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About the episode: "If I knew about entrepreneurship or business at an earlier age, where would I actually be now?" On this episode we sit down with Jasmine LeFlore, a visionary leader and advocate for diversity in STEM and business. She is also the amazing woman who asked this powerful question in this episode.  From her early fascination with planes to her current role as the Co-founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech, Jasmine shares her inspiring journey of breaking her own barriers and empowering the next generation of STEM, business, and interdisciplinary leaders. We talk about how Jasmine first learned about engineering through planes, her innovation process, challenges of being a woman and woman of color in the STEM field (i.e. the game of Double Jeopardy), and the life-changing impact she is creating with her non-profit Greater Than Tech. We even talk about professional clapbacks! If you are interested in how pure curiosity can lead you down awesome adventures, overcoming challenges with confidence and grace, and how representation can change the directory of someone's life, then dive into thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with Jasmine.  Timestamps: 01:30: How seeing planes as a young kid got Jasmine started on her path to being an aerospace engineer  08:36: Jasmine's problem-solving process and the importance of understanding root causes while taking into account diverse voices 15:40: Overcoming obstacles as a woman and w woman of color in the field - Double Jeopardy 29:00: Greater Than Tech's mission and impact on empowering students in STEM and business education 35:01: Addressing the gender gap in STEM and the true importance of representation 41:01: We ask Jasmine what is one problem in her industry and what is her hope for change  44:14: Our key takeaways from our conversation with Jasmine  About Jasmine LeFlore: Recognized as one of the top 50 Women of Influence in Technology by San Diego Business journal, Jasmine LeFlore is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating the next generation of innovative technology leaders by introducing girls and underserved students to immersive educational programs at the intersection of STEM and business. She also works as the Advanced Technology Solutions Lead for Collins Aerospace improving the way the Applied Research and Technology organization approaches investing in emerging technologies. LeFlore grew up in Flint, MI and watched planes take off and land every day from a nearby airport, sparking her initial interest in aerospace studies. She later earned a BSE in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, an MSE in Interdisciplinary Engineering (with a Systems Engineering Concentration) from Purdue University, and an MBA from Indiana University. Learn more about and support Greater Than Tech: ⁠⁠https://greaterthantech.org/⁠⁠ Challenge: Share this episode with a friend who is passionate about diversity in STEM and/or business fields! Connect with Us: Email: ⁠styledbyscienceceos@gmail.com⁠ Instagram: @styledbyscienceceos Subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform! Cloeco - https://cloeco.com/ Hangio - https://shophangio.com/ Enjoyed this Episode? Share it with a friend!

In this dispatch from our virtual road trip through the American South, we travel north from Greenwood into Leflore County, once the most violent county in Mississippi. We encounter overlooked and forgotten stories, including the history of African American emigration, memory and willful amnesia on Money Road, and how a forgotten massacre in the 19th century and generations of anti-Black violence in Leflore County helped to create the culture that enabled the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till. Join us as we run up against the persistent genie-souls of the Mississippi Delta, who continue to turn everything upside-down.[0:00] Two Roads Diverged in Greenwood[0:43] The Evacuation of Leflore County[1:59] Losing it All on the Money Road[3:34] Choosing What to Remember and What to Forget in Money[7:20] The Most Violent County in Mississippi[8:06] Why We Need to Remember Emmett Till[9:34] The Forgotten Massacre of Leflore County[18:15] The Power of Memory and the Danger of Forgetfulness[22:46] A Hall of Injustice Becomes a House of Praise Get full access to The DETOURIST at adeepersouth.substack.com/subscribe

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PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too:https://weirddarkness.com/leflore-county-bigfoot-war/IN THIS EPISODE: Did you hear about the time Bigfoot and humans went to war against each other? It supposedly did happen in real life and I'll tell you the story! (The Leflore County Bigfoot War) *** The body of 25-year-old Jason Chase was found several weeks after he had gone missing – but the cause of his death was a mystery to everyone for almost twenty years. (The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase) *** There are people in life that you just would rather not deal with. Wouldn't be great if you could just put them on ice and let some other future generation deal with that person? Well, aside from the morally unacceptable actions you'd have to take to make that happen, the technology for doing so might not be too far away. Some of the ulta-wealthy are making plans to be brought back to life later, or to live for a very long time, or… even to be immortal. (How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever) *** Soon after moving into their quaint Massachusetts country home in 1981, Lui and Dale Passetto encountered a force of pure evil that almost destroyed them and their family. (The Passetto Family Possession) *** On August 29, 1890, a 16-year-old boy named Otto Lueth was hanged at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. He had been tried and convicted of the murder of Maggie Thompson, age 9 – a murder for which he had shown no remorse. It is a sad and tragic story… but also one of utter horror. (Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar) *** (Originally aired September 21, 2020)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase” from StrangeOutdoors.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4kpf4dn“The Leflore County Bigfoot War” by Michael Mayes for the Texas Cryptid Hunter website: https://tinyurl.com/y3lzcs3j“How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: https://tinyurl.com/y6sphdwf“The Passetto Family Possession” by Jamie Bogert for TheLineUp.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3endz3u“Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y47sg32cVisit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/leflore-county-bigfoot-war/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/advertisement

Eds works from inside to outside on the hill as he tells Sean the life story of Ron LeFlore, who by sheer natural talent and a bit of luck managed to make it to the big leagues even though he'd never even played a game of baseball until he landed on the fields of Michigan's Jackson State Prison.

In this excellent episode, Nancy and Jose are joined in the studio by Jasmine LeFlore, the co-founder and executive director of Greater Than Tech. Greater Than Tech is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the next generation of innovative tech leaders, particularly focusing on girls and underserved youth by teaching them STEM and entrepreneurship. Hear about LeFlore's personal journey into aerospace engineering, from her childhood fascination with airplanes to the lack of diversity in her field. She emphasizes the importance of representation and the need for young girls to see themselves in STEM careers. The episode also touches on Greater Than Tech's unique approach to STEM education, combining technology skills with entrepreneurship to encourage real-world problem-solving. The organization aims to inspire underrepresented youth to pursue STEM careers or acquire skills in emerging technologies independently.Listen in as LeFlore discusses her vision for the organization, hoping to see more underrepresented youth choosing STEM careers. This episode concludes with a glimpse into the potential future of projects developed by Greater Than Tech participants, hinting at exciting upcoming initiatives.An excellent episode on filling gaps in the community with Jasmine LeFlore. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:Greater than Tech's mission to empower girls and underserved youth by intertwining STEM education with entrepreneurship.LeFlore's personal journey into aerospace engineering, emphasizing the importance of representation for underrepresented groups in STEM fields.Greater Than Tech's unique approach involves teaching real-world problem-solving skills, inspiring students to view themselves not only as engineers but also as entrepreneurs and decision-makers.The organization aims to see its students pursue STEM careers or alternative education paths, fostering a vision where emerging technologies empower underrepresented youth to create opportunities for themselves and others.The answers to the rapid-fire questionsAn excellent interview from a passionate gap minder. Thank you, Jasmine, for your contributions in San Diego, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show.If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.

