365 Brothers - Listening to Black Men
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Each 365 Brothers episode offers a deep dive into the lives and experiences of suucessful, engaging and inspiring Black men from diverse professions. We received a 2023 "Best Podcast Episode" Webby Honor and have stayed on Feedspot's Top 100 Black Podcasts to Follow list since 2021. From electricians to venture capitalists, composers to data scientists, these guests offer a wealth of wisdom and insight. Join host Rahbin Shyne as she engages in intimate, meaningful conversations with these 365 Brothers.
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Rosewood, Dr. King and President Kennedy - Historian Dr. Marvin Dunn Is A Witness to U.S. History
September 28, 2023 04:13 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBA former naval officer, Marvin Dunn is a Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology at Florida International University, retiring as chairperson of the department in 2006. He has published numerous articles in leading newspapers on race and ethnic relations including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Orlando Sentinel and the Miami Herald. He is the author of the following books: The History of Florida: Through Black Eyes, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2016), Bla...
Climate, Sustainability and the Wealth Gap with Climate Risk Consultant, Kevin Howard
August 30, 2023 03:05 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBAfter working twenty-five years as a successful business banker, Kevin Howard wanted to make a greater impact. In his 50’s, he turned what was a longstanding interest in climate and sustainability into his new career. He earned the highly regarded Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Adding this to his business experience and law degree, Kevin formed Climate Changes Everything, a climate risk & sustainability consulting firm. H...
Connecting Thoughts, Values and Habits to Good Health with Dr. Asare Christian, M.D.
July 20, 2023 03:54 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBDr. Asare Christian is the founder of Aether Medicine, a medical practice focused on delivering comprehensive and patient-centered care that addresses the underlying causes of pain and disease. With a strong dedication to enhancing the health and well-being of his patients, Dr. Christian brings extensive expertise in musculoskeletal medicine, pain management, and regenerative medicine. https://aethermedicine.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/asare-b-christian-md-mph-aethermedicine/ He i...
Sports Commentator Karl Darden Recounts The Key Role Black Athletes Play in Social Justice
July 12, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBKarl Darden is a walking encyclopedia of sports knowledge. While his big boast is hosting Navy Sports Central, his sports acumen is wide and deep. We cover Roberto Clemente, Arthur Ashe, the great NCAA championship match featured in the movie Road to Glory among other influential people in sports history. This conversation is a reminder of the significant role Black athletes have played in highlighting social justice issues here in the United States and abroad. Darden is a graduate of the ...
Emerging Technologies Has a Fresh New Face in Dr. Paul McNeil, Computer Systems Engineer and Business Growth Developer
May 10, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBDr. McNeil was named a 2021 Project Voice Voice/AI Pioneer of the Year Finalist for his work creating multicultural voice experiences. His flagship project is called Other America: Your Choice. A first-person interactive audio drama for marginalized communities by marginalized creators on Alexa. The Other America was voted a 2021 Digital Book World Award For Storytelling Voice/AI of the Year Finalist.. His passion project is working with non profits and other organizations to host...
Dr. James Smith Made His Second Chance Happen After Practicing Law was Interrupted by Breaking the Law
April 26, 2023 00:56 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBDr. James W. Smith was a practicing attorney for approximately ten years in Louisburg, NC and Henderson NC. In a momentary lapse in judgement, he committed a crime that changed the direction of his life. Second chances are real. He served his time and went on to re-establish himself as a pillar of his community. His story provides clues into what’s required to secure the second chances we all seek at some point. Dr. Smith is an alumni of North Carolina Central University and Law School...
Call Me Mister's Mark Joseph is Passionate about Purpose
April 19, 2023 01:18 - 1 hour - 59 MBHe is passionate about encouraging others to find their purpose and live their passion. Mark Joseph is both an alumni of and current Program Coordinator for the Call Me MiSTER Program of Clemson University which recruits and trains young Black men to become educators in our nation’s schools. His own teaching career began at Westcliffe Elementary in Greenville, South Carolina. He’s also served as both an Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principal; as Founding Principal of an Early Coll...
Kamal Johnson Celebrates The Humor Found in The News and Epitomizes Commitment
April 04, 2023 02:17 - 58 minutes - 57.4 MBKamal Johnson was in a rollover car accident months before he started college. Since the moment he and his friends walked away from an accident that left police officers remarking about Angel intervention, he’s lived his life from his commitments. Kamal is owner, producer and host of multiple shows on Kamal Johnson ENT. He finds and shares the humor in news and has been dubbed “The Black Seinfeld.” He earned his B.A. in Sociology and Economics from San Diego State University. Fin...
Illustrator, Educator and Break Dancer Batlina Boulandi's is Colored By Synchronicity andBlessings
March 21, 2023 23:35 - 59 minutes - 62.3 MBBatlina Boulandi's tailor knew of his artistic talent. Next thing he knows another tailor is introducing him to an author. Just like that, Bat becomes a published illustrator of The Spider Weaver: A Legend of Kente Cloth by Margaret Musgrove. Then there's the time he got to hang out with folks behind his favorite movie while in Brazil. His life flows like that. Batlina is both an educator and artist whose preferred mediums are oil paint, spray paint, and watercolor. Starting as an ...
Marc Paisant, Certified Personal Trainer, Shares His Mental and Physical Health Journey To A Life He Loves
February 28, 2023 03:21 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBForging our own path takes courage. All the more when transitioning from one of “the twins” to an independent, introspective, live life fully Black man. Marc Paisant not only lives this courage, he inspires others to do the same. Both as a Certified Personal Trainer and as the creator/host of the Relatively Normal podcast, Marc encourages his clients and audience to choose what’s inconvenient. This approach to life helped him beat food addiction, get fit, manage his mental health and become ...
Real Estate Investor Brian Grimes Traded Hoop Dreams For Finance on the NYMEX Floor
February 15, 2023 01:26 - 52 minutes - 51.5 MBA conversation on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange while he was an undergraduate student at Columbia University changed Brian Grimes' life. After graduating from Columbia in 2011, he embarked on a career in Financial Planning at AXA Advisors before transitioning to high net worth asset management at Bridgewater Advisors. In 2015, he launched his own real estate development company in his home town of Philadelphia. He's gone on to gut and renovate over 300 rental properties acr...
Andrei Hall, President of Hall Wealth Management, Talks About Building Generational Wealth
February 07, 2023 03:23 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBAndrei was the VP of marketing at Xerox for over 25 years. He's currently a member of Ed Slott’s (MSNBC, PBS) Master Elite Advisors, a group dedicated to solving the most complex retirement issues. As President of Hall Wealth Management Group, Andrei brings 18 years of wealth management expertise to serve a variety of clients--retirees, high level executives, doctors, celebrities, and business owners. Hall Wealth Management’s success is based on Andrei’s firm belief in a holistic financia...
Audio Engineer Darrell Barnes Mixes Truth and Wisdom On Black Male Influence
February 01, 2023 03:57 - 56 minutes - 56.8 MBDarrell Barnes is a graduate of Minneapolis Media Institute in Edina Minnesota and has worked as an audio engineer for over eleven years. He studied under Tom Tucker Sr, Prince's audio engineer for 15 years and worked with icons of the industry. In addition to hosting and producing All Things Black, Darrell has lent his engineering talents to record bands, solo artists, and his own electronic music. His work with a solo hip-hop artist in Minneapolis lead to a hit record in the state. He ha...
Why Might Tyre Nichols Have Run? Too Many Brothers Know Why
January 31, 2023 22:21 - 20 minutes - 22.6 MBEvery 365 Brothers interview includes stories of the variety of experiences Black men have with police. While there are definitely tales of the full range of experiences with law enforcement--positive, negative, funny and otherwise--the pervasiveness of the harms that come with structural bias, racial profiling and excessive force prevail. Perhaps we need to change the language. Excessive force is being roughed up. Why isn't killing a man without trial or sentencing a "lynching by state ac...
Studio Manager and Senior Creative Producer Owen Modeste On Becoming The Man His Father Raised
January 24, 2023 03:13 - 58 minutes - 59.8 MBWhile completing his undergraduate studies at California State University at San Francisco, Owen Modeste began working in television and film. He’s worked on movie sets with HBO; pilots for the Food Network; and as the weekend Sports Producer for CBS affiliate, KPIX. He currently produces educational programming at Stanford University’s School of Engineering where he is both Studio Operations Manager and Senior Creative Producer. In 2019 he completed his Master’s Degree in Sports Administr...
From HBCU to Medical School, Joseph Smittick Writes His Own Future
January 17, 2023 03:17 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBHappy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!! This podcast celebrates the everyday heroes walking amongst us. This episode features a former “ Mr. Oakwood,”of Oakwood University and current medical student, Joseph Smittick. He’s traveled to 15 countries on five continents since graduating from Oakwood University, an HBCU in Alabama. And any doubts about this Brother's talents can only be silenced by his attendance at Loma Linda University on a full four-year scholarship worth a quarter-million dollars...
Thanksgiving - About That Dish She Made
November 24, 2022 02:41 - 1 hour - 90 MBTwo favorite excerpts perfect for Thanksgiving. Plus, an update on our full episodes. Happy Thanksgiving! Instagram @365brothers Are you our next guest? - Let's talk. Support us! 365 Brothers on Patreon. Sequence Vitamins formulformulated by Dr. Greg Hall specifically for the supplement needs of African Americans. Take advantage of the 20% discount available to 365 Brothers listeners for a 90-day supply. Check out Alitu for more ease editing, polishing and publishing your podcast....
Lighting Designer and Entrepreneur Reggie Owens Epitomizes An Uplifting Brother
October 18, 2022 03:37 - 55 minutes - 55.5 MBReggie Owens is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, professional lighting designer, and the current business partner of the emerging fashion brand, StormyWeather Designs. He’s a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having provided his expertise and extensive knowledge of lighting design on a number of worldwide concert tours, entertainment industry events / premiers, trade shows, corporate events, theatre plays, and several film & television projects. Reggie started working at a spe...
New Episodes in October
September 06, 2022 23:27We're reaching out and securing guests. Who do you want to hear from? What industries would you like represented by our remaining 365 Brothers guests? Or which topics would you like the Brothers to touch on during the interviews? While you're waiting for new episodes, please take a few moments to leave a review for any episodes that stood out to you. That's like leaving us a tip. It increases the number of folks who'll check out what these amazing Brothers have to share about themselves an...
Retired Police Officer Still Serves His Community as Entrepreneur and Parenting Advocate
August 23, 2022 02:39 - 59 minutes - 54 MBAnthony McNeil is a huge NASCAR fan. He thinks we should all give it a new look. He served 20 years with the Southfield Police Department (Michigan) before retiring. He shares some poignant and funny tales from the other side of the badge. During his time on the job, Anthony was awarded numerous departmental citations and merits... Including being named, ""Everyday Hero"" by local TV station WDIV. After retiring in 2013. Anthony went on to grow his janitorial business which he started in 1...
Creating Your Ideal Job, Ideal Business, Ideal Community with J. Cottle
August 16, 2022 03:09 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBJ. Cottle is a 2019 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, a member of the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice Advisory Board, and the Tisch College Community Partnerships Committee. He holds a B.A, M.Ed and is an educator, arts administrator, musician and writer. He's Founder/Executive Director of Dunamis. He has worked as an arts-educator at the Boston Arts Academy, Dorchester Academy, Boston University/ Malden Public Schools Reach For The Stars Academy, BELL and the...
Author and Speaker, Dr. Herbert Harris on Living an Aligned Life on Your Terms
August 09, 2022 02:31 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBDr. Herbert Harris is a retired attorney and author of numerous books including How to Make Money in Music, a highly popular guide book to the music industry published by Arco/Prentice Hall and Power Thoughts for Your Success. After practicing law for many years, Mr. Harris retired to pursue a full-time writing and speaking career. Dr. Harris studied under Dr. Frederick Eikerenkoetter (Rev. Ike) and became the Director of the Science of Living Institute in New York City. A former national ...
Gumbo to Grill, Award Winning Restaurateur Chef D Cooks in Business
August 02, 2022 01:30 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBChef Donald J. Smith was born and raised in New Orleans, the heart and soul of Creole and Cajun culture. It was there that he learned the ins and outs of authentic Creole Cuisine at the feet of his mother and uncle. Known in culinary circles as “Chef D,” the chef specializes in Creole, Cajun, and soul food. Chef D has owned several restaurants. His portfolio boasts preparing meals for various entities, including conventions, corporations, celebs like Barry Bonds, The O’ Jays, The Clark Siste...
Digital Creator Rodney Perry On Answering When Entrepreneurship Calls
July 26, 2022 02:34 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBAs early as ninth grade, Rodney Perry knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. He shares what it was like to work during the Covid era and moving from his job to full-time entrepreneurship. Plus, there are new questions this season, His answer to what women don't know about Black men gave me chills. Rodney Perry is a digital creative from Jackson, TN. His Podcast Simply King has been in publication for 6 years and counting. Culture and society critic. He loves to assist other creatives in act...
Jazz Pianist Miguel Landestoy Empowers and Educates Young Musicians
July 19, 2022 02:49 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MBMiguel Landestoy is Jazz Pianist, Educator and Arts Administrator and Podcaster based out of Boston MA currently working at Berklee College of Music as a student advisor. As a “multi-hyphenate”, he is constantly looking towards the next step on his artistic journey and how he can better serve the artistic community. The first of his family to be born and raised in the U.S, Miguel produces art that reflects his unique lived experience in the hopes that it might inspire others to do the same. ...
Who's Country Is This? Is It Yours?
May 24, 2022 03:04 - 14 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this final episode of our 4th season, host Rahbin Shyne reflects on this pivotal moment in the United States' history when white supremacy is on the rise and the voting rights gained from the 1960s Civil Rights movement are on the wane. Please take a listen. Got 15 seconds? Please answer three-super short questions to give us feedback. Full interviews return in July!
Confronting the Vestiges of Colonial Masculinity with Mental Health and Masculinity Expert, Leroy Mitchell
May 17, 2022 03:33 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn the hospital recovering from surgery, Leroy Mitchell was depressed and without purpose. The NFL was the long game. There was no back-up plan that interested him. Fortunately the well-timed gift of a Bell Hooks' book from his mentor changed his life. It offered a new way to view his life, his maleness, his future. The conversation on colonial masculinity has opened up my eyes to how much it defines our view of our gender roles, regardless of our sexual identity. Powerful conversation. Le...
Confronting the Vestiges of Colonial Masculinity with Mental Health and Masculinity Expert, Leroy MitchellMitchell, Helps Us All Confront
May 17, 2022 03:33 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn the hospital recovering from surgery, Leroy Mitchell was depressed and without purpose. The NFL was the long game. There was no back-up plan that interested him. Fortunately the well-timed gift of a Bell Hooks' book from his mentor changed his life. It offered a new way to view his life, his maleness, his future. The conversation on colonial masculinity has opened up my eyes to how much it defines our view of our gender roles, regardless of our sexual identity. Powerful conversation. Le...
Dr. Greg Hall is Closing the Gap on Healthcare Disparities for African-Americans
May 10, 2022 01:42 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBAfter Greg Hall, M.D. started volunteering in his community, he was tapped by the Governor's office to join the Ohio Committee on Minority Health. That was the beginning of his growing expertise on the health disparities between African-Americans and other racial groups. Reading research study after research study, he noticed a correlation between the nutritional deficits most common among African-Americans and the diseases that have the most devastating impacts on Black life expectancy. His...
Dr. Greg Hall is Closing the Gap in Healthcare Disparities for African-Americans
May 10, 2022 01:42 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBAfter Greg Hall, M.D. started volunteering in his community, he was tapped by the Governor's office to join the Ohio Committee on Minority Health. That was the beginning of his growing expertise on the health disparities between African-Americans and other racial groups. Reading research study after research study, he noticed a correlation between the nutritional deficits most common among African-Americans and the diseases that have the most devastating impacts on Black life expectancy. His...
Where Are All The Black Male Nurses? Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidate, Demarcus Stevenson Tells Us
May 03, 2022 02:12 - 52 minutes - 48 MBHow often have you come across a male nurse African-American nurse? Not so often, right? Demarcus Stevenson assures me there are plenty around when the National Black Nurses Association hosts a gathering. Demarcus is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), after earning his B.S. in Nursing and M.S. in Nursing and Healthcare Administration. He has over sixteen years as a practicing nurse specializing in Surgery. He currently works as a circulating nurse in the operating...
Marine Biologist Dr. Eric Archer Tests The Bounds of Mastery in All Things
April 26, 2022 02:28 - 58 minutes - 58.9 MBRaised in Temple Hills, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C, a young Eric Archer frequently visited the Smithsonian museums. He fondly remembers standing underneath an iconic (now defunct) whale exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. It left quite an impression. He's now a Marine Biologist based in San Diego where he researches whale family genetics and taxonomy. He also loved visiting the Nation Air and Space Museum. Yep, he's also a pilot. And a 3rd Degree Black Belt. And plays ba...
Marine Biologist Eric Archer Tests The Bounds of Mastery in All Things
April 26, 2022 02:28 - 58 minutes - 58.9 MBRaised in Temple Hills, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C, a young Eric Archer frequently visited the Smithsonian museums. He fondly remembers standing underneath an iconic (now defunct) whale exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. It left quite an impression. He's now a Marine Biologist based in San Diego where he researches whale family genetics and taxonomy. He also loved visiting the Nation Air and Space Museum. Yep, he's also a pilot. And a 3rd Degree Black Belt. And plays ba...
Filmmaker John Wayne S., III Is A Fountain of Creativity and Enlightening Conversation
April 05, 2022 02:36 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBJohn Wayne S., III got his start as a Production Assistant for George Tillman's first film, Scenes of the Soul. Two decades later, he's a filmmaker in his own right, with two films scheduled to release this year. Before starting Londyn Town Pictures (formerly JWS Productions, Inc.), John also worked in the music industry. He started off producing music videos. From there he became publicist for Grammy nominated music producer Steve "Silk" Hurley. Starting off with little experience as a publ...
IT Entrepreneur Marvin Smith Believes It's Time to Show Off Black American Exceptionalism
March 29, 2022 01:44 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBHis family immigrated to the United States from Jamaica when he was a child. Marvin Smith's front row seat to his mother's hard work, sacrifice and commitment to making a better life for her children instilled an unshakable, steady work ethic. While many of his peers did not attend college, he earned an Associates and then a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management. With twenty years in Information Technology under his belt, he is the founder and CEO of Nxus Cloud, an MSP and C...
Tyree Byndom of Black Demographics and Urban UniverCity Connects People With Their Destiny
March 22, 2022 02:03 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBHe has over thirty years of lending his voice to the community in a vast array of careers. Tyree Byndom has done everything from host a radio show for over two decades to being a Founder of Urban UniverCity and Co-Founder of Black Demographics. He's even won multiple awards for his service to his community, including a key to the city. What brings all his varied experiences together is his commitment to lead people to fulfill on their potential, to find the path toward their destiny. Favorit...
Data Scientist Bobby Rountree Makes Data Oh So Dapper
March 15, 2022 02:14 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBBobby Rountree's favorite quote is "While you're sleeping, someone else is working." Oh, this Brother is the one working. In the fall he'll receive his Ph.D. in Data Science. This is just one feather in his cap as the founder and owner of Dapper Data, LLC. He can program the computer, track all the data and analyze every bit of it. (Detailed bio below) This isn't his first business, either. He co-owns a restaurant in Ghana, along with a few other prior entrepreneurial ventures. Connect with ...
Data Scientist Bobby Roundtree Makes Data Oh So Dapper
March 15, 2022 02:14 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBBobby Roundtree's favorite quote is "While you're sleeping, someone else is working." Oh, this Brother is the one working. In the fall he'll receive his Ph.D. in Data Science. This is just one feather in his cap as the founder and owner of Dapper Data, LLC. He can program the computer, track all the data and analyze every bit of it. (Detailed bio below) This isn't his first business, either. He co-owns a restaurant in Ghana, along with a few other prior entrepreneurial ventures. Connect with...
Mid-season Break
March 01, 2022 01:05Thank you for all the support. We're busy recruiting new guests, updating the website and a few other items. Look out for new episodes coming your way on Monday, March 14th.
Mr. Motivation, Shaun Murphy, is a Master Recruiter, Educator and Entrepreneur
February 15, 2022 03:23 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBShaun Murphy aka Mr. Motivation is the kind of Brother you want in your corner. He's an Army Veteran, Veteran Advocate, Serial Entrepreneur, and Motivational Speaker. As a Certified Veteran Recruiter, he was recognized by Michelle Obama for his work launching and leading Teach For America's Veteran recruitment initiative "You Served For America, Now Teach For America." He recruited top military professionals and veterans globally to join the ranks of TFA, ultimately quadrupling the number o...
VP of Digital Channels Chris Barlow on Banking Options To Empower Us
February 08, 2022 01:51 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBOur conversation covers AI in banking, a police shakedown, the crushing bias in our family courts and an ask for Killer Mike. Yes, you want to hear what this former Stanford University track star and current Vice President of Digital Channels at Union Savings Bank in Connecticut has to say. Chris Barlow has worked for a variety of financial services companies including Citibank, American Express, Standard and Poor's and Webster Bank. His most recent project was bringing an AI-centered budget...
Melvin Graham Shines A Light on Black Business and Black Empowerment
February 01, 2022 02:16 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThe lifespan of a dollar in the Black community is about six hours. Melvin Graham is committed to extending that time and to the economic empowerment of Black businesses and the Black community. His media production company is set to release the Black Business Los Angeles series documenting LA's Black business scene on Amazon Prime this September. This is no surprise since his favorite books are Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X and PowerNomics by Claud Anderson. After working in r...
Crafting Policy from Data, Corey Ponder Has Worked in U.S. Intelligence and at Google, Facebook and Meta Platforms
January 25, 2022 00:39 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBCorey Ponder enjoyed policy and politics as a subject, but when terrorist bombs went off near his London classroom while studying abroad, he formally switched majors and left his pre-med courses and M.D. plans behind. He hasn't looked back. After holding multiple positions as a Security Analyst with the CIA, including as a quantitative methodologist and Liaison Officer, he left government service for the corporate world. As noted, he's worked at Google, Facebook and Meta Platforms, includ...
We're All Looking For That Magic Level of Freedom- Entrepreneur, Wendell Jordan
January 18, 2022 04:50 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWendell Jordan has the kind of work ethic that produces results. As a young twenty-something he hustled in the New York hip hop music scene, signing acts and booking legit gigs. Now in his thirties, he manages his own marketing biz, Jordan Marketing Consultants. Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption. Favorite word: "Fantastic." The always answer to "How are you?" You can find Wendell on LinkedIn and at jordanmarketingconsultants.com. Instagram @365brothers Are you our next guest?...
Jarrett Thomas Drops Truth and Positive Consequences of Consistency and Authenticity
December 14, 2021 01:59 - 59 minutes - 61.1 MBSeveral years back, a recently fired Jarrett Thomas was given an opportunity to go into sales. He had zero experience, but needed the money. As the others in the room introduced themselves as graduates of various Ivy League universities, Jarrett introduced himself as from the Bronx, named his high school instead of a college and added "I'll be the number one sales person here!" Yep! He did that! Then he was that. He made top salesman within six months and continued that streak for three year...
Kevin Hoffman's Experiences as a Biracial Adoptee in 1960s Detroit Laid the Foundation For His Work as a Diversity and Inclusivity Trainer
December 07, 2021 02:35 - 56 minutes - 57.9 MBIn 1967, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that interracial couples could not be denied the right to marry one another. Also in 1967, Kevin Hofmann's White mother was married to a White man and pregnant by her Black lover during the year of the Detroit Riots. She had the baby, agreeing to put the child up for adoption to maintain her marriage. Kevin Hoffman was quickly adopted by a White family living in Dearborn, MI. While the family welcomed Kevin with open arms...
Kevin Hoffman's Experiences as a Biracial Adoptee in 1960s Detroit Laid the Foundation For His Work as a Diversity and Inclusivity Trainer
December 07, 2021 02:35 - 56 minutes - 57.9 MBIn 1967, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that interracial couples could not be denied the right to marry one another. Also in 1967, Kevin Hofmann's White mother was married to a White man and pregnant by her Black lover during the year of the Detroit Riots. She had the baby, agreeing to put the child up for adoption to maintain her marriage. Kevin Hoffman was quickly adopted by a White family living in Dearborn, MI. While the family welcomed Kevin with open arms...
Jesse Ross Relies on Integrity, Transparency and Relationships To Build Community and Diversify Businesses
November 30, 2021 02:03 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBOne day Jesse Ross decided to apply his ample skills at fundraising for nonprofit and other organizations to a few projects of his own choosing. He set no maximum goal, no limit. The result was $200,000 and counting going toward the community projects he chose to support. No surprise that among the causes he supports is relief for the unhoused/homeless. Jesse spent a year of his youth homeless and he shares his experience with us. Jesse has developed his core values of integrity, transpare...
Dancer and Entertainer Karee "Stingy" Everett Is a Demonstration in Loving and Forgiving our Imperfect Parents
November 23, 2021 07:16 - 46 minutes - 48.3 MBKaree Everett is an entertainer making it in New York. The key to making it in New York was not only being an actor, dancer and producer, it was adding "whatever you need" to his hustle. Even babysitter and dog walker to stay in the city that never sleeps. Like the rest of us, he had imperfect parents. There were periods his parents battled addiction and he spent a brief time in foster care. He identifies and shares the wake-up call that brought his family together for good. It's the messy a...
Former NBA Pro Sam Williams Lives a Life of Gratitude and Service
November 16, 2021 02:59 - 55 minutes - 53.9 MBSam Williams admits to being more interested in athletics than his studies in high school. Fortunately for Sam, Coach Jim Newman helped him adjust his priorities. The result was that Sam attended and graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) before being drafted into the NBA in the early 80s. By the way, while at ASU, he was starting five with the likes of Alton Lister, Lafayette Fat Lever and Kurt Nimphius. After playing with two NBA teams, he finished out his pro basketball career in...