The Not-4-Prophets Podcast is the place where two seasoned, Black non-profit professionals spill the tea on what really goes on behind closed doors in the nonprofit industry and how it impacts Black leaders and leaders of color. We’ll share our personal experience, industry trends and tools and strategies for navigating the world non-profit leadership as Black professionals.
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The Not-4-Prophets Podcast is the place where two seasoned, Black non-profit professionals spill the tea on what really goes on behind closed doors in the nonprofit industry and how it impacts Black leaders and leaders of color. We’ll share our personal experience, industry trends and tools and strategies for navigating the world non-profit leadership as Black professionals.
Beyond the W2: Lessons from Life After the Corporate Grind
Not 4 Prophets Podcast
41 minutes
5 months ago
Beyond the W2: Lessons from Life After the Corporate Grind
We’re told to make it in systems that were never built for us. But what happens after the resignation, the burnout, the pivot, or the layoff?
In this episode, we’re talking about what comes next, life beyond the 9–5. Whether you’re consulting, on sabbatical, freelancing, starting your own thing, or still figuring it out, this conversation holds space for the truth: leaving isn’t the end of the story, it's the beginning of a different way of working and living.
We explore:
The myths about success and safety we’re forced to unlearn after leaving institutional roles
The difference between freedom and flailing, and how to build support structures that actually sustain us
The hidden truths about entrepreneurship, consulting, and life outside the W-2 that don’t make it to the highlight reel
What it means to not recreate the very grind we escaped
Key Takeaway: Liberation is not a one-time act, it’s a lifelong practice. Black leadership must be sustainable, whether you’re inside or outside the system.
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Not 4 Prophets Podcast
The Not-4-Prophets Podcast is the place where two seasoned, Black non-profit professionals spill the tea on what really goes on behind closed doors in the nonprofit industry and how it impacts Black leaders and leaders of color. We’ll share our personal experience, industry trends and tools and strategies for navigating the world non-profit leadership as Black professionals.
