Zach shares his thoughts on Living Corporate in 2025 and what to expect from the team at large, as well as him specifically, in 2026. About Living Corporate: ⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach shares some reflections on the state of work and by extension, the world at large. About Living Corporate: ⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with speaker, artist, model, tv personality, and mixologist Bevin Biggers to talk about her career, navigating unemployment, and creativity in economically turbulent seasons. ⁠Learn About Bevin’s Book: Aphro⁠⁠ | Connect with Bevin on Instagram About Living Corporate: ⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with expert facilitator Gardy Guiteau about respect and civility in the workplace while the world is on (figurative and literal) fire. ⁠Learn About Gardy’s Work⁠⁠ | Connect with Gardy on LinkedIn https://gardyguiteau.com/ About Living Corporate: ⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with HR executive Arthur Chan to talk about AI, layoffs, and the job market. ⁠Learn About Arthur’s Work⁠⁠ | Connect with Arthur on LinkedIn http://arthurpchan.com About Living Corporate: ⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with analytics and brand storyteller Kelle Rozell about her organization, the Black Dollar Index. Learn About Kelle's Work⁠ https://www.blackdollarindex.com/ ⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with Arielle Loupos CEO and Founder of Flowergirl about product strategy, ecommerce and customer experience.

Zach sits down with Charlene Corely, Nieslen DEI executive to talk about her research efforts and the importance of data and market trust. Connect with Charlene https://www.charlenepolitecorley.com/ ⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a company where over 90% of the workforce are autistic adults. Learn more about Tara and Aspiritech https://aspiritech.org/leadership/ ⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with speaker, influencer, podcaster, and HR executive Hebba Youseff to talk about her journey and work. Connect with Hebba https://hateithere.co/ ⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with longtime contributor and friend of the show Amy C. Waninger to talk about her latest book. Check out Amy's Book https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Panic-Purpose-Surviving-Unrelenting/dp/1953640311 Connect with Amy https://www.leadatanylevel.com/ ⁠⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with friend of the show Alfred Edmond to talk about the work he is leading with Black Enterprise and the XCEL Summit. Register for the XCEL Summit for Men https://www.blackenterprise.com/xcel-summit-for-men-2025/ Connect with Alfred Edmond https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfrededmondjr/ ⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with personal friend and friend of Living Corporate Khambrel Ward about BlkMeninTech and THRIVE 2025 Register for THRIVE 2025 https://www.blkmenintech.com/thrive ⁠Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

Zach sits down with author, satirst, speaker, entrpeneuer, and executive Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage to talk about career, life, and more. Connect w/ KevOnStage https://www.kevonstage.com/ Pre-Order Successful Failure https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752158/successful-failure-by-kevin-fredericks/ Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

What if the journey to freedom isn't about becoming more — but letting go? In this powerful conversation, Crystle Johnson sits down with writer and equity leader Laniece Flowers to explore unbecoming as a radical act of liberation. They reflect on motherhood, breaking generational cycles, redefining work, and what it means to prioritize joy over survival. ✨ Featuring real talk about: Healing from the "shoulds" of womanhood Leaving behind expectations that don’t fit The sacredness of slowing down Teaching the next generation to be free 💬 “Are you happy? Are you really happy?” This episode is your permission slip to pause, reflect, and reclaim your power. Timestamp: 00:00 – Introduction 02:14 – Makeup and Masks 13:19 – The Question That Sparked Unbecoming 18:05 – Lies We Tell Ourselves 22:38 – Reclaiming Joy in Work 31:24 – Advice for Black Women — 📅 Episode drops today at 7PM. Be there. This one’s soul-deep. 📺 Subscribe + Turn on notifications for more weekly stories centering softness, rest, and Black women’s liberation. 🖤 We Ain’t Dying For This: A Black Woman’s Guide to Liberation drops new episodes every Thursday on the Living Corporate Network and YouTube. #Unbecoming #WeAintDyingForThis #BlackWomensLiberation #LaniceFlowers #CrystleJohnson #RadicallySoftLiving

Zach sits down with business analyst, speaker, writer, and consultant Amanda Gooddall to talk about the job market. Learn About Amanda's Work https://thejobchick.com/ Check out our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Corporate's offerings and services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://work.living-corporate.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporate

What if freedom isn't something we chase… but something we remember? In this episode, host Crystle Johnson sits down with Najma Ahmed, creator of the Free Black Girl podcast, to explore what it really means to be free. From leaving her "dream job" to breaking generational patterns and embracing radically soft living, Najma shares her powerful story of transformation, healing, and reclaiming joy. ✨ Topics we explore: What keeps Black women from living freely? The lies we’re told (and tell ourselves) about freedom Why “getting free” is a continual process, not a one-time event Ancestral healing, somatic practices, and listening to the body How Najma used her breakdown as a breakthrough into entrepreneurship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Key Timeframes 00:04 – Self-Care & Dancing 10:18 – Who Is Najma 14:15 – Lies About Freedom 23:00 – Breakdown in D.C. 33:40 – Launching Her Business 46:10 – Journal Prompts for Freedom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🖤 A powerful reminder: You’re not here to die for the dream. You’re here to live fully in it. 📅 Episode drops today at 7PM. Be there. This one’s soul-deep. 🔗 Follow Najmah Ahmad Instagram: @freed_blackgirl Youtube: ‪@FreedBlackGirlPodcast‬ Website: www.freedblackgirl.com Freed Black Girl Study: https://forms.gle/AWi52CgTH5nN6qhw6 Unbossed Academy Crowdfunding Page: https://www.ifundwomen.com/projects/u... 📺 Subscribe + Turn on notifications for more weekly stories centering softness, rest, and Black women’s liberation. #CrystleJohnson #IWishIKnew #WeAintDyingForThis #WomensFreedom #MindsetHealing #BurnoutRecovery #BreakFree

Zach reflects on a moment where a manager gave him feedback that propelled him forward in his career.

In this powerful episode, host Crystal Johnson sits down with special guest Marisha Dixon to explore Pleasure as Liberation — what it means, why we’ve been conditioned to deny it, and how Black women can reclaim pleasure as a birthright. 💫 What you’ll experience in this conversation: Real talk about letting go of “the grind” and embracing softness How to redefine pleasure beyond the bedroom Marisha’s personal journey from overachiever to liberated, pleasure-centered living Practical steps YOU can take to prioritize your own joy and well-being Why it’s time to rewrite the script and choose YOU Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Meet Marisha 01:28 – Fun Icebreaker: This or That 06:53 – Myths About Pleasure 14:44 – Marisha’s Journey to Liberation 25:00 – Steps to Reclaim Your Pleasure 🔔 New episodes every Thursday at 7 PM CST. #PleasureAsLiberation #WeAintDyingForThis #blackwomenhealing About We Ain't Dying For This We are a community of Black women committed to collective liberation through radically soft living. Stay Connected with Marisha Dixon: Website: https://www.msmarisha.com/portfolio LinkedIn:   / msmarisha   Stay Connected with Crystle Johnson & the Show: Subscribe:    / @thecrystlejohnson   Instagram (Show):   / weaintdyingforthis   Instagram (Crystle):   / thecrystlejohnson   LinkedIn:   / crystlejohnson   TikTok:   / iamcrystlejohnson  

Zach shares a story about the most toxic workplace he ever worked at, how he quit, and what he learned in the process.