It’s a blast from the past as we go through the highlight reel of our guests on Season 1. Tune in to  hear behind the scenes from the hosts as we dive into past episodes, lessons learned, and the several bloopers we encountered! It has been a wild ride, come enjoy a good laugh with us as we close our Season 1 of Beyond the B.S. and celebrate what Season 2 will have to offer!

We’re continuing this week with Bridging the Generational Gap in the Workplace Part 2 with generation expert Kristin Scroggin, with genWHY Communications. This week, we’re discussing how your bosses view you as a Millennial, Gen-Z or Gen-X. We’re also discussing techniques to have better working relationships with all the generations. Lastly, we’ll dive into why those high tech companies are doing better at retaining the younger generations! 

Generation Breakdown: 

• Traditionalist: 1924 -1945
• Baby boomer: 1946 - 1965
• Gen X: 1965 - 1984
• Gen Y (Millennials): 1985 - 2005
• Gen Z (technically still Millennials): 1995-2005
• Gen Alphas (rename for COVID) - 2006 - Present

Top Tips:

• Gen X, also known as the “latch-key” kids, are not as social as the other generations. They are also very good at having work-life balance. Don't expect to socialize a lot with this generation in the workplace or outside of it. 
• Baby Boomers are notorious for being SMEs(Subject Matter Experts). You need to be intentional of learning from these SMEs so that they are willing to give you all their nuggets of knowledge. 
• Millennials have a strong need for everything to be fair.  Keep in mind not everything is fair and it's all about a balance. 

Connect with Kristin:

• Website: https://www.genwhy.com/
• Instagram: @genwhycommunications

You’ve heard all the generation stereotypes. Some think Millennials whine too much. Others think Baby Boomers work too much. Now that we have a new generation entering the workforce, we wanted to know how we could all get along. We brought along generation expert Kristin Scroggin, with genWHY Communications, to break down all of those quirks and habits that stem from our generational upbringing. Tune in to Part 1 of this episode as we dive into how to bridge the generational gap in the workplace!

Top Tips:

• Generational differences are influenced by the different parenting styles we grew up with. 
• Millennials have attributes in the workplace such as,  informality, refusing to “look busy” when you’re out of work, and feeling entitled for things instead of working for them. These are perceived negatively by the older generations. 
• Not all Millennials are the same. There are those who are considered to be outliers . These include people that got raised by a single parent or grandparent, raised by older parents, parents battled addiction, raised in a small town, or if a family member was in the military. 
• Traditionalist: 1924 -1945
  Baby boomer: 1946 - 1965
  Gen X: 1965 - 1984
  Gen Y (Millennials): 1985 - 2005
  Gen Z (technically still Millennials): 1995-2005
  Gen Alphas (rename for COVID) - 2006 - Present

Connect with Kristin:

• Website: https://www.genwhy.com/
• Instagram: @genwhycommunications

What does it mean to holistically control your finances? It’s about having a positive mindset with  your purchases and investments! Our guest this week, Morgan Blackman, goes in depth on the best way to manifest wealth in your life by explaining her journey to financial literacy and her best tips on how to glow up your investment portfolio.  Join  us as we talk about different triggers for you purchasing habits and tons of different investment opportunities to help you build generational wealth for you and your future! 

Top Tips:

• When you find yourself spending a lot of money ask yourself “why?” This will help you find out if your spending habits are driven more by emotion than wants/needs. 
• There are  different types of investments, such as crypto, mutual funds, currency, etc. Invest the time to learn these and  you can get yourself ahead of the game. 
• Sometimes penny pinching can be just as problematic as over spending. You should be out in the world enjoying your hard-earned money. 

Connect with our guest, Morgan:

• https://www.holisticbucks.com/
• Instagram: @holisticbucks

Student debt,  along with a host of other debts, have been normalized in today's culture. So how do we change the script? Let's normalize canceling debt and building wealth! This will give you the financial freedom to live your best life. It starts with financial literacy or the understanding of money and how to use it. Our guest this week, James Phillips, is a local financial advisor who will give you all the tools you need to become debt free.  

Check it out and if you like it, leave a review!

Top Tips:

• STOP GOING INTO DEBT! Don’t pay off one loan just to end with another.
• Never own more than 50% of your income in motors (boats, cars, etc.).
• Compound Interest: Albert Einstein said it was the greatest discovery of all time. Basically your money makes babies which gives you more money. That cycle repeated continuously. 

It’s time to get intentional about your friendships with Alex from the Eternal Hostess! Join us in Friendship February as we walk you through habits you can form to build new friendships and grow your circle even in a pandemic.

Top Tips:

• Communication with friendships doesn’t always have to be 50/50 for it to work! Play to your strengths.
• Try the Eternal Hostess community audit where you spend time on reviewing what makes you happy and where you should set boundaries.
• Be intentional about growing your friendships by planning new activities that give you reasons to spend time with each other.

Connect with Alex:
IG: @eternalhostess
Website: https://www.theeternalhostess.com/about-alex-alexander/

Why do friendships matter? Maybe because friendships are one of the longest relationships you’ll have in your entire life! Dive into friendships with us and “What the Friend!” Podcast with Ahmed and Ricke as we analyze friendships through breakups, work, and social media.

Connect with What the Friend!
Instagram: @whatthefriendpod
Podcast: What the Friend!
Email: Whatthefriendpod@gmail.com

Thanks for all the support! We'll be using January 2021 to record some really great content with some incredible guests. So keep a lookout for our next episode airing in February 2021!