Why do some courts and lawyers instinctively react to examinations under oath (EUOs), also called sworn statements, as if they're "secret depositions?" When conducted properly, they clearly aren't. But the issue still arises from time to time. In this episode Garrity talks about two recent court rulings. One is from a Florida federal judge that rejected an effort to have the court treat EUOs and depositions as one and the same. The other, from South Carolina, sanctioned a defendant for taking an EUO that the court said in essence was the very deposition the court had forbidden. Garrity offers some fantastic thoughts and tips for conducting EUOs in a way that mnimizes the risk a court will confuse them with depositions, which are an intellectually and procedurally different animal.SHOW NOTESFed. R. Civ. P. 30, Depositions by Oral Examination (main federal deposition rule, outlining the procedural requirements for an oral examination to constitute a deposition)Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Strike Sworn Statement, etc. Jett v. Del Toro, Case No. 5:22-cv-90-MW-MJF, Docket No. 46, (N. D. Fla. Sep. 21, 2023) (rejecting argument that a sworn statement taken with a court reporter under oath is a deposition; further, “The traditional practice of securing affidavits for use in support of summary judgment often involves a statement written by counsel specifically for that purpose, which is then presented to and signed by the affiant. This Court fails to see how an unedited transcription of the witness's own words, is not, if anything, substantially more reliable than the traditional alternative”)Defendant's Motion to Strike, etc., Jett v. Del Toro, Case No. 5:22-cv-90-MW-MJF, Docket No. 38, (N. D. Fla. filed August 11, 2023) (unsuccessfully arguing that sworn statements or EUO's “are simply unnoticed depositions”)Reed v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Inc., 160 F.R.D. 572 (N.D. Ind. Mar. 29, 1995) (rejecting motion to strike statement of plaintiff conducted by plaintiff's counsel under oath and before a court reporter; rejecting arguments that statement could not be considered because it wasn't signed by the plaintiff, contained leading questions, and was taken without defendant having the opportunity to cross-examine the witness, saying defendant was in the same position it would have been if an affidavit by the witness had been filed, as the defendant would not have been able to cross-examine the affidavit, either)Bozeman v. Orum, 422 F.3d 1265 (11th Cir. 2005) (rejecting argument that statement made under oath before court reporter was inadmissible for summary judgment purposes because it was neither signed nor taken in the presence of defendants lawyers to allow cross-examination; held, “We reject this argument. Sworn statements given before court reporters or at least as reliable as signed affidavits and are properly considered on summary judgment”)Glenn v. 3M Co., 440 S.C. 34, 95, 890 S.E.2d 569, 602 (Ct. App. 2023), reh'g denied (Aug. 10, 2023) (sanctioning counsel for taking “sworn statement” of witness whose deposition court had prohibited, where statement was under oath, was “in the question-and-answer format typical of a deposition,” and taken before a reporter and at the same day and time as the proposed deposition the court has prohibited; held, “. . . Fisher Controls wholly disregarded this [c]ourt's order prohibiting Dr. Timothy Oury's deposition. Although Fisher Controls labeled the deposition a “sworn statement,” the statement is clearly a deposition submitted under a label which would not immediately invoke the [c]ourt's ire. The statement was transcribed by an official [c]ourt [r]eporter on the day and at the time that Fisher Controls had originally scheduled Dr. Oury's deposition—a deposition prohibited by an Order of Protection from this [c]ourt.”)Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to Protective Order, Zorn v. Principal Life Insurance Company, No. 6:09-CV-00081-BAE-GRS, 2010 WL 4253299 (S.D.Ga. July 22, 2010) (“Plaintiff also asserts that because he underwent an examination under oath (EUO) during the claims process, he should somehow be exempt from a deposition in his own, subsequent lawsuit. Plaintiff cites no authority for this position, and the case law is to the contrary. See Kamin v. Central States Fire Ins. Co., 22 F.R.D. 220 (E.D.N.Y. 1958) (denying motion for protective order to preclude depositions on the grounds that EUOs had been taken); Oreman Sales, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 1991 WL 87936 (E.D. La. May 23, 1991) (same); Sentry Ins. v. Shivers, 164 F.R.D. 255, 256 (D. Kan. 1996) (“Taking a statement of a party, sworn or unsworn, pursuant to investigating a claim or potential lawsuit, does not equate with deposing him or her.”); Joe's Market Fish, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 1998 WL 851504 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 3, 1998) (“an examination under oath does not immunize an individual from a later deposition”); Jones v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 129 F.R.D. 170 (N.D. Ind. Jan. 2, 1990)(“Undoubtedly State Farm now has information which was not available at the time of the examination under oath.”)St. Francis Hosp., Inc. v. Grp. Hosp. Serv., 598 P.2d 238, 240–41 (Okla. 1979) (saying a “[d]eposition has been defined by various jurisdictions as being confined to the written testimony of a witness given in the course of a judicial proceeding in advance of the trial or hearing, upon oral examination or in response to written interrogatories where an opportunity for cross-examination is given”)Brooks v. Tate, No. 1:11-CV-01503 AWI, 2013 WL 4049053, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 7, 2013) (“By definition , “a ‘deposition' is the examination under oath by ‘oral questions' of a party or deponent.” Paige v. Consumer Programs, Inc., 248 F.R.D. 272, 275 (C.D.Cal.2008). A party who wants to depose a person by oral questions must give written notice to every other party, stating the time and place of the deposition. Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(1). “Where a deponent is not a party to the action, he can be compelled to appear at a deposition examination only by issuance of a subpoena” pursuant to Rule 45. Cleveland v. Palmby, 75 F.R.D. 654, 656 (W.D.Okl.1977). “Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, a deposition must be conducted before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(5)(A).”)Paige v. Consumer Programs, Inc., 248 F.R.D. 272, 275 (C.D. Cal. 2008) (“Considering Rule 30 as a whole, and affording the words in that rule their plain meaning, as we must, see Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc., 498 U.S. 533, 540, 111 S.Ct. 922, 928, 112 L.Ed.2d 1140 (1991) (“ ‘We give the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure their plain meaning.' ” (quoting Pavelic & LeFlore v. Marvel Entertainment Group, 493 U.S. 120, 123, 110 S.Ct. 456, 458, 107 L.Ed.2d 438 (1989))); Kootenai Tribe of Idaho v. Veneman, 313 F.3d 1094, 1111 (9th Cir.2002) (“As a rule of construction, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are given their plain meaning.”), it is clear that a deposition is the examination under oath by “oral questions” of a party or deponent. In other words, a party who merely appears for a deposition that does not take place has not “been deposed” since he has not been examined by oral questions”)Chicago Coliseum Club v. Dempsey, 8 Pa. D. & C. 420, 420–21 (Com. Pl. 1926) (“The definition of a deposition will be found in 1 Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 848, as follows: “The testimony of a witness reduced to writing, in due form of law, by virtue of a commission or other authority of a competent tribunal, or according to the provisions of some statute law, to be used on the trial of some question of fact in a court of justice”)

