entrepreneurship — Blk + In Grad School Podcast

Ep. 149 Overcoming Writer's Block with Dr. Lacy

This first episode in our three-part mini-series gets straight to a point by digging deep into a problem we all face at one point or another in our grad school journey - writer’s block.

Stories, Professional Development, Personal DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreJune 1, 2021advice, blogger, community, higher ed, entrepreneurship, fear, first-gen, goal-setting, journey, tough times, writing

Ep. 148 More than a Ph.D. with Dr. Ijeoma

Dr. Ijeoma - a scholar, writer, content creator and entrepreneur, is here to show us what it means to be more than your Ph.D.!

Personal Development, Professional DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreMay 25, 2021advice, blogger, career, social life, podcaster, goal-setting, motherhood, entrepreneurship, journey, public health, travel, working full-time, family, community

Ep. 147 Scholar Stuff with Kendra

In this episode, Kendra discusses how HBCUs saved her from being a high-school dropout and paved the way for her career in academia. Having attended an HBCU for her entire educational career, Kendra uses her knowledge and experience to encourage and empower students of color through her IG blog, @ScholarStuff.

Professional DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreMay 18, 2021advice, HBCU, hbcu, Activism, higher ed, entrepreneurship, goal-setting, womxn

Ep. 146 It's Never too Late with Kim Ford

If you find yourself experiencing setbacks that are making you rethink or pivot your grad school journey, this episode is for you. Meet Kim Ford, a media entrepreneur with over a decade of experience. Kim is a TV host, freelance writer, speaker, author of her self-published book “It’s Never Too Late”, a blogger on her website, iamKimFord.com, and a grad student at Georgia State University studying Communications with a concentration on Digital Media Strategies.

Stories, Professional Development, Personal DevelopmentAllante WhitmoreMay 11, 2021blogger, business, career, divorce, entrepreneurship, experience, goal-setting, HBCU, hbcu, womxn, working full-time, advice, writing

Ep. 145 Career Moves with Dr. Ashley

You’re getting the education you need, but do you have the experience to land the job you want after grad school? Will you end up with multiple degrees in one field, but end up on a career track that has absolutely nothing to do with what you studied? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, this episode is definitely for you!