Bright Ideas

Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in to my Speaker Series, Bright Ideas! I’m Jessica Duemig, founder of Bright Strategy + Solutions and InspoPros.com and it electrifies me to help people develop in their careers. If you’re listening to Bright Ideas, chances are you’re also one who reads business and personal development books and tunes in to other professional development podcasts. I do all of that too, and what I find is that it’s really easy to tell your story after you’ve hit the apex – or at least what most would consider to be the apex of your career. But what about the in between? What about the real-life part of that journey? In this podcast, I’m speaking with real professionals from different industries, from different parts of the world, at different stages in their careers. We’ll discuss everything from leadership to management and mentorship. We’ll address challenges and obstacles, indecision and settling into your personal paradigm. Some of the content will resonate directly with you; and some may be geared toward someone you know. I invite you to listen, react, comment and share at your convenience. And, as always, if you know someone who has Bright Ideas of their own that should speak with (including yourself), don’t hesitate to email me directly to brightideas@inspopros.com!Thanks for listening!

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Bright Ideas | Episode 6 | Josy Martinez

September 16, 2021 • Jessica Duemig • Season 1 • Episode 6

What a joy it was to speak with Josy Martinez early in the morning (so, so early) as we recorded Episode 6 of Bright Ideas! Josy and I go way back to our Skyscanner days in Miami and draw on similar yet very different experiences in the workplace for today’s conversation.

About Josy

Josy has over 15 years’ experience in the human resources field. She’s helped raise companies from the ground up, advised c-suite executives and increased performance across the board. In terms of formal education, Josy holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology attended the University of Miami for their Certified Professional Coaching Program.

As she continues to evolve – both personally and professionally - Josy is expanding her personal professional aspirations into the life/career coaching world; and she recently launched her coaching business, First Coffee then Things. In her own words, "I’m a coach who works with individuals and teams, as they navigate personal and professional opportunities and challenges. Together, we create a safe space to help them explore the tools and support they have available to empower themselves and accomplish their goals.”

Episode 6 – What’s it all about?

Throughout the course of our conversation, Josy and I delved deep into passion and success as she talked about occupying spaces that weren’t necessarily built for her. Josy has developed her skills of navigating – and in a lot of cases, creating – uncomfortable conversations and situations. How does political correctness fit into the workplace? How do you flip the switch of common preconceptions?

We spoke a lot about gender and cultural issues, and what that means for you as a human, as an employee and as a manager. Though we didn’t specifically use the term during out conversation, is there a dose of unconscious bias in your day-to-day?

And finally, we talked about success. How do you define your success? Is it based on what society tells you success is? Is it what your spouse or parents say it is? How does social media affect your definition of successful?

This was a wonderful conversation and one I hope to continue in future episodes!

Connect!

Connect with Josy if you want to talk about HR as a profession, or if you’re in search of a life or professional coach. Josy is an amazing listener with a ton of insight. Use the links below to follow, connect with and engage with Josy. HOT TIP: Suggest meeting up for coffee!