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Brittany Willis, MBA
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Protégé to Pro

Fortune 500 Sales Executive, Small Business Expert, and Franchise Owner, Brittany Willis, MBA invites listeners in each week as she recounts personal lessons and challenges she's encountered as a corporate professional and entrepreneur that serve as the foundation for expert guidance and coaching on topics ranging from career guidance, entrepreneurship, professional development, leadership, small business management, franchise ownership, and more!Known for her charisma, relatability, and transparent tell-it-like-it-is nature, Brittany has no shortage of stories and relatable experiences to share for professionals looking to advance in their careers, open businesses on the side, or succeed as full-time entrepreneurs. At the end of each episode, the Protégé to Pro podcast’s “Cracks of Gold” segment will inspire and empower listeners to move with gratitude and grace as they advance in their careers and businesses despite the chaos, disappointments, and frustrations life may bring our way.

  1. 11/28/2022

    We Cannot Be What We Cannot See: The Power of Representation

    Representation gives others the permission to dream more fully and this episode of the Protégé to Pro podcast exposes the role that media, persons of influence, and mentors have in lighting pathways for others to dream. Brittany sits down with Deputy Editor at Black Enterprise, Selena Hill, to recount the role that media and Black Enterprise, in particular, had in lighting her capacity to dream on fire and overall, how giving visibility to people/stories highlights what is possible for others...

    25 min

  2. 11/14/2022

    Quiet Quitting Isn’t Quitting at All

    Is “Quiet Quitting” actually quitting? Much has been said on this topic as employees depart from hustle culture and courageously strive for work-life balance. Our Host, Brittany Willis, MBA, gives guidance on how you can evaluate you/your employees’ likelihood to engage in “quiet quitting” and how to establish a work culture that can keep you/your team fully engaged.This "Power Session" video episode is also available on the @ProtegetoPro YouTube channel!

    22 min
  3. From Pain to Purpose: Self-Care, Survival, & Launching a Non-Profit

    10/28/2022

    From Pain to Purpose: Self-Care, Survival, & Launching a Non-Profit

    Multi-media maven and communications professional, Lyndsay Levingston shares her powerful and inspiring story of breast cancer survival and the acceleration into her purpose to encourage self-care, self-advocacy, and support as she has launched non-profit organization - SurviveHer. Inspired by Lyndsay's testimony, our host, Brittany Willis, MBA extends a call to action to all professionals and small business owners to prioritize ourselves as much as we prioritize and care for our businesses.I...

    35 min
  4. Calling All People Managers! Insights to Help You Manage a Multigenerational Workforce

    09/20/2022

    Calling All People Managers! Insights to Help You Manage a Multigenerational Workforce

    Are Millennials/Gen Z really entitled? Are Baby Boomers out of touch?Workplace Scholar, Dr. Candace, is back on the Protégé to Pro podcast as we highlight Part 2 of our discussion, unlocking insights that will enable people managers and employees alike to more successfully navigate a multigenerational workforce!

    34 min
  5. Is Your Small Business Riding Dirty?

    08/10/2022

    Is Your Small Business Riding Dirty?

    Small Business start-up and formation does not stop at DBA vs. LLC. How you operate your business day-to-day could be leaving you open to legal troubles. If you are a small business owner, this discussion with Attorney Marina Banks from Banks Solutions, PLLC is for you. From methods of accepting payments, to contracts, protecting your intellectual property (IP) via copywriting, trademarking, patents, and more - you will want to tune in!

    48 min
  6. When Your Hips & Thighs Enter the Boardroom Before You Do

    07/26/2022

    When Your Hips & Thighs Enter the Boardroom Before You Do

    For all the women who have overcorrected for your body so that your mind enters the room before your sexuality or attractiveness does, who have stood in front of a mirror as you changed clothes time and time again to ensure you weren't too "distracting", and for the men who have sisters, friends, and partners who have struggled with the same, this episode is for you.Tune in to this discussion as Brittany speaks with Ebony.com contributing writer, Melanie Martin's, recent article: "Let’s Stop ...

    46 min
  7. Getting Intimate with the Co-Founders of ConditionHER: Wendy Berry & Eugenia Marshall

    06/28/2022

    Getting Intimate with the Co-Founders of ConditionHER: Wendy Berry & Eugenia Marshall

    If you have ever considered launching a product or are currently selling a brand of your own - this conversation is for you. Brittany Willis sits down with the Co-Founders of ConditionHER, Wendy Berry and Eugenia Marshall, who pioneered a revolutionary intimate skincare product thoughtfully formulated for a woman's intimate area - all while juggling careers, family, and the momentary setbacks of start-up life. These "employed entrepreneurs" tell the journey of taking a great idea from a mere ...

    48 min
  8. Doing it for the 'Gram: Family, Faith, & Influencing for Impact

    06/22/2022

    Doing it for the 'Gram: Family, Faith, & Influencing for Impact

    What can you do with 200,000 followers and how do you get there? How do you go from posting for leisure to gaining brand partnerships and getting paid to post? Food Blogger (@blackpeopleeats)and Social Media Influencer, Jeremy Joyce, shares how his passion for food transitioned into a meaningful platform to amplify Black restaurant owners, how building businesses and empires are strengthened by community and partnership, and the role that faith has had in his transition into full-time influen...

    41 min
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About

Fortune 500 Sales Executive, Small Business Expert, and Franchise Owner, Brittany Willis, MBA invites listeners in each week as she recounts personal lessons and challenges she's encountered as a corporate professional and entrepreneur that serve as the foundation for expert guidance and coaching on topics ranging from career guidance, entrepreneurship, professional development, leadership, small business management, franchise ownership, and more!Known for her charisma, relatability, and transparent tell-it-like-it-is nature, Brittany has no shortage of stories and relatable experiences to share for professionals looking to advance in their careers, open businesses on the side, or succeed as full-time entrepreneurs. At the end of each episode, the Protégé to Pro podcast’s “Cracks of Gold” segment will inspire and empower listeners to move with gratitude and grace as they advance in their careers and businesses despite the chaos, disappointments, and frustrations life may bring our way.

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  • Creator
    Brittany Willis, MBA
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 Protégé to Pro
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