Podcasts about Clark Atlanta University

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 23:42

In celebration of Women's History Month, we have a special message from our very own Dr. P! Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of providing vision and leadership in areas of technical support to strengthen the capacity of faith institutions in the United States and Africa to eradicate health disparities by promoting health education and services within their local communities.Born in the heart of the south, this Lincolnville native always share a special love for South Carolina. Dr. Seele received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science from Clark Atlanta University in 1976 & 1979, respectively, later receiving her Doctor of Humane Letters from the College of New Rochelle, NY, in 2007.As a pioneer and community activist, Dr. Seele is known for her work in forging public health & faith-based partnerships for engaging individuals in health promotion and disease prevention interventions. Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.Dr. Seele is well-known for her extraordinary vision and ability to create national and global partnerships among leaders of various cultures and religious doctrines in the areas of health. As a pioneer and community activist, Dr. Seele is known for her work in forging public health & faith-based partnerships for engaging individuals in health promotion and disease prevention interventions.Dr. Seele is the recipient of numerous citations and honors, including being featured on the cover of Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.She has worked with three US presidential administrations on issues of health in the United States and abroad. Dr. Seele was an invited guest of former President and First Lady Laura Bush for the State of the Union Address representing a symbol of President Bush's commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS in the world. In 2010, Dr. Seele was invited to participate in the Fortune TIME CNN Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, along with President William “Bill” Clinton and a host of international leaders and Fortune 100 chief executive officers to focus on challenges and solutions in the developing world.October 2017, His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, bestowed the Pierre Toussaint Medallion upon Dr. Seele.Publishing her first book Stand Up to Stigma! How to Reject Fear & Shame in 2017. Dr. Seele is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

KK's Corner Hustle with KK

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 19:13

On this episode of Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network, we sit down with KK, host of KK's Corner Podcast and a rising force in Atlanta's media scene. From her start as a REVOLT Podcast Network intern to building her own brand for influencers, by an influencer, KK shares how she turned a side hustle into a movement. She reflects on her Chicago roots, why Clark Atlanta University shaped her grind, and how she built a podcast without co-hosts, keeping it fun, educational, and full of free game. We tap into the B-Sides Track of the Week, where KK puts us on to TeyBanz's “Turn Me Up”, and wrap things up with a Women's History Month edition of She Did That!, where KK shouts out Jennifer Hudson, Boss Britt, Glorilla, and DJ eXeL as game-changers. " I thought I had no talent at all until I discovered YouTube and Podcasting." – KK Tap in, subscribe, and leave us that five-star review!

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News to Know: She proudly serves as "The Voice of Black Women in Construction."

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 27:49 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Monique Strong. She is a Project Management Professional and dedicated leader in the construction industry, serving as the Atlanta Chapter President of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC). She is committed to empowering and advancing Black women in construction through leadership, advocacy, and professional development. With a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a Construction Management Certification from Atlanta Technical College, Monique brings a wealth of expertise to NABWIC. As an Advisory Board Member at Atlanta Tech, she actively contributes to shaping the future of construction education. Beyond her professional leadership, Monique is deeply committed to community engagement, working to expand NABWIC’s outreach initiatives that support women in construction and foster industry growth. As a Project Management Professional, she applies her skills in strategic planning, resource management, and execution to further NABWIC’s mission, creating opportunities for women to thrive while strengthening the organization’s impact on a national level. Company Description *National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is a Florida-based nonprofit organization founded in 1991 to empower and support Black women in the construction industry. Under the leadership of its founder, Ann McNeill, NABWIC champions the advancement of Black women as entrepreneurs, business owners, government professionals, and industry leaders—proudly serving as "The Voice of Black Women in Construction. Governed by a national board of directors comprising small business owners from various construction trades, NABWIC fosters networking, professional growth, and strategic collaboration. With chapters across the U.S., including **Florida, Georgia, New York, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond, the organization provides members with opportunities to expand networks, stay informed on industry developments, and contribute to the growth of women in construction. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, NABWIC continues to drive meaningful change, ensuring that Black women in construction achieve their full potential. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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News to Know: She proudly serves as "The Voice of Black Women in Construction."

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 27:49 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Monique Strong. She is a Project Management Professional and dedicated leader in the construction industry, serving as the Atlanta Chapter President of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC). She is committed to empowering and advancing Black women in construction through leadership, advocacy, and professional development. With a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a Construction Management Certification from Atlanta Technical College, Monique brings a wealth of expertise to NABWIC. As an Advisory Board Member at Atlanta Tech, she actively contributes to shaping the future of construction education. Beyond her professional leadership, Monique is deeply committed to community engagement, working to expand NABWIC’s outreach initiatives that support women in construction and foster industry growth. As a Project Management Professional, she applies her skills in strategic planning, resource management, and execution to further NABWIC’s mission, creating opportunities for women to thrive while strengthening the organization’s impact on a national level. Company Description *National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is a Florida-based nonprofit organization founded in 1991 to empower and support Black women in the construction industry. Under the leadership of its founder, Ann McNeill, NABWIC champions the advancement of Black women as entrepreneurs, business owners, government professionals, and industry leaders—proudly serving as "The Voice of Black Women in Construction. Governed by a national board of directors comprising small business owners from various construction trades, NABWIC fosters networking, professional growth, and strategic collaboration. With chapters across the U.S., including **Florida, Georgia, New York, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond, the organization provides members with opportunities to expand networks, stay informed on industry developments, and contribute to the growth of women in construction. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, NABWIC continues to drive meaningful change, ensuring that Black women in construction achieve their full potential. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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News to Know: She proudly serves as "The Voice of Black Women in Construction."

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 27:49 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Monique Strong. She is a Project Management Professional and dedicated leader in the construction industry, serving as the Atlanta Chapter President of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC). She is committed to empowering and advancing Black women in construction through leadership, advocacy, and professional development. With a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a Construction Management Certification from Atlanta Technical College, Monique brings a wealth of expertise to NABWIC. As an Advisory Board Member at Atlanta Tech, she actively contributes to shaping the future of construction education. Beyond her professional leadership, Monique is deeply committed to community engagement, working to expand NABWIC’s outreach initiatives that support women in construction and foster industry growth. As a Project Management Professional, she applies her skills in strategic planning, resource management, and execution to further NABWIC’s mission, creating opportunities for women to thrive while strengthening the organization’s impact on a national level. Company Description *National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is a Florida-based nonprofit organization founded in 1991 to empower and support Black women in the construction industry. Under the leadership of its founder, Ann McNeill, NABWIC champions the advancement of Black women as entrepreneurs, business owners, government professionals, and industry leaders—proudly serving as "The Voice of Black Women in Construction. Governed by a national board of directors comprising small business owners from various construction trades, NABWIC fosters networking, professional growth, and strategic collaboration. With chapters across the U.S., including **Florida, Georgia, New York, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond, the organization provides members with opportunities to expand networks, stay informed on industry developments, and contribute to the growth of women in construction. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, NABWIC continues to drive meaningful change, ensuring that Black women in construction achieve their full potential. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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#237 Follow the North Star with Dr. P

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 34:14

Check out a very special message from our very own Dr. P! Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of providing vision and leadership in areas of technical support to strengthen the capacity of faith institutions in the United States and Africa to eradicate health disparities by promoting health education and services within their local communities.Born in the heart of the south, this Lincolnville native always share a special love for South Carolina. Dr. Seele received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science from Clark Atlanta University in 1976 & 1979, respectively, later receiving her Doctor of Humane Letters from the College of New Rochelle, NY, in 2007.As a pioneer and community activist, Dr. Seele is known for her work in forging public health & faith-based partnerships for engaging individuals in health promotion and disease prevention interventions. Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.Dr. Seele is well-known for her extraordinary vision and ability to create national and global partnerships among leaders of various cultures and religious doctrines in the areas of health. As a pioneer and community activist, Dr. Seele is known for her work in forging public health & faith-based partnerships for engaging individuals in health promotion and disease prevention interventions.Dr. Seele is the recipient of numerous citations and honors, including being featured on the cover of Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.She has worked with three US presidential administrations on issues of health in the United States and abroad. Dr. Seele was an invited guest of former President and First Lady Laura Bush for the State of the Union Address representing a symbol of President Bush's commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS in the world. In 2010, Dr. Seele was invited to participate in the Fortune TIME CNN Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, along with President William “Bill” Clinton and a host of international leaders and Fortune 100 chief executive officers to focus on challenges and solutions in the developing world.October 2017, His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, bestowed the Pierre Toussaint Medallion upon Dr. Seele.Publishing her first book Stand Up to Stigma! How to Reject Fear & Shame in 2017. Dr. Seele is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

#236 My Life is Black History with Dr. P

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 29:07

Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of providing vision and leadership in areas of technical support to strengthen the capacity of faith institutions in the United States and Africa to eradicate health disparities by promoting health education and services within their local communities.Born in the heart of the south, this Lincolnville native always share a special love for South Carolina. Dr. Seele received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science from Clark Atlanta University in 1976 & 1979, respectively, later receiving her Doctor of Humane Letters from the College of New Rochelle, NY, in 2007.As a pioneer and community activist, Dr. Seele is known for her work in forging public health & faith-based partnerships for engaging individuals in health promotion and disease prevention interventions. Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.Dr. Seele is well-known for her extraordinary vision and ability to create national and global partnerships among leaders of various cultures and religious doctrines in the areas of health. As a pioneer and community activist, Dr. Seele is known for her work in forging public health & faith-based partnerships for engaging individuals in health promotion and disease prevention interventions.Dr. Seele is the recipient of numerous citations and honors, including being featured on the cover of Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.She has worked with three US presidential administrations on issues of health in the United States and abroad. Dr. Seele was an invited guest of former President and First Lady Laura Bush for the State of the Union Address representing a symbol of President Bush's commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS in the world. In 2010, Dr. Seele was invited to participate in the Fortune TIME CNN Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, along with President William “Bill” Clinton and a host of international leaders and Fortune 100 chief executive officers to focus on challenges and solutions in the developing world.October 2017, His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, bestowed the Pierre Toussaint Medallion upon Dr. Seele.Publishing her first book Stand Up to Stigma! How to Reject Fear & Shame in 2017. Dr. Seele is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Resilience: Deeptech, Female, Veteran, Bipoc

The Founders Sandbox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 55:27 Transcription Available

On this episode of The Founder's Sandbox, Brenda speaks with Chasity Lourde Wright. Chasity is inventor and founder of Infiltron Software Suite LLC. Infiltron operates in the cybersecurity space; a Service disabled-Veteran owned and women-owned small business. Infiltron offers quantum-resistant cybersecurity solutions for decentralized digital identity, digital assets, and AI governance, utilizing proprietary post-secure encryption. Its patented technology integrates AI, blockchain, and quantum-resistant encryption to provide advanced cyber resilience, compliance enforcement, and real-time threat mitigation across multiple industries, including aerospace & defense, fintech, smart cities, and EVs. Chasity, as inventor, speaks about her team and how creativity in the work place is necessary for enhancing innovation on really tough problems like Cybersecurity. As the CEO of Infiltron, Chasity Lourde Wright is also a former USAF Aerospace Engineer, Intel Officer, and Cybersecurity Instructor with extensive experience in cybersecurity, AI governance, and national security. She was part of the team that developed reconfiguration capabilities for the USAF C-130 and contributed to the creation of the CMMC framework since its inception in 2019. Additionally, she has engaged in high-level cybersecurity and AI governance initiatives, including industry collaborations, government advisory roles, and proprietary innovations in quantum-resistant encryption, AI security, and blockchain-based compliance solutions. Her expertise extends beyond participating in NIST challenges, encompassing leading-edge cybersecurity development, policy influence, and defense sector innovations. You can find out more about Chasity and Infiltron at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/infiltronsoftwaresuite/ https://infiltron.net/ Transcript: 00:04 Hi, I'm pleased to announce something very special to me, a new subscription-based service through Next Act Advisors that allows members exclusive access to personal industry insights and bespoke 00:32 corporate governance knowledge. This comes in the form of blogs, personal book recommendations, and early access to the founder's sandbox podcast episodes before they released to the public. If you want more white glove information on building your startup with information like what was in today's episode, sign up with the link in the show notes to enjoy being a special member of Next Act Advisors. 01:01 As a thank you to Founders Sandbox listeners, you can use code SANDBOX25 at checkout to enjoy 25% off your membership costs. Thank you. 01:19 Welcome back to the Founder's Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host of this monthly podcast in which I bring entrepreneurs, founders, corporate directors, and professional service providers who, like me, want to effectuate change in the world by building resilient, scalable, and purpose-driven companies. I like to recreate a fun sandbox environment with my guests. And we will touch on not only their purpose, 01:47 and what has driven them to create their own businesses. But also we're going to touch upon topics such as resilience, purpose-driven, and scalable sustainable growth. Today, I am absolutely delighted to have as my guest Chasity Wright. Welcome, Chasity. Hey. Thank you for having me. 02:13 Super excited to talk about how Infiltron has evolved and the lessons learned and how we're preparing to relaunch in 2025. Excellent. And it's perfect timing because I've known you for a couple of years now. Yeah. Right. So Chasity is CEO and founder of Infiltron Software Suite, a company that's headquartered out of Atlanta. 02:40 She is oftentimes in Los Angeles because she's working largely in the defense market and cyber security. So I wanted to have you on my podcast because you have gone further in building your business. So you and I met, I want to say back in 2022, you came out of the Women Founders Network cohort. 03:08 kind of very early stage. One of the events that I was a host of was the Thai So Cal Women's Fund. And you weren't yet ready for investing, but we struck up, I would say a friendship and I admire many things about you as, and we'll get into it in the podcast here, but you touch. 03:35 quite a few or check of quite a few boxes for my podcast. You says, so you are a woman owned veteran and women owned business. You are a veteran of the Air Force. You're in deep tech and you're by park and queer. And so there's many many boxes that you check and it was difficult to kind of hone in on what I really wanted to bring into the podcast today, but we're going to we're going to start from here. 04:05 I always like to ask my guests to start with kind of their origin story. I, when I first met you, right, in private conversations, got to hear your origin story and why you do what you do, what your firsthand experience while on missions, right, that really informed your aha moments to create infiltrant. 04:33 as a cybersecurity company. So tell us a bit about your origin story, Chasity. So, I mean, my origin story has, if you can imagine all of these different paths kind of streamlining into one path. So one of those paths would be a little black girl born in Georgia, still seeing dirt roads and... 05:01 being able to go to the country and work on a farm and, you know, just still having that connection to the past, you know, and not necessarily the past in a bad way. So athletic, played ball in college, went to Clark Atlanta University, you know, the HBCUs are a big hurrah right now, but they've always been one. 05:29 I grew up with one in my backyard, Fort Valley State, which is in Fort Valley, Georgia. So, you know, roughed it with the boys, played in the backyard with the boys, always been a boys girl, cousins, neighbor. We're all still close. We all still play sports when we meet. So it's like an adult play date, so to speak. But also, you know, 05:58 raised religiously, you know, I'm in Southern Baptist Church, two parent household, maybe lower middle class, but middle school was very transformative for me because they decided to mix in everybody. So it was my first time, you know, being in a more diverse population in school. 06:25 And, you know, music is a big thing for me as well. I DJ, I make music. That's the creative part of me. And I found a lot of people in deep tech to do something with music. So, yeah, so, you know, that's my like early years background. And then coming through, I decided to go into the Air Force. I actually took off between my junior and senior year at Clark Atlanta. 06:52 Um, there I was majoring in global leadership and management. Okay. And went in and I was in for eight years. I was an aerospace engineer, uh, got deployed several times, uh, to different places, and that kind of brings us to why Infiltron exists and, um, on one of those deployments, I was a part of a network takedown. 07:21 And it was, whoo. I mean, I don't mean to quote the pitch deck story, but it is what it is. I wrote it because that's the way it felt. It was catastrophic. So just imagine the city of Los Angeles losing power out of nowhere. The rail stops working, Sinai has no power, so all of the medical equipment is no longer working. 07:49 The internet's completely gone and not rebooting like it normally would. Your energy grid is down. That is what I experienced in one of those deployments. And I was a part of Iraqi freedom and Afghanistan. I was a part of both of those wars. And when we came, you know, we got everything back. Thank God we were smart enough to ship. 08:19 brand new equipment. Okay, you know, so you know, we weren't able to get there. Yeah. I mean, I mean, that's part of our job. We're engineers. And when you're in the middle of nowhere, there's no calling HP. There's no calling Cisco. Like you got to know how to do what needs to be done. There was there was a lot of makeshifting. I can be I came out of Air Force, I could be a mechanical engineer to 08:45 because we had to figure out how to make components on the fly. It was just so many things. Innovation, right? Like you had to be innovative. You had to be adapt quickly while keeping the mission as a focus. So just imagine something that catastrophic and something similar has happened. I feel like Colonial Pipeline was something that is known now in the US for sure. 09:15 that had similar elements of what we experienced in being deployed. Yeah, and that was two years back. And SolarWinds is another one. I generally refer to those because people generally gasp, even non-technical people, because they know how damaging it was. So we can reuse. Normally, when the equipment goes down, 09:44 Unplug, right? Plug back in. Reboot. Yeah, reboot. But that was not happening. And what we found out in the debrief was that quantum was used. So quantum simplistically is about frequencies in this context. It's about frequencies. And frequencies matter in so many aspects of life, from spirituality all the way through tech like what Infotron has. So... 10:14 What they did was they basically zeroed out the frequencies of our satellite communications. And I believe that they created some frequencies that damaged other equipment. So these are things that again we found out in the debrief. And I wasn't really able to talk to that probably when we met because I wasn't sure if it was unclassified yet. 10:42 But as soon as Biden started talking about quantum initiative, which was back in 2022, when we were in, I was like, everything's hitting it the right time because we were literally in Techstars LA space. And Biden pushed the quantum initiative. And I'm like, see, told you, because a lot of people, a lot of people doubted what I was saying because of the year that I said it had happened. And as. 11:09 we started to grow out our team. There are other veterans on our team from different branches. And of course we war story swap all the time. And those other two people work for like NSA and they did kind of the same thing, telecommunications. And I'm telling the pitch desk story and they're sitting there like, yep, yep. That happened to us too. And I'm like, when? 11:38 And they're saying different years. So at that point, we understood it. It happened more than once. So that's why Infiltronic. So what's Infiltronic? So let's bring it back to, Yeah. So you leave, you leave service after eight years after also experiencing that. I still feel like I'm a part of it because I do consult them still. Right. So it'd be great. So. 12:08 And once in the Air Force forever? Always. Well, I really would have been in Space Force. Yes. Yeah. Well, you heard that here on the Founder Sandbox. The next, yes. So for my listeners, again, you check a lot of boxes. Deep tech, women in STEM. What is it exactly that? 12:37 your suite of services. All right. So Info-Trans software, right, has two patents now. And on your landing page, it says, our patented solutions, solutions utilize adaptive artificial intelligence, advanced quantum encryption and blockchain technology to deliver real-time cybersecurity for a wide array of applications. Later on, we'll get into smart cities, but 13:06 including the internet of things, smart devices, legacy systems, hybrid data, signals and devices. All pretty, pretty understandable, but what is it that Infiltrion software is able to do that others are not? So we're able to create a easier way for businesses to migrate their devices. 13:36 and their software, so their applications that they use, maybe they've developed them themselves, we provide a way for them to easily migrate those entities over into a more quantum-proofed infrastructure. So we created what we've trademarked as quantum encapsulation. So just imagine something being encapsulated. And basically we've created, 14:05 a brand new method of leveraging quantum, the AI, we leverage it for the pro-activeness. So in lieu of just waiting for threats to happen to our clients, we go look for the threat. So we want to go be where the bad guys are and find out and bring that information back and update the solution in real time to provide protection for all of our clients in real time. 14:33 That's how we leverage the AI. The blockchain is kind of leveraged to kind of make sure that people, things like devices, aren't on networks that shouldn't be. So it's kind of, I mean, we use it for what blockchain was pretty much basically developed for, and that's a ledger. So keeping up with the transactions of what's happening. 15:03 in a client's infrastructure. Fantastic. So it's largely a B2B business, yours, right? We do. We have B2B, but we've been approached several times here recently by consumers. Because now, because of the biometric protection aspect of our solution using the quantum encapsulation, we can protect, say, 15:32 Halle Berry from deep fake, being deep faked, or, you know, protecting her likeness from being used without her knowledge in movies, CGI'd into movies. So it's kind of getting a little bit more consumerish as we iterate, right? Yeah, and we were briefly speaking before the podcast recording, Chasity and I, and... 15:59 I've known her for years. She's a very private person, would not allow photographs. So I told my producer, I'm certain Whitney Chastity's not going to be sending us a picture, but you said yes, that you might, because you do have biometric, artificial intelligence, safeguards that can actually discover deep fakes, right? Yes, yes. Yep, if it didn't come from us, if it wasn't checked back from us, 16:29 It wasn't approved by the person. So it's kind of pretty much that simple. Amazing. Well, later on in the show notes, we will have how to contact you at Enfield Tron. So you are in the startup ecosystem. Again, you travel a lot. You're between Washington DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and actually the Bay Area. Yeah, the Bay Area. Right. So. 16:58 Revenue can be elusive, right? How? Especially in tech, and especially in these really large markets that I call deep tech. Deep tech and leading edge, bleeding edge, right? People don't know what they're actually buying, right? Or what they don't even, they probably don't even know that they have a need, right? What's been your strategy at Infiltron to keep the revenue flowing while maintaining also a pretty playful, innovative culture? 