Head Boss In Charge (H.B.I.C.)
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Head Boss In Charge (H.B.I.C.)
Your co-hosts, Paul & Shimina, take you through an introspective, educational, and entertaining journey through various conversations surrounding personal and professional success. Our podcast focuses on how to be a "boss," not just in the work place, but in life, relationships, and society; and thr...
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RADIO REPLAY: Defining What We're Meant To Do
Can you believe it's been TWO YEARS since we started this show, with a whopping 53 episodes?! In honor of our two year anniversary, and this much need...

How the Hell Have You Not Been Fired Yet?
Have you ever stared at a coworker of yours, thinking “how the hell have you not been fired yet?” Shimina and Paul discuss their experiences and strat...

Superstitions
Superstitions.... where do they come from? Paul & Shimina do a deep dive into the topic with a help from this article in Essence Magazine: https://www...

Freestyle
Ooooweee! Paul & Shimina have been through it! But in a good way, actually. Your co-hosts are in the thick of it… the crossroads at which one question...

SUP#5: Life's Transitions
It’s been a while, but we’re also pressed for time. So we are calling a brief stand up meeting to order! This week’s topic is on life transitions---wh...

Everything Is Love (feat. The Carters & Maiya Lanae)
Psyche! Beyonce and Jay-Z are not this week’s guests on HBIC (I know, it’s devastating, but they’re on tour right now), but we are sharing the mic wit...

More Money, Less Problems (feat. Karyne Levy)
Paul & Shimina share hosting duties with Karyne Levy! Karyne has 18 years of professional experience in journalism, focusing on content writing/editin...

Black Women in Tech (feat. Adanta Ahanonu)
In this week’s episode, we invite a guest to the show… Adanta Ahanonu! Adanta is a young professional in both the tech industry and non-profit sector,...

Implicit Bias in the Workplace
Considering the recent trending news regarding people calling the police on black people, Paul and Shimina delve into a discussion on implicit bias. W...

Emails
Emails… can’t live with ‘em, and can’t live without ‘em! Shimina references an article that talks about the benefits of setting parameters around send...

My “Yes,” means Yes, and my “No,” means No!
Paul brings up the topic of people trusting or not trusting one for their word, and the layers behind how we build trust with an individual. Where doe...

The Four Agreements: Part 2
Paul and Shimina continue their discussion on the book, “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz. The last two...

WAKANDA FOREVER #BlackPanther
Paul and Shimina reflect on Marvel’s Black Panther movie! They also discuss the Scandal-How to Get Away with Murder crossover, life after retirement,...

The Four Agreements: Part 1
This week, Shimina brings up a book called, “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz. In Part 1 of this two-par...

Things I’m Not Here For… #HappyBlackHistoryMonth
First off, Happy Black History Month. While they celebrate all things black and black-ish, Shimina and Paul take the time to explain things they are n...

Traveling While Black and Gay
Paul and Shimina are bosses who LOVE to travel. Take a listen, as your co-hosts share where they travel, their experiences, and various tips and trick...

Self-Preservation in a Toxic Work Environment
Paul and Shimina discuss the inevitable toxicity that seeps into office/work environments. How does one respond to toxic actions in the workplace? And...

The Road Ahead... 2018!
Paul and Shimina close out the year by focusing on what’s ahead. Let’s be honest… despite having some well-deserved, celebratory moments and achieveme...

When Self Help Goes Too Far
Paul has been intrigued by scientology, specifically through Leah Remini’s A&E show and the HBO documentary, “Going Clear.” It is said that people fal...

When I Was In School...
In honor of Thanksgiving, Paul and Shimina take a trip down memory lane and share their unique school experiences.
Serena Williams and Al...

Respectability Politics
Paul & Shimina take a shallow dive into respectability politics--a social phenomena that allows people to approve or disapprove the actions or behavio...

Numb the Pain Away
Do things ever get too much in life, to the point where you numb your emotions to get through the day? Paul & Shimina talk about the idea of numbing a...

Stay In Your Lane
Stay in your lane… stop swerving! Have you encountered experiences in your professional and personal life, when people take the liberty to swerve in y...

So Tell Me How You Really Feel
Do you ever feel limited by the English language? Are you able to find the words that exactly define how you feel? Human emotions and experiences are...

1 Year Anniversary: Then & Now
Paul & Shimina celebrate their one-year anniversary (30 episodes) since starting Head Boss In Charge. Celebrate, laugh, and reflect as they honor toda...

Same Ol' Mistakes
This week Paul and Shimina discuss making mistakes at work, and how we recover from them. Your co-hosts explore mistakes in the context of their profe...

The Intimidation Game
People of color often get mislabeled as being intimidating. What does that even mean? Where does that come from? Paul and Shimina explore how intimida...

FOMO
“Fear of missing out” (aka FOMO): the pressure to participate in all events, consume all types of media, or be in proximity of all experiences in orde...

Therapy
Therapy is often a taboo topic within the black community and various other racial groups. However, we feel that people are gradually feeling more com...

Dear Colleague...
This week Paul and Shimina provide words of wisdom to their “colleagues” based on personal situations and experiences that are either recurring or one...

SUP #4: Job Interviews
Stand-up meeting time! As managers, Shimina & Paul interview people all the time. As it’s interview season, your co-hosts share their professional opi...

What is Holding You Back?
Shimina explores the various factors that hold us back from making decisions or moves in our life that actually may be for the better. Factors include...

Pet Peeves and Pettiness
Paul brings Shimina into a fun conversation regarding what makes us hot and bothered. This week, you’ll learn some common and maybe not-so-common thin...

Black Emotional Tax Season
Shimina brings up the topic of “emotional tax”--the weight of obligation that black people, and other minority groups, carry in order to be successful...

What About Your Friends?
TLC said it first… what about your friends? Paul & Shimina kick back and talk about friendship etiquette or rather “friendiquette.” They even reflect...

What's Up With Millennials?
What’s Up With Millennials?
This week, Paul & Shimina reflect on an interview with Simon Sinek (@simonsinek), where he gives us a fascinating vi...

Professionalism
How is professionalism defined in your industry? Paul & Shimina discuss professionalism and office culture. They also share their frank opinions on wh...

Walking Away
This week Paul and Shimina discuss when to walk away from situations or experiences that need to end. One of the most powerful things we own as human...

Wisdom from a True VP (feat. Dynasti Hunt)
Our friend and head boss, Dynasti Hunt, takes the mic to share aspects of her career and advice as a Vice President of Human Resources. You can follow...

Making the Next Step (feat. Rosalind Cohen-Baruch)
Paul and Shimina do something different this week! For the first time, we invite a guest to our show. Our colleague and head boss, Rosalind Cohen-Baru...