What happens when your dream job can’t hold your purpose anymore? In this unfiltered segment, Imani Ellis, founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective NYC, shares the real story behind her decision to leave NBC. From working 18-hour days to building a movement out of her living room, she opens up about burnout, identity shifts, and how she knew it was time to choose herself. If you’ve ever felt torn between a “good” job and your greater calling, this is the reminder that your next dream might be waiting on the other side of exhaustion. You’ll Hear:<ul><li>The midnight grind of juggling corporate and community</li><li>What the breaking point actually looked like</li><li>Her dad’s advice that changed her perspective</li><li>Why the pivot starts way before the resignation</li><li>The power of building what you needed but couldn’t find</li></ul>GUEST RESOURCESImani Ellis IG | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/imaniimani/'>@imaniimani</a> RESOURCES:  Keep in touch with <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com'>Awf The Record</a>: Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast'>@awftherecordpodcast</a>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@awftherecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Mona Kosar AbdiIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi'>@monakabdi</a>  Jeannette ReyesIG |  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady'>@msnewslady</a> Keep in touch with Awf The Record: Watch on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@AwfTheRecord'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast?igsh=ZHNsdWNydG0zMWZ5&amp;utm_source=qr'>@awftherecordpodcast</a> Follow us on TikTok: <a href='http://awftherecord.com/'>@AwfTheRecord</a> Visit our website: <a href='http://www.awftherecord.com/'>www.AwfTheRecord.com</a> Follow Mona on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@mokoab'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/'>IG</a> Follow Jeannette on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msnewslady'>TikTok</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/'>IG</a>

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What happens when your dream job can’t hold your purpose anymore? In this unfiltered segment, Imani Ellis, founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective NYC, shares the real story behind her decision to leave NBC. From working 18-hour days to building a movement out of her living room, she opens up about burnout, identity shifts, and how she knew it was time to choose herself. If you’ve ever felt torn between a “good” job and your greater calling, this is the reminder that your next dream...

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When Your Dream Job Isn’t Enough Anymore: Why Imani Ellis Left NBC to Build CultureCon

When Your Dream Job Isn’t Enough Anymore: Why Imani Ellis Left NBC to Build CultureCon

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