SnackWalls
Attract and retain diverse talent in technology the right way.
Episodes
75 episodes
E75 Natasha Nurse: The Path To An Interesting Career
Hitting a mid week wall? Recharge your batteries with this latest episode of SnackWalls, enjoy!Natasha believes the lack of diversity in tech is a systemic issue. Historically people of color were not necessarily encouraged in their earl...
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Episode 75
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E74 Andrew DeGarmo: Tech DJs
On today's show we sat down with a fellow DJ turned tech professional. Be the first of all your friends to hear this fresh new episode of SnackWalls!While the tech industry is still heavily dominated by male staff, Andrew has found that ...
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Episode 74
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E73 Brandon White: Tech Entrepreneur
Today we sit down with Brandon White, a successful tech entrepreneur who shares some wisdom he has learned on his journey.Brandon thinks finding diverse talent in tech is challenging mainly because the industry is predominantly comprised...
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E72 L. Michelle Smith: Rockstar Leader
Having a case of the Mondays? Today's guest is sure to help kick start your week. L. Michelle Smith is an executive business coach, accomplished author, and empowering figure who brought a refreshing perspective to the show. Enjoy! ...
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Episode 72
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E71 Erin Orstrom: Confident Candidates Required!
Happy December! We are officially in the home stretch of 2020. As these next few weeks start getting busy, don't forget to tune into your favorite podcast for some great guests and positive vibes!Erin believes that finding diverse talent...
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E70 Pariss Athena: #BlackTechTwitter
Episode 7-0!!!! That's 70 episodes worth of amazing guests. Today is no different as we have Pariss Athena, the creator of the the #BlackTechTwitter movement. EnjoyPariss believes it is difficult to find diverse talent when you do not pe...
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Episode 70
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E69 Michelle Barnard: Closing The Unemployment Gap
Happy Monday, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This new episode of SnackWalls pairs well with a helping of leftovers, enjoy! Michelle has noticed that the diverse talent companies are looking for can be found overseas. O...
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E68 Brennan Decker: From Retail To Corporate
With Thanksgiving being tomorrow, we would like to say thanks to all our wonderful guests who engage with us in meaningful conversations and our listeners that tune in every show. It’s been an… interesting year (to say the least), but I think t...
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E67 David Strausser: Make Your Own Path
Mondays seem to hit extra hard on short weeks. The only remedy for this is a solid helping of SnackWalls! EnjoyDavid has found that finding diverse talent can be difficult depending on an organization's diversity strategy. Companies who ...
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Episode 67
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E66 Tia Hopkins: Paint the Pipeline
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? It's going to be a bit hectic for all of us, but don't forget to tune in for next episodes of your favorite podcast! Tia would agree that it can be a challenge to find diverse talent in the...
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E65 Christine Rogers: Be A Sponsor
Happy Wednesday everyone, enjoy this mid week edition of SnackWalls!As someone who has been working in the technology industry for the last eight years, Christine agrees that it's difficult to find diversity in most tech companies. As ch...
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E64 Anthony White: Bi-Directional Culture
Finding your groove on Monday can be difficult. Fortunately we have a multi-talented and very interesting guest on today’s episode to get your mind flowing. When Anthony hears tech leaders say there is not enough diverse talent in t...
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E63 Katie McLaughlin: The Show Must Go On
TGIF, lets wrap up this week with another great episode! Katie believes that diversity in a workplace is usually the product of where a company actively recruits. Tech companies rely heavily on referrals for new hires. Since most hu...
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E62 Kim Crowder: Bridges or Barriers
Happy hump day! This show is soooo good, it's sure to hold you off till the next episode on Friday. Enjoy!Kim believes that the tech world as a whole needs to reflect on issues with diversity in the workplace. The industry needs to ident...
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E61 Stephanie Andrews: Step Out Of Your Circle
We took a couple of days off last week, but have no fear because we're back with another great episode!Stephanie believes that during this COVID season, it is easy for us to get stuck in our own circles. When you only communicate or netw...
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Episode 61
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E60 Manuel Martinez-Herrera: Diversity Initiatives Done Right
Woah...the big 6-0! As always we have another great show lined up for you all. Enjoy!Manuel agrees that finding diverse talent in tech is a challenge, but it is one that companies must take full front and approach using different strateg...
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E59 Jonaed Iqbal: People Crave Community
Overwhelmed by election day anxiety? Put your phone down, turn off the TV, and listen to this brand new episode of SnackWalls.Jonaed highlights if employers want to find diverse talent, they need to seek candidates in different ways. Cur...
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E58 Olin Hyde: Most Valuable Stepping Stone
Did you finish a whole bag of halloween candy this weekend? Well then you've come to the right place, cause today’s episode is sugar free and I promise it won't make you crash! EnjoyOlin has found that finding top talent is tough and fin...
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Episode 58
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E57 Gary Ware: Peeling Back The Layers
Today we sit down Gary Ware, a corporate facilitator and keynote speaker who uses the power of play to transform lives! He has been recommended by previous guests and for good reason, so sit down, listen up, and enjoy.Gary ack...
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Episode 57
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E56 Vinita Ananth: Be A Visible Advocate
Get ready to sit down with Vinita Ananth, a successful Group PM Manager within the Azure group at Microsoft. She talks about her experience transitioning into the tech space and shares some of the initiatives taking place at Microsoft to recrui...
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Episode 56
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E55 Jonathan Swindell: Boost of Culture
In today’s episode we meet Jonathan Swindell, the CEO of HBCU Hub. He began developing this app as an undergrad at Grambling State University and now works full time using his talents to connect high school students with their ideal HBCU. We le...
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Episode 55
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E54 Lisa Bowman: Marchitect
In this episode, we sit down with Marchitect, Lisa Bowman. For those who don't know, a Marchitect is one who designs, builds, and supervises the construction of marketing programs. She shares her perspective coming from the marketing world....
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Episode 54
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E53 Marie Roker-Jones: Coding For Equality
In this episode we sit down with Marie Roker-Jones, Co-CEO of Essteem. Her company routinely hosts equalithons (think hackathon for equality) and you can checkout the links below to find events, sign up, or learn more.Marie be...
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Episode 53
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E52 Shivangi Vyas: Breaking National Barriers
I hope you have a long distance calling card ready, because in this episode we speak with Shivangi Vyas in Toronto, Canada. As a native of India, Shivangi shares her perspective as a professional working in a foreign country.
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Episode 52
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E51 Marie Smith: The First Inch In A Mile
On today’s show, we interviewed the wonderful Marie Smith. As the Co-Founder of Data360, she shares the wisdom she has learned while starting up and running a business.The reason companies cannot find diverse talent is due to systemi...
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Episode 51
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