Following up requires routine, remembering to write things down takes routine. Making a podcast or creating content of any type and being consistent at it takes routine. And once you find your routine, once you find a pace that works for you, you’ll start to slowly get into a groove that can help you intentionally fulfill your goals. The only thing I ask is that you be patient with yourself. Routine does not happen overnight. Sometimes it takes failing, forgetting, or even reaching a breaking point. BOOK OF THE DAY! The Compound Effect, by Darren Hardy Today’s Topic? Hey, what’s your routine? Then it all went left: When I first started to make it a habit of going to the gym, the first few days I was not feeling it. So What did I learn from this? A routine is easy to have, but finding the right routine for you takes time.  100 Commandments of Confidence: Thou shall try again. Trying in itself takes courage. Give yourself the courage to try once more. Follow Up Hack If you receive a phone number, remember to confirm the phone number in your phone! Send a text or phone call so the other person can confirm the number.     This is the last episode of the season! We’ll be back in early August! Follow @thebookofdez on IG, Twitter, and TikTok for more podcast updates! This podcast is on the Pink Kangaru Network, a podcast network for out of the box thinkers. For more information on The Pink Kangaru network and me, visit www.pinkkangaru.com

Having a career is great but is it meaningful? Today we’ll discuss more on what it means to have a meaningful career with my friend Tobi Shannon!   BOOK OF THE DAY! Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Marie Brown   Today’s Topic? Finding a career that is meaningful to you Then it all went left: Thinking my job was one thing and not vetting it enough, then it turned out to be another thing. The company, people, job description–everything you deal with on a daily basis is based in how you vet these three things.     So What did I learn from this? Don’t be afraid to ask for what you need and what you want, especially for something you’ll be spending the majority of your time doing   100 Commandments of Confidence: You deserve to live your life abundantly–and you are worthy of a career that allows you to do that. Follow Up Hack Sending a news article that is relevant to their business, or a reading you found interesting that they might like.     Instagram: tobiwithaneye Twitter tobiwithaneye_ LinkedIn: Tobi Shannon

Music is a universal language that brings the world together. Today, I invited my friend Dom Savant to talk more about his music journey and how networking played a part in creating a major project where he found an independent artist in each state.   BOOK OF THE DAY! As a Man Thinketh Book by James Allen Then it all went left: 1- Putting different sounds together. 2- Being able to stand on your feet as a man.   What did I learn from this? Just do it, learn from it and reflect on what could be improved the next time. 100 Commandments of Confidence: Thou shall not bite off more than they can chew. Follow Up Hack Play an artist’s song, and tell them you played it. Tell them how the song made you feel, as a fan. Support the artist’s music and keep your ego out of it.   Instagram: dom_savant & theindieweekly Twitter dom_savant & theindieweekly Audiomack: Dom Savant

Today I invited my friend Kendall Camp on the podcast to talk about how networking shaped his undergrad experience as a graduating Senior at HBCU Morehouse College.  BOOK OF THE DAY!   Why I left Goldman Sachs by: Greg Smith Then it all went left:   My GPA being a 2.8 GPA at Morehouse and turning it to still find internships in media, tech, and VC and how I am now graduating with a 3.4 GPA  So What did I learn from this? Grades don’t mean anything and chase things you are interested 100 Commandments of Confidence: Why not you? Don’t take yourself out the game before getting in Follow Up Hack Mention things you used to enhance your life from the conversation in follow up emails and send jobs or opportunities that they may have mentioned prior to be a value add.   Instagram: _kendallcamp Twitter _kendallcamp LinkedIn: Kendall Camp

When’s the last time you’ve checked in on you? Has anything changed? Has your body or mood changed because of it? While it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of life, taking a step back to evaluate how you’re doing mentally, physically, and spiritually is also important. Self reflection is self care. Book of the Day: Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use by Amanda Seales

Today I Invited 2 HBCU seniors from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jaquez & Justice. As Co-Founders of B.i.B aka Business is Business, a new era Marketing Firm, they discuss the importance of following up and 3 steps that can help with networking in business.   Book of the Day:   Think and Grow Rich: The Black Choice   The Startup Playbook (2nd Edition): Founder-to-Founder Advice from Two Startup Veterans   The Da Vinci Code: A Novel by Dan Brown

Today I Invited my good friend Sianni Cabello on the podcast to chat about what she’s been up to, where she’s been and how her experience in networking and events has taken her to exceptional heights in her career! Book of the Day:  Crazy Faith by: Michael Todd This Is Major: Notes on Diana Ross, Dark Girls, and Being Dope by: Shayla Lawson https://www.amazon.com/This-Major-Notes-Diana-Girls/dp/006289059X

Privileged Black Kids: How to actually Network with people Me and my good friend Kendall talk on his podcast, “Privileged Black Kids, ” on how to actually network. “Privileged Black Kids, ” discusses finding the advantages that Gen-Z and millennials of color have and how they can use their diverse backgrounds to uplift their communities.

While it’s great to connect with others, setting boundaries for yourself and spending time alone is just as important. If you find yourself feeling mentally exhausted, overwhelmed, irritated, or “not in the mood to talk, you’re probably burnt out. Today we’ll discuss how to deal with it. Book of the Day: Mindset by Dr. Carol S. Dweck

Being broke is no joke, but even that shouldn’t stop you from networking with others. Not having money can be crippling and depressing, but recognizing your skills and the value you provide with what you do have now, can lead you to more opportunities and more money down the road. Being broke makes you more creative, and once you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up! Book of the Day: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.