Protégé Podcast With Rory Verrett

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Sinopse

Protégé Podcast provides the insightful career advice, powerful inspiration and unvarnished truth you need to pursue and fulfill the career of your dreams. Protégé Podcast is hosted by Rory Verrett, the founder and managing partner of Protégé Search, a boutique talent advisory and executive recruiting firm. Rory has helped companies such as Boeing, American Express, the New York Times Company, and the NFL recruit, retain, and develop high potential talent. He has recruited leaders for companies in Silicon Valley, advised nonprofit organizations on leadership development, and coached countless entrepreneurs to breakthrough success.

Episódios

  • Black Man Brilliance - Craig Brumfield on the Long and Short of Finance

    28/01/2021 Duração: 34min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with management consultant/venture capitalist/hedge fund manager/software engineer Craig Brumfield. Craig and I talk about the value of ex-pat assignments and what it's like to work under a powerful Black senior executive and mentor. We discuss the highs and lows of a career in complex finance, including what it means when your boss declines to invest in a startup that becomes one of  the biggest tech companies in the world.

  • Black Man Brilliance - Steven Brooks on the Power of Grit

    15/01/2021 Duração: 27min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with hospitality and leisure executive Steven Brooks. Steve talks about how he built a successful career in the procurement function through his uncanny blend of exceptional negotiation and strategic advisory skills. We talk about the challenge of starting a family before starting your career, the gift of failure, and what Ta-Nehisi Coates got right about Howard University. The truth bombs abound in one of our final episodes in the #BlackManBrilliance series.

  • Black Man Brilliance - Chaka Patterson on Advocating for Us

    16/12/2020 Duração: 29min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with super lawyer Chaka Patterson, the general counsel of Adtelem Global Education, as the third episode in our series on career reinvention. A powerful advocate for black lawyers, Chaka analyzes why law firms miss the boat on developing black associates and partners, and why he remains committed to providing opportunities to black outside counsel. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Lewis Long on the Art of Reinvention

    13/12/2020 Duração: 27min

    In this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with corporate executive turned art dealer Lewis Long. The Harvard Business School and Howard University grad discusses how he's managed to keep his career purpose front and center, even as he's shifted the platform he's used to manifest his professional skills. We talk about tips for applying for the White House Fellowship and how the Black Lives Matter movement is impacting the fortunes of emerging black artists. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - David White on Succeeding Beyond the Game

    06/12/2020 Duração: 33min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: Black Man Brilliance, I talked with former NFL and Arena League pro David White about the art of career reinvention. David talks about how planning for the unexpected in his life and career has allowed him to thrive in his Plan B and his Plan C. We also discuss David's black male mentoring program at SUNY-Fredonia, Kings' Corner, and how it provides a safe haven for students to talk about everything from Black Lives Matter to their future careers. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Aulston Taylor on Answering the Call

    02/11/2020 Duração: 23min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with superstar development professional Aulston Taylor about his career journey from working at ESPN in New York to leading fundraising at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. Aulston talks about the meticulous planning, strategic cultivation, and fearless tenacity it takes to succeed in the competitive world of nonprofit fundraising, and how a deathbed whisper from a mentor changed his life.

  • Black Man Brilliance - The Evolution of The Persaud Brothers

    15/10/2020 Duração: 37min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with true legends of their craft, The Persaud Brothers.   Michael A. Persaud and Irwin Persaud discuss how they've evolved their entrepreneurial talents from event to brand to wealth management. Along with their brother Mark, these are not just the hosts of the best parties you were dying to get into, the Persaud Brothers are world class relationship builders and marketers who share the secrets of their amazing professional journeys.

  • Black Man Brilliance - George Walker and the Power of Your Story

    17/09/2020 Duração: 39min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I have a riveting conversation with diversity advocate and thought leader George Walker about friendships between black gay men and straight men. We wade into some of the cultural biases that exists in the black community, and discuss ways we can own the power of our own stories. It's a frank and revealing conversation about a very timely topic: the power and strength of black manhood.

  • Black Man Brilliance - Nate Yohannes' Journey Into Artificial Intelligence

    25/08/2020 Duração: 29min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with Microsoft executive Nate Yohannes about the world of artificial intelligence. Nate discusses his amazing personal story of fleeing war-torn Eritrea, surviving refugee camps, completing college and law school, and working in the Obama Administration. Whether it was luck or divine guidance that landed him a role in one of technology's hottest sectors is a story only Nate can tell. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Barry Lawson Williams on the Black Director Experience

    30/07/2020 Duração: 23min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with Barry Lawson Williams, a corporate CEO and investor who's served on 14 corporate boards. Barry and I talk about the typical path of a black board member, what makes you an effective leader in the boardroom, and the role that diversity plays in the board experience. In the intro segment, I pay special tribute to the late civil rights icon and Congressman, John Lewis.

