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Welcome to Season 2 of the Trailblazing in Color podcast! This season, we're excited to bring you even more empowering stories from guests who are paving the way as trailblazers in their fields.
In today's first episode of the season, our guest is AJ Crabill, an accomplished leader in the field of education who has dedicated his career to improving the lives of students by transforming school systems from the ground up and the top down.
AJ's book, Great On Their Behalf, Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Be Effective, offers a powerful blueprint for leaders at all levels to shift their focus towards student outcomes and create lasting impact. Great on Their Behalf's approach to transformative change transcends education and can be applied to many industries and community work.
Whether you're actively involved in education or lead within another sphere, AJ's insights on coaching, mindset, and systemic transformation will resonate deeply. When there are weaknesses in a school district, the teachers and students are rarely the cause. More often than not, the weakness stems from poor leadership higher up the chain. When the school board is more effective, in giving the teachers the support they deserve, the results can blow you away.
If you’re feeling called to become a school board coach and make your impact in that way, email AJ directly at aj@ajcrabill.com for more information.
You can find AJ’s book and many more great resources at https://greatontheirbehalf.com/.
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Catharine Montgomery is our guest today, and she is the founder and CEO of Better Together, a communications agency focused on positive change for purpose-driven organizations through creative strategies, messaging, and branding.
As an experienced communication professional with a background in education, environment, and social justice, Catharine founded Better Together after a successful career in various communications agencies and in-house roles. Throughout her career, Catharine has focused on supporting social justice efforts, utilizing her expertise in media outreach, stakeholder engagement, and community involvement to support marginalized communities.
Catharine’s business is young, but she’s already doing important work helping businesses build intentional business relationships and assimilate DEI work into the work they already do. It’s very easy for businesses and corporations to throw around buzzwords to make it sound like they’re doing the work to make the world better, but Catharine helps make sure they know how to walk the walk.
To learn more about Catharine and her work, visit https://thebettertogether.agency/
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In this episode of the Trailblazing in Color podcast, we dive deep into the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) with Mita Mallick, author of "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace" and co-host of "The Brown Table Talk."
Mita shares her expertise and experiences, providing invaluable insights for organizational leaders working towards creating more inclusive and equitable cultures and societies, especially in the context of sustainable systems change.
Preorder Reimagine Inclusion: You can preorder Mita's book, "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace," on Amazon or find it at your local bookstore. The book, releasing on October 3rd, is a comprehensive guide to rethinking and implementing inclusion strategies in organizations.
Connect with Mita:
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In this episode of the Trailblazing in Color podcast, we had the pleasure of chatting with Kalilah Reynolds, a financial journalist, educator, and entrepreneur who is transforming the landscape of financial education. 
Her company, Kalilah Reynolds Media, creates financial news and education that's easy to understand, helping people create and maintain personal wealth and prosperous economies. Kalilah is the creator and executive producer of Jamaica's most influential business talk show, Taking Stock, with over 4 million views on YouTube.
Kalilah’s journey from a journalist to a financial education trailblazer is an inspiring story of passion, perseverance, and a commitment to making complex financial topics accessible to all. 
Be sure to check out her show, "Taking Stock," on YouTube for invaluable insights into the world of finance.
And catch up with Kalilah on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kalilahrey/
And LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalilahrey/
Or head over to KalilahReynolds.com
Finally, we’d love to hear from you: What are you celebrating? What support do you need? Reach out at sarah@trailblazingincolor.com to share with me and let’s stay connected.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to knowing better and doing better. (Thank you, Maya Angelou, for this endlessly useful sentiment.)

Carry on, trailblazers and equity warriors. 
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Welcome to another episode of the Trailblazing in Color podcast! In today's conversation, we dive deep with our incredible guest, Nate Shalev, a speaker, author, and inclusivity expert who helps individuals embrace their true selves.
Nate's expertise has been featured in prestigious publications like the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Huffington Post, and more. We're thrilled to have Nate here to share their wisdom and insights.
Join us as we explore Nate's inspiring origin story, the power of self-acceptance, and the significance of embracing your true self. Discover the courage it takes to be authentic, the importance of inclusion roundtables, and the art of choosing when to reveal your authentic self. Tune in for an insightful conversation that will leave you inspired to embrace your own authenticity.
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Quote credit mentioned in episode "Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries" - James A. Michener
Finally, we’d love to hear from you: What are you celebrating? What support do you need? Reach out at sarah@trailblazingincolor.com to share with me and let’s stay connected.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to knowing better and doing better. (Thank you, Maya Angelou, for this endlessly useful sentiment.)

Carry on, trailblazers and equity warriors. 
If you want to tune into the conversation, be sure to hit Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss an episode. Thanks, Trailblazer!
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Welcome to today's show! We're thrilled to introduce our guest, Cher Hale, the founder and director of Ginkgo PR, an agency dedicated to using public relations to create a more equitable media landscape. Cher, a Taiwanese Black American woman, is passionate about amplifying the voices of historically excluded authors and entrepreneurs and is committed to amplifying the voices of those from marginalized communities in the media.
Cher shares her personal journey and the inspiration behind founding Ginkgo PR and how this deeply influenced her mission to support those who lack a platform or privilege in sharing their authentic stories. We also dive into her unique cultural background and how it influences her approach to public relations and storytelling.
Join us as we talk about the current media landscape, what trends Cher is seeing such as the rise of independent magazines,  the power of podcast guesting, and how to stand out by telling authentic, real stories that people need to hear. Cher is a true trailblazer in the media space and we are so excited for you to listen to this episode.
To learn more about Cher Hale and her work visit https://ginkgopr.com/
And get vetted podcasts to pitch yourself to right to your inbox from Cher here: https://pitchslapped.substack.com/
Resources Mentioned:
EmancipatED Illustrated Hidden History Cards: https://emancipatededucation.com/Fifteen Percent Pledge: https://15percentpledge.org/
Finally, we’d love to hear from you: What are you celebrating? What support do you need? Reach out at sarah@trailblazingincolor.com to share with me and let’s stay connected.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to knowing better and doing better. (Thank you, Maya Angelou, for this endlessly useful sentiment.)

Carry on, trailblazers and equity warriors. 
If you want to tune into the conversation, be sure to hit Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss an episode. Thanks, Trailblazer!
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