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Life is like a movie, and every day is a new scene. You may stumble upon challenging roles and face unexpected obstacles, but remember, every great story has a hero who rises above it all. So, embrace the plot twists, enjoy the action, and ensure it's a story worth watching. Sometimes in life, we get trapped in spaces where we used to be, and so we deprive ourselves of the chance to discover more of what our eyes couldn't see at the moment and what our minds couldn't still grasp. We must therefore realize that every opportunity to grow is worth the try because, in this way, we allow ourselves to explore more of what we're capable of doing and be in spaces wherein we can contribute meaningfully.    Moreover, we must always keep in mind that every work we do portrays who we are. Hence, despite our self-doubts, we must remain persistent and determined in what we do because everyone will receive their unique opportunities in time. However, we must recognize that no matter how skilled or accomplished we are, errors and missteps are bound to occur and that our treasured career positions could shift in just a snap. Therefore, we must learn to appreciate every chance given to us despite our shortcomings and always possess a heart of gratitude that welcomes struggles as it welcomes blessings.    Demarcus Leflore, also known as Filmanati, is a father, digital creator, videographer, and award-winning cinematographer. Demarcus has been making videos mainly for birthday parties and weddings but is now taking a switch to make sports-related videos for Jackson State University. Demarcus is also part of a production crew wherein they document monumental football events and share the inside look at how these players surmount the highs and lows in sports to unite as one toughened community.   In this second part of our special episode with Demarcus Leflore, we will learn about the challenges he encountered when he stepped outside of music video production and embraced opportunities, along with his courage to let go and move forward. Today's episode will help us realize that though an uncertain situation causes us to doubt our abilities, we must always take the courage to see the bigger picture. Be captivated by the life of Demarcus as he continues to present us the life and struggles of a cinematographer and how he carries the weight of the camera on his shoulder as he carries it on his heart and motivation.   "A huge part about being a filmmaker is getting to tell people's story the authentic way." – Demarcus Leflore   Topics Covered: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:08) Part II: An Episode with Demarcus Leflore. (00:01:02) How can you determine your value? (00:02:20) Understanding your actual worth. (00:03:10) How does Demarcus treasure his being a music video producer? (00:04:00) The challenge is to give up producing music videos. (00:06:27) Your work portrays who you are. (00:07:12) To go ahead and let go. (00:08:37) Uncertainty of the future often produces self-doubt. (00:10:46) How does Demarcus shift his perspective clouded with worries? (00:12:12) Life is like a movie. (00:16:11) Nobody owed us anything. (00:17:06) The Pickle Ball Videographer Specialist (00:18:35) No position is permanent: We can still make mistakes. (00:19:53) How Coach Prime Production Crew treated Demarcus as a family? (00:21:22) Appreciate your unique opportunity.                (00:23:01) Quick Reminder: Are you enjoying this episode? Please share it, leave a five-star review, and give feedback. Go to TimeOut with the SportsDr website. https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/reviews/ (00:24:58) Thank God and Keep your feet on the ground. (00:27:58) Looking forward to a year of opportunities. (00:29:35) Demarcus' aim is to help creativity flow in JSU  (00:35:21) The Jackson Water Crisis Documentary (00:36:44) How Demarcus handled his first documentary production (00:37:39) The Rolling Fork documentary (00:38:51) Stories of hope and kindness despite the challenge (00:41:08) Telling people's stories the authentic way. (00:42:21) Where to connect with Demarcus Leflore (00:43:30) Appreciation for Coach Prime (00:45:38) Outro   Key Takeaways:     "Value is different in each market, and the price that you charge doesn't determine your value." – Dr. Derrick Burgess   "Sometimes, we don't see that we're special until somebody else comes in and says we are." – Dr. Derrick Burgess   "Music videos were the bread and butter. It will always be something that will be near and dear to my heart because I did that for seven years, and a lot of people grew closer to me with shooting music videos." – Demarcus Leflore   "Producing music videos shows how creative I could be with what I'm given in the sense of the music industry at Jackson State University." – Demarcus Leflore   "Your work portrays who you are, so be your best you." – Demarcus Leflore   "When people sit you down and have a heart-to-heart talk with you, that's when you know they care about you." – Demarcus Leflore   "Don't nobody owe me nothing? I worked my way into that situation to be in a position that I was." – Demarcus Leflore   "At any point in time, it could have been anybody else in my position, or my position could have been taken away from me because I still make mistakes that could have cost me to stop working on a coach prime documentary." – Demarcus Leflore   "I'm in a unique situation that I have to be so grateful to a lot of different people because a lot of people go to film school to learn what I'm learning, and they have a hand on what I'm doing to work with the caliber of the equipment that I'm working with." – Demarcus Leflore   "When you come back home, and people put that amount of responsibility in your hands, it feels that I get to let the people know who are the players, the playmakers, and helping us get things back situated." – Demarcus Leflore   "Appreciate the people that truly believe in you." – Demarcus Leflore   "I did a lot of adjusting and learning how to become more professional when I was just in a non-professional filming environment with rap music videos." – Demarcus Leflore   Connect with Demarcus Leflore: Email: Filmanatiproductions@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Filmanati/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Filmanati LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demarcus-leflore-16957314a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmanati/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@filmanatiproductions1783/   Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess: Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com   This episode of TimeOut with the SportsDr. is produced by Podcast VAs Philippines - the team that helps podcasters effectively launch and manage their podcasts, so we don't have to. 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It has been said that a camera is an extension of our eyes. It provides the opportunity for us to capture the beauty, emotions, and stories that unfold around us on this extraordinary journey called life. Undoubtedly, many things will test our strength and challenge our dreams, such as life's unfavorable circumstances, fears, and other factors that blur our vision to success. However, we have the power to overcome these things and prove that our potential knows no bounds.   Therefore, we must learn how to adjust our perspectives and see obstacles as opportunities for growth. Consequently, each difficulty allows us to acquire new skills, expand our knowledge, and develop resilience. We must also develop the courage to beat some odds and take chances.  It is in those moments of stepping outside our comfort zones and embracing uncertainty that we discover the true extent of our capabilities. Moreover, we must learn to allow ourselves to make and learn from mistakes. Thus, by permitting ourselves to make errors, we are freed from anticipating a future filled with unsolved fears and overwhelming regrets. Nevertheless, when we open ourselves to limitless possibilities for improvement, we will create our own unique narrative of success.    Demarcus Leflore, also known as Filmanati, is a father, digital creator, videographer, and award-winning cinematographer. Demarcus has been making videos mainly for birthday parties and weddings but is now taking a switch to make sports-related videos for Jackson State University. Demarcus is also part of a production crew wherein they document monumental football events and share the inside look at how these players surmount the highs and lows in sports to unite as one toughened community.   In this special episode with Demarcus Leflore, we will learn about the journey of an empowered man in the film industry. Today's episode will encourage us to take courage in stepping into a new environment and realize that sometimes we have to try a different way of showcasing our talents to see areas wherein we can improve and prosper. Be captivated by the life of Demarcus as he presents us the life and struggles of a cinematographer and how he carries the weight of the camera on his shoulder as he carries it on his heart and motivation.   "I wasn't afraid to make mistakes because I understand that sometimes I may have to bump my head at least once or twice to realize what I'm doing." – Demarcus Leflore   Topics Covered: (00:00:00) Introduction + Episode Snippet (00:00:49) Introducing our special guest, Demarcus Leflore. (00:02:14) How Demarcus got to work with Coach Prime (00:04:13) Demarcus' first remarkable video creation (00:06:34) When things exceed your expectations (00:08:41) Taking a switch to fit in. (00:11:08) Stepping into the film industry  (00:12:57) The Trip to Colorado (00:15:50) Production Crew: A good opportunity for freelancers  (00:17:16) Quick Reminder: Are you enjoying this episode? Please share it, leave a five-star review, and give feedback. Go to TimeOut with the SportsDr website. https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/reviews/ (00:18:07) Be the Real Deal. (00:19:02) Make use of the Learnings and show your best ability. (00:19:55) How does Demarcus cope with his new work environment? (00:21:46) Learn to Adjust (00:22:06) Allow yourself to make mistakes. (00:22:44) The Imposter Syndrome (00:24:29) How can a profession that requires travel be challenging? (00:27:27) The challenge of filming a documentary (00:29:09) Cameras will keep rolling regardless of the rain. (00:30:26) The camera and its operator need some rest. (00:30:50) The essence of having teams in a production crew (00:32:00) Outro   Key Takeaways:     "I had to understand that there are different creative points of view." – Demarcus Leflore   "I went from doing small videos and just jumping straight into working for the XFL, which is a part of my appreciation story with Coach Prime." – Demarcus Leflore   "When somebody points you out in front of everybody because you did a great job, that was a moment you would wish to be recorded and reminisce later on." – Demarcus Leflore   "I'm the real deal even though I come from a place that doesn't produce the real deal as often as other places do." – Demarcus Leflore   "I've been doing my due diligence of studying, researching, and networking with many different people in the film industry way before I met the production crew of Coach Prime." – Demarcus Leflore   "There was a lot of stuff that was new to me in the film industry. We had production meetings, crew calls, and they had a vocabulary I had never heard before being on a film set, but I have to act like I've been there." – Demarcus Leflore   "The new ways of filming, new lenses, cameras, and memory cards are relatively new to me." – Demarcus Leflore   "The thing that kept me in the game and not being one of those people that get fired from a production crew so fast was being able to adjust." – Demarcus Leflore   "Having a traveling job is much more demanding than waking up and going to a 9 to 5 because you have to manage flights, sleep schedule, and you are trying to go to sleep, and it's like everything is crazy." – Demarcus Leflore   "You must understand that getting in the documentary crew is on set all day." – Demarcus Leflore   "The cameras are going to roll regardless. When it rains, we only put rain covers on our cameras and a garbage bag across the smaller cameras." – Demarcus Leflore   "When you say cameras don't stop rolling, we also had to remind ourselves that sometimes they do stop because the heat is bouncing off them so hard, and whether it be the camera or us, that may overheat." – Demarcus Leflore   "So, regardless of who's coming off break or going on break, a camera can bounce from what they're doing to come over and continue to get the shot. – Demarcus Leflore   Connect with Demarcus Leflore: Email: Filmanatiproductions@gmail.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Filmanati/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Filmanati LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demarcus-leflore-16957314a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmanati/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@filmanatiproductions1783/   Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess: Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com   This episode of TimeOut with the SportsDr. is produced by Podcast VAs Philippines - the team that helps podcasters effectively launch and manage their podcasts, so we don't have to. 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Rob Fojtik, Vice President of Neighborhood Strategy at Choose Chicago and digital creator Jenny LeFlore, AKA @MamaFreshChi, join Dynasty Podcasts to talk about all things Chicago!Fojtik and LeFlore speak on Choose Chicago's Neighborhood Strategy initiative, from the organizer and creator perspective. They also emphasize the importance of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods, residents, and local businesses, detail what it means to be a creator in Chicago, and more.

