Brandee Brown stops by to share her 20+ years as a leader, advocate, speaker, and community builder. You’ll learn how Brandee has mastered magnifying the success of others and supporting them from the sideline.

About the Guest:

Brandee Brown's remarkable life and career journey epitomize her ability to overcome challenges and turn them into accomplishments. Throughout this transformative path, she has harnessed her unique strengths, emphasizing the significance of fostering connections between individuals and resources to drive achievements. Presently, Brandee holds a prominent position as the Partnership Director at the Impact Innovation Foundation (IIF). In this role, she adeptly brings together partners, collaborators, and communities to support the organization's mission of mentoring, funding, and aiding the launch of entrepreneurs, particularly those from underserved communities. Working alongside CEO Diane Tucker, Brandee is poised to introduce her independent entrepreneurial venture, Magnify Success.

This venture aims to redefine success by offering community bureau services, serving as a keynote and panel event speaker, providing speaker bureau services, mentoring, coaching, and designing business strategies that maximize human potential. Above all, Brandee is dedicated to sharing knowledge and connecting individuals with the resources essential for their growth and success.

Throughout her illustrious 22-year tenure at Comcast, Brandee has demonstrated excellence across a diverse range of roles, spanning client services, learning and development, executive support, project management, and overseeing project delivery for construction and engineering teams. Her proficiency extends to adeptly steering multimillion-dollar projects from inception to successful completion.

A standout achievement in Brandee's career is her instrumental role in establishing and overseeing the STEM Council for Good, which significantly expanded its outreach to over 700 community members across the United States through LinkedIn under her leadership.

Brandee's active participation on various boards empowers women in leadership roles, solidifying her position as a distinguished figure within the Cable Telecommunications industry, where she spearheads impactful global initiatives. In addition to her professional commitments, Brandee collaborates with and supports various organizations, enhancing her ties within communities.

Connect with Brandee:

Website + Social Media links: https://magnify-success.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandee-brown

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening Credits
00:28 Show Intro + Announcements
02:25 Alex welcomes Brandee to the show + speaks about how she connects masterfully
04:38 Brandee’s origin story + her philosophy about success
07:50 What drives Brandee to succeed?
14:42 What makes a “good” leader?
22:27 The vision of Magnify Success
29:45 Brandee speaks about her influences and encouragers
34:25 Final acknowledgments + how to connect w/ Brandee
36:18 Ending Credits

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This month’s guest, Christian Harris, stops by to share his social justice advocacy work alongside his coaching and speaking practice. Learn from an amazing entrepreneur what it takes to build a successful practice and navigate responsibilities as a partner and parent.

About the Guest:

Christian Harris is a dynamic speaker, coach, and consultant with extensive professional experience. He began his career as an entrepreneur, founding MS Clean and Sons LLC, a successful cleaning service in Chicagoland, and later a limo service. Christian's political involvement includes volunteering on various campaigns, serving on the Oak Park Public Library Board (2017-2021) where he was Finance Officer, and working as the West Side Regional Field Organizing Director on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign. He also served as Director of DEI and Operations for DM Burton LLC.

Since 2015, Christian has coached individuals and organizations on leadership, DEIJ, and other professional challenges, working with OVP Management Consulting Group and independently. He has consulted for organizations like the California Department of Public Health and the Delaware Department of Labor.

Christian is a passionate public speaker, engaging audiences at events such as the Oak Park Public Library Kwanzaa Celebration and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s Black History Month program. He is deeply committed to community service, serving on various boards and participating in social justice demonstrations. In 2020, he co-founded Walk the Walk, focusing on anti-gentrification and reparations, and launched the Oak Park Reparations Task Force.

In 2023, Christian founded Kindred Keynotes and Coaching to empower nonprofits, DEI practitioners, government agencies, and social justice advocates. He lives on Chicago’s west side with his wife Richelle and their new child.

Certifications:

34 Strong Gallup Clifton Strengths Coach (2019)

Race Forward - Building Racial Equity (2020)

Race Forward - Racial Equity in Libraries (2018)

Website + Social Media links:

www.Kindred-KC.Com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-b216b626/
https://reparationgeneration.org

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening Credits
00:28 Show Intro + Announcements
02:20 Alex welcomes Christian to the show + he shares his intro
11:17 Christian describes what it means to be Black in America
16:04 How clients thrive with Kindred Coaching
22:34 Christian shares his vision for 2025
27:43 How Christian uses speaking + storytelling to amplify his message
36:42 Final thoughts + ways to connect with Christian
40:00 Final acknowledgments
40:29 Ending Credits

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#globalcommunity
#professionaldevelopment
#businesscoaching
#executive coaching
#leadershipcoaching
#professionalcoaching

Learn more about the BIPOC Coach Collective at bipoccc.org.

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What if you could slow down and pause? For high-powered, high-performing entrepreneurs, this seems impossible. Our month’s guest, Kibi Anderson, details her secrets for finding joy in the pause and how it has helped her business grow. Learn from her insights and the impact her bestselling book is making worldwide.

About the Guest:

Kibi Anderson is a keynote speaker, coach, and Emmy Award-Winning content producer. She is the founder of Life Editor, a firm that provides communications and leadership coaching to C-Suite & Senior Leaders.

She has helped drive millions of dollars in annual revenue, created international content campaigns, and offered counsel to global Fortune 100 and startup clients. She has traversed an illustrious career in international management consulting, film production, and technology entrepreneurship, while also managing a chronic auto-immune condition.

A life-altering conversation, which forced her to face the stark truth that her overworked lifestyle was going to kill her, was the catalyst to her current project, a book chronicling her journey back to 100% health, and to realizing that despite what society teaches, the key to ultimate professional success not through working harder, but embracing the power in the pause.

Website + Social Media links:
@kibianderson
www.kibianderson.com
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Timestamps:

00:00 Opening Credits
00:28 Show Intro + Announcements
01:44 Alex welcomes Kibi to the show and she dives into her bestselling book
11:35 Kibi speaks on intentionally practicing joy
14:35 Kibi shares her origin story as a professional coach
20:40 The importance of pausing for elite achievers and having a strong support system
25:13 Kibi shares tips on effective communication and receiving feedback
27:50 Kibi speaks on the power of community within the BIPOC Coach Collective
32:05 What’s next for Kibi?
36:40 Kibi’s tip for longevity and fulfillment
38:01 Final thoughts + acknowledgments
40:29 Ending Credits

#bipoc
#coaching
#thoughtleadership
#globalcommunity
#professionaldevelopment
#businesscoaching
#executive coaching
#leadershipcoaching
#professionalcoaching

Learn more about the BIPOC Coach Collective at bipoccc.org.

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#coaching
#thoughtleadership
#globalcommunity
#professionaldevelopment
#businesscoaching
#executive coaching
#leadershipcoaching
#professionalcoaching