Man to Man with Walter Gainer II

Working while Black. We all know what it can be like navigating the workforce while trying to be our authentic selves. From our names to our hair, we often find ourselves having to hide or change pieces of who we are. Enter Walter Gainer II. As a young man with locs, he had some anxiety about graduating college and having to search for work. Would he face discrimination? What were other Black professionals saying? As it turned out, there wasn't a bunch of information out there for him. This implored Walter to go out and find it. Listen in as Walt shares his story and what he's found out along his journey. Plus, how his hair journey led him into the LinkedIn Accelerator program.

Episode 18 of the Man to Man: A Wellness Series podcast, hosted by Walter Gainer II, David Wasicki, titled "Man to Man with Walter Gainer II" was published on April 21, 2022 and runs 42 minutes.

April 21, 2022 ·42m · Man to Man: A Wellness Series

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Working while Black. We all know what it can be like navigating the workforce while trying to be our authentic selves. From our names, to our hair, we often find ourselves having to hide or change pieces of who we are. Enter Walter Gainer II. As a young man with locs, he had some anxiety about graduating college and having to search for work. Would he face discrimination? What were other Black professionals saying? As it turned out, there wasn't a bunch of information out there for him. This implored Walter to go out and find it. Listen in as Walt shares his story and what he's found out along his journey. Plus, how his hair journey led him into the LinkedIn Accelerator program.

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