Survive Succeed Repeat with Carl E Swanson

In this episode Carl gives thoughts on the VC landscape, opportunities for Black founders, and the potential Black athletes have to change the space.

What thread does Watchmen, the Oscars, Comcast, and Byron Allen all have in common? On screen BLACKNESS and off screen bigotry. In this episode, Carl takes a look at how the notions of Blackness, our history, and our futures are being depicted and disputed by what’s on screen, and on the docket at the U.S. Supreme Court.

In this episode Carl offers his thoughts on AGT's issues, the state of the media's take on the Democratic Primary, and more importantly, how two phenomenal Black women got cheated out of both.

We've spent Q4 2019 focussed on exploring all of the ways in which most of us experience some sort of disappoint with the failures of D&I, Venture Capital, Entertainment, Fashion, Sports, Politics, etc. Now, the focus shifts to the tactical efforts you can employ to grow yourself and your career despite these obvious obstacles. As we head into 2020, here are my top 3 priorities for determining how to get from where you are today, to achieving the goals you've set for yourself for next year.

Carl takes a moment to reflect upon what Kobe Bryant has meant to him. Plus, Black History Month is now live! And...what's the newest travel ban have to do with the coronavirus and cobalt?

Carl delivers his take on the parasitic inequalities happening right now throughout the world.

In this episode Carl unpacks the needs and obstacles for obtaining mental healthcare in the Black community. Also, California Governor Gavin Newsom seeks to improve mental health care and housing for the homeless. Amazon unveils new employee benefits via it’s new partnership with Warren Buffet and JP Morgan, Haven. Dr. Tai Caldwell-Harvey - Licensed Psychologist in the Bay Area - The Black Girl Doctorhttps://www.theblackgirldoctor.com/meet-the-black-girl-doctorsJewel Love, MFT - Licensed Psychotherapist - Black Executive Menhttps://blackexecutivemen.com/BJ Williams - Can I Be Vulnerable?https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJl-6nziimhOhj631RvLGLA

This is everything you need to know about what Carl knows, and is doing in response to the first flu pandemic since 1918! We're taking a high level approach to how to survive as a human, and how to succeed as a working professional during this crisis.

In a world that's actively seeking to curtail mass spread of the COVID-19 disease (Coronavirus full-blown), the questions remain, What does your health insurance cover? What capacity can your hospital accommodate? Carl SOUNDS OFF on both and the reality you are likely facing now that it's just about everywhere.

Here's Carl's 15 minute #quarantine check-in for the week! Here's to new life, at home, and nowhere else....for now.

Carl breaks down the future of work in a world where the business case for deepening our reliance on AI, robotics, and the global remote workforce is increasing by the day.

In this Season 2 kick-off Carl explores the cost of substantive change in a moment filled with symbolic action. Season 2 ReflectionsApocalyptic book club?Darren Walker's confrontation with the billionaires of America looking to create changeAsk Carl! Pandemic-proofing your career and the likelihood of a universal basic income (UBI)Final ThoughtsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/carleswanson)

In this episode I sound off on....Donald Trump's dumpster fire and the new COVID normal#Kanye2020The origins of entertainment as a legitimate vetting tool for competencyICE is kicking folks out while the rest of the world won't let us inThe Supreme Court has made it easier to keep you from votingQuestion of the Episode!!! What should Black employees demand when their company asks them what they want?

In this episode I explore my theory...Trump will put up a fight, no mater what. Find out what gives me this and what I think Black folks need to do to prepare.. Trump's deployment of federal agentsThrowback: The evolution of the Nazi Party's militiaPortland as a live testing environment What we can expect in the months to come

In this episode, I'm:Processing #BidenHarris2020The Fight, Kerry Washington's new documentary about the ACLUTikTok -the new US v China battleground

In a journey of reflection, confrontation, and change, I walk you through my playlist for unlocking potential and realizing a new avenue for growth. Music by 20syl!