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The purpose of this podcast is to both showcase black excellence and increase awareness of the multitude of career possibilities out there for up and coming black professionals. Our vision is to create a world where young black men and women in high school and college can find role models in black p…

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    • Mar 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Episode 59: Why The Low Percentages of Black Men In Medicine - Melanin Men in Medicine EP #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 47:03


    This episode features my brother Lee Horton, my cohost of Melanin Men In Medicine, a podcasting platform, where we talk about the struggles that black man faces on their journey to medicine...

    Episode 58: Unlike Our Parents, We Have The Opportunity To Be Global Impactors (Munachi Uzodike, MS3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 76:03


    In this episode, I get the opportunity to converse with Munachi, an MS3 at Dell Med. We spoke about growing up in Houston as a Nigerian/American, what drives her, and her journey to becoming a physician. Tune in!!!

    Episode 57: Making Sure That My Mother's Sacrifice Is Not In Vain (Alma Rivera - MS3 @Dell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 53:38


    In this episode, I got the opportunity to converse with the Amazing Alma about her journey from growing up to pursuing her journey to becoming a physician. Coming from a humble background, with hardworking parents who sacrificed a lot for their family, Alma leverage her background as motivation to chase her ultimate dream. Tube In.

    Episode 56: You Are More Than The Data On Paper (Candice Thompson MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 43:07


    In this episode, I got the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Thompson, the Surgeon fellow at Stanford Health Care, sharing her story and her journey to be who she is today.

    Episode 55: Chase Your Calling At All Cost w/ Xena Nam (First year Medical Student @ Dell Medical School)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 82:21


    In this episode, I bring in the amazing Xena, who talks about the transformation she had to undergo in order to chase her calling. Many times, the people who love us have the tendency to watch us with protective eyes, telling us to stay away from harm's way, and forgetting that sometimes the risk is necessary to get a meaningful reward. Tune in.

    Episode 54: Take The Jump And Follow Your Dream (3rd Year Medical Student @ UT Austin Dell MS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 67:53


    In this episode, I converse with the amazing Nneka, a long-time friend, and a trail brazer. In this episode, we talk about childhood, education, taking the jump, and following her interest.

    Episode 54: Do Not Be Afraid To Reinvest Yourself (3rd Year Medical Student @ Dell MS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 59:22


    In this episode, I get the opportunity to converse with Courtney, a 3rd-year medical student, and a mentor of mine. We spoke about his childhood, his journey to medical school, and some of the challenges that pushed him to be who he is today. Unity heals Fundraiser is still ongoing please donate what you can https://gofund.me/8c7284ae

    Episode 53: I Will Crawl To The Finish Line If I Have To - Jacob Sutton (Ex Army Agent & Medical Student @ Dell Medical School)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 55:15


    In this episode, I got to sit down with Jacob Sutton, to talk about his childhood, grit, and ambition. We dig deep and talked about the importance of being guided by habits instead of just goals.We also talk about defying the odds through trials and tribulations and chase our dreams tune ine.

    Episode 52: Burn All Bridges And Go Chase Your Dream At All Cost

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 47:10


    In this episode, I talk about the different category of challenges that stops many people from chasing their dreams. And how to overcome these obstacles and go at your dream with full force. Tune In. Also if you are interested in the work we are doing with Unity Heals, please check us out @unity_heals and donate what you can!

    Episode 51: Re-Introducing Me (Your Host)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 65:18


    Wow, I took a four months break from this podcast for some life-changing stuff and I am back stronger and driven than ever. I wanted to start SEASON II with a full and transparent introduction about me your host. I have some plans to take this podcat to a higher level. the "WHY" stay the same - to inspire and empower young minority students and professional to imagine beyond limits and reach their full potential. YES, I am much busier, but this season will still be better than the last one.

    BONUS Episode: Conversation With Hadja Ousmane Diallo (A 10 yrs old Genius)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 42:53


    Today, I sat down with a 10 yr old genius to learn a bit about space. Through this conversation, we talked about passions, purpose and I did a lot of learning. Enjoy this amazing conversation and a great bonus episode. As you may know, we just hit episode 50 and the end of Season 1 of You Can Do It Too. I will be taking a break for a few months and will come back with a great Season 2.

