Tech Me As I Am is more than a podcast — it’s a journal out loud for the culture by the culture. Hosted by Brittani Mack, this space bridges culture and corporate life through storytelling, vulnerability, and truth. We bring on executives, creators, founders, artists, and therapists to unpack what healing, purpose, and success really look like. Together, we’re creating an outlet — a safe space to be seen, to be real, and to heal out loud as a community building the ecosystem for real change.
Protecting Your Purpose in the 9-5 Grind with AJ McQueen
Protecting Your Purpose in the 9-5 Grind | AJ McQueen x Tech Me As I Am
The 9-to-5 will try to consume you. So how do you protect what's really driving you? In this episode, Brittani sits down with writer, poet, and rapper AJ McQueen and the conversation goes deep fast.
From journal entries that turned into music people cry to in their cars, to sitting at the CEO table before he had the title AJ brings the kind of energy that reminds you who you are before the world told you to shrink.
We talk about:
How AJ's song "Sit Yuh Self Down" was born from a journal entry on a heavy day
The power of inner conversation and why talking to yourself is a spiritual practice, not a red flag
Auditing your life friendships, habits, and the emotional baggage you're still carrying that isn't even yours anymore
Why "No" is the most powerful word you'll ever learn
How to stay rooted in your purpose while still showing up to the grind
Generational trauma, self-love, and why we forgive everyone except ourselves
Being consistently delusional and why that's actually the strategy
🎤 "Delay is not denial. Don't detour just stay true to your purpose." — AJ McQueen
7 Jan 2026
Breaking Into Tech Without the Blueprint
The conversation delves into Torrance Evans' journey into tech, highlighting his resilience, sacrifices, and self-study. It explores the challenges of being black in tech and the importance of giving back and mentorship. The discussion also covers coping strategies, consistency, childhood experiences, and advice on present-mindedness.
Takeaways
Resilience
Self-talk
Chapters
00:00 Advice and Present-Mindedness
24 Dec 2025
Drafted for Purpose: Rewriting the Athlete-to-Executive Narrative
In today’s episode of Tech Me As I Am, I sit down with Damion Wright, Head of Talent & Acquisition at Intuit, for a powerful conversation about identity, leadership, and the courage it takes to evolve beyond who the world first drafts you to be.
Damion’s journey from athlete to executive isn’t just about changing careers — it’s about rewriting internal narratives, learning how to lead with authenticity, and choosing self-love in environments that often reward performance over wholeness.
Together, we unpack what it means to bring your full self into corporate spaces, how leadership evolves when you understand who you are at your core, and why authenticity is not a destination — it’s a lifelong practice.
This conversation explores how positive affirmation, self-reflection, and emotional awareness shape not only better leaders, but healthier humans. From navigating different personalities to finding inspiration through music, this episode reminds us that the same discipline that fuels athletes can also anchor executives — when purpose leads the way.
What We Explore in This Episode
Authenticity as an ongoing journey, not a fixed state
Leading others starts with understanding yourself
The role of self-love and affirmation in personal and professional growth
Translating athletic discipline into emotionally intelligent leadership
Using reflection and music as tools for grounding and inspiration
00:00 Introduction to Tech Me As I Am
05:05 Courage and Self-Reflection
11:25 Understanding and Leading Different Personalities
17:08 Seeking Positive Affirmation and Growth
23:27 Music for Inspiration
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100
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52
Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
51
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