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…
It's the Load-In! A show encapsulating all things going on in and around the UNITED Theatre in Westerly, RI. Host Lee Metzger has the scoop on upcoming shows, movies, concerts, live comedy, author talks and many others. Listen in on interviews with local and visiting artists, musicians, comedians and more! Make sure to subscribe to be the first to know what's going on at the U!
It's the Load-In! A show encapsulating all things going on in and around the UNITED Theatre in Westerly, RI. Host Lee Metzger has the scoop on upcoming shows, movies, concerts, live comedy, author talks and many others. Listen in on interviews with local and visiting artists, musicians, comedians and more! Make sure to subscribe to be the first to know what's going on at the U!
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is talking with Emma Sills about Windies and the 1926 Trattoria Pop-Up taking place in the 1926 Club on March 15 for the premiere of Westerly's Gold: Sweet Spicy and Full of Tradition. The Trattoria will be stocked with wonderful items that celebrate Calabrian Italian culture and heritage, while also featuring local artist and artisans' incredible handmade goods. While only being open in the 1926 Club on March 15, all these items will also be available at Windies for the entire run of Soupy Season, which concludes with SoupyFest II on April 12 (and maybe a little bit after as well). Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is talking with Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze and Tim Breeze-Thorndike, new owners of Kismet Improv in Pawtucket. Tim and Rebecca join the pod to talk about getting into improv, buying a theater, and stick around to play a round of "Kiss Me I'm Improv," ahead of Improv Night on March 1st at the UNITED. Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by comedian and writer Paul Mecurio (The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) to talk about his upcoming show "Permission to Speak." An RI native, Paul returns to the UNITED to bring this fun and collaborative show to his home state. Relying on improvisation and earnest curiosity, Mecurio weaves a community-building narrative in this light hearted and meaningful evening. Get your tickets for what is sure to be a sold-out show! March 15 - Permission to Speak Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by comic Tyler Hittner to talk stand up comedy, political correctness, and more on this edition of The Load-In (After Dark). Make sure to buy your tickets for UNITED We Laugh, the stand up comedy revue featuring local and national acts. This month will be hosted by Mark McGwin, featuring Tyler Hittner, with headliner Derek Furtado. Make sure to check out Tyler on socials and on his website, and get your ticket for the January 18th UNITED We Laugh today! Tyler's Website , Instagram UNITED We Laugh - Jan 18 United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think!…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Jake Goldman of Improv Jones to talk Improv Night at the U! Jake has been performing comedy since 2005, from basement theaters run by communist cab drivers in NYC to terribly attended festivals in Montreal, and everywhere in between. As the longest running improv group in RI, Improv Jones brings a uniquely eclectic approach to the game, and we are excited to host them on January 11. Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Eric Dawson, the Director of Program Innovation of the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, to talk Koji and fermentation ahead of the event at the UNITED on December 8th. Eric talks the history of fermentation, the intersection of science and art at the kitchen table, and then plays a fun game with Lee. Make sure to get your tickets now! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by local artist and educator John Tedeschi to talk about the upcoming Drawn Together Partner Portrait Night at the UNITED on November 5th. Get your tickets now! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Associate Front of House Manager Misty Blux and Front of House Lead Marie Mattano to talk about the upcoming A Return to Hogwarts Holiday Film Series. They go over the Opening Night Party and Sorting (Nov 7 - 6:30-7:30pm), their history with Harry Potter, and Misty shares some very light hearted trivia (2/3 pieces of trivia are devastating). Enjoy! A Return to Hogwarts Opening Night Party and Sorting - party is free to attend, tickets required for film screenings Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by the architects of the Monstrous Masquerave Daisy Maize and Plumpy of 2Primo Studios. They talk about the inception of the event, what to expect on Friday and where their musical inspirations came from. Make sure to join us on October 25th at the Monstrous Masquerave Costume Dance Party. This event is for ages 18+. Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee fills you in on some mid-October events. Oct 17 - Blue Monday - Wooly Mammoth Campbells Soup Fundraiser and Charity Show Oct 18 - Speakeasy Choir - Bohemian Rhapsody Oct 19 - Witch Please Drag Spooktacular Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee gives his review on the last season of Amazon's Ring of Power series, and a look forward to what he'd like to see from season 2 Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Gara LaMarche, teacher and Leader in Residence at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and a Senior Adviser to The Raben Group as well as longtime board member and chair of Story Corps. Gara talks the inception of Story Corps, the One Small Step initiative, and why this initiative is so important to pursue right now. Get your tickets for Story Corps: A Conversation with Founder Dave Isay today! Also, Lee fills you in on the Voices of Westerly Community Booth where members of the Ocean Community can come in and record their own stories with guidance from the UNITED Podcast team. This booth will be up and running for the next month or so and the stories collected will be edited and published for the community to enjoy and reflect on. Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Master Cicerone and Professional Beer Educator Max Finnance to talk the upcoming Hoposium event. Max describes what brought him to the craft beer scene, what kept him there, and how he brings his expertise and experience to an world class event like Hoposium: A World Tour Of Beer. Check out these links for more information on this and future events! Hoposium: A World Tour of Beer Hoposium: Oktoberfest & Festive Fall Brews Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Bank Square Books Events Manager Lindsay Makowicki to talk upcoming book releases and author talks. See below for more information on these excellent events! Regina Linke - Oxherd Boy - July 3 Dr. John Long - The Secret History of Sharks - July 6 Christa & Becca Ritchie - Dishonestly Yours - July 12 Ben Shattuck History of Sound - July 16 Tessa Bailey - The Au Pair Affair - July 20 Juliet Grames - Lost Boy of Chionia - July 29 Peter Heller - Burn - Aug 19 Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com…
It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by performer, producer and promoter Nervous the Drag Queen to talk Pride, drag and the upcoming UNITED For Pride event on June 29th. UNITED For Pride - June 29th Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the next episode drops! We love hearing back from you and leaving a review or a comment on the video feed is the best way to let us know what you think! Music: Spring Gang / Always Pass It On / www.epidemicsound.com United Theatre Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube TikTok…
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