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Career Gems For The Journey
Hosted by Leah C. Murphy · EN
One engineer turned expert career coach, ready to drop gems and share hard-earned wisdom. Leah C. Murphy brings you authentic stories, practical advice, and real talk on everything from negotiating compensation to leveling up your career. Tune in to laugh, learn, and navigate your professional journey with confidence. Subscribe now!
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Why Chasing Perfection Is Holding You Back Featuring Loni Booker-White
Feb 200:46:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Career Gems for the Journey podcast, Leah C. Murphy sits down with Loni Booker-White, co-founder and executive creative director of Sauce, for a powerful conversation about creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, and legacy.Loni shares her non-linear career journey, from studying English and public relations to building a thriving creative career across advertising, retail, and media. Together, Leah and Loni explore what it really means to lead with integrity, navigate layoffs without losing your sense of self, and build work that aligns with both purpose and impact.This conversation offers a meaningful preview of what attendees can expect at the 2nd annual Career & Care Summit where Loni Booker-White will take the stage as a speaker, sharing her insights on creativity, leadership, and legacy.In this episode, they discuss:💎 Why creativity belongs in corporate spaces and leadership roles💎The influence of HBCUs, Black women leaders, and mentorship 💎 Entrepreneurship across generations and honoring legacy through work💎 How consumers are reclaiming power through where they spend their money 💎 Why purpose, not just profit, should guide business decisionsMake Your Journey Work For You!Stay Connected:🎟️ Secure your spot at the 2nd Annual Career & Care Summit!✨ Buy Your Ticket Today!!💎 Subscribe to the Career Gems for the Journey podcast for more conversations that empower your personal and professional growth.💎 Stay engaged with Career Gems for the Journey by subscribing to the ‘CareerGems for YOUR Journey’ newsletter and gain access to exclusive content just for you! 💎 Catch Leah LIVE every Tuesday at 12 PM EST on YouTube for fresh insights, real-time discussions, and career-building conversations.💎 Visit gemsforthejourney.org for upcoming events, resources, and more leadership gems.About Our GuestLoni Booker White is the Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director of Sauce Creative House, a creative studiobridging brand advertising, television, film, and culture. With over 15 years shaping brand campaigns, visual identities,and original storytelling for Fortune 100 and purpose-driven brands, she builds immersive worlds defined byemotional intelligence, cultural truth, and lasting connection.
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Stop Putting Your Self in a Box Featuring Ebony Wyatt
Jan 1900:56:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Career Gems for the Journey podcast, Leah C. Murphy CEO of Career Gems for the Journey, sits down with Ebony Wyatt, Vice President of North America Retail and Sales Strategic Initiatives, for a candid conversation about career identity, leadership evolution, and learning to trust yourself when your career no longer fits the box you built Ebony shares her journey from aspiring attorney to becoming the first Black woman sales vice president in her company’s history, and how stepping into a newly created role challenged her sense of identity in unexpected ways. Together, Leah and Ebony explore what it means to outgrow titles, navigate risk later in your career, and stop shrinking parts of yourself to fit someone else’s expectations.In this episode, they discuss:💎 How career identity can quietly limit growth if left unchecked💎 Trusting a pivot even when it feels uncomfortable or unexpected💎 The role of storytelling, support systems, and self awareness in long term career successThis episode is a powerful reminder that growth often requires letting go of who you thought you had to be, and giving yourself permission to evolve without apology.Make Your Journey Work For You!Stay Connected:🎟️ Secure your spot at the 2nd Annual Career & Care Summit!✨ Buy Your Ticket Today!!💎 Subscribe to the Career Gems for the Journey podcast for more conversations that empower your personal and professional growth.💎 Stay engaged with Career Gems for the Journey by subscribing to the ‘CareerGems for YOUR Journey’ newsletter and gain access to exclusive content just for you! 💎 Catch Leah LIVE every Tuesday at 12 PM EST on YouTube for fresh insights, real-time discussions, and career-building conversations.💎 Visit gemsforthejourney.org for upcoming events, resources, and more leadership gems.About Our GuestEbony Wyatt is a corporate sales leader, entrepreneur, speaker, and facilitator of courageous conversations with more than twenty two years of experience in consumer products sales within a Fortune 500 environment. She is known for her ability to lead transformation, build relationships, and guide people through change with clarity and purpose.In 2020, Ebony founded Ebony Wyatt Speaks, launching her first workshop with twenty two corporate women on a Zoom call. Since then, she has taught workshops and facilitated conversations for corporations, nonprofits, and professionals at industry conferences across the United States and Canada. She is the creator and facilitator of the Building Your #BadAss Brand personal branding workshop and is passionate about helping professionals elevate their personal and professional brands, tell their stories, and take meaningful action.
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