Breaking Into Spaces You Belong: Creating Change in Corporate America

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/Breaking Into Spaces You Belong Episode Video Link: In this episode of 'A Black Executive Perspective' podcast, host Tony Tidbit interviews Ricardo Yolas, an Advertising Media Executive who shares his journey from a disciplined military household upbringing to making significant strides in corporate America. Ricardo recounts the impact of a no-'can't' attitude instilled by his father and discusses the racial challenges he faced in high school and college. He highlights his initiatives, including founding the RISE program at Zenith Media to foster black employee growth and allyship. Through candid reflections, Ricardo emphasizes the power of speaking up, leveraging one's voice, and creating inclusive spaces in the workplace.▶︎ In This Episode 00:00:Introduction and Early Lessons.00:35: Welcome to the Black Executive Perspective Podcast01:16: Introducing Ricardo Yolas02:02: Ricardo's Background and Achievements02:59: Challenges and Overcoming Fears04:10: Growing Up in New York04:55: Navigating Racial Dynamics in School06:18: The Impact of Military Discipline19:49: Forming the Student Equity Team25:27: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward33:18: Discovering Your Superpower33:58: The Power of Voice35:13: Speaking Up and Taking Action37:24: Career Journey and Confidence40:30: Creating RISE at Zenith Media46:18: Impact and Expansion of RISE55:31: Advice for Aspiring Leaders59:59: Final Thoughts and Call to Action🔗 Resources Links and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .