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Dr. Ken Harris: African American Entrepreneurship, Economics and Education Ep. 26
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - February 28, 2018 23:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDr. Kenneth L. Harris is the President/CEO of the National Business League, Inc., (formerly the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce) founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington in 1900, encompassing more than 15,000 members and 365 local leagues, with access to 2.5 million Black-owned businesses across t...
Penny Bailer: Full time volunteer and Education advocate Pt. 2 Ep. 25
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - February 20, 2018 15:33 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPenny Bailer retired in 2015 after 32 years of nonprofit leadership: 14yrs, Executive Director, City Year Detroit and 17yrs, CEO, Michigan Metro Girl Scout Council, receiving CRAIN’s 2nd annual “Best Managed Nonprofit” award. In 1976, Penny helped Co-Found the DPS Golightly Education Center whe...
Penny Bailer: Her #1 Goal is to Level the Playing Field Ep. 24
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - February 12, 2018 02:17 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPenny served as Executive Director of City Year Detroit (CYD) from 2001-2015, responsible for Michigan’s largest AmeriCorps program, retiring in 2015. During that period, over 1,000 young adult “corps members” served full time with CYD for up to two years each, providing data-driven all day aca...
Rochelle Riley: New Book Examines the Impact of Slavery Ep. 23
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - February 04, 2018 23:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHear Rochelle Riley - real and raw. She is a columnist for the Detroit Free Press, where she has been a leading voice for children, education, competent government and race since 2000. She makes frequent television and radio appearances, including on National Public Radio and local television a...
Sam Wells: Mentor of the Year by MCSC Ep. 22
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - January 18, 2018 01:05 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis is an enlightening and inspiring interview with Sam Wells, of Flint, who was honored last year by the Michigan Community Service Commission. He was one of those chosen individuals from across the state of Michigan that received the prestigious GOVERNOR'S SERVICE AWARD. Specifically, Sam ...
Rev. Charles Williams II: The Dream Keeper Leading the Fight Ep. 21
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - January 07, 2018 20:16 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCharles Edward Williams, II was born in Detroit, Michigan and reared in Birmingham, Alabama; he was built with the Ford toughness of a Midwestern American family, while planted in red dirt values of southern congeniality. With compassion and vigilance Rev. Williams uses those life experiences to...
Edgar L. Vann: True Confessions of an Overachiever Ep. 20
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - December 29, 2017 01:21 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsBishop Edgar Vann was stepping down from the pulpit of Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit after preaching to his congregation on New Year’s Eve one year ago when he was confronted with death. “It was as if a dark curtain was falling and I could feel myself losing consciousness and falling out,”...
Dr. Bill Pickard: Millionaire Mover & Shaker but mostly a Mentor Ep. 19
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - December 05, 2017 21:55 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWilliam F. Pickard, PhD, is CEO and chairman for multiple enterprises, including VITEC L.L.C., Global Automotive Alliance L.L.C., Grupo Antolin-Wayne, ARD Logistics, L.L.C., and Commonwealth Regal Industries. He is also the owner of several McDonald’s franchises and a co-owner of five black-owne...
Leveraging Your Leadership with Social Media Ep. 18
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - November 29, 2017 01:02 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this special edition podcast host Dr. Geneva and Pam Perry cover how to be social with your audience, what to share with them and how to appropriately communicate with diverse-aged audiences - online and off. Everyone would agree better leadership through social media is truly needed today...
Jessica Byrd: A Chic Mom Empowering Other Moms Ep. 17
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - November 18, 2017 16:48 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPromoting Confident, Heroic, Inspiring, Courageous moms. (CHICmomorg.com) Jessica Byrd, mother of two found her passion as a career mom by starting an organization to interact with young mothers to provide them with the tools, necessities, and environment to better raise their children. J...
Carol Goss: From Skillman Foundation to Warrior Women Ep. 16
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - November 12, 2017 23:19 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCarol Goss retired after nearly a decade as the Skillman Foundation’s president & CEO. During her tenure, the Foundation underwent major strategic shifts, including becoming an embedded funder working on-the-ground in six neighborhoods. Goss, a social worker by training, championed that effort...
Jason Appling: Cool Smart, Inc. and Tux & Chucks Ep. 15
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - November 02, 2017 03:49 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJason K. Appling is the Co-Founder of Cool Smart, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that has a mission to educate the youth and young professionals on the importance of philanthropy and increasing awareness of charitable initiatives in metropolitan areas through Cool, Smart, and Fun pro...
Loretta Forbes: The Girl Empowerment Advocate Ep. 14
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - October 21, 2017 19:14 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsLoretta A. Forbes is a nationally recognized girls empowerment speaker, Author of two best selling books “Hello, My Name is B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.” and “If God is a King, That Makes Me a Princess” and a licensed therapist. Loretta has been featured on PBS, FOX 2 news, Rolling Out Magazine, Michig...
Meryl Davis: The Inspiring Olympic Figure Skater Ep. 13
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - October 14, 2017 03:34 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen Meryl first fell in love with figure skating on a frozen lake by her childhood home outside of Detroit, Michigan, she had no idea the journey she was about to embark on. Teaming up with partner, Charlie White at the young age of nine, Meryl and Charlie began their quest together. Neither ...
Dr. Cleamon Moorer Teaches People to Be MORE Ep. 12
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - October 02, 2017 03:47 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDr. Moorer flunked-out of Kettering University twice returned earning a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems –then later returned as a professor and was recognized as Kettering’s most distinguished alumni. Cleamon Moorer Jr., DBA, is a father, husband, philanthropist, educator,...
What Volunteering Taught Me Ep. 11
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - September 21, 2017 19:27 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsLook at any leader - and you'll see they were once a volunteer. Volunteers launch movements. Think about the Civil Rights Movement where countless volunteers, including Rev. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, banded together to make an impact. Many leaders were also birthed from that movement...
Dave Bing: The Secret Sauce to Building Up Our Community Ep. 10
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - September 11, 2017 22:17 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNBA Hall of Famer, Businessman and Former Mayor Dave Bing continues his conversation on leadership strategies that he feels will ignite the next generation. His passion is making it happen in the Bing Youth Institute where is the founder and chairman. "One of the biggest challenges in the fa...
Dave Bing: Talks about Rising above Racism, Team Building and Leadership Ep. 9
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - August 28, 2017 15:07 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsBesides being an American retired Hall of Fame basketball player, Dave Bing has many other major accomplishments. He's run a steel company where he became the top minority supplier to the the auto industry and later was elected Mayor of the City of Detroit. But after all that, this show discu...
Collin Mays: Champion for Change Ep. 8
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - August 17, 2017 23:10 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCollin Mays is one of Michigan’s fastest rising young professionals. Mr. Mays graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.A. in Political Science. On campus he was very active and held numerous positions including, President of the WMU College Democrats and Chairman of Political Affairs ...
Andrew Morrison: Inspiring Aspiring Doctors & Science Professionals Ep. 7
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - August 10, 2017 03:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAndrew Morrison is Chief Operating Officer of Mentoring in Medicine (MIM). As one of Mentoring in Medicine’s original visionaries, he has utilized his 25+ years of award-winning marketing skills to assist the organization with strategic planning, fund development, outreach and new programs. He...
Mahogany Jones: Swirling Arts, Education and Activism Ep. 6
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - August 03, 2017 03:23 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRecording and performance artist, educator, and activist Mahogany Jones's career is distinguished by titles. Mahogany Jones harnesses the true power of music to uplift the spirit, body, and soul and educate the masses. A sensational performer and lyrical powerhouse, Mahogany embodies Hip Hop, fe...
Focusing on the HOPE for Detroit, Jason Lee, CEO of Focus: HOPE Ep. 5
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - July 27, 2017 03:50 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJason Lee, CEO of Focus: HOPE talks about how the organization is retooling to meet the current inequities in Detroit. Focus: HOPE was created to address the issues that led to the 1967 Rebellion. Now, 50 years later, Lee talks about "how we see Detroit" and their mission of FIGHTING RACISM, PO...
jessica Care moore Cares More: Poetry in Motion as The Youth Institution Builder Ep: 4
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - July 21, 2017 13:39 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsjessica Care moore is a poet, playwright, actor and activist. She’s shared the stage with Steve Harvey, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka… jessica Care moore has graced the cover of The New York Times, The Metro Times, Michigan FrontPage, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, African Voic...
Education: The Real Coleman A. Young Legacy with Khary K. Turner Ep. 3
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - July 12, 2017 03:07 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsColeman Alexander Young (1918-1997)was the iconic mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1974 to 1994. Young was the first African-American mayor of Detroit. He left a real legacy for our youth. The mission of Coleman A. Young Foundation is to develop leadership among youth through college scholarships...
Gail Perry Mason's Money Matters More and Here's Why
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - July 05, 2017 01:12 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsGail Perry-Mason, of Detroit, has come a long way, from foster care to caring for others. Gail is a respected authority in the financial industry. And now she can add bestselling author to her list of accomplishments. And it’s her years of experience coupled with her down-to-earth but also down...
Ignite to Impact with Dr. Geneva
Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders - June 07, 2017 04:03 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDebut podcast with leaders that are igniting their community, our nation and the world to be a better place. Be inspired and enlightened as we pull back the curtain and dive into intimate and energetic conversations with achievers and doers with host and Master Leadership Strategist, Dr. Geneva...
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