This one’s for all the Millenials out there (turns out that I’m a Millenial also)!

My guest today is Arika Pierce. She’s a Millennial Success Strategist and expert on multigenerational workforces. She is a keynote speaker and author of The Millennial’s Playbook to Adulting which provides straightforward guidance and techniques for success.

About Arika Pierce

Arika is both a Millennial Success Strategist and an expert on multigenerational workforces. She is a keynote speaker and author of The Millennial’s Playbook to Adulting which provides the Millennial generation with straightforward guidance and techniques for success as they navigate the transition into life as a working adult. Her second book, The Millennial Boardroom: Proven Habits of High-Performance Millennial Leaders, will be released in Fall 2020. As an Xennial (the micro-generation between GenX and Millennials), Arika has a unique perspective and has developed key strategies to bridge Millennials to generations before and after them.

Arika is an experienced speaker and has presented at events such as South by Southwest (SXSW), Soledad O’Brien’s PowHERful Summit, and the BOSS on Campus Annual High Tea at Howard University. She has also worked with organizations such as American Airlines and Laserfische and is the host of The Millennial Boardroom podcast. Through Arika’s keynotes, books, weekly podcasts, and online courses she helps hundreds of Millennials navigate “adulting.”

She holds a JD from the George Washington University Law School and a BA in political science from Louisiana State University. Arika lives in Washington, DC but remains a diehard New Orleans Saints fan, WHO DAT!

In this episode, she talks about the power of conversation and how to break down barriers in the workplace. Arika has a unique perspective and has developed key strategies to bridge Millennials to generations before and after them.

We discuss the power of LinkedIn and how it’s uniquely positioned to help you network and even attract clients to your interior design business. And no episode would be complete without a deep discussion about the power of mindset and avoiding the comparison trap that seems to plague us all.

Enjoy!