Ep. 9 From Soccer Field to Sound Booth w/ Walter Gainer II
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In this episode of Beyond the Threshold, host Sidney Evans meets Walter Gainer II, a digital content producer and social media manager at Urban One.
Walter's journey started from his early content creation on Snapchat to founding Boss Locks—a platform dedicated to advancing Black professionals and promoting racial equity in the workplace.
In this episode we discuss.
- How college journalism classes inspired Walter’s entry into podcasting.
- Walter’s personal experiences with hairstyle discrimination and how these challenges fueled his mission to support Black professionals through the "Working While Black Show."
- His participation in LinkedIn’s accelerator program and his current role as a producer for a major agency.
- Strategies for building connections both extroverts and introverts.
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Where to find and connect with Walter:
Website: https://bosslocksmedia.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergainerii/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsthegreatwalt/
Twitter: https://x.com/itsthegreatwalt
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فصول
1. Black Men and Women in Audio (00:00:00)
2. Podcasting and Professionalism (00:08:17)
3. Navigating Professionalism With Locks (00:13:30)
4. Skill Development and Opportunity Pursuit (00:21:50)
5. Networking Strategies for Career Growth (00:34:15)
6. Favorite Equipment and Media Recommendations (00:42:00)
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