On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with J Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. ‘Dr. J,’ as she is known, is a former college professor, having very recently transitioned to a career as an equity and inclusion strategist. She founded Craft Beer For All, her platform that works to provide consulting services and training to individuals and organizations in the craft brewing industry. As you’ll hear in the interview, Dr. J was just about to embark on an entirely new career path when COVID-19 intruded. A frequent speaker at conferences and events throughout the country, Dr. J suddenly found herself sidelined at home, in fact at a new home she and her family had just moved into. She expected to spend 2020 traveling around and speaking about issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Instead, she’s also had to substantially rethink her business model and how to get her message out. She’s a great example of persevering and pivoting in the face of hardship.
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