In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
This is our St. Patrick's Day Special. We had a chance to talk about Storage Wars, life, and the future. We had a blast having Dan and Laura on the show. They truly are wonderful people #bikers #booze #marines #storagewars #podcast #nonsense #spirits
This is our St. Patrick's Day Special. We had a chance to talk about Storage Wars, life, and the future. We had a blast having Dan and Laura on the show. They truly are wonderful people #bikers #booze #marines #storagewars #podcast #nonsense #spirits
JT and Tank catching up and bullshitting about life, bikershit, and the start of a new endeavor... #podcast #nonsense #beardstyle #bikers #marines #spirits #nonsense
Our bros came back to celebrate our milestone episode 20 with us and to crack open the bottle of booze we were saving from Agave Papi's first visit with us. #marines #bikers #beardstyle #podcast #spirits #bikershit #nonsense #fyp
Our brother Steve Wilson AKA No Soul came on the show to hang out and talk biker shit. #podcast #beardstyle #bikers #marines #nonsense #spirits #nonsense #clublife
Our buddies came on to shoot the shit with us. The Mofo's had us laughing pretty damn good and we had a blackout. #podcast #bikers #nonsense #marines #funny #spirits #bikershit #beardstyle #fyp #kungfu
Our buddies came on to shoot the shit with us. The Mofo's had us laughing pretty damn good and we had a blackout. #podcast #bikers #nonsense #marines #funny #spirits #bikershit #beardstyle #fyp #kungfu
Tank shows us how to make Ol Fashioned's and we give our picks on who is going to win the Tyson/Paul fight. #podcasting #sbn #booze #spirits #nonsense #marines #bikers #beardstyle #fyp
This is our funniest episode yet. Hellboy shares some stories with us that literally had us crying so hard with laughter. Definitely an episode you don't want to miss. #marines #bikers #nonsense #booze #spirits #podcast #podcasting #sbn #beardstyle
Jim came onto the show to shoot the shit with us. He is a good genuine dude who has the same belief system as us. #marines #bikers #nonsense #patriots #beardstyle #sbn #podcasting #spirits #bikershit
Our buddy Josh and No Soul came on the show to catch up with us and talk about bikershit. #podcast #booze #marines #bikers #nonsense #bikershit #spirits #beardstyle #Rundlettperformance
Frost is a good friend of ours. He is a biker, an amazing drummer, and a teacher of kids, we had a good time catching up with him and hearing what he has been up to these days. He is one of the most humble and honest guys we know. #bikers #marines #nonsense #booze #podcast #spirits #podcasting #sbn #beardstyle #drummer…
Hanging with our buddy Jeff and Dean from Shotgun Jefferson. We were way stoked to have them come on the show and shoot the shit with us and play some good acoustic country music for us LIVE. This was our first time having a musical guest on the show to play music. Jeff is a funny mofo and had us cracking up with some impressions. It was a good time. #marines #spirits #podcasting #bikers #nonsense #sbn #proudamericans #shotgunjefferson…
This is our St. Patrick's Day Special. We had a chance to talk about Storage Wars, life, and the future. We had a blast having Dan and Laura on the show. They truly are wonderful people #bikers #booze #marines #storagewars #podcast #nonsense #spirits
JT's real life brother shares some funny childhood stories, and talks about podcast shit and future plans of The Pond Digger. #bikers #booze #marines #nonsense #podcasting #spirits #theponddigger #sbn