    Episode 50: Conversation With Bernadette Sylla (MD) (Founder of Bee Project, Guinea and Prediatrics Physician in NJ)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 79:05


    FIRST OF ALL: BIG SORRY FOR THE LATE EPISODE (NO EXCUSES, JUST SORRY) In this episode, I had the opportunity to converse with Dr. Bee, a pediatrician and amazing leader in the Non-Profit Industry. In this episode, we go all the way back to her childhood to understand how she was brought up and became the person she is today. Then we dug deeper into her story: Leaving Guinea at a young age to move to the US for a better opportunity, working hard to learn d English adapt, and following her mother's footsteps in medicine. From an early age, she loved service and started initiatives to improve lives in her community. Through her journey, she won Miss Guinea in 2010 and later started her NonProfit: The Bee Project. Unity Heals Fundraiser is still ongoing. Please consider donating to our fundraiser on GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/c21ac279

    Episode 49: Conversation With Fatoumata Diallo (President at Women's Relief Initiative and Foundation Development Assistant @ Clean Air Task Force)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 53:16


    In this episode, I bring in my fiancee; yes you heard, my fiancee. As always, we had an amazing conversation, about us, about her, not only her work but also we dug deeper to learn more about how she became the amazing woman she is. I believe that 2022 will be a great year for the podcast and I want to start it by allowing my audience to know me and my loved ones a bit more. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, let me know what you think.

    Episode 48: Conversation with Abdou Ndiaye (Engineer @Exxonmobil)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 92:30


    In this episode, I sat down with a friend and brother Abdou Djaye, born in Senegal, and came to the United States to pursue a new life. Driven by the spirit of his ancestor, the wisdom of his culture, he managed to defy the odds, climb his won mountain and build a life, driven per growth and pushing limits.

    Episode 47: Conversation With Desere Cross Ward (C.E.O at TwoWards Solutions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 55:46


    In this Episode, I welcome an amazing friend and human being Desere for the second time. She recently took on a leap of faith and start her own empire TwoWards Solutions. Instead of being hired as a freelancer, now enterprises who are her clients will be working for her and her empire (a strategic and bold move). Teaming up and living in Austin with her husband, she is in the midst of a growing economy and abundant resources to build her empire to its full potential. Tune In! TwoWards Solutions: https://www.twowardssolutions.com/

    Episode 46: Conversation With Arushii Nadar (MD Student @UT Southwestern)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 67:08


    In this episode, I welcome Arushii Nadar, an MS1 from UT Southwestern. In this episode, we talk about her story, growing up, spending time between the US and India, working hard to be where she is today, and her vision for her future.

    Episode 45: Conversation with Ijeoma Ejimandu (C.E.O @ Ivery Arie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 96:47


    In this episode, I welcome IJ, an inspiring woman, who grew up between Houston and Nigeria. She then attended Prairie View where she earned her chemical engineering degree. she is currently working at Chevron as an engineer and is the full time CEO for Ivery Arie, a new company with an amazing vision. Tune in to find out. Thanks for tuning in. If you want to donate to Unity Heals, please do so through our GofundMe: https://gofund.me/c21ac279

    Episode 44: Conversation with Umaru Barrie (MD/PHD Student @ UT Southwestern)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 61:47


    I had the honor to welcome my brother @umarue Barrie to the show ( one of the most amazing and meaningful conversations I had in my life). He is an MD/Ph.D. student @ the UT Southwestern. He was born in Sierra Leonne and his family evaded the war and moved back to Guinea with nothing. His father found a way to eventually get the family in the US. As a teenager in Harlem, Umaru managed to defy the odds, stay out of trouble and create a life for himself, one that many people do not have the courage to walk in. I will not spoil it. Tune in.

    Episode 43: Conversation With Benjamen Contesse (Software Engineer at Bliss Point)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 51:05


    In this episode, I welcome my mentor Ben, a software engineer at Bliss Point Media. he shares his story, how he got to where he is today both his struggles and triumphs. You also get to hear about his family and how they have molded him to be the amazing human being he is today. Tune in.

    Episode 42: Conversation with Mariama Ndao (Global Strategy Advisor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 52:36


    In Episode 42 of the You Can Do It Too podcast, I sit with Mariama Ndao, Global Strategy Advisor in an Oil & Gas company. In this episode, she talks about growing up in Senegal and leaving her parent to go on a quest for her own life. Through defying the odds and overcoming obstacles, she finds a way to finance her education and find a sit-around table big decisions are made. For me, Mariama is a mentor, a big sister, and a go-getter.