17:27 You talked about your team and so talk, that's kind of two questions. So how have you kept revenue coming, right? While not going out for dilutive funding yet, but tell us a little bit about how, what's your business model? So the business model in itself is set up for B2B and we also have a licensing element there. So if they, for instance, 17:56 a Fortune 500 company who has a cyber team, right? They have an internal cyber team. If they want to license out the patents that we have and kind of customize it or create or build off of those, use it as a baseline for what they need for their systems, we offer that as well. But let me just put it out there. But back to your question, how do we keep it fun? So the team... 18:25 The original team members, should I say. So we met about seven years ago at a place called the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. So the Gathering Spot is a community and they just opened one in LA and I do go to the one in LA too when I'm there. But it's a community of people, creatives from creative people to deep tech people like myself and everything in between. 18:55 We went to a black tech event at the gathering spot and found ourselves not being able to get into the actual room. So we ended up, because they have a bar and everything at the gathering spot. It's a social club too. It has a club aspect to it too, but you can network there, have meetings there, meet all types of people. I mean known people, I mean it's a great 19:25 great concept, shout out to Ryan. But we found ourselves at the bar, and we're looking at each other. We knew each other because we had been introduced by the Hellbrella person, Tracy. Yes, yes. Because they had done some things for her with a previous startup that she had, development-wise. So we're all sitting at the bar, and we're looking at each other like, but we're the real tech people. 19:55 We do it. It's like we don't really take people. Um, we can't even get in there. We like, we know the organizers and personally and everything. So let's start a company. Well, what we did was we launched, um, what we launched kit labs. And it was literally right down the street from the 20:23 and connect to the community. So we had, it's not far from the AUC and the AUC is where Morris Brown, Morehouse, Spelman and Clark Atlanta are. Got it. So a lot of times you would come in there and find some of the founders, cause this was founded by myself and like six or seven other black tech founders. The ones that were outside. Drinking like, you know. 20:53 That's where we had that conversation. You know, the conversation started at the bar, being outside of that first Black Tech meetup, so to speak, with Joey Womack, who is a part of Goody Nation, who we did get a 50K grant from back in 2020 through Google for Startups. Let me just say this so much. We were so interconnected. I mean, Atlanta is Wakanda. Don't let anybody tell you anything different. 21:21 It's definitely Wakanda. But literally, not even a mile away from the Gathering Spot, we opened up Kit Labs. It's a smart lab where we can tinker with stuff. We're engineers. We're tech people. We need something. We need a makerspace. We don't necessarily need a space that is compared. The Gathering Spot was a little bit more buttoned up. 21:46 And then what we needed, we needed to be able to throw things and make things. We had everything from like 3d printers to, um, VR, AR headsets. I mean, you, anything in tech. Innovative fun. It was in, is in that lab. Um, but that's where around today. So we dissolved it. So it's been dissolved. What one of, one of the founders, he unfortunately transitioned. Um, 22:15 So, you know, and he was kind of like the pillar of it. And it kept going for a while, but it was just a lot of people like myself, it was two female founders, Dr. Nashley Cephas, who herself is from Jackson, Mississippi. I'm shouting out everybody, right? She's from Jackson, Mississippi, and she bought 10 acres in downtown Jackson, Mississippi and started a nonprofit called Bean Pad. And he basically took the concept of what we were doing at Kit Labs and brought it to our hometown. So. 22:44 Um, and it's so funny. She actually founded it on my birthday. So I was like, okay, I can dig that. Um, uh, but, but no, but we're still connected. Everybody still works with each other. You know, if I have to come in and do some things around cyber for a contract or, you know, commercial or whatever client that they have, I do like we, we all kind of still work together on each other's things. So that has allowed you to bring in some revenues, right? 23:14 through its service context. Yeah. Oh, for sure. For sure. Consultant wise, cause they're like, I think people may look at Infotron and think that there's not a human touch piece there, but if you're dealing with me, there's always gonna be a human touch point there because we have to consult the client. We can't assume, you know, we cannot assume. 23:41 what you need, we have to actually have a conversation with our clients throughout the process, even after we possibly have set up the platform for you, trained your people on it, there still needs to be an element of communication, human communication, right? But the team, we've been working together for about seven years. Yes. 24:10 Infiltron has been around for five, going on six years now. So, you know, I mean, respect, mutual respect, we're still kids at heart. I mean, we grew up wanting to be engineers. So, you really can't take the light of innovation out of an engineer unless they're just at the point of not wanting to do it anymore. So we're always, what I've found is most people in any engineering discipline are very, 24:39 curious and forward thinking. So we, and we kind of, we're kind of like a community. We are community and not kind of like, but we are community of folks that contribute to each other's, you know, projects. Yeah. Mm-hmm. And not just, not just business-wise, but personally, like we, I mean, we've been around each other for almost a decade, so. 25:04 there's been kids born and like I just said, one of our founders transitioned, like we've been through some things together that have brought us closer together. And you can, I believe when you have a team like that, and we're all diverse, you know, we have a team like that that cultivates innovation, for sure. You know, I've had a few guests to my podcast and I also write about this, 25:35 Creativity is only possible or it's greatly possible when you create a fun environment and make games out of things and have, right? And set up teams. So I think a shout out to you and what you've set up at Infiltron and in its earlier rendering at Kit Labs, just creating an environment that allows for what ifs, right? Is key. There are a lot of what ifs in cyber. 26:04 I bet you there. So I have a boatload of questions here. One is, before we get into your fundraising path, again, I mentioned earlier you have two patents that have been issued. What is post-quantum encryption technology in layman language? Post. 26:32 Quantum encryption technology. So there is definitely confusion out there that has been addressed. And because there is a difference between post secure quantum and encryption. There's a difference. So. Excellent. 27:02 Post quantum encryption, it is designed to protect data from quantum computers. So. And that's done through the encapsulation? For us, that is how we provide the protection, the encryption. That is the quantum encapsulation is a method of encryption with Involtron. So the current encryption. So you have things like RSA. 27:32 elliptical curve, which elliptical curve is more widely used and kind of being marketed as quantum encryption. It is, it is, it's on the list of quantum protections, right, or quantum methods of encryption protection. So companies like Okta use ECC a lot. But what's happening is that quantum computers are being built now. Yes. Like right now, there's no... Yeah, the cost is going down. 28:02 Yeah, there's no waiting five years from now. Like I urge anyone under the sound of my voice to prepare now for quantum computer attacks. The same thing that I describe happening to us when we were deployed, it's gonna happen. And again, I alluded to feeling like 28:33 situations like Colonial Pipeline and SolarWinds were, I feel like they were tests because there were so many different elements of what we saw in the deployment that happened in those two cases. Yeah, because I'm sitting there and think it's like 2020, 2021, 2019 actually, it started. I think this didn't know, but. 28:59 And it's still going like 20, SolarWinds was still going, the last time I checked SolarWinds was still unraveling. Like it's still, still going. But back to the question. So for us, quantum encapsulation for us is breakthrough. So NIST has had these challenges, right? Where they put out bidding for companies, 29:27 researchers, because a lot of people that are in the quantum space, whether it's physics, mechanics, are generally found in academia. They're not at Infiltron. They're not at QED. They're just not there, right? It's very far in between, and we generally have to lure them. Or we have to do something like partner with them on... 29:53 grants, like the STTR grants. Like that's the only way, generally the only way that we can probably connect with the academia or pierce them and have them work with us. And they usually through that take all the funding, but it's, you're still. Exposed, right? You're exposed, but you're also getting the expertise that you possibly need and can't rightly find in the freelancing world. Yeah. So it generally works out in the long run. 30:23 Um, but so our encapsulation is a, is a breakthrough method because I look at it like this, NIST is holding these challenges and nothing against NIST. We're connected. I contribute to NIST and everything, but they are holding these challenges. And basically they're telling the hackers what people are going to the framework. 30:49 what people are gonna have to adhere to when they create their quantum algorithms to protect their devices and data. You know, you're giving away the secret ingredients. So like, even if they don't know specifically your algorithm, they know what you've based it off of. And that gives it like a tiny thread can unravel a whole t-shirt, right? So I look at it like that. So... 31:15 And even before, you know, we were already developing things before NIST put out these challenges. We are in alignment. We can adhere and do it here to the framework that they're putting out because, you know, you have the DOD space who definitely follows their framework, especially when it comes to the risk management framework. So they're going to follow NIST regardless. They're going to follow their framework, whatever they put out about cybersecurity protection. 31:44 The DOD space and all of its agencies are gonna follow that. However, being in the cybersecurity space every day, seeing what is happening and knowing that you've given some clues, some contextual clues to the malicious hackers about what you're using as a baseline to build your algorithms will, guess what? What we have is not that. Like we are... 32:12 One of the things that differentiates us right now, because I'm sure as quantum cybersecurity continues to grow legs, so to speak, people are gonna start using the more, less susceptible to hacks by quantum computers method. So you have things like multivariate hash code. So these are some of the 32:40 quantum properties that you can use that are not generally hackable by a quantum computer. They won't be hackable by a quantum computer. So we leveraged some of that. It was like, if I'm built, I looked at it like this, I've been in cyber, I've been in tech for almost 20 years. I know I don't look it. I get it all the time. You don't have to say it. I've been in tech for almost 20 years. I've been, and when I was in the air force, we call it InfoSec. It's the same thing. And that dates me. 33:08 If I say, if you hear somebody say InfoSec, trust me, they've been in cybersecurity for at least 20 plus years. So, but it's cybersecurity, that's what it is. And I've seen the changes and I've paid my dues too. Like I didn't, when I got out of the Air Force, I was just, side note, like I cut grass and loved it. I would go back and do it if I can make these results. So then like, it's very, it's very fulfilling. Don't let anybody fool you. Like I love, but I like being outside, but. 33:38 Um, my first tech job though, I literally went through the phone book. Cause this is like still, you know, internet was not quite what it is now, of course, but it was like still growing. And I went through the yellow pages and went through the aerospace companies and called all of them and was like, Hey, let's just get out of the air force, look for a job. I don't care if it's an intern or co-op and L3 L3 before they merged with Harris. Uh, 34:08 they created me a co-op. And, but again, still in touch with, cause you know, L3 is a huge government contracting company, right? And in the satellite communication space, cause they're in line with my background. And so I've seen it all. I've seen the changes of InfoSec into cybersecurity. And now we're entering a new frontier with quantum cybersecurity. So I've been here, 34:37 maybe at the latter part of the info set, but definitely through the cybersecurity and here for and to forge some guidelines and pathways in the quantum cybersecurity space with Inflotron. So when you know Inflotron was founded in 2019, I was like, okay, if I'm gonna start 35:03 something new in cyber and we hadn't even gotten to the quantum piece yet. They hadn't even gotten to me yet. Like it started like I was getting downloads. Yeah. Because I'm, I always, I'm a reader. I wake up looking at cyber news and just staying in the know because I need to know what's going on so I can protect my clients, whether that was me in a government contracting position or me as a consultant in my businesses. So. 35:33 I need to know what's going on. And if I'm going to build something new, why am I going to build it with compromised parts? Right. That's a great way to describe it. Yeah. Forget the tech. It didn't make logical sense. If I'm going to build something new, a SaaS product that's going to integrate and be flexible and adaptable and proactive. 