In part 2 of James' story, we explore topics like mental health and the impact racism has had on the older generation which does not get talked about often.
We discuss how getting rejected lead to a complete redirection in his career.
- Why it is so important to know your strengths, weakness, and capabilities.
- Communicating to express not impress
- Why being confident intimated other people.
- Feast and farming of being a creative artist and why even though from a financial perspective working for yourself is harder and sometimes not as lucrative but it is worth it from a mental wealth perspective.
- Getting underpaid despite being more qualified than other colleagues

About James Pogson:
James Pogson is a Black British Narrative Storyteller: Writer. Speaker. Humorist. Creatively Clear Compelling Communicator with 25+ years working in the public, private, arts, and entertainment sectors

Follow James on Social Media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pogson-617aa812/

In Episode 10 of EverydayDay Leadership, James and I discuss

  • Have things got better in 2020 - 2:00
  • Representation on TV - 6:00
  • Mid life crisis & mental health from a black lens especially for the older generation - 12:00
  • Death by misadventure - 16:00
  • How frustration with the “gatekeepers” in media lead to redirection in his career - 18:00
  • Why working for yourself is easier for a black man - 21:00
  • Dealing with rejection, knowing yourself, weakness and purpose - 26:00
  • Being sensible and black 29:00
  • Being confident and how others found that intimidating - 30:00
  • Being underpaid despite being more qualified that colleagues - 32:00
  • Advice to the younger generation - 35:00

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