  • Black Man Brilliance - Kenneth Bentley on Golf and Boardroom Diversity

    18/06/2020 Duração: 30min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I have the honor of interviewing Kenneth Bentley. Kenneth, a board member of Farmers Insurance, is also the founder of the Advocates Professional Golf Association and Tour, a black golf league. We talk about the evolution of diversity and inclusion in corporate America, the need for board diversity, and why black professionals should lean into their cultural heritage on their career journeys. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Von Hughes on Maintaining Focus and Managing Stress

    19/05/2020 Duração: 26min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents - #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with hedge fund manager Von Hughes about his incredible career in the financial services sector. We discuss how he found time to write a 500 page reference book on public pensions, the benefit of a long tenure at one company, and the importance of celebrating the small positives in our daily lives.

  • Black Man Brilliance - Mondaire Jones on the Politics of Now

    28/04/2020 Duração: 17min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance,  I'm joined by congressional candidate Mondaire Jones. Mondaire talks about how he went from an impoverished childhood to Stanford and Harvard Law, and why he is an unabashed progressive. We talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the nature of campaigning and policy choices for the foreseeable future, and why healthcare is an existential issue for New York's 17th congressional district. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - A Pandemic of Gratitude

    06/04/2020 Duração: 13min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I outline seven principles to keep our minds, bodies and souls intact during the coronavirus crisis. These are practical insights to help us come out of this pandemic with a healthy body, a peaceful mind, and grateful soul. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Dr. Edjah Nduom on Surviving the Coronavirus

    19/03/2020 Duração: 33min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with Dr. Edjah Nduom, a neurosurgeon at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about what we can do to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Enduom provides some straight talk on why it's important to keep social distance and how meditation can help us get through the anxiety of this crisis. I also suggest three important goals we should commit ourselves to while we are working from home.

  • Black Man Brilliance - C. Brian Williams on Curating Black Culture

    03/03/2020 Duração: 30min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I have the distinct honor of talking with artistic visionary C. Brian Williams, the founder of Step Afrika! As he prepares for his 10 city tour of Drumfolk, Brian talks about how he blends African and African-American cultural elements into an innovative new art form. We talk about the opportunities for a reverse migration to Africa and why the continent holds endless possibilities for culture creators and entrepreneurs alike. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Marshall Mitchell Believes We Vote or We Perish

    19/02/2020 Duração: 28min

    On this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, I talk with Rev. Marshall Mitchell of Salem Baptist Church about the importance of voting and our civic engagement. Marshall talks about his journey in transforming a church from 50 to 1500 members, and how he's spearheading a revival of economic self-sufficiency and Biblically-based self love for this suburban Philadelphia congregation and community.  

  • Black Man Brilliance - Italo Brown Says Go See the Doctor

    05/02/2020 Duração: 42min

    In our second episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: Black Man Brilliance, I'm joined by emergency room physician and health disparities scholar Dr. Italo Brown. As a physician and clinical instructor at Stanford Hospital, Dr. Brown is on the front lines of research designed to improve access to healthcare for black men. Dr. Brown and I discuss why it's important for black men to get an annual health check up and why seeing a therapist can improve our overall mental health. 

  • Black Man Brilliance - Stephen Powell on Mentoring

    21/01/2020 Duração: 35min

    Welcome to Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance! Over the next 12 months, we are going to celebrate the unique and enduring brilliance of black men. I’m going to interview 20 extraordinary black men and talk about a variety of topics important to us as black men: mentoring, our physical and mental health, our political involvement, community service, marriage, finances, parenting, our culture, our identity, entrepreneurship, and much, much more. On our first of 20 episodes, I'm thrilled to welcome mentoring guru Stephen Powell. Stephen is chief programs and partnerships officer at National Cares Mentoring movement, a national nonprofit founded by Susan Taylor, the founder of Essence magazine. Stephen and I talk about the importance of self care, setting boundaries for toxic people, and the powerful and lasting effects of both youth and peer mentoring.

  • The Seven Most Important Lessons from the Best Year of My Career

    06/12/2019 Duração: 31min

    At the urging of many listeners, I recorded an episode which has a bit of reflection and analysis of what's happened in a year of incredible personal and professional growth. Part career therapy and part motivational talk, this episode of Protégé Podcast has the seven hard earned lessons from a truly memorable year as an entrepreneur. 

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