Episode 8

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30th Apr 2022

Episode 8 - ISSA Career Origin Story With Niesha White, Plus The Freedom In Flexprenuership, The Power Of Asking Why At Work, Expensive -Designer Contracting, And Taking Control Of Your Work

In this episode, we get into what a User Experience career journey looks like and the options involved when designing your dream life using your tech skills with Niesha White.

Niesha is an Experience Designer and the founder of Birmingham Black Techies (BBT) and Black Tech Takeover. She is a former Front End Web Developer (current no code fan), and overall tech enthusiast. Shout out to Team No Code! 

She started out in tech as a Graphic Designer and switched to a CS major in college where she found her knack for designing and building websites. She later discovered UX (User Experience) Design and found her sweet spot. It's’ all about that Zone of Genius. That thing that makes you who you are and how you show up in the world!

Niesha founded Birmingham Black Techies in November 2019 while she was working as a Front End Dev. She founded BBT to create a space for Black techies to connect, talk about things that we find exciting in tech, and also share tips, advice, and resources for those trying to navigate and start their careers. 

Niesha is passionate about diversifying tech, introducing people to non-traditional career paths outside of coding careers. She loves simplifying complex processes and helping people find their niche and what they excel at. She’s also very passionate about curating amazing experiences both online and in person. Super excited to support Niesha on her flexprenuership journey! She is now the founder of a UX consulting firm named after and inspired by Meg Thee Stallion, so how can you not love that hotties! 

I’m really happy that we got to chat about what intentionally designing your life looks like and making your career work for you as opposed to just working at your job.

Get ready to pick up those gems. We talked all about….

Being a flexprenuer/intraprenuer and being comfortable doing it

  • How to prepare financially to quit your job?
  • How to unlock your zone of genius?
  • How to build confidence in your skills and your work?
  • Making time for self-care and what that looks like in practice 
  • AND of course, we are still celebrating her new business. Check out her beautiful site Nihtheetechie.  

Do you need a career strategy 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. 

Book a Six-Figure Career Makeover  Strategy Session with me today: https://calendly.com/tribeofself/six-figure-career-makeover-strategy-session?month=2022-03

One More Thing……………

Check out my  free career strategy workbook to get the tips and advice you need to get the next version of your career.  

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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.

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