36:01 Why would I use RSA encryption when I know what's coming? Got it. That will be one of the snippets that I share in my YouTube channel as well as the podcast. That is excellent. Why build something with compromised parts? Frontier technology, quantum cybersecurity is what Epfiltron is about. 36:30 Next generation. Talk to me a little bit more for us, less tech savvy listeners about the use of Infiltron in a SelleGov's program for smart cities. That kind of brings it more home and more tangible. How is technology used for smart cities? So first, SelleGov through leading cities. Yes. 36:59 It connects companies like ours with municipalities to tackle urban challenges. So for us, it's infrastructure, security, and sustainability. So we were a finalist in leading cities global competition back in 2021. And we've worked through them. You know, we've been able to work with city leaders to secure IOT systems and critical infrastructure. 37:28 And quick shout out to Michael Lake. Okay. He's the founder of Leading Cities, amazing guy. Another keep in touch, answer the email quickly person. He's based in Boston, but he's built a very supportive ecosystem. So shout out to Michael Lake. But as a part of this program, 37:56 We're offering smart cities our enhanced quantum vulnerability assessment. And this is to help the smart city leaders identify areas that need better quantum protections now. We've just had a session on November the 11th, Veterans Day. And the second one is coming up December the 5th. So you. 38:24 If you're a smart city leader or see so small, medium, large enterprise, no matter what market you in, you're in, definitely tap in. You can register for it on the leading city's website or on our website at Infotron.net. Yeah, that's on December 9, 2024 at 1pm. Is that Eastern? December 5th. December 5th? No, it's the 9th, because I have it here. And that's my cousin's birthday. So yeah, it's December 9th. 38:53 Did you get to influence those dates? Yeah. So let's jump into your startup. You've taken in very little dilutive funding. How much money have you raised to date? And how have you, what is the next phase, right? In terms of outreach for fundraising. So we've raised 120K and that was through Techstars, LA Space. 39:23 Still counting. I do not take a salary. I could take one, but I'm just, it's the long game for me. And I still consult. Don't let these people tell you not to quit your job and be an entrepreneur. Don't let people do that. Especially if you have a family. Don't let these people, don't let these people try to guilt you or shame you because you still have a job while you're building your startup. Don't let, don't do it. 39:53 Because I do have a company that I started called Right Tech Solutions and we still, that's why I said I still feel like I'm in the Air Force because I still consult them. So I can, you know, the revenue that we do and we've hit 500K in revenue. So you know, I could easily take a salary, right? But I just, it's the long game for me. It's the global expansion. 40:22 um, you know, more IP and patents, uh, protections, right? Because we do have global count clients. And, um, one of the things that I wanted to make sure of before we even took on the clients was that we had legal backing there. So IP trademarks, um, at least patent, at least the application is pending, but you know, like I want to, I want to, I want it to at least have that. And we have great attorneys. Um, shout out to Malika Tyson. 40:52 and Matthew and Dorian who have, they took over because I had a, I had an attorney, IP attorney that would, had her own boutique firm and then she had to go back, you know, she just couldn't do the entrepreneurship, it's not for everybody, but we still stay in contact as well. But she introduced me to McAndrews, they're based out of Chicago. 41:20 And they are the legal team for Impletron. I always tell them that when we're on calls, like you are the legal team. Like, yeah, anything that I need from them legal, legal wise, they do it. I literally just sent a partnership NDA over to Malekka this morning and she just sent it back to me. So like, that's not IP and trademark, right? But they do, they do it. And I always tell them how much I appreciate them because... 41:49 IP and trademarks are not free and they're not inexpensive. So, and then imagine, you know, we have one pending now in Japan. We just got one in Canada. So yeah, like it's expensive, you know, it's expensive. So a lot of the funding that we get now is going to be allocated to pay them, you know, even though they work with us. But it's going to be paying them. 42:18 doing some iterations, we have a partnership where there's some hardware that's gonna be involved. We're definitely tapping into the hardware. So we'll be forging our way there because people like things they can touch. SaaS isn't necessarily something that you can touch, although put it into a platform makes it a little bit more tangible for people, visual at least. So in the- 42:48 Yeah, I mean, hardware has always been a part of the vision. FBGAs, we have another colleague of mine, he has developed a cryptocurrency mining machine, and it leverages quantum. So it's mining at exponential speeds, right? Because generally what quantum does is speeds things up. It speeds exactly, in simplified terms. 43:18 Definitely still going after Sivers traditional government contracts globally. We participated in Fintech down in the Bahamas last October. Cause we are in the Fintech space and there's a lot of similarities between Fintech and Space Tech. Because when you're talking about fault zeros and being able to detect anomalies. 43:46 both of those markets need that and they need it quick. So we've been able to, yeah, like we've been able to leverage some of the things that we're learning in both of those for each other. So we've been able to participate in some conferences. We actually getting ready to go to Barbados in January for Fintech Islands, I'll be speaking about 44:14 the kind of the intersection of the quantum age and what's coming in respect to the fintech space, cryptocurrency, web three, traditional finance and AI, because we do leverage AI. And we've been in the AI space, Impletron has been in the AI space from the beginning. One of our advisors is an AI evangelist at AWS. I did say her name earlier on this podcast, but. 44:42 She's amazing. She's a Georgia Tech grad. We do have a few Georgia Tech people on the team, but she's amazing. And I'm able to tap her. I've been able to tap her because she was one of the Kit founders. So I've been able to tap her about AI and machine learning very early on. So all of the LLMs and the SLMs that everybody's kind of talking about, we've been doing. 45:11 Like even as small as we are, we've been. 45:16 Yeah, so, Chasity, how can my listeners contact or get information about Infotron? So, yeah, of course the website. So, infiltron.net. You can follow us on all of our socials at Infotron Software Suite. It might be, I think on Twitter is Infotron app. We wanted to keep it short. 45:41 And then, or you can email us at mfultronapp at gmail.com. And I know people are gonna be like, why you use Gmail? That's another filter. And that's an email that everybody on the team can look at and not be bombarded with, cause spam and it's just, everybody has their own email address, but. So you probably, it's a test environment for all of you. 46:09 beautiful quantum encryption that you're working on. Yes. And that's it all. One better way to start. Yeah, Gmail, right? Google knows a lot more about us than we'd like them to. Oh, Google knows everything. That's tough. Even when you turn location off. Oh, Instagram. I just posted something about Instagram. So Instagram's new. They just updated their policy maybe a month ago, maybe. 46:38 Okay. Whether you want to or not, they now have access to your photos, your GPS location, everything even if you say no, even if you turn it off, they still contract. 47:00 Just putting it out there guys. Yeah. So if you do platform. So there's cause to the platform. Right? Yes. Thank you. All right. We're coming down to the section of the podcast where I like to ask each of my guests what the following three words mean to you. Because this is what I do with my consulting business. 47:24 In addition to my podcast, I work with founders that are really building resilient, purpose-driven and scalable businesses. What's resilience mean to you, Chasity? Man, that's a word that I use. Uh, I mean, I'm, I mean, you gotta think about it. I'm black trying to raise money. It's hard for black people to raise money on top of that. I've been, you know, um, I've come face to face with people that didn't believe that I wrote my own patents. Like. 47:53 you know, as if black people didn't invent a lot of things, like that we still use today. Like, come on. I mean, it's just the truth. Resilience. Resilience for me is bending, but never breaking. Bending, but never breaking. Yeah. It's about, you know, adapting to challenges. I just mentioned some and facing them. Like you can't, you can't, and I'm about to sound 48:23 run from the pain, you gotta run towards it. So you can come out stronger on the other side. And it's not necessarily about survival, it's transformation. That's transformation. It's transformation. And that transformation is preparing you for what's next. And you'll be standing taller than you were before. Amazing, thank you. Purpose-driven, what's a purpose-driven? 48:53 Enterprises or? Yeah. I'm a visionary. So like, there's a lot of founders that I've met. If I have the opportunity to get close to them or kind of hear them speak about what they're building to include myself, because I do talk to myself about the things that I'm building. I counsel myself. I'm sure my ancestors are around me. 49:23 Purpose is, it should be intentional. I think that it's kind of interchangeable for me. But in the context of the question that you asked on purpose driven enterprise, so it's the heartbeat in what we build here at Infotron. I can definitely say that. It's creating meaningful solutions that solve real problems. And in solving those real problems, 49:52 you're still staying true to the mission. I still bring the aspect of the military into Infiltron. We are mission focused. We have fun. We do all the fun things, right? Because again, that cultivates innovation too. And it keeps it spicy. You need to let things be spicy because in a regular deglar cybersecurity job, you're probably bored. Like. 50:19 I mean, let's just be real. Like you're probably bored. You're probably looking at Excel spreadsheets and creating a report by hand from that. Like it's boring. Like, but you know, it's also making moves that matter. And it's solving problems that for me leave a legacy and just never losing sight of why we started in the first place. 50:48 So never lives in sight. Excellent. What about scalable? So how does- That's one of those BC's favorite words. That's right. Because that's what they want to see. How will you scale? That's right. I mean, I'm an investor too guys. Don't get it twisted. Like, I think that was a question that I did ask with one of the investors I had. Like, how are you going to get over that challenge? Like, before I give you this money. 51:18 Scalable. So growth, like we can think about growth in so many different ways, like growth, personal growth, because if you embark on the entrepreneur trick, you are going to be, and need to be open to growth. To me, entrepreneurship is a spiritual journey. Beautiful. 51:45 about the Southern Baptist roots, but I'm not spiritual. I'm a yoga, meditating, put my feet in the sand, grass grounding person nowadays, but still bringing that element of praying. And it's all the same to me. They just changed the name of God, right? Just that's my perspective, but growth isn't just about getting. 52:14 bigger. It's about getting better. And me speaking about the personal aspect, that is what growth is. It might not feel good, you know, while it's happening. But, you know, once you get through it and you can get in a reflective mindset and look back with what you just came through and be grateful, like find gratitude in it, you know. 52:43 That's how I look at growth. It's expanding mindfully and staying grounded in your values and making sure that every step that you take going forward strengthens the foundation that you've already built. And it's... 53:11 Like I said, it's moving with intention. And while you're moving with intention, you're also preserving the quality and the vision that define you. Which goes back to purpose-driven. Yes, thank you. Last question, Chasity. Did you have fun in the sandbox? Oh yeah, I mean, it's you. You know, we already have a great rapport. 53:38 I'll say this, one of my favorite memories of you is when you brought Ty to the table to kind of see if they were, could invest in Infiltron and it was too early. But we had to sign an NDA, it was some type of contract, but it was during Mercury retrograde. You said it before I said it, I was like, I wonder if she's onto this type. 54:05 Cause I wasn't going to sign it. I was going to try to delay it as much as possible, but you're like, no, let's wait, let's wait. So after Mercer, that's your great. Well, I was like, oh, these are this. She's my people. And I was like, and I think I responded like, let's wait five days. So it is no, it's like clear. So, um, that's a little fighter for me with you. Oh, I love it. I love it. Generally hear that in business. No, no. 54:32 And the Founder Sandbox again is a pretty eclectic podcast, bringing in deep tech founders like Chasity Wright that are on the frontier, bringing in what the future, will, it's the future's here. It's here. That's right. So to my listeners, if you like this episode with Chasity Wright, CEO and founder of Infiltron, sign up for the monthly release of 55:01 this podcast where founders, business owners, corporate directors, and professional service providers share their own experiences on building with strong governance, a resilient, scalable, and purpose-driven company to make profits for good. So signing off for this month, thank you, Chasity. Thank you, Brenda, so much. I hope to see you soon.