    Episode 41: Conversation with Project Manager (Kodi Agbasi)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 38:36


    In this episode, I sit down with Kodi, a Project Manager at Apple. In this episode, we talk about his childhood and defying the odds. He is also an entrepreneur and founder of Kegonii, a clothing brand.

    Episode 40: Conversation with Community Activist (Adama Bah)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 34:45


    This episode features Adama Bah, a community activist in New York working daily to help immigrants facing deportation. One of the defining moments of Adama's life was during her teenage years, the FBI came into her house and took her dad away. In addition to having to step in, be the main earner of the household, and taking care of her siblings, she also had t fight stigma within her own community. Today, she sees her experience as empowering and shares her story globally to inspire people. Please leave any guest suggestions.

    Episode 39: Conversation with Philip 66 Financial Analyst (Kory Davison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 38:01


    In this episode, I welcome Kory Davison, a financial analyst at Philip 66. We talk about childhood, defying the odds and working to build a career, tune in.

    Episode 38: Conversation with Associate Manager at Tesla (Shantica Dawkins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 36:24


    In this great episode, I got the opportunity to talk to Shantica a 10 years marine veteran and an Associate Manager at Tesla. We talk about facing fear, life in the military, and overcoming the odds. Tune in!

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    Episode 37: Conversation with Senior Analyst (Tylon Jackson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 37:35


    In this episode, I sit down with Tylon Jackson, a senior analyst at Accenture. We talk about his childhood and his determination to focus on school and attend his favorite University as a full-rise engineering student. From college to his full-time job at Accenture, he has been going above and beyond to build systems and make sure that the person coming after him has an easier time getting a place at the 'opportunity' table, tune in.

    Episode 36: Conversation with Anesthesiology Resident Physician (Dr. Ogundele)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 47:39


    In this episode, I welcome Dr Ogundele, a resident physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She went to Brown for Undergrad and Howard for medical school. we discuss her childhood, how she overcame the challenges she had to go through to get where she is today.

    Episode 35: Software Engineer @ JP Morgan (Clinton Asalu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 31:16


    This episode features Clinton Asalu, a software engineer for JP Morgan. In this episode, we talk about life as a student-athlete in college. The motivation and discipline required to shine and how to optimize your time.

    Episode 34: Conversation with Cameron Merritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 50:52


    In this episode, I get the opportunity to chop it up with an old mentor of mine, the person who literally helped me choose UT for college. we talk about 2020, childhood, college experiences, and life. Tune in!

    Episode 33: Conversation with Claire Johnson M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 42:09


    This episode features Dr. Johnson, an internal medicine Doctor from Boston. In this episode, she talks about growing up with her grandmother who taught her the value of education and later pushing to annihilate barriers and finding her place in society.

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    Episode 32: Conversation with Chidy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 38:42


    In this episode, I sit down with Chidy Udoye, a second-year law student in New York. in this episode, we talk about his childhood, culture, and his journey to law school.

    Episode 31: Conversation with Dr Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 34:49


    In this episode, Dr Johnson speaks about her journey to medical school and the advantages of working hard in uncertain times.

    Episode 30: Conversation with Richard Harris, M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 41:11


    In this episode, we welcome Dr Richard Harris, a physician, and a businessman. He did his medical degree from the University of Texas Health and center and then his residency from the University of Texas Medical Branch of Galveston. Since then he worked in Richmond then came back to Houston at Memorial Hermann. In addition to being a physician, he is the founder of Great Health and Wellness, a Clinical advisor at routine, a board member at Life and Breath Foundation, a managing partner of New Spectrum educational content, and the host of Strive for Great Health Podcast.

    Episode 29: Conversation with Mijolae Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 39:55


    In this episode, we talk about childhood stories, legacy, Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, fitting in society, and more. Tune in.

    Episode 28: Conversation with Dr Pillow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 36:46


    In this episode, we welcome Dr Pillow, an emergency physician at Baylor Medical School.

    Episode 27: Conversation With Gregory Boler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 44:09


    This episode features Gregory Boler, Vice President of Development at Transwestern. In this episode, he takes us on a journey from growing up in Philadelphia to taking a leap of faith and creating a home at Transwestern, Tune in.