Welcome to Orange Talk, a player segment of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast! We got to chat with Dynamo Dos player, Isaiah LeFlore and learn more about him. And much more! We invite you to follow us at Bayou City Soccer! BayouCitySoccer.net @BayouCitySoccer on Facebook, IG, and Twitter Hit us up using our hashtag #AskBCS Hosts: @RudySegura3 on Twitter @DustynRichardsn on Twitter - Guest: Isaiah LeFlore @Isaiah.leflore on IG - Again, BayouCitySoccer.net for everything.

JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike is the executive director of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. In the show LeFlore-Ejike talks about the lasting legacy and relevance of Malcolm X, who was born in Omaha in 1925, and his recent induction into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. LeFlore-Ejike also talks about the work of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation and shares more about her own life as a self-declared black history nerd and a proud daughter of north Omaha.JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike is a young cultural activist raised in the Midwest, activating her community through the cultivation of creative entrepreneurs and arts-based programming. For many years LeFlore-Ejike has prioritized cultural awareness and unification in collaboration with several local non-profits including Film Streams, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts/Carver Bank, the Greater Omaha Chamber, The Reader Magazine, and Threewalls (Chicago). She continues this mission in her recently accepted position as the Executive Director for the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation after having volunteered there for 10 years prior. LeFlore-Ejike lives in north Omaha with her husband and new daughter.

Urban renewal alters the landscape drastically, reshaping things, and sometimes erasing a whole neighborhood and its history. One of the few buildings to survive the urban renewal project around the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood was the The Berea Presbyterian Church. Just press play to hear the whole story. ------ Click on search links to see if there are episodes with related content: Amanda Clark, Architecture, Black History, Religion, Podcast Transcript: I'm Amanda Clark, manager of the See STL Tours program at the Missouri History Museum, and Here's History, on eighty-eight one, KDHX. ——— In the mid-20th century, several neighborhoods were demolished in the name of urban renewal. One of the largest was the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood near St. Louis University, home to over 20,000 African Americans. 6,000 buildings were demolished, leaving few hints of the neighborhood's vibrant culture and community. One survivor is the former home of the Berea Presbyterian Church, which is now known as St. Louis University's Il Monastero banquet space and was built in 1929. ——— The Berea Presbyterian congregation was founded in the 1880s and was the first African American Presbyterian Church west of the Mississippi. For the Mill Creek Valley community, the church served as an important community hub – and of the 40 churches in the neighborhood, it was the only one that survived demolition. ——— In 1964, the innovative public housing project Laclede Town was built nearby, and it brought a vibrant community back to Berea. The same period also brought the church its first white pastor, Carl Dudley – an activist and dedicated supporter of the Black community. Under Dudley, Berea and Laclede Town became the center of St. Louis counterculture and Black arts. Their popular coffee shop, Circle, was the de facto community center for Black artists and activists including members of the Black Artists Group, known as BAG. BAG's nearby headquarters housed artists and activists, provided meeting and performance space, and provided arts classes to over 200 Black children. ——— Berea, Laclede Town, and BAG were deeply entwined – the director of Laclede Town offered 3 months of free rent to musicians that would there, which was most often at Berea Church's Circle Coffee – which was managed by BAG member LeRoi Shelton. BAG member Shirley LeFlore and Shelton were also members of Berea Church where LeFlore lead the Berea Messenger Singers, an all-female a cappella ensemble. ——— Laclede Town was demolished in the 1980s and Berea Presbyterian Church relocated its congregation to the Compton Heights neighborhood, where it is still active today. ——— Here's history is a joint production of the Missouri History Museum and KDHX.  I'm Amanda Clark and this is 88.1 KDHX St. Louis.  ———

Lyah LeFlore-Ituen, President and CEO of The Arts and Education Council, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the happenings at the organization. Lyah B. LeFlore-Ituen serves as President and CEO of the Arts and Education Council. In this role she oversees all institutional matters including fundraising and grant making. ------ She is a bestselling author, television and film producer, and music supervisor.  As a 30 year entertainment veteran she has worked at Nickelodeon, Uptown Records/Entertainment, Wolf Films/Universal, and ran Alan Haymon Development for over a decade.  LeFlore has also written eight critically-acclaimed books.  She is the co-founder and executive director of the literary arts-based nonprofit, The Shirley Bradley LeFlore Foundation/Creative Arts and Expression Laboratory, which honors LeFlore's late mother, St. Louis Poet Laureate Emeritus, and 2Leaf Press author, Shirley Bradley Price LeFlore.

LISTENNNN!!! This is absolutely an interview you NEED to hear. Chicago artist, songwriter and creator Elijah LeFlore slides through the purple room!! Expanding on the concept of his new EP "Midnight Summer", he gives music the fresh air it's been missing. Painting a theme for all of his projects, "Midnight Summer" is a stunning tribute to the 80's and love ballads. As he explains the feel of the album, he reveals that self love is a KEY element for inspiration. Man if you aren't listening to Elijah LeFlore, I'm assuming black is your favorite color lol Follow him on IG @elijahleflore now!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/robin-evette/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robin-evette/support

As part of our "The Dope Ladies Preaching Series," enjoy this 2021 Christ-Centered Career panel moderated by Karla Davis, featuring CityPoint members Aaja Magee, Jenny Leflore, Kenya Merritt, and Patricia Peoples.   Watch the full service here: https://youtu.be/61ZCEla_6oU   Sundays @ 10a. Online via YouTube and Facebook    CONNECT WITH US CityPoint has a BRAND NEW way for you to CONNECT... Text (844) 877-9729    GIVING  Thank you so much for your generosity! Donations can be given using our Text-to-Give option. Text-to-Give allows users to send donations securely via text message. Text any donation amount to 312-313-1800. Learn other ways to give here: https://citypointcc.org/give

“THE LEFLORE COUNTY BIGFOOT WAR” and 4 More Freaky True Stories! #WeirdDarknessClick here to find Weird Darkness in your favorite podcast app: https://linktr.ee/weirddarkness IN THIS EPISODE: Did you hear about the time Bigfoot and humans went to war against each other? It supposedly did happen in real life and I'll tell you the story! (The Leflore County Bigfoot War) *** The body of 25-year-old Jason Chase was found several weeks after he had gone missing – but the cause of his death was a mystery to everyone for almost twenty years. (The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase) *** There are people in life that you just would rather not deal with. Wouldn't be great if you could just put them on ice and let some other future generation deal with that person? Well, aside from the morally unacceptable actions you'd have to take to make that happen, the technology for doing so might not be too far away. Some of the ulta-wealthy are making plans to be brought back to life later, or to live for a very long time, or… even to be immortal. (How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever) *** Soon after moving into their quaint Massachusetts country home in 1981, Lui and Dale Passetto encountered a force of pure evil that almost destroyed them and their family. (The Passetto Family Possession) *** On August 29, 1890, a 16-year-old boy named Otto Lueth was hanged at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. He had been tried and convicted of the murder of Maggie Thompson, age 9 – a murder for which he had shown no remorse. It is a sad and tragic story… but also one of utter horror. (Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar)(Dark Archives episode from September 21, 2020)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase” from StrangeOutdoors.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4kpf4dn “The Leflore County Bigfoot War” by Michael Mayes for the Texas Cryptid Hunter website: https://tinyurl.com/y3lzcs3j “How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: https://tinyurl.com/y6sphdwf “The Passetto Family Possession” by Jamie Bogert for TheLineUp.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3endz3u “Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y47sg32c = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness Publishing: https://weirddarkness.com/publishingVisit the Church of the Undead: http://undead.church/ Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission. 

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This week's topic is about the amazing path Ron LeFlore took to the Major Leagues, which is unlike any other before or since. After a botched armed robbery in 1970. LeFlore would play the game of baseball for the first time in his life, for the Jackson State Prison baseball team, where he would be discovered by Tigers manager, Billy Martin. Within three years of his release from prison, he would find himself as the starting Center Fielder for his hometown Detroit Tigers, on his way to what appeared to be a top shelf caliber career. He had developed himself into one of the most dangerous hitters in the American League. And he excelled at what else? Stealing of course. This is the incredible story about Ron LeFlore. #RonLeFlore #JacksonStatePrison #BillyMartin #JimLeyland #MontrealExpos #ChicagoWhiteSox

This week's topic is about the amazing path Ron LeFlore took to the Major Leagues, which is unlike any other before or since. After a botched armed robbery in 1970. LeFlore would play the game of baseball for the first time in his life, for the Jackson State Prison baseball team, where he would be discovered by Tigers manager, Billy Martin. Within three years of his release from prison, he would find himself as the starting Center Fielder for his hometown Detroit Tigers, on his way to what appeared to be a top shelf caliber career. He had developed himself into one of the most dangerous hitters in the American League. And he excelled at what else? Stealing of course. This is the incredible story about Ron LeFlore. #RonLeFlore #JacksonStatePrison #BillyMartin #JimLeyland #MontrealExpos #ChicagoWhiteSox

This week I'm joined by JC Leflore. We talk about his struggles with mental health and what it took to finding a way back from staring into the abyss. There's a certain hesitation among men in regards to dealing with their own mental health and I believe conversations like this one are the perfect way to tear down those walls. Thank y'all so much for tuning in and we will see y'all next week! Big love!

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Imagine this scene: an adult family member is watching your child while you run a quick errand. Upon returning home, you discover your house is on fire. Smoke is billowing, flames are dancing on the roof, and the face of your helpless child is pressed to the window of his second-floor bedroom. What do you do? I imagine most of us would unhesitatingly rush in to rescue our child. Rev. Ceasar LeFlore says this is the fate of public school students throughout our state and nation. As the flames of indoctrination consume government schools, our children are trapped and we, their parents, are the only ones who can save them. In this address at the recent Pro-Life Pro-Family Coalition Conference in Orland Park, IL, Rev. LeFlore encourages parents to rescue their children from the secular and sinful indoctrination of public schools, and instead bless them with the strong discipleship and academic excellence found in home schools, co-ops, and Christian schools. Additionally, Rev. LeFlore discusses the various entities that are working to undermine Christianity/faith, freedom, and parental authority; the subversive and dangerous Agenda 21; and the pornographic, absolute evil that is Comprehensive Sex Education. He concludes with an overview of home school options and a final exhortation to parents. Rev. Ceasar LeFlore is the Field Director of the Public School Exit Initiative at Illinois Family Institute. Please share this timely podcast with family and friends and encourage them to click on Rescuing Our Precious Children From Anti-Biblical Indoctrination on the Illinois Family Institute homepage for more information.

Imagine this scene: an adult family member is watching your child while you run a quick errand. Upon returning home, you discover your house is on fire. Smoke is billowing, flames are dancing on the roof, and the face of your helpless child is pressed to the window of his second-floor bedroom. What do you do? I imagine most of us would unhesitatingly rush in to rescue our child. Rev. Ceasar LeFlore says this is the fate of public school students throughout our state and nation. As the flames of indoctrination consume government schools, our children are trapped and we, their parents, are the only ones who can save them. In this address at the recent Pro-Life Pro-Family Coalition Conference in Orland Park, IL, Rev. LeFlore encourages parents to rescue their children from the secular and sinful indoctrination of public schools, and instead bless them with the strong discipleship and academic excellence found in home schools, co-ops, and Christian schools. Additionally, Rev. LeFlore discusses the various entities that are working to undermine Christianity/faith, freedom, and parental authority; the subversive and dangerous Agenda 21; and the pornographic, absolute evil that is Comprehensive Sex Education. He concludes with an overview of home school options and a final exhortation to parents. Rev. Ceasar LeFlore is the Field Director of the Public School Exit Initiative at Illinois Family Institute. Please share this timely podcast with family and friends and encourage them to click on Rescuing Our Precious Children From Anti-Biblical Indoctrination on the Illinois Family Institute homepage for more information.

For Episode 100 we have Elijah LeFlore on for an artist interview! Tune in to hear him talk about the creation of his latest project 'Sunset Radio', how he got his start in music, and more! Follow for more updates on

On this episode Andrea LeFlore, OTD, OTR/L and Nina Robins, PhD, OTR/L, discuss their work in Homeless and Community-based services.

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Jasmine LeFlore, who is a Rocket Scientist.  She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and has been a trailblazer during her five-year tenure working for Collins Aerospace. We talk about her journey to becoming an aerospace engineer, what she does day-to-day as a rocket scientist, and the initiatives she is leading in her space to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When our host Lindsay Pinchuk started interviewing guests for the podcast, one question came up in every discussion: "When was Lindsay going to share her story?" There was one person that Lindsay trusted to interview her - Jenny LeFlore. Before Lindsay could even ask Jenny, it was Jenny who asked and offered to interview Lindsay on her podcast. In this interview, Lindsay steps into the spotlight to share: how she got into the advertising industry, built and sold her business , and the factors that led to her walking away from it to launch the Dear FoundHer Community. When asked to describe what she envisioned as the legacy of this new chapter, Lindsay replied, " I want to leave people with a full feeling. I want them to believe in themselves and know that they can find success and that success looks different for everyone." Here is the story of our Host and Founder, Lindsay Pinchuk! Episode Highlights: [00:02:56] Get to know Lindsay Pinchuk and hear how she discovered the power of networking and what bold actions she took to build her career. [00:15:42] Lindsay has reinvented herself at two pivotal moments in her career– - learn why her first reinvention didn't include leaving her full-time job to launch her business. Discover how she grew Bump Club and Beyond as a side hustle before taking it on full time.. [00:19:26] Lindsay reveals why she decided to leave the job she loved and jump into full-time entrepreneurship. [00:28:16] Learning to trust your instincts as a Founder means learning how to "read the room" and reacting accordingly.Listen as Lindsay shares how to build this muscle as an entrepreneur. [00:30:06] Ego is the enemy of success - Lindsay shares the importance of putting your customers first - ALWAYS. [00:35:58] Being a Founder is a chance to build a community that lives forever.Jenny and Lindsay discuss the legacy of Bump Club and Beyond and Lindsay's plans for the Dear FoundHer… Community. [00:42:17] In every decision you face - from career choices to motherhood, take inventory, ask yourself -What is the worst that can happen? If you can live with the outcome - take the chance. Takeaways: Be open to reinvention - the path to success as an entrepreneur may not be in your original plans but remain open to the possibility it all works out in the end. As a Founder , you're balancing multiple things between your personal life and business, but you must serve your customers to the best of your ability. Resources: Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe. Want even more resources for growing your business? Join the Dear FoundHer Facebook Community for more discussion with other female founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Subscribe to Dear FoundHer… Apple |Spotify |or anywhere you listen to podcasts. For more from Lindsay Pinchuk, visit her website or follow her on Instagram. FREE Grab one of Lindsay's quick guides: 5 Tips & Tools to Set Up Your Business 6 Simple Secrets to Social Media Success (plus some of my favorite tools for automation) Design like a pro with one of our favorite tools, Canva

The Dear FoundHer… podcast promises you thought-provoking conversations with female entrepreneurs, and in this interview with Jenny LeFlore, we are delivering on that promise. Jenny is the Founder of MamaFreshChi, a Mompreneur, Community Builder, and Influencer. This daughter of Chicago has expanded her reach nationwide. Her ability to authentically connect to women has landed this powerhouse in the hallways-and apps- of Nike, Target and into our living rooms through guest appearances on our televisions. In this intimate conversation, Jenny opens up to our host Lindsay Pinchuk and shares how "mama guilt" became the motivation that launched her company, the brand deals that she turned down, and why she wants to be that go-to resource for parents who need to take a deep breath. Join us as we discuss "Growing as an Influencer and Building an Engaged Community, Without Losing Yourself." Takeaways: [00:06:42] Get to know Jenny Leflore and discover the #1 secret to her success. [00:07:09] Jenny's community welcomes the diversity of motherhood. Listen to her explain why this was important to her and how it has helped her grow her brand. [00:13:54] Bridging the gap between mothers and resources is Jenny's gift, but how did she know that MamaFresh would become a hit? This is how you learn to trust your instincts. [00:25:58] Do you want to grow your influence? Jenny shares three tips for anyone who wants to be known in their niche as an expert. [00:28:38] There are many moving parts as a successful influencer, which makes mentorship essential for growth. Jenny shares how she has built her team. [00:30:09] There is an effective way to ask for help, and it isn't asking to "pick someone's brain." Jenny shares the powerful phrase that she uses to ask for help from anyone---even her "competitors." [00:42:01] Growth in any business depends on serving your audience. Jenny and Lindsay discuss why asking your community questions is crucial to your success. Takeaways: Every Founder is an Influencer in the making. Whether you use your industry expertise for brand sponsorships or increased visibility is up to you. Jenny shares tips you can use to build a thriving community. When you answer the call to become an entrepreneur, your path will not be perfectly laid out - by the end of this episode; you will understand the importance of trusting the process. Trust is the new currency. Discover how Jenny maintains trust by walking away from relationships that don't serve her or her audience. Connect With Jenny LeFlore For more from Jenny LeFlore, MamaFreshChi and her upcoming “Mama Talks” series, follow her on Instagram: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mamafreshchi RESOURCES Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe. Want even more resources for growing your business? Join the Dear FoundHer... Facebook Community for more discussion with other female founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Subscribe to Dear FoundHer… Apple |Spotify |or anywhere you listen to podcasts. For more from Lindsay Pinchuk, visit her website or follow her on Instagram. CLICK HERE TO GRAB one of Lindsay's FREE quick guides

Julius LeFlore is an incredibly proficient stuntman and stunt coordinator, who will be best known to Star Wars fans for his wide-reaching working on Return of the Jedi. Bringing to life Weequay, Biker Scouts, Stormtroopers, as well as stunt double for Billy Dee Williams / Lando Calrissian, Mr. LeFlore has incredible stories from Yuma and the forests of Endor. Thank you so much to Zach and Kat from Galactic Productions for coordinating this interview. Their help with this show has meant the world. For upcoming appearances, as well as autographs, head to the Galactic Productions website: http://www.galacticproductionsevents.com/ If you can leave a 5-star review of the show right here on your favorite podcast app, or on Podchaser: podchaser.com/TalkingBay94 Transcripts of previous episodes are now available over at talkingbay94.com. For more behind-the-scenes stuff, as well as a link to some of our other in-depth interviews, check out: Website: www.TalkingBay94.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/TalkingBay94 Instagram: www.instagram.com/TalkingBay94

Pigskin Pete and Brian Genard cover the latest high school sports news and are joined by new Leflore coach Renardo Jackson, Ben Thomas and Cottage Hill basketball coach Adam Thomas! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wnsp/support

Local blogger and influencer Jenny LeFlore shares her holiday traditions and responds to listeners.

The brothers are still full from Thanksgiving. We open discussing the exoneration of Kevin Strickland, the conviction of the three men that murdered Ahmaud Arbery, and vigilantism. Ferg is a rare Auburn fan and we debrief the Leflore all class reunion (including the fights). Razi introduces us to Karmas world. As we jump into questions Ferg wants to know why or why aren't we good at receiving gifts. Buff asks what are some insecurities we deal with. Razi asks what are some of the hardest lines in rap. Happy Holidays and it is officially safe to put up your Christmas decorations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/threebrothersnosense/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/threebrothersnosense/support

Jasmine LeFlore is co-founder of Greater Than Tech, a local nonprofit organization designed to create the next tech business leaders by teaching girls of color the intersectionality of engineering and business. As someone who always dreamed of being an aerospace engineer, Jasmine said she wanted to help girls define their own path to engineering. Jasmine grew up near an airport in Flint, Mich. where she cultivated a curious mind for how planes flew. Jasmine was actively a part of First Robotics in high school where she learned more about engineering, taking any opportunity to learn through community programs, with the encouragement of her mom, who was an educator. During her freshman year, she had a college tour to the University of Michigan and visited the aerospace engineering department, realizing that she could learn about aerodynamics and understand how those planes could fly. She pursued her dream and eventually graduated from University of Michigan with a degree in aerospace engineering in 2015. Post-grad, Jasmine found her first job at United Technologies (now Raytheon Technologies) as a component project integrated team lead, designing and testing engineering projects. She eventually got her masters degree in interdisciplinary engineering from Purdue, which further opened her eyes to the intersectionality of engineering and business and how they can work together. She also taught robotics to middle school girls where she said she saw girls of color didn't engage as much due to lack of confidence. Feeling empathy for them, she created Greater than Tech for young women of color to be supported in learning robotics.  Greater than Tech is all about self-efficacy, celebrating goals and achievements in all programs, so the students feel like they are motivated and can code for themselves. The nonprofit's recent four-week program, Girl Meets Drone, was inspired by the lack of representation of women of color in the drone industry, and the desire  to expose students to that. Listen to Jasmine LeFlore share her hopes for Greater than Tech's growth and how she is transforming opportunities for STEM learning for girls of color like herself.   Her favorite local tacos: Tacos El Gordo in San Diego Oscars Mexican Seafood in Hillcrest   Connect with Jasmine: LinkedIn   Learn more about Greater Than Tech: Website: https://www.greaterthantech.org/  Facebook: @greaterthantech Twitter: @greaterthantech LinkedIn Thanks to our partners at Cox Business & Cox Edge for their support in enabling us to grow the San Diego ecosystem.

A cuntversation with our gurl Tommie Leflore, where we get into their new album, wigs during sex, and other sexy tingz. 

Guest ProfileName: Jasmine LeFloreWhat They do: Jasmine LeFlore is a New Business Pursuits Principal Project Engineer at Collins Aerospace where she is responsible for technology inorganic growth strategies, bid-to-capture initiatives, and technical proposals, processes, and budgets. Company:  Greater Than TechNoteworthy: Winner of the 2020 Women of Color STEM Community Service in Industry Award, Jasmine co-founded the non-profit Greater than Tech (GTT). GTT offers workshops, development programs, competitions, training and STEM camps. The STEM camps focus on robotics and computer science for ages 11 – 13.BioJasmine LeFlore is a New Business Pursuits Principal Project Engineer at Collins Aerospace. She is responsible for technology inorganic growth strategies, bid-to-capture initiatives, and technical proposals, processes, and budgets. Prior to her current role, Jasmine gained experience in development project engineering for commercial aircraft, first as a component integrated product lead in 2015, a supplier management engineer in 2017, then the chief of staff to the VP of engineering in 2019.Throughout her engineering career, Jasmine has been inducted into multiple talent accelerator cohorts and recognized with numerous companies for focusing on results, championing company culture, and diversity and inclusion. Zealous to create impactful change, she has been instrumental in DEI. Jasmine now sits as the Vice-Chair of the African American Enterprise Board of Collins Aerospace Employee Resource Group. She also went on to Co-found a nonprofit called Greater Than Tech (GTT), where she specializes in teaching girls of color the intersectionality of engineering and business for them to be the next technology business leaders of the future. GTT is committed to instilling the importance of self-efficacy, teamwork, and an entrepreneurial mindsetConnect with Jasmine LeFlore! “Everybody can tell you how to do, they never did it” correction: Already Home – Jay-ZWebsite: www.greaterthantech.orgEmail: jasmine@greaterthantech.orgTwitter: https://twitter.com/JasmineMLeFloreInstagram: greaterthantech.sdClubhouse: JasmineMLeFloreLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-leflore/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuCz5NCEmbOad8VrK3IznA 

In this special edition of Spotlight, we hear from Yvette Hampton, director of the fascinating documentary “School House Rocked: the Homeschool Revolution.” IFI’s resident chaplain and field director of our Public School Exit initiative, pastor Ceasar Leflore, conducted the interview. Recorded at the National Religious Broadcasters conference with CURE (Center for Urban Renewal and Education), Leflore and Hampton discuss why it is so important to take back our children from government education. “We truly believe that in order to bring America back to its roots, back to a God centered nation, it’s starts in the home.”… Continue Reading

We have a very special edition of Spotlight this week, full of information and enthusiasm! While attending the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Christian Media Convention, Pastor Ceasar LeFlore conducted an interview with Yvette Hampton, writer, producer, and host of the upcoming documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. LeFlore and Hampton discuss the importance of removing our children from government school indoctrination and how local churches can facilitate this vital change. Hampton stresses the biblical mandate for parents to embrace their role and responsibility to educate and discipline their children in accordance with the all-sufficient Word of God. In addition to relating how her husband supported her as she responded to God's leading to homeschool their daughters and to take on the documentary project, Hampton also offers helpful options, solutions, and encouragement for parents, especially single moms, who are considering homeschooling. Click HERE to learn more about the documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The website also features the Schoolhouse Rocked podcasts and more information and links on homeschooling. Pastor Ceasar LeFlore is IFI's resident chaplain and field director of our Public School Exit initiative. He attended the NRB convention with CURE (Center for Urban Renewal and Education).

This week Woo and Big Hes are back together in person with J_Eezey joining in through a call. The fellas get serious Woo style this episode and talk about death and being prepared or having their families prepared for the inevitable. After the break, the fellas are joined by friend to the room and class of 2004 John L. LeFlore graduate, Dr. ShaRhonda Watkins. They talk about the state of the vaccination and Covid 19. We also touch on the Woosah Moment of the Week and then we close out this week with T.I.'s Be Easy. Don't forget each and every Saturday nights from 10pm-12 am the new episodes of Wooisms drops on Nspire U on Air and the replay on Fridays during the same time. Also, head over to www.wooisms.com for all the latest updates and merchandise. As always peaux up, light the hookah, sit back and enjoy this thang known as Wooisms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wooisms/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wooisms/support

What are some of the new and current curriculum mandates for children who attend public school in Illinois? Do these mandates affirm or conflict with a biblical worldview? Why is it important for parents and grandparents to be informed regarding what their child is learning and is the current model in Illinois proving itself to be successful in educating the next generation? As you prepare to head back to school, we talk about new educational mandates in Illinois and why it's important to speak up for the next generation while visiting with the Field Director for Illinois Family Institute's Public School Exit Initiative Pastor Ceasar LeFlore on Ken and Deb in the Morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Schultz and Stephen Root talk high school media days with Pigskin Pete, Leflore football with new coach Shon Burney, Bucks and NBA Finals with Gabe Neitzel then it's the Tide and Tiger Report with Kyle Henderson talking Alabama then Darius Slayton talks Auburn and playing for the New York Giants! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-schultz/support

My dad made me run laps around the Pony field in 110-degree heat then my mom fed my bologna sandwiches through the kitchen window while I drank hose water. Ron LeFlore spent three years in prison then proceeded to dominate MLB. Also, we both love to steal things. Instagram: @GreatestShowOnDirt Twitter: @GreatestOnDirt Facebook: @GreatestOnDirt

"Today we are at French Camp, Mississippi on our journey up the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Nashville. "The French Canadian, Lewis LeFleur, established the stand of French Camp along the old Natchez Trace in 1812. He married Rebecca Cravat, a French-Choctaw woman. Their son, Greenwood LeFlore, became a District Chief of the Choctaw Indians, and in the fall of 1830 was principal negotiator at the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek where the last of the Choctaw lands were traded away to the United States. In this treaty the Choctaw were given three years in which to leave Mississippi, but any Choctaw who would agree to submit to the white man's law could stay and receive 640 acres of land -- at least that was in principle, but in practice land agents made it very difficult for the Indians to stay and claim their land. LeFlore on the other hand was granted 2,500 acres of land for his role in the negotiations and others who negotiated for the Choctaw received similar rewards. "LeFlore became a wealthy plantation owner near the city of Greenwood, Mississippi which was named for him. The county too was named for him, LeFlore, county. He built a beautiful antebellum mansion there, Malmaison, and served as a member of the Mississippi Senate. "Join us next time when we'll travel on up the parkway and visit Jeff Busby Park. I'm Frank Thomas, your guide along the Natchez Trace, a road through the wilderness." For more about Natchez Trace: A Road Through the Wilderness, visit eddieandfrank.com

Ladies and gentlemen, it's a bittersweet time. That's right, our very own Myah LeFlore is heading off into the world as an Austin Peay graduate, to make the world a better place just like she did in Clarksville. She talks life lessons, the end of a career, her next steps and offers closing remarks for her Austin Peay career. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

Ladies and gentlemen, it's a bittersweet time. That's right, our very own Myah LeFlore is heading off into the world as an Austin Peay graduate, to make the world a better place just like she did in Clarksville. She talks life lessons, the end of a career, her next steps and offers closing remarks for her Austin Peay career. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

During the two hours of Slipping Into Darkness with Ra Hendricks, music will be framed by Glynis LeFlore with a choice of favourite listening encompassing all genres representing the iLive Jazzfest in celebration of International Jazz Day. #jazzday

Today we're talking about showing up as our whole selves, what TRUE self-care does and doesn't look like, and the power of community! Our host Lisa is joined by friend, blogger, and fellow community builder, Jenny LeFlore aka Mama Fresh! Jenny shares how she felt starting a new season as she became a mother, and how she has found peace and alignment in showing up as herself! Tune in for ways we can all remember ourselves, take time for self-care beyond   01:40 Meet Jenny LeFlore, aka Mama Fresh! 03:00 How did you start to build your community? 05:40 What was it like realizing other mothers were also needing connection and community? 08:30 How did you figure out how to find balance in caring for your family and building your community? 10:15 What is an example of times it doesn't feel like you're in alignment? 16:50 How is being a mother the best resume builder? 18:00 How do you set boundaries and make self-care a priority? 21:15 What is just doing the minimum, and what is true self-care? 28:00 How we can be empowered by setting boundaries and holding core values. 29:40 How have you cultivated a community that shows up for you and each other? 31:00 What advice would you give to a mother that is lonely? 34:00 What do you want ambitious to know about remembering themselves as they pour into their families?   Connect with Jenny on Instagram | @mamafreshchi   Check out her website | mamafreshchicago.com   Check out these Tea mugs https://amzn.to/3ul5MPp   And this Frother  https://amzn.to/3a1Dt0P …………………………..   Shop our products and masterclasses:  https://www.primandclove.com/   Connect with Lisa on Instagram:   Lisa Boettcher | @lisa.boettcher   Prim & Clove | @primandclove  

During the two hours of Slipping Into Darkness with Ra Hendricks, music will be framed by a choice of favourite listening encompassing all genres representing classic recordings of past and contemporary artistes with some surprises in store.

My guest on this episode of Nobody’s Safe w/Brady Laber is Mike Kashirsky. “Kash” is currently a batting practice pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and a college basketball official. However, I feel like this audience will be more in tune with his time coaching the Windy City Thunderbolts (https://www.wcthunderbolts.com) of the independent Frontier League (https://frontierleague.com). “Kash” played college baseball at St. Joseph College in the late 1990’s. St. Joe’s was a great D-II program based in the Great Lakes Valley Conference until the school closed in 2017. The Pumas were national runners-up in 1996 behind the arm of pitcher Rick O’Dette (https://saintleolions.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/rick-o-dette/118). Kash talks about some of his teammates including O’Dette who would later become the head coach and is now the skipper at St. Leo University, and Jason Becker who coached with Kash at Roosevelt University. The late Brandon Hardy was also on those teams and Kash tells a great story about Brandon and how St. Joe’s created the Brandon Hardy Award. Kash played some professional baseball including a stint with the Cook County Cheetahs of the independent Frontier League. His initial meeting with his manager, former big league outfielder Ron LeFlore, (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lefloro01.shtml) was a memorable one. LeFlore was arrested in 1999 for failure to pay child support by Kash’s father who was a police officer. LeFlore understood the situation and didn’t hold a grudge but he didn’t forget that interaction. When Kash reported to the team one year after the arrest LeFlore call him into his office. LeFlore joking told Kash to take his stuff and leave but after the initial shock told Kash he was kidding and explained he and Kash’s father had become friendly after the arrest. The Cheetahs rebrand to the Windy City Thunderbolts (https://twitter.com/WCThunderBolts) and in 2004 Kash is named to the coaching staff. He reminisces fondly about his rommates and fellow staff member Joe Charboneau (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/charbjo01.shtml). Charboneau was quite a character who was the 1980 American League Rookie of the Year for the Cleveland Indians. Brent Bowers managed the team in 2005 and 2006 and Will Flynt was the pitching coach and Kash tells great stories about both of his friends that he is on the T-Bolts staff with during his early years with the team. Andy Haines becomes the manager in Windy City in 2007 and the team has one of the best seasons in Frontier League history. That team won a Frontier League (https://twitter.com/FLProBaseball) record 68 games on its was to the championship. Kash beomes the interim manager during the 2008 campaign and takes a struggling team on quite a ride. The team goes on a 37-14 to end the regular season with 60 wins and another Western Division title. Kash looks back on that memorable 2008 Frontier League playoffs starting with winning a tough division round win over the favored Southern Illinois Miners. The 2008 championship series will be most remember for the flood that happened in Kalamazoo just before the start of the series. Four inches on water deemed Homer Stryker Field as being unplayable and the entire series was moved to Standard Bank Ballpark which was called the Thunder Dome. Kash talks about working as a bench coach in 2009 with Tommy Thompson and finally becoming the full time manager for the 2010 and 2011 season. Kash left Windy City as the all-time leader in wins (141), since broken by Ron Biga, and his jersey number is retired at the ballpark. In 2013, Kash is hired by the Chicago White Sox as the left handed batting practice pitcher. Kash talks about being in the big leagues and working with some of the best hitters in the game. We also talk about three players that Brady has worked with in the past Adam Eaton (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eatonad02.shtml), Charlie Leesman (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leesmch01.shtml) and Nate Jones (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesna01.shtml) who all played for the Cincinnati Steam (https://twitter.com/CincinnatiSteam) of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (https://