Bold Risks and Tough Decisions: Journey to Achieving Success | Everyday Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Sope introduces his guest Denise Myers, the Founder and CEO of Evenfields Careers and the Black Talent Awards. Denise has over 2 decades of experience as a specialist Recruiter. Partnering with various companies of varying scales and fields. She is passionate about people's development and placing them in the most suitable positions. In this conversation, Denise shares her journey and experiences. She provides insights into recruiting, people growth, and finding the right people for organisations. Her passion for promoting black talent and diversity in the workplace is a significant aspect of the conversation. Discussion Topics: ▶Denise shares her experience of starting her own recruitment agency and the fear she had about the business side of it. We discuss how she overcame that fear and what motivated her to take the risk. ▶Overcoming disappointment and building resilience. She discusses how disappointments and let-downs, particularly for people of colour, have helped her to build resilience and work around barriers. ▶Trust and accountability in entrepreneurship. Denise acknowledges that trust and accountability are essential elements when running a business, especially as an entrepreneur. Key Takeaways: ▶Resilience and having inner strength are key to overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship. ▶Faith can be a source of strength and encouragement. Having the belief that someone or something is guiding you through life can be a source of comfort and help you navigate through tough times. ▶Creating the Black Talent Awards was a decision made to highlight and celebrate black talent and to provide a platform for those who may not have had the same opportunities. Where to Find Denise Myers? ▶ Website: https://www.blacktalentawards.co.uk/ ▶ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-myers/ What's next? Take the 'What Habit is Eating Up Your Time?' Quiz: 🚀https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6307e572efea8a001872a188 🔔 SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE NEW AND TURN THE BELL ON MindsetShift 🌐 https://mindsetshift.co.uk/ ✿ Social Links: ▶ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbel... ▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/ ▶Twitter - https://twitter.com/SopeAgbelusi ▶ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbel… ▶TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsetshift00 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬...? 👍 Like the video (it helps a ton!) 💬 Comment if you made it till the end! 🔗 Share the video with anyone you think it might help :) Thanks for being with us! #EverydayLeadership #EverydayLeadershipPodcast