MY STORY, so far
The first time I started over
I spent more than a decade working in healthcare operations. Patient registration. Billing. Revenue cycle. Systems implementation. I was building a career, moving into management and imagining how far I could go. Then I was laid off.
I didn't have a grand plan for what came next. I had questions. I started a podcast to talk with women who had been through their own career changes, hoping I could learn something from their experiences.
Somewhere in those conversations, I found a new interest. I loved the process of creating the show, shaping the conversations and bringing stories to life. What started as a way to find direction became the beginning of a new career.
One idea opened a lot of doors
Podcasting led to production. Production led to a company. I created Blk Pod Collective to bring Black audio creators together, then Blk Pod Festival to give that community a place to connect and learn. I founded Adode Media in 2020, built a studio, grew a team and worked on content and brand projects with organizations large and small.
I learned how to take an idea seriously enough to build the structure around it. I also learned that building something successful doesn't automatically mean you've built it to support the life you want.