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Uplift: Single Dad took his 3-year-old son to college classes with him. Now a Lowe's contractor and mentors HBCU students.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 26:22 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #BEST #SHMS #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uplift: Single Dad took his 3-year-old son to college classes with him. Now a Lowe's contractor and mentors HBCU students.

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 26:22 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #BEST #SHMS #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph L. Jones joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 17:10

Former HBCU President and Executive Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for the Studies in Public Policy at Clark-Atlanta University, Dr. Joseph L. Jones, talks about his new book “Black, Not Historically Black: Toward the Pan Black College and University” and why it's time to reexamine the educational model of HBCUs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Uplift: Raised in poverty, now a real estate tycoon, top Lowe's contract and community leader.

Daily Inspiration – The Steve Harvey Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 29:27 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #AMI #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Black (Isaac's Song) feat. R.K. Russell, Guest Gay Reader

Gays Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 64:14 Transcription Available

Host Jason Blitman talks to author Daniel Black (Isaac's Song) about father-son relationships, masculinity, vulnerability, and Black's Rate My Professor reviews. Jason then welcomes this week's Guest Gay Reader, former NFL player R.K. Russell (The Yards Between Us) and they talk about books and representation in sports and literature. Daniel Black is an author and professor of African American studies at Clark Atlanta University. His books include The Coming, Perfect Peace and They Tell Me of a Home. He is the winner of the Distinguished Writer Award from the Middle-Atlantic Writer's Association and has been nominated for the Townsend Prize for Fiction, the Ernest J. Gaines Award,and the Georgia Author of the Year Award. He was raised in Blackwell, Arkansas, and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.R.K. Russell is a former professional football player in the NFL, and is a published author, social justice advocate, poet, essayist, and artist. In August of 2019, Russell made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual. Now in his powerful memoir The Yards Between Us, he shares his story and explores his love of football, the devastating tightrope of keeping his sexuality a secret, the tension between his private and public life, and the importance of crashing through barriers. A decorated defensive end who has played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he has sacked Hall of Famers and gone up against the fiercest competitors at the height of their game.BOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.comWATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreading FOLLOW!Instagram: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanBluesky: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanCONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

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89. Piper Huguley - American Daughters, and the way into story

Stories to Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 37:07

Welcome to episode 89! I am back from my podcast hiatus! I didn't mean to be away so long! And though I was absent from the podcast, if you follow me on socials and my newsletter, so many things have happened. It's been over a year, friends, where there was quite a bit of change in our household. It was a year of deadlines, a move this summer, and getting set up—it was a whole big thing, having to get used to new schedules, while trying to have balance. We all know how that's so hard.But I'm happy to be back, and hopefully will now be in a groove in which I can get some fantastic authors and creators into this virtual studio. I've have missed this space, missed connecting with other folks in this avenue.But to get down to business! I'm so excited to introduce Piper Huguley, where we discussed American Daughters. Piper G. Huguley's biographical historical fiction, By Her Own Design: a novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register tells the inspiring story of the Black fashion designer of Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress. By Her Own Design was a Booklist top 100 Editor's Choice selection for 2022, was named one of the top 100 books of 2022 in Canada by the Globe and Mail newspaper and was selected as the historical fiction winner for 2022 by the American Library Association's Reading Council.She is also the author of Sweet Tea, a contemporary romance about food and history (of course) and the author of two historical romance series: “Migrations of the Heart”, about the Great Migration and “Home to Milford College”. Her next historical fiction book, American Daughters (2024), is the story of the decades-long interracial friendship between Alice Roosevelt and Portia Washington, the rebel teenage daughters of President Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington, respectively. She is a literature professor at Clark-Atlanta University and blogs about the history behind her novels at http://piperhuguley.com . She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and son. In this conversation, we discussed the idea of a “way” into a story and Piper's research process. We talked about historical women and their passions and Piper's thoughts about historical accuracy. Finally, she talked about who of the two characters she endeared to the most.***Preorder LETTERS FROM THE TRAIL, out on February 25, 2025Note: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Uplift: Raised in poverty, now a real estate tycoon, top Lowe's contract and community leader.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 29:27 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uplift: Raised in poverty, now a real estate tycoon, top Lowe's contract and community leader.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 29:27 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uplift: Raised in poverty, now a real estate tycoon, top Lowe's contract and community leader.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 29:27 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and maintenance services. He also studied architectural design in high school, taking first place at county and state-level housing design competitions. After graduation, he enrolled in the architectural design program at Miami-Dade Community college. He also purchased his first property and renovated it himself at just 20 years old. He then took his aspiration to become an architect to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fl where he majored in Architecture and minored in African American Studies. After much consideration, the future graduate of Florida A&M University decided to change his major from architecture; though, he never lost his passion for the real estate profession. He eventually graduated with undergraduate degrees in History, Geography, and Secondary Education. He was able to complete the triple degree in 3.5 years. He also has a Masters Degree in Applied Social Science with a concentration in African American History and an Add-on in Educational Leadership. This was completed while engaging in an 18year career in the education-al system and investing in real estate. Mr. Woodward is currently pursuing his PhD in History and Humanities at Clark-Atlanta University. He has completed all of his coursework and his comprehensive exams. The dissertation is all that remains between now and graduation. Utilizing all of his prior knowledge and experience in real estate, Mr. Woodward was able to turn a hobby and part time residual income opportunity into an incorporated business. After 2 years of being incorporated, Michael decided to leave the education profession. Nine years later, Woodward Property Group (www.woodwardpropertygroup.com), a full service home improvement and property management company is still going strong. In addition to being a leader in the property management and renovation business, we are contractors for Lowes Stores under their kitchen a bathroom renovation program. We have 7 stores on the east side of Atlanta and we have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as multiple partnerships throughout the Atlanta Area. He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc. (www.aecga.com a company that was started in graduate school as a tutoring company for K-12 students and college students. To-date it has expanded to assist individuals in all areas of real estate such as purchasing, renovation, cost calculations and profit maximization. Additionally, he is The Director of The LEAD Foundation (www.theleadfoundation.org), LEAD, standing for Leadership Education and Development is an organization designed to teach soft skills to middle and High school students such as leadership skills, interviewing skills, test taking skills, oratorical skills, etc. Under the foundation, students are able to learn financial planning, college preparation and selection, take college tours, and attend workshops on college campuses. Additionally, students earn college scholarships and laptop computers. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayden Williams: The 21-year-old Clark Atlanta student running for mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia

HBCU Pulse Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 30:32

In this episode, Randall speaks with Jayden Williams, the 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student running to be the mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74: I QUIT My Job... AGAIN, Living My Dreams, And Finally Sharing My Full Career Story

Single Living

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 111:18

In this episode of Life Be Lifing, I'm taking you on a journey through my career, from the very beginning all the way to where I am today. I'm opening up about the moment I finally quit my job to follow my passion, and how I made it from high school in Jersey to college at Clark Atlanta University, where I started building the foundation for my career. You'll hear all about the internships that kicked it off—working behind the scenes on The Maury Show and The Mo'Nique Show—and how those early experiences led me to work with some of the biggest names in entertainment. From Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz to Gabrielle Union and Melyssa Ford, I've been blessed to collaborate with some incredible people along the way. This episode is all about overcoming fear, taking risks, and the messy reality of building a career from scratch. Tune in for the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're in the middle of your own career shift or just looking for inspiration, this episode is for you! As Always Love!

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Vanna James | Living Your Life Fully | Episode 139

Thee Amateur Expert Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 21:07

Happy Talk Tuesday!! Join us as we chat with Vanna James (@vannadoesitwrite) is a dynamic visual storyteller and award winning Director hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada. We will discuss her career path, definitions of success and the tips/motivators she used along the way!! She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a BFA in Film and ventured to Los Angeles to further her career in filmmaking and creating original TV and film content. Vanna has collaborated and worked with various production companies like HillmanGrad Productions, Apple, Amazon, HYYER Creative, Blavity, and networks like AMC and BET. While achieving much success Vanna finds her greatest joy in living her best life and providing inspiration to the masses. Audio Engineer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠b_cuz⁠⁠⁠⁠ Originally recorded November 26, 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theeamateurexpert/support

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Dr. Daniel Black joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 40:26

Nationally renown Professor of African American Studies and English at Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Daniel Black, talks about how we can reorient our thinking about race, culture and power as we brace ourselves for the Trump era remix.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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The Sacred Shift

Mystic Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 35:42

Send us a textDr. Reginald Walter Howard is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Truth and Transformation Ministries, Inc. Dr. Howard is a graduate of both Georgia State University and Clark Atlanta University. He has earned degrees in the following areas: a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, a Master of Arts in African American Studies with a Specialization in Organizational Development and a Doctor of Philosophy in Transpersonal Psychology. He completed his ministerial training under the leadership and mentorship of Reverend Ricardo A. Rivers, the Founder of RARE Ministries. Dr. Howard is the author of two books: The Transformative Truth: 7 Steps for Spiritual Transformation: Reggie Howard: 9780982288665: Amazon.com: Books and The Transformative Truth: The Soul's Sacred Shift - Reggie Howard - Google Books. Both of Dr. Howard's publications provide the reader essential tools that shift negative mental patterns into permanent positive behavioral patterns that facilitate spiritual growth, personal development and overall wellness. Dr. Howard teaches the "Psychology of Spiritual Transformation." Thus, he has successfully merged the worlds of both psychology and spirituality into all aspects of his ministry, written publications and counseling practice. According to Dr. Howard, mental health and spirituality are not mutually exclusive. Rather, he advocates mental health is the key to developing a positive self-image and the most effective route toward reaching one's Spiritual Potential.Support the showDonate – CelesteFrazier.com

