May 31, 2018
The
Show
This is a breathtaking underdog and reinvention story. Perhaps the
most remarkable I've heard on Behind the Brilliance. Deesha shares
her journey from boarding school to dropping out of college because
she ran out of money to becoming a White House intern at 30 years
old to becoming the Social Secretary under the Obama
Administration. She opens up about the imposter syndrome, setbacks,
and insecurities she faced, and how she conquered them
all.
The
Guest
Deesha Dyer is a speaker, writer, Creative Event and Strategy
consultant, and most notably known as the former Obama
Administration Social Secretary. The Philadelphia native became a
White House intern at the age of 30 and completed a seven-year
tenure there that honed her expertise in event coordination,
logistics, protocol, and statecraft. Her storied career
is unconventional at best, with themes of reinvention, drive, and
a commitment to community service integrated throughout.
In this episode, we cover:
-how Deesha bounced back from setbacks to finish college in her early 30s
-how Deesha went from community activist in Philly to White House Social Secretary (it's an epic tale)
-Deesha's favorite travel memory from traveling the world with the President
-Deesha's secrets for throwing a great party
-how Deesha conquered Imposter Syndrome
-the nonprofit Deesha started, Be Girl World
-and much more!
Say hi to Deesha on Twitter: @deeshadyer
Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB152