Road To Legacy Podcast

Martin & Donald discuss mental illness, as we all mourn the death of Steven Twitch Boss. We explore mental health in the African American community. As they explore their encounters with black mental illness. Also, an update on their annual Road To Legacy toy drive.

Donald & Martin interview co-founder, politician, & financial advisor Chivona Newsome. Not affiliated with Black Lives Matter Global Network. "We don't believe anyone should have ownership over the term BLM, it's a movement" Chivon R Newsome

Being Kool For Life means "that an injustice to one person is an injustice to all people" Kirrick Wise founder and creator of Kool For Life Clothing Brand. Road To Legacy Podcast explores his thoughts, ideas, and the future of his brand.

Artist and visionary Charles Livio Payne, son of renowned financial analyst and Fox News host Charles Payne, is a young brother wise beyond his years. Like us, you too will be inspired to hear CLP speak honestly and fluidly about his art, the biz side of art (including NFTs), family, addiction and mental illness.

Donald's passion to support African American business owners and entrepreneurs - and his pursuit of finding someone to help fix his teeth - lead to discovering Ryerson Smiles Boutique the office of Dr. Ayanna Poindexter. Dr. Poindexter has a stellar professional reputation as one of the finest dentists in NYC. She has worked to build a thriving Practice in Clinton Hill Brooklyn. Along with her expertise in dentistry, she embodies the spirit of giving back to her community. Please tune in to hear about Dr. Poindexter's journey to her Road To Legacy.

On the morning of May 15 2021 our friend and supporter Gary Pomerantz collapsed in his hotel room after he went into cardiac arrest, Gary died. Fortunately, Gary came back to life. A successful businessman and philanthropist speak on his coming back to life, his work as a Jewish man in the BlackPower and Civil Rights Movements. Also, Gary speaks on his love for family, and his road to legacy. 

Road To Legacy with Donald & Martin speaks to financial educator, international best-selling author Rory K Douglas. Rory has been voted top 100 global leaders in finance 2021 and he shares with us his views on God, money & purpose in the African American community. Rory tells us what we need to do within our communities to break the generation poverty gap.

Rory K Douglas a financial educator, best selling author, mentor, and motivational speaker discusses how to change generational poverty.

Curtis Reed discusses his poem/film about George Floyd and many other black people killed at the hands of police. He also talks about his deceased father and the influence his father had in his life.

Donald & Martin share their different viewpoints about BLM

Trent speaks about the war, the bombing of the USS Stark and the death he had to see. Being a double amputee he dives into his issues with the Veterans Administration and the Persian Gulf Disease, Trent is a true African American sailor who served his country and has a lot to say about it.

Chad Livsey an artist who expresses his art through community service speaks to RTL about entrepreneurship, art and the african american history within him.

Road To Legacy speaks to Dennis Clark the vice president of talent & development at iheart media USA. Dennis talks about making radio personalities relevant, the business of radio and never giving up your dreams.

A candid conversation with philanthropist entrepreneur healthcare professional Brad Giles and Tronda Giles hold a inspirational conversation with Road To Legacy about life, love, money and giving back.

While delivering food to food insecure families in Harlem New York Martin & Donald speak to Harold Keeling a 30yr community activist & youth organizer who uses basketball as a way to help keep young black youth off the street.

Ishana Ruff a NYc Rikers Island retired corrections officer gives RTL a womens prospective of working in one of Americas most notorious jail Rikers Island for over 20yrs.

RTL is back with season 2. After a brief break this new season gives you a deeper understanding of who Donald & Martin are. Tune In!!

Road To Legacy podcast is taking a short break to restructure the podcast

The importance of the census in the Black & Brown American communities.

Martin & Donald discuss the importance of voting in this election and the controversy that surrounds the black divided vote. 

Martin and Donald speak to a true African American Appalachian southern native about supporting Donald Trump.

Donald and Martin speak on the systematic racism, systematic dehumanization of the African American. Plus some short history on Ota Benga.

Donald and Martin discuss fatherhood.

In the midst of the new jack swing era spearheaded by Teddy Riley. Groups like New Edition, Boyz To Men, Jodeci and TLC comes a latin group the Barrio Boyzz. We speak to Angel Ramirez about his Legacy, the music industry and his friendship with Marc Anthony, Selena, Richard Pryor, Spike Lee and the love that he still has for Debbie Allen from the show FAME. 

A conversation with Courtney Kornegay of the Privy podcast. We discuss the gay rights movement and LGBTQIA+ and what it all means. 

On the Road To Legacy during Juneteenth Martin & Donald traveled through the Shenandoah Valley along the Civil War trail into the Appalachian mountains to meet with Martins 89yr old mother Clara and 91yr old aunt Libby to discuss the Jim Crow era and the future of Black America.

Donald & Martin debate about the pros and cons of making Juneteenth a public holiday. While challenging each other's ideas on PTSD from slavery in the African American community.

A talk with TV personality, single mother, motivational speaker Devyn Abdullah on parenthood, the business of fashion/modeling industry and her relationships with Naomi Campbell, Karolína Kurková and the infamous Wendy Williams interview. 

Martin and Donald speak to a seasoned retired NYPD officer and a young Puerto Rican/Dominican Brooklyn native. Having an open conversation on race, police brutality, shootings, what not to say when talking to a cop. 

This week (via ZOOM) we speak to American Olympic Gold Medallist, retired WNBA 2 time champion, Turkish champion and Russian champion, Cappie Marie Pondexter. She discusses her life before, during and after basketball. Cappie spoke briefly on her connection to Michael Jordan and her relationship with the late Kobe Bryant and other NBA players. She also speaks on the on Radio host Don Imus' "nappy head hoe" racist statements toward the 2007 Rutgers University Womens Basketball Team. We thank Cappie for her truth and love in letting us capture a little of her journey on the ROAD TO LEGACY

In an off the cuff conversation Martin & Donald sit with two friends, Denzel a Jamaican swinger & Curtis a black Israelite to discuss sex, God & culture.

As we grow through troubles, if we're blessed we develop a good character. If we let struggle speak, the truth is revealed. Steve is older African American Male that has seen his fair share of struggle. 6 years in Jail, Crack addiction, horrible accidents. This simple human being has not had a simple life, and his Legacy will be heard.

Martin & Donald discuss their views on 2 of the most controversial words in today’s English language, Nigga & Nigger while explaining where they come from and their upbringing in NYC.

This episode is about two decorated New York City correction officers, Umar Abdullah and Henry Allen who speak on their experiences and the mindset of a correction officer during and after serving a combined 45 years on the job. They express their views on Kalief Browder, the closing of Rikers Island and midsets in a jail reality. Also explaining the role of race inside the most notorious jail in America, RIKERS ISLAND. 

Martin believes that no black people should smoke marijuana and Donald disagrees. They have this debate in the back of a New York City taxi cab and the cab driver chimes in.

This podcast is about two African American men on the journey to define define legacy. Inspired by the people we’ve met over the last 40yrs working in the hospitality industry. Donald Reid & Martin Small are New York natives. Donald born in the Bronx and Martin born in Harlem. A Dream. A Vision. A Passion For Legacy. What is the driving force?