leadership skills and maximize your impact
An ambitious professional eager to make your mark and seeking the tools and insights to thrive in your career
A forward-thinking HR professional or team leader passionate about improving retention and having an engaged and inclusive workforce
An entrepreneur seeking to build a diverse team and develop a vibrant, inclusive culture within your startup
A professional aiming to make a career shift, looking for resources and strategies to navigate this change successfully
An aspiring thought leader in the L&D or HR space, seeking to understand the latest trends, challenges, and solutions from a live, interactive platform
What You Can Expect...
Add to the Insightful Discussions: Get the latest insights on leadership, personal branding, inclusion, resilience, and career advancement. Join the thrivers community by joining our thrive together newsletter, share feedback and be part of the conversation!
Learn From Top Industry Leaders: Absorb insights from our stellar lineup of guests. Get inspired and learn firsthand from those who are thriving in their careers.
Discover Strategies to Thrive: Get equipped with practical tools and strategies to thrive in your career and foster an inclusive work environment.
Weekly insights to share: Be a part of special segments, live activities, and more that will only happen on the show floor - a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
What Attendees Say About Career Thrivers Experiences...
Take your organization's brand to the next level by getting in front of a diverse audience of women and professionals of color to attract, develop, retain and advance thrivers that want to connect with your organization!
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$97
General Admission
2 days of access to inspiring personal and professional development conversations
Be in the room with movers, shakers, and industry leaders
Career & leadership advice from industry experts
Contribute to real-time discussions and exclusive Q&A
See behind the scenes of a talk show production
Bites and beverages
BONUSES
Audience-only Q&A with industry experts (value: priceless)
Access to the Thrive in Your Career Brand Plan (value: $497)
Exclusive insider insight on how we’re pitching the talk show (value: priceless)
$697
VIP Access (only 30 spots available)
Everything from General Admission and...
VIP seating area
Complimentary happy hour
Access to Day 3 of career, personal brand & leadership coaching
1 ticket to the Confident Public Speaking Intensive with Brittany N. Cole
A 1 day intensive to confidently:
Craft your story
Deliver your message
Learn the business of professional speaking
Leverage AI to scale your speaker business
BONUSES
Set Your Speaker Pricing Guide (value: $199)
5-figure Keynote Pitch Framework & templates (value: $2997)
Your personalized speaker video reel to use for pitching, delivered to you within 15 business days (value: $497)
Speaker 1 sheet template (value: $250)
Listed inside our Career Thrivers recommended speakers list shared with corporate partners (value: priceless)
Sponsorship Opportunities
We're excited to offer you the chance to become a sponsor for our show!
Partnering with us provides a unique opportunity to reach a diverse and engaged audience. If you're interested in learning more about our sponsorship packages, feel free to reach out to us at
For a comprehensive overview of our sponsorship offerings, you can download our sponsorship deck by clicking here
This deck contains detailed information about the benefits of sponsoring our show, our audience demographics, and the various sponsorship tiers available.
Your support not only helps us continue delivering high-quality content but also allows your brand to shine in front of our dedicated listeners. We value your interest and look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you.
Frequently Asked Questions...
I won’t be able to attend the entire event. Can I still register and attend for specific episodes?
Absolutely! We understand that schedules can be unpredictable and commitments might overlap. If you’re unable to attend the entire event, feel free to join us for the episodes that resonate most with you or fit into your schedule. Whether you come in late or need to leave early, you’re always welcome to be a part of the Career Thrivers Live Experience. Our aim is to provide value, inspiration, and insights no matter the duration of your stay. We look forward to having you!
What is the date, time, and location of the talk show?
The event will be held on August 14-15, 2023, starting at 9 am each day until 6 pm CT. Your registration will grant you access to both days. The event will take place at AB Hillsboro Village in Nashville, TN. This is an in person event only as all registered attendees will be part of the live studio audience.
What does the ticket price include?
The ticket price includes access to the 2 day event, networking opportunities, food & beverages, and exclusive studio audience-only content access.
Will I be photographed or recorded at this event?
Yes, that is a possibility. By registering to attend this event, you consent with the release below.
Photo & Video Release Consent:
By registering for the Career Thrivers Live talk show, you acknowledge and consent to the possibility of being photographed and/or video recorded during the event. You grant permission to the Career Thrivers team and its authorized representatives to use such photographs or video recordings for any promotional, advertising, or marketing efforts related to Career Thrivers.
These images or videos may appear in our online platforms, including, but not limited to, our website, social media channels, email marketing campaigns, or digital advertisements. By participating, you release Career Thrivers from any liability connected with the use of your image, likeness, or voice.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in creating a safe and collaborative space for all participants to thrive.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
No. Tickets must be purchased in advance through this page. We will send pertinent details for the show recording to registered attendees only. We recommend securing your ticket early, as space is limited.
Is there a dress code?
Business casual attire is recommended, but feel free to wear what makes you feel confident! We want everyone to feel comfortable and focus on the learning and networking opportunities. There is a chance your face will be on camera as an audience member.
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