    Episode 26: Conversation With Dr Abada

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 37:29


    Episode 26 features Dr Abada, a Resident in Pathology from Wayne State University. She grew up and earned her medical degree in Nigeria, and then decided to move to the US and pursue her dreams. One of the most amazing stories I have heard.

    Episode 25: Conversation With Emeka Ugwu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 49:41


    Episode 25th features Emeka, a Product Design Engineer at Google. He left Nigeria after high school and came to the US to continue his education. In this episode, he talks about his childhood and his journey to being the man he is today. “B. Excellent” K. SANKOFA (https://youtu.be/aZhF-HSPDXQ) Please support this king!

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    Episode 24: Conversation with Jacqueline Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 37:56


    This episode features Jacqueline Andrews, CEO at CJB Management LLC. In this episode, she talks about her childhood, the people and stories that shaped her, and her entrepreneurial spirit. Tune in

    Episode 23: Conversation with Faith Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 55:31


    In this episode, we welcome Faith Carter, the definition of smart, ambitious, and perseverance. Faith tells us about her story, from growing up in Houston to her education at UT Austin, to being laid off from her 6 figure job and deciding to go out there and build her own empire. She is a young entrepreneur with tremendous potential and a leader with so much to offer.

    Episode 22: Conversation with Dr Mahalia Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 52:18


    This episode features Dr. Smith who talks about her childhood and her triumphant journey to become a physician. She is an internist medicine doctor, who has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr Smith is affiliated with multiple hospitals in Houston including Memorial Hermann and clear lake Regional medical center.

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    Episode 21: Conversation with Ejeh Okorafor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 37:35


    This episode features Ejeh; a software engineer at QUALCOMM. He got his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin. he shares with us his childhood and his journey to becoming the man he is today. Take a listen! MUSIC at the end: “B. Excellent” K. SANKOFA (https://youtu.be/aZhF-HSPDXQ) Please support this king!

    Episode 20: Conversation with Kanor Ebeheakey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 33:39


    This episode features Kanor; a senior strategy analyst at Accenture. He got his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin. he shares with us his childhood and his journey to where he is today. MUSIC: “B. Excellent” K. SANKOFA (https://youtu.be/aZhF-HSPDXQ) Please support this king!

    Episode 19: Conversation with Dr Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 37:00


    In this episode, we welcome Dr. Reed today, who grew up in Sugarland, Texas. and did both his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Michigan. He is a practicing family physician for nearly two decades and is also one of the first hired at the new University Houston medical school, He also served as one of the lead physicians at NRG Stadium hurricane Harvey shelter. He talks about his childhood and his journey to becoming a doctor.

    Episode 18: Conversation with Spencer Iwatuje

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 50:27


    Please join us for a very compelling conversation with Mr. Spencer Iwatuje to discuss his path and advice!

    Episode 17: Conversation with Trent Keith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 30:56


    Join us for another amazing episode of You Can Do It Too, this time with Trent Keith. You won't want to miss it!

    Episode 16: Conversation with Dr. Kwame Asamoah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 46:40


    Please join us in this powerful conversation with Emergency Medicine Dr. Kwame Asamoah, as he talks about his journey and advises on the medical school process.

    Episode 15: Conversation with Dr. Brandon Allport-Altillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 8:20


    Good Afternoon lovely listeners! You won't want to miss this short but sweet episode, where Dr. Altillo talks to us about why you shouldn't give up or feel rejected!

    Episode 14: Conversation with JC Faa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 28:33


    This episode features JC Faa, first year Engineer at ExxonMobil. He talked about his family immigration from Nigeria to the US and talked about growing up with a large family and defying the odds to become the man he is today.

    Episode 13: Conversation with Kenneth Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 17:50


    On this episode, we have a special conversation with the VP of Engineering at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Kenneth Warren. He is sharing his story from the streets of Jamaica to becoming one of the top leaders in the energy industry. Tune in!

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    Episode 12: Conversation with Maci Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 26:25


    In this episode we talk with ExxonMobil Process Design Engineer Maci Joseph about her experience and journey. Listen up!

    Episode 11: Conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Hutchinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 32:38


    Dr. Jeffrey Hutchinson, MD, Colonel, Army - talks to us about his journey. You won't want to miss this one!

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