Lead from a Place of Love

Black Educators Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 27:49

"We are the backbones, we are the nurturers, we are the lovers, we are the teachers." Ayanna Scott Jenkins Middle School Instructional Coach ayanna.s.jenkins@gmail.com http://www.primerica.com/a_jenkins "Without us, the world would be something different." This week, we welcome Ayanna Scott Jenkins, a dedicated middle school instructional coach, to Black Educators Matter. Born and raised in Aurora, Illinois, Ayanna reflects on her formative years in predominantly white educational settings, where, despite never having a Black teacher, she was deeply influenced by a strong community of Black mentors, including her parents and godparents. Her journey led her to pursue education at Clark Atlanta University and later at the University of Illinois, Chicago, majoring in secondary education. Ayanna shares her experiences of moving through different educational landscapes, from Illinois to Ohio, and the profound impact of building genuine connections with her students. "I wanted to be the teacher that I did not have." Ayanna discusses the challenges and triumphs of her 24-year career in education, emphasizing the importance of leading with love and the critical role of mentorship. Her reflections touch on the systemic issues within Black education, including the effects of integration and the need for communal support and representation in schools. Ayanna also shares her passion for financial literacy, aiming to empower educators to secure their futures beyond retirement. Special thanks to Dr. Briggs, Dr. Stephanie Powell, Dr. Darrell Sanders, and Dr. Kimberly Hinton, whose mentorship and guidance have significantly shaped Ayanna's career and personal growth.

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#232 Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference: In Preview

The HBCU Nation Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 22:44

Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is a phenomenal trailblazer. Dr. Seele is celebrating over 37 years of providing vision and leadership in areas of technical support to strengthen the capacity of faith institutions in the United States and Africa to eradicate health disparities by promoting health education and services within their local communities.Dr. Seele is the recipient of numerous citations and honors, including being featured on the cover of Time Magazine 100, who named Dr.Seele One of the Most Influential Persons in the World in 2006; Essence Magazine, in its 35 Anniversary issue, named Dr. P one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women In The World. Clark Atlanta University honored Dr. Seele with the 2008 Pathway of Excellence Award, citing her as one of its most outstanding graduates of all time. In May 2010, Dr. Seele was selected as 21 Leaders of the 21st Century of Women E-News in New York City.She has worked with three US presidential administrations on issues of health in the United States and abroad. Dr. Seele was an invited guest of former President and First Lady Laura Bush for the State of the Union Address representing a symbol of President Bush's commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS in the world. In 2010, Dr. Seele was invited to participate in the Fortune TIME CNN Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, along with President William “Bill” Clinton and a host of international leaders and Fortune 100 chief executive officers to focus on challenges and solutions in the developing world.

Gerald Hector talks with Charles J. Gibbs, Ph.D. on #ItsEasySon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 65:49

Charles J. Gibbs, Ed.D. became President of Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) on July 1, 2024. With a distinguished 25-year career in higher education, Dr. Gibbs has led numerous institutions to growth and success. Prior to MCNY, he was CEO of 100 Black Men of America, the nation's largest African American male mentoring organization. He also served as President of the Propel Center HBCU Consortium, where he worked to expand opportunities for Black students in health, social justice, arts, agriculture, and technology. Dr. Gibbs has held key leadership positions at Clark Atlanta University, Miles College, and Howard University, focusing on policy, accreditation, and strategic development. Known for his hands-on approach, Dr. Gibbs has made significant strides in fundraising, enrollment, and community engagement, all while maintaining a strong commitment to student success. A triple alumnus of Howard University; Ed.D., 2020, M.Ed., Education Administration and Policy, 2004 and Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, 1991, he is a visionary leader dedicated to transforming education and inspiring future generations.

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Hour 2: HBCU Rivalry Week in Atlanta

First Take

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 48:30

In this episode, we're live from Clark Atlanta University for our last stop on our HBCU Road Trip! Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Cam Newton rate Stephen A.'s list of his Top 5 pro athletes from Atlanta. Rapper T.I. joins the show to talk all things Atlanta sports and culture. We talk with both football head coaches from Clark Atlanta and Morehouse College ahead of their rivalry game tomorrow. The crew fields questions from students in the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Overcoming the Odds: No student loans, secured $8 million dollars in HBCU scholarships.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 26:58 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Douglass Fort. He founded The Blerd Academy (Black Nerds). It's a wealth building program that helps High-Achieving Black-American youth get scholarships to HBCU's. They have secured over $8 million dollars in scholarships! Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class Douglass Fort. Why did you start the Academy? What are some outcomes of the Academy? Why should the Black-American community highlight our nerds? · Since 2016 Fort has secured $8 million in scholarships for 63 high-achieving Black American students. Full-ride and tuition-only scholarships to HBCUs through graduate school.· PJ's sister, Marissa, also went through the program. She graduated Cum Laude from Hampton University with a degree in Accounting, earned a Master's degree from Columbia University all debt-free, and now works for Deloitte in New York City.· Other success stories: A Tennessee State U graduate now works in the front office for the NFL's Chicago Bears.· Two are Obama-Cheskey Voyager scholars.· Fort says: “We don't talk enough about Black scientists, mathematicians, and doctors. Only 1% of athletes make it to the NFL. We're hustling backward having our kids focus on sports over education.”· Criteria for the students he assists: a 3.5 GPA, a 28 ACT score, or a 1300 SAT score for a full-ride scholarship, or a minimum 3.2 GPA, a 23 ACT score, or an 1130 SAT score for tuition-only scholarships. AP and/or Honors classes, community service, and school leadership is also beneficial.· Since the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina struck down Affirmative Action in college admissions Fort has been busy.· Several HBCUs saw a surge in applications, including Washington D.C.'s Howard University, Clark-Atlanta University, which outpaced the University of Georgia, and Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU).· Fort says: Parents just don't know there is money and resources at these institutions for their high-achieving students, but they should because their kids have excelled in the classroom, and they deserve it.” MONEY MAKING CONVERSATIONS TALKING POINTSGuest: Douglass J. Fort, Founder, The BLERD Academy· Grew up in East Palo Alto, California· Liked school but got caught up in the streets· Was shot as a teen.· A childhood friend suggested he apply to Jackson State University. When he was accepted, hesitated, but did go.· Graduated from JSU. A Criminal Justice Major/Urban Affairs/Development minor. After graduation, he returned to East Palo Alto where he started the violence prevention program, For Youth By Youth.· Worked with law enforcement to help clean up Black neighborhoods.· His son received a full-ride athletic scholarship to Morehouse College but turned it down to play Division 1 Football at a PWI, and never played.· Doug was heartbroken that his son turned down Morehouse. A close friend told him he had to get over it and focus on kids who wanted the HBCU experience.· Founded The BLERD Academy, a combination of the words Black and Nerd in 2016 in Oakland; a non-profit wealth-building program that assists high-achieving Black American students graduate, debt-free from more than 100 HBCUs.· Found the first BLERD while working at a Bay Area JSU Black College Expo booth. It was 6'5 honor roll student, Phillip Patrick Jr. who had a 3.6 GPA and 28 ACT score. Fort offered him a full-ride Presidential scholarship to Jackson State on the spot.· Phillip Patrick had played baseball all his life and thought he would have to continue playing in college on scholarship. When he received the full-ride, he told his mother he no longer wanted to play baseball, he wanted to be a brain surgeon.· Patrick Jr. majored in Biology Pre-Med and graduated from JSU in 2020. He is now in the 3rd year of a five-year medical program at UC Irvine Medical School where he will receive his Master's in Public Health and Medical Degree in Cardiac Anesthesiology. UC Irvine is fully financing his medicaldegree. He is engaged to a fellow Blerd who graduated from Howard University and is in Medical School at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Also debt free.· Fort advises his kids to leverage their B.L.E.R.D and secure their bag of money through graduate school.· He is especially passionate about young Black men from tough neighborhoods like he came from.· He is a big proponent of kids buying property as early as possible.· Fort says: “This is a spiritual calling. My mission is to rebuild our community, and it starts with young men because they are the ones who will be the providers for their families. We exist as an organization to build a healthy community that is Black, Educated, Resourceful, and Determined, and we are doing it one B.L.E.R.D at a time.”· Website: www.theblerdacademy.com, Instagram: TheBlerdAcademy #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overcoming the Odds: No student loans, secured $8 million dollars in HBCU scholarships.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 26:58 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Douglass Fort. He founded The Blerd Academy (Black Nerds). It's a wealth building program that helps High-Achieving Black-American youth get scholarships to HBCU's. They have secured over $8 million dollars in scholarships! Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class Douglass Fort. Why did you start the Academy? What are some outcomes of the Academy? Why should the Black-American community highlight our nerds? · Since 2016 Fort has secured $8 million in scholarships for 63 high-achieving Black American students. Full-ride and tuition-only scholarships to HBCUs through graduate school.· PJ's sister, Marissa, also went through the program. She graduated Cum Laude from Hampton University with a degree in Accounting, earned a Master's degree from Columbia University all debt-free, and now works for Deloitte in New York City.· Other success stories: A Tennessee State U graduate now works in the front office for the NFL's Chicago Bears.· Two are Obama-Cheskey Voyager scholars.· Fort says: “We don't talk enough about Black scientists, mathematicians, and doctors. Only 1% of athletes make it to the NFL. We're hustling backward having our kids focus on sports over education.”· Criteria for the students he assists: a 3.5 GPA, a 28 ACT score, or a 1300 SAT score for a full-ride scholarship, or a minimum 3.2 GPA, a 23 ACT score, or an 1130 SAT score for tuition-only scholarships. AP and/or Honors classes, community service, and school leadership is also beneficial.· Since the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina struck down Affirmative Action in college admissions Fort has been busy.· Several HBCUs saw a surge in applications, including Washington D.C.'s Howard University, Clark-Atlanta University, which outpaced the University of Georgia, and Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU).· Fort says: Parents just don't know there is money and resources at these institutions for their high-achieving students, but they should because their kids have excelled in the classroom, and they deserve it.” MONEY MAKING CONVERSATIONS TALKING POINTSGuest: Douglass J. Fort, Founder, The BLERD Academy· Grew up in East Palo Alto, California· Liked school but got caught up in the streets· Was shot as a teen.· A childhood friend suggested he apply to Jackson State University. When he was accepted, hesitated, but did go.· Graduated from JSU. A Criminal Justice Major/Urban Affairs/Development minor. After graduation, he returned to East Palo Alto where he started the violence prevention program, For Youth By Youth.· Worked with law enforcement to help clean up Black neighborhoods.· His son received a full-ride athletic scholarship to Morehouse College but turned it down to play Division 1 Football at a PWI, and never played.· Doug was heartbroken that his son turned down Morehouse. A close friend told him he had to get over it and focus on kids who wanted the HBCU experience.· Founded The BLERD Academy, a combination of the words Black and Nerd in 2016 in Oakland; a non-profit wealth-building program that assists high-achieving Black American students graduate, debt-free from more than 100 HBCUs.· Found the first BLERD while working at a Bay Area JSU Black College Expo booth. It was 6'5 honor roll student, Phillip Patrick Jr. who had a 3.6 GPA and 28 ACT score. Fort offered him a full-ride Presidential scholarship to Jackson State on the spot.· Phillip Patrick had played baseball all his life and thought he would have to continue playing in college on scholarship. When he received the full-ride, he told his mother he no longer wanted to play baseball, he wanted to be a brain surgeon.· Patrick Jr. majored in Biology Pre-Med and graduated from JSU in 2020. He is now in the 3rd year of a five-year medical program at UC Irvine Medical School where he will receive his Master's in Public Health and Medical Degree in Cardiac Anesthesiology. UC Irvine is fully financing his medicaldegree. He is engaged to a fellow Blerd who graduated from Howard University and is in Medical School at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Also debt free.· Fort advises his kids to leverage their B.L.E.R.D and secure their bag of money through graduate school.· He is especially passionate about young Black men from tough neighborhoods like he came from.· He is a big proponent of kids buying property as early as possible.· Fort says: “This is a spiritual calling. My mission is to rebuild our community, and it starts with young men because they are the ones who will be the providers for their families. We exist as an organization to build a healthy community that is Black, Educated, Resourceful, and Determined, and we are doing it one B.L.E.R.D at a time.”· Website: www.theblerdacademy.com, Instagram: TheBlerdAcademy #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overcoming the Odds: No student loans, secured $8 million dollars in HBCU scholarships.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 26:58 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Douglass Fort. He founded The Blerd Academy (Black Nerds). It's a wealth building program that helps High-Achieving Black-American youth get scholarships to HBCU's. They have secured over $8 million dollars in scholarships! Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class Douglass Fort. Why did you start the Academy? What are some outcomes of the Academy? Why should the Black-American community highlight our nerds? · Since 2016 Fort has secured $8 million in scholarships for 63 high-achieving Black American students. Full-ride and tuition-only scholarships to HBCUs through graduate school.· PJ's sister, Marissa, also went through the program. She graduated Cum Laude from Hampton University with a degree in Accounting, earned a Master's degree from Columbia University all debt-free, and now works for Deloitte in New York City.· Other success stories: A Tennessee State U graduate now works in the front office for the NFL's Chicago Bears.· Two are Obama-Cheskey Voyager scholars.· Fort says: “We don't talk enough about Black scientists, mathematicians, and doctors. Only 1% of athletes make it to the NFL. We're hustling backward having our kids focus on sports over education.”· Criteria for the students he assists: a 3.5 GPA, a 28 ACT score, or a 1300 SAT score for a full-ride scholarship, or a minimum 3.2 GPA, a 23 ACT score, or an 1130 SAT score for tuition-only scholarships. AP and/or Honors classes, community service, and school leadership is also beneficial.· Since the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina struck down Affirmative Action in college admissions Fort has been busy.· Several HBCUs saw a surge in applications, including Washington D.C.'s Howard University, Clark-Atlanta University, which outpaced the University of Georgia, and Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU).· Fort says: Parents just don't know there is money and resources at these institutions for their high-achieving students, but they should because their kids have excelled in the classroom, and they deserve it.” MONEY MAKING CONVERSATIONS TALKING POINTSGuest: Douglass J. Fort, Founder, The BLERD Academy· Grew up in East Palo Alto, California· Liked school but got caught up in the streets· Was shot as a teen.· A childhood friend suggested he apply to Jackson State University. When he was accepted, hesitated, but did go.· Graduated from JSU. A Criminal Justice Major/Urban Affairs/Development minor. After graduation, he returned to East Palo Alto where he started the violence prevention program, For Youth By Youth.· Worked with law enforcement to help clean up Black neighborhoods.· His son received a full-ride athletic scholarship to Morehouse College but turned it down to play Division 1 Football at a PWI, and never played.· Doug was heartbroken that his son turned down Morehouse. A close friend told him he had to get over it and focus on kids who wanted the HBCU experience.· Founded The BLERD Academy, a combination of the words Black and Nerd in 2016 in Oakland; a non-profit wealth-building program that assists high-achieving Black American students graduate, debt-free from more than 100 HBCUs.· Found the first BLERD while working at a Bay Area JSU Black College Expo booth. It was 6'5 honor roll student, Phillip Patrick Jr. who had a 3.6 GPA and 28 ACT score. Fort offered him a full-ride Presidential scholarship to Jackson State on the spot.· Phillip Patrick had played baseball all his life and thought he would have to continue playing in college on scholarship. When he received the full-ride, he told his mother he no longer wanted to play baseball, he wanted to be a brain surgeon.· Patrick Jr. majored in Biology Pre-Med and graduated from JSU in 2020. He is now in the 3rd year of a five-year medical program at UC Irvine Medical School where he will receive his Master's in Public Health and Medical Degree in Cardiac Anesthesiology. UC Irvine is fully financing his medicaldegree. He is engaged to a fellow Blerd who graduated from Howard University and is in Medical School at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Also debt free.· Fort advises his kids to leverage their B.L.E.R.D and secure their bag of money through graduate school.· He is especially passionate about young Black men from tough neighborhoods like he came from.· He is a big proponent of kids buying property as early as possible.· Fort says: “This is a spiritual calling. My mission is to rebuild our community, and it starts with young men because they are the ones who will be the providers for their families. We exist as an organization to build a healthy community that is Black, Educated, Resourceful, and Determined, and we are doing it one B.L.E.R.D at a time.”· Website: www.theblerdacademy.com, Instagram: TheBlerdAcademy #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial Motivation: UNCF helps you engage with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies through career fairs.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 25:23 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer, Rushion McDonald, interviewed Stacy Spratt. She has worked with the United Negro College Fund for 15 years and has been the Director for The Empower Me Tour for ten years. Her mission is to help provide resources for minority students in areas that do not have any HBCU colleges. She is a proud Clark Atlanta University graduate and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member. UNCF is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. UNCF Empowerment Tour is one of the leading programs that tours the country to provide job and scholarship opportunities. #BEST #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial Motivation: UNCF helps you engage with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies through career fairs.

Laugh After Dark Stand-Up

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 25:23 Transcription Available

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer, Rushion McDonald, interviewed Stacy Spratt. She has worked with the United Negro College Fund for 15 years and has been the Director for The Empower Me Tour for ten years. Her mission is to help provide resources for minority students in areas that do not have any HBCU colleges. She is a proud Clark Atlanta University graduate and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member. UNCF is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. UNCF Empowerment Tour is one of the leading programs that tours the country to provide job and scholarship opportunities. #BEST #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Men Don't Care! | Kalea McNeill

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 10:45

This Kalea McNeill's set is a Laugh After Dark Classic— Filmed in 2018! Filmed in our original LAD studio loft in North Hollywood, CA, this marks the beginning of a journey where we've since showcased over 100 comedians and produced several comedy specials and albums. Subscribe and support independent comedy. ABOUT KALEA Kalea McNeill, an actor and stand-up comedian from the Bay Area, discovered her passion for performance at an early age. A graduate of Clark Atlanta University with a BA in Theatre Arts, she is best known for her role as "Hanifa Downey" on CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. In 2022, Kalea was featured as a "New Face of Comedy" at the Just For Laughs Festival. Her debut comedy special, Sma'am, is now available on Amazon Prime Video and streaming platforms. For more information about Laugh After Dark Visit: https://linktr.ee/laughafterdark S O C I A L Instagram http://www.instagram.com/laughafterdark http://www.instagram.com/whateverkalea L I N K S http://www.laughafterdark.com http://www.kaleamcneill.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-after-dark/support

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Tell Them We Are Rising (2017) w Stephanye Watts

Micheaux Mission

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 114:47

Vincent shares a Len-level rant on the Janet Jackson/Kamala Harris story, our guest Stephanye Watts of the Be Reel Black Cinema Club gives Dojacat her first name drop on the show while representing hard AF for Clark-Atlanta University, and THEN we review the PBS doc on the history of HBCUs that promises a bit more than it delivers. The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fort Valley State vs Clark Atlanta | 5th Quarter (2024)

KBTHABANDHEAD PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 25:03

KBTHABANDHEAD reacts to the 2024 5th quarter battle between Fort Valley State University and Clark Atlanta University marching bands! I hope you guys enjoy the commentary and PLEASE leave a comment with any thoughts and concerns! More is on the way, STAY TUNED!! Website: https://www.bskillzentertainment.com/ Watch my REACTIONS on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kbthabandhead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbthabandhead/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kbthabandhead?lang=en Merch: https://kbthabandhead.myspreadshop.com/

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Faith, Family, and Film: The Forge Movie with Cameron & BJ Arnett

Behind the Mike: Conversations of Hope

Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 46:55 Transcription Available

Discover the remarkable journey of Cameron and BJ Arnett in this engaging episode. Ever wondered how a couple can successfully merge personal and professional lives while keeping faith at the center? Hear Cameron and BJ's story as they take on their latest project, "The Forge," which marks their first on-screen kiss and a significant milestone in their careers. BJ shares her vast expertise in television, theater, and fashion, alongside her influential role as an educator at Clark Atlanta University. Cameron reveals his unique path from aspiring doctor and lawyer to an accomplished actor, all under God's guidance.Our discussion unfolds with profound reflections on spiritual obedience and responsibility, drawing lessons from biblical figures like Saul, Samson, and Solomon. Cameron and BJ emphasize the importance of prioritizing God's will to ensure a strong finish in our faith journeys. We delve into their upcoming film, "The Forge," set within the War Room universe and featuring well-known actors such as Priscilla Shire and Karen Abercrombie. This film, set to release on August 23rd, revitalizes themes of discipleship and the church's foundational role in nurturing faith.Lastly, we explore the Arnetts' perspective on living authentically as Christians, putting faith over career aspirations. BJ's decision to prioritize her beliefs over a news career offers a powerful testament to the fulfillment found in following one's faith. We also touch on Cameron's upcoming book, "A Good Man: A Child's I Could Have, Would Have, Should Have Story," which aims to guide adults in imparting valuable life lessons and Godly principles to the next generation. Join us for an inspiring conversation with the Arnetts, filled with authenticity, love, and invaluable insights on faith and family.-----------------------------------------------CAMERON ARNETT WEBSITE:https://www.cameronarnett.com/B.J. ARNETT WEBSITE:https://www.bjarnett.com/CHRIST OVER CAREER:https://www.cameronarnett.com/christovercareerFOLLOW THE ARNETTS:https://www.facebook.com/billi.arnetthttps://www.instagram.com/bjatodayhttps://www.facebook.com/CameronArnettActor------------------------------------------------Don't miss this incredible conversation! Subscribe to Behind The Mike Podcast for more inspiring interviews and faith-based content.BEHIND THE MIKE WEBSITE:https://behindthemike.net#TheForge #CameronArnett #BJArnett #ChristianFilm #FaithAndFamily #ChristOverCareer #BehindTheMikePodcastSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.Watch these podcasts on YouTube!Follow Us!YouTube: @behindthemikepodcastInstagram: @behindthemikepodcastTikTok: @behind_the_mike_podcastFacebook: @behindthemikepodcast

