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27th May 2022

Episode 10 - ISSA Career Origin Story With GeNella McCary, Plus How She Is Turning Learning Tech Skills Into A Lifestyle and Finding Peace in Peace

Listen, in this episode so many gems were dropped. I hope yall agree. 

My special guest host for the last episode this season is my good tech sis, Scrum Master and fellow podcaster, @forevergenella, who said to "find peace in peace". I could have ended the episode right there yall. . A whole word! GeNella and I talked about the day-in-the-life of Scrum Master, why it's important to be a forever learner and a skill collector, how to prepare for the current tech layoff season, and so much more. 

I also touched on some updates around my upcoming UX career development and skill-building community launching this summer. Stay tuned and check out my Instagram for the waitlist dropping in June ( super excited for this) 

We chatted about:

  • Career origin story and pivoting into Scrum Master role from a non-technical background with zero experience
  • Finding peace where you are and prioritizing that 
  • The importance of continuing to stretch and challenge yourself 
  • Preparing yourself for an unfortunate layoff and still maintain your tech money lifestyle
  • Top soft and technical skills needed to excel in a Scrum Master role
  • Top tier tips on career advancement, career growth, and getting to the tech bag

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Do you need a career strategy, career goals, or just a plan to help you pivot or to help you get the pay, prestige, and privilege you deserve? Ready to get some ideas and strategies to help you figure out what to do next or get to the next level in your tech career?

I'm a Black woman in tech that doesn't code or have any certs, but still, get the pay and promotions I deserve.  I want to show you how to do the same. I love helping Black women in tech build luxury career brands, so they can have the luxury lifestyles they deserve. Let's take your career to a level, maximize your impact, amplify your influence, and 10x your career growth. Text me at 202-978-4072 for career advice that will transform your life. 

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Jeneba Wint is a leader in digital transformation and innovation. She is a futurist and systems-thinker that has a deep reverence for designing her future self with a passion for self-mastery and self-leadership. She helps Black women and BIPOC humans in the tech industry unlock their zone of genius, accelerate their career growth, and attract high-paying, high-value opportunities. She’s an amplifier and a valued thought partner! Her God-given purpose in this life is to help people think more highly of themselves, help them unlock their full potential, and design a dream life for themselves that creates wealth and impact for future generations. She loves helping the underestimated and undervalued step into the greatest, highest, next-level version of themselves!

She is a graduate of both Delaware State University and The Ohio State University where is received her Masters in Urban Planning. She is a life long learner and continues to level up and build a legacy in technology. She recently earned her first certification in AI Sprint Facilitation, making her one of the first and only certified practitioners in the world. Jeneba is also completed a certification on AI Product Management in May 2024.

She has over ten years of experience leading SAAS digital product development projects in the tech industry, specifically in the service design, design strategy, and operations space.

Jeneba hosts her own podcast show called “The Self Edit” (which is relaunching March 2024)and is building her brand as a fractional executive in the digital transformation and AI. She also has a media brand and career development platform for Black women in tech called “Bloomology.” She enjoys speaking on digital transformation (systems and tech stacks), the future of work, career development, and career branding for Black technologists.

Her mission continues to be, helping people unlock their zone of genius, stop living under their full power and potential, and step into the best version of themselves.

For Jeneba that is the gift that keeps on giving. Every time she helps someone get an opportunity that they thought they were underqualified for, get a promotion, negotiate an offer, or get clarity on their career path it's really a win for her too!