Cement Ceilings, Bold Moves: Sharon Weise-Nesbeth on Redefining Success
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This week on Trybe Talks, Nyah sits down with Sharon Weise-Nesbeth — co-founder of Steer 24, strategist, mentor, and mum — to trace her journey from agency “gofer” to senior leadership in global financial services. Sharon opens up about claiming her seat when she was often the only Black woman in the room, the power of sponsors, and why courage and preparation beat fancy titles every time.
They dive into parenting while building a career — the village that made it possible, why mum-guilt hit differently with her daughter at the peak of her career, and the life-recalibrating moment of her husband’s cancer diagnosis. Sharon shares how she redefined success—less about titles and more about health, family, impact—and why she launched Steer 24 to help women in transition rebuild confidence, networks, and careers. She also champions female health at work (“Leading While Bleeding”) and the flexibility women need to show up and stay in the game.
If you’re navigating ambition, identity, and family in seasons that keep shifting, this conversation is a masterclass in breaking barriers without breaking yourself.
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Chapters
1. Welcome & setup (00:00:00)
2. Meet Sharon: agency roots → strategist & founder (00:01:05)
3. Breaking into financial services & owning the room (00:05:40)
4. Parenting while building a career: the village & mum guilt (00:10:55)
5. The “only one” at the table: race, sponsors & constant travel (00:16:50)
6. Redefining success: husband’s cancer, faith & the big pivot (00:22:40)
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