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NuFace speaks on moving to ATL because of Freaknik, getting Fabo on Killer Mike's album, supporting his friends

The Progress Report Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 74:51

“Sometimes, I don't even know what I do… I'm just supporting my friends” ~ Nuface Hip Hop historian #NuFace joins Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about originally being from Detroit and relocating to Atlanta after experiencing Freaknik, looking up to the blue print of Clarence Alexander Avant, attending Clark Atlanta University and seeing and meeting a lot of Hip Hop acts for his first time, believing in artists early, the importance of checking in on strong friends, offers ideas for making money behind the scenes and adding value, having his work featured in LL Cool J's Rock The Bells event, multiple Hip Hop exhibits, preserving the culture, and raising 4 daughters. #NuFaceWasThere

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The Confident Mom: Be Your Best Self with Yovanna Madhere

Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 14:14

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In this episode, we'll dive into practical strategies for moms to boost their confidence, enhance their relationships, and create a harmonious family life. Yovanna Madhère, MSW is a personal development coach, transformational speaker, and author. She is a graduate from Clark Atlanta University with a Master of Social Work degree focused on health & mental health. Through her spiritual, mental, and physical practices, Yovanna has healed herself from the pain caused by trauma and has dedicated over a decade of her life to helping clients become their best selves. Yovanna is also a fitness, health & wellness expert, has been a certified personal trainer and Zumba instructor. Originally from Queens, NY, she is a first-generation Afro-Latina American. Yovanna loves food, fitness, self-care, reading, and watching documentaries. She lives in Atlanta, GA, is happily married with 6 chickens, 5 children, and 2 dogs Connect with Yovanna here: https://www.instagram.com/yovannarocks/ www.coachyovanna.com Grab the freebie here: coachyovanna.club/glow =================================== If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends. Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com. Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. Request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-application GET MORE CLIENTS: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/client-acquisition-accelerator-pdf DIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators

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Analysis of Biden-Trump debate; Grant to benefit research capabilities at Atlanta HBCUs

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 51:26

The much anticipated first and maybe only debate between Pres. Joe Biden and former Pres. Donald Trump took place Thursday night in Atlanta. We hear insight from politics contributor, strategist and analyst Fred Hicks, former Wisconsin Congressman Scott Klug and GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer. The guests also discuss what's next for the Republican and Democratic parties in terms of national campaign strategies.Plus, from the Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Rick Kittles, the senior vice president for research, discusses a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The award is meant to provide more equitable funding for HBCUs competing in the research ecosystem, including Atlanta's Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University.Lastly from WABE's Beyond Pride Series, we learn how a community basketball league has created a new gathering spot for people in the transgender community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Publishers Can Use Strategic Partnerships to Grow Book Sales

Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 40:25

In a saturated book market where the Big 5 publishers carry a lot of weight, independent publishers have come up with some clever tactics to garner attention for their books. One such publisher is Muse Incorporated. Founder and CEO Leah Hernandez joins "Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share details about how she's created strategic partnerships to grow book sales; how she's gotten her books into the education market; helpful ways she's raised funds for her publishing endeavors; and more.PARTICIPANTSLeah Hernandez is the Founder and CEO of Muse Inc., an award-winning publishing company known for its commitment to promoting diverse voices in adult fiction and nonfiction. Muse Inc. encompasses various imprints, including the esteemed Young Authors Publishing, which serves as the flagship imprint under the Muse brand.Leah's journey began with a degree in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from Clark Atlanta University, providing her with the foundation for her entrepreneurial pursuits. Her leadership and contributions to the industry were recognized in 2021 when she was named one of Publisher's Weekly "Star Watch Nominees."Beyond her role at Muse Inc., Leah actively engages in initiatives aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion within the publishing world. She sits on the board of PubWest, an association of small to mid-sized publishers, as well as Portland State University's Masters Publishing Program to create more opportunities for people of color in the field. Under Leah's guidance, Muse Inc. has published over 40 books across all its imprints, amplifying the voices of marginalized communities and expanding the literary landscape. Additionally, Muse Inc. proudly distributes works from two black-owned publishers, Through Us Books and POPOUT zine, furthering its commitment to supporting underrepresented voices in the industry. With a steadfast dedication to impacting the lives of others by providing a platform for storytelling, Leah continues to drive Muse Inc. towards its mission of inclusivity and empowerment in publishing.Independent Book Publishers Association is the largest trade association for independent publishers in the United States. As the IBPA Director of Membership & Member Services, Christopher Locke assists the 3,600 members as they travel along their publishing journeys. Major projects include managing the member benefits to curate the most advantageous services for independent publishers and author publishers; managing the Innovative Voices Program that supports publishers from marginalized communities; and hosting the IBPA podcast, “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA).” He's also passionate about indie publishing, because he's an author publisher himself, having published two novels so far in his YA trilogy, The Enlightenment Adventures.LINKSLearn more about the many benefits of becoming a member of Independent Book Publishers Association here: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/membershipLearn more about Muse Incorporated here: https://www.museinc.net/Check out these new titles: Kinfolk Meditations - https://www.museinc.net/product/kinfolk-meditation-deckNot Too Anything - https://www.museinc.net/product/not-too-anythingTempted To Taste It - https://www.museinc.net/product/tempted-to-taste-itFollow IBPA on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/IBPAonlineX – https://twitter.com/ibpaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibpalovesindies/Follow Muse Incorporated on:Facebook● Instagram ●Twitter● Vimeo

Dr. Daniel Black joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 32:09

Professor of African American Studies and author Dr. Daniel Black joins Tavis to talk about Juneteenth, his viral commencement speech at Clark Atlanta University and trending political topics.

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Promise Academy Hollywood - New Leaders Program

cityCURRENT Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 16:30

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jeffrey Monroe, Principal of Promise Academy Hollywood in Memphis, Tennessee, who highlights the school and how going through the National Aspiring Principals Fellowship with New Leaders prepared him to successfully step into the leadership role.Promise Academy Hollywood, established in 2005, stands as one of Memphis, Tennessee's oldest charter schools. Serving students from pre-K through 5th grade, it boasts a vibrant community of about 300 learners. The school's foundational philosophy centers around nurturing not just academic skills but also the overall development of students.New Leaders is a national nonprofit organization that is redefining how schools are led. For more than 20 years, New Leaders has equipped education leaders to be powerful and positive forces for change. The organization provides best-in-class leadership training - for teacher leaders, principals, and their supervisors - to accelerate learning for every student in every classroom, every year. The National Aspiring Principals Fellowship is an online certification and master's degree program developed in partnership with Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Bank Street College. The program is designed with leaders of color, for leaders of color, to prepare equity-focused teachers for the principal role. The Fellowship offers principal certification pathways in over 40 states, including Tennessee. Fellows complete the program, including certification and residency requirements, while continuing to work full-time in their current role.During the interview, Principal Monroe shares what led him to pursue becoming a principal and why he chose to go through the New Leaders program. He talks about some of his experiences, the ongoing support and network of fellow educators that has helped shape his ability to lead and foster a culture where both teachers and students are excited to come to school and perform at the highest levels. He shares GOOD news for how things are going at Promise Academy Hollywood and how the community can support their efforts.Visit https://promiseacademy.com/hollywood-campus/ to learn more about Promise Academy Hollywood. Visit https://www.newleaders.org to learn more about New Leaders, and https://www.fellowship.newleaders.org to learn more about the Fellowship and to apply. The next cohort for Fall 2024 begins in August and applications will be accepted until June 30, 2024 for Bank Street College and Clark Atlanta University.

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Season 9 - [EP 195] Trent Walters (Brand Management/Principal) TRG

A Dose of Black Joy and Caffeine

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 29:23

Follow us on social @doseofblkjoy and learn more about “A Dose of Support” from the 4A's (American Association of Advertising Agencies): ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEW1U3sVdZRCQHPVtmwxAITUEA5I4ojWGAgKJMMp3Tc63l-A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Trent Walters is a Brand Management Principal at TRG (formerly The Richards Group). This May he will celebrate 27 years at the agency. He's a graduate of the University of North Texas. He graduated on a Saturday and started at TRG the next Monday. Trent is an alum of the 4A's Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP), and he was also named to the inaugural class of the American Advertising Federation's Top 25 Most Promising Multicultural Students, which led to his job at TRG immediately after graduation. During his time at TRG, Trent has led and helped grow dozens of brands including AT&T, Starz, Scotts lawn care products, PGA TOUR Superstores, The American Cancer Society and the Southeastern Conference to name just a few. He's helped the agency partner with groups like The Marcus Graham Project, the Dallas Independent School District, Project Unity, and other organizations as a key leader of TRG's diversity and inclusion initiatives. In fact, last summer Trent partnered with his Atlanta-based client, Gas South and Clark Atlanta University to spearhead a one-of-a-kind internship for a deserving HBCU student. The student was able to do half of her summer internship on the “client side” with Gas South in Atlanta, and the other half on the “agency side” with TRG in Dallas, allowing her to see both sides of the marketing board room. Trent recently published a novel called Exactly How It's `Posed to Be which chronicles the decisions of three young men at fictional HBCU (Winton College) around dating, women and sex…and the consequences of these decisions. (Oooo!)

Atlanta Dream prepares for season fueled with fan excitement; Grandmother fulfills dream to graduate from CAU

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 50:58

Season tickets are sold out for the Atlanta Dream, signaling fans are fired up for some thrilling basketball. WNBA newcomers Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and others are adding to the groundswell of excitement. Rose talks with Morgan Shaw Parker, the president and COO of the Atlanta Dream, about expectations for the team this season and the daily operations of overseeing a professional women's basketball team. Plus, for our graduation series, we hear from Ebony Chappel. The 2024 soon-to-be graduate of Clark Atlanta University is a non-traditional college student. She's a mother and a grandmother, who left high school at least 27 years ago. Chappel talks with Rose about her journey from designing outfits for her and her three children, to creating a business and majoring in fashion design. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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