Thriving in corporate America as a Black man and first-generation college grad with Jaymon Ballew, Senior Counsel at The Major League Soccer (Ep. 185)

This week, I’m so excited to share a podcast with one of my former clients, Jaymon Ballew.  Jaymon is Senior Counsel for The Major League Soccer and a first-generation college and professional graduate.  He shares his experiences navigating corporate America as a Black man, the importance of understanding the unwritten rules of the professional world, and how our work together helped him get clarity and land his dream job in sports. 

In this podcast, we do a deep dive into:

• How to reconnect with your true passions when you feel lost.

• How to build support networks and mentors who can provide guidance and validation and help you navigate the unwritten rules of corporate America.  

• Why preparing and doing mock interviews is critical to success.  

• How to transition from law firm practice to your first in-house role.

• Why it’s important to have an open mindset to pursuing opportunities even if it means taking a different career path.

• What you can do to confidently negotiate your worth.

• How you can prepare to navigate predominantly White spaces when you’re a Black man.

• The importance of prioritizing mental health and how to recover from burnout.

Connect with us:

• Learn more about Jaymon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymonballew/ or instagram @thej.ball.

• Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim/.

• Get a copy of Samorn’s book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/2dk5hr2f. 

• Get weekly career tips by signing up for our advice column at www.careerunicorns.com. 

• Schedule a free 30-minute build your dream career consult by sending a message at www.careerunicorns.com.