The Outlier's Journey - Stories of Inspiring Paths to Success
An outlier is someone who manages to break away from their circumstance and somehow achieve more than their peers. In this podcast we will uncover the fascinating journey to success that many African Americans and Caribbean immigrants have achieved so that it might enlighten & inspire others. We will explore how and why they were able to exceed society's expectations despite the challenges that they faced.
Episodes
12 episodes
Crossroads of Culture: A Midwestern African American's Journey to the South - Letita Martin
In the latest episode of "The Outlier's Journey" podcast, we delve into the unique story of Letita Martin, whose early years in Rapid City, South Dakota, defied the usual African American narrative. She grew up surrounded by a predominantly whi...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:53:51
From Morning Side Heights to Cisco Customer Experience Manager - Milagros Bussi "Millie"
For 15 years, Millie has been an integral part of the Cisco family, a name familiar to most Cisco employees in the bustling NYC metro area. But behind her familiar presence lies a journey less known, a journey marked by unwavering determination...
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42:07
From a Career in Fashion to a Career in Tech - Bryanna Morris
In this podcast we explore the journey of Bryanna Morris and how the organization oneten.org and Cisco changed the trajectory of her professional career in a major way at a critical time in her life. This podcast explores the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:25
From South Africa to Australia - A Cultural Awakening - John Corbett
In this episode we will explore the journey of John Corbett, which began in Durban, South Africa. John grew up as a white South African in an all white community. As a child, John had very limited exposure to the...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:53
Creating Outlier's - Camden Dream Center & Pastor Keith Davis
The focus of this episode is on how the Camden Dream Center and Cisco Networking Academies can spark young minority students interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers positively impact the trajectory of their...
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32:19
From Brooklyn, Barbados and Connecticut Raised to Technical Marketing Engineer - Kevin Barrow
In this episode we will explore the journey of Kevin Barrow, which began in Brooklyn, Barbados, and Connecticut. Kevin had the challenges of growing up in pre-gentrified Brooklyn in an immigrant famil...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:23:32
From DMV Air Force Brat to Senior Tech Leader - Vinaya Springer
In this episode we follow the journey of Vinaya Springer, an African American woman born in Las Vegas, but raised in the DC, Maryland Virginia area (aka the DMV, aka the 757). Follow her journey to become a successful se...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:59:21
From Jersey City Youth to Senior Manager in Tech - Troy James
In this episode we follow the journey of Troy James, an Afro-American who grew up in Jersey City and East Orange New Jersey in the 70s and 80s. Follow his journey to success in Tech at Cisco, as he navigated growing up in a tough neighbor...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:23
From Colon Panama to Senior Tech Leader - Edilsa Giron-LeGrier
In this episode we follow the journey of Edilsa Giron-LeGrier, an Afro-Latina who emigrated at an early age from tough streets of Colon, Panama to the tough streets of Brooklyn, New York. Follow her journey to success, as she navigated gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:25
From the Projects of Paterson to Tech Project Manager - Iaishia Smith
In this episode we follow the journey of Iaishia Smith from a 2nd grader, being raised in the the housing projects of Paterson New Jersey, to a successful Engineering Project Manager at Cisco Systems . Follow Iaishia's journey as her mother exe...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:11:18
From Brooklyn raised Haitian Immigrant to Tech Leader - Florent Dalencourt
In this episode we follow the journey of Florent Dalencourt who emigrated from Haiti to the US and grew up in Brooklyn, NY in the 1980s. Follow his journey as he had to learn a new language, avoid the crime on the streets generated by the...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:00:16
From Southeast DC Youth to Tech Leader - Aaron Moore
In this episode we follow the journey of Aaron Moore who grew up in Southeast DC in the 70s and 80s. Follow his journey as he avoided the trappings of the street, and how youth swimming, the strength of his single mother, and a series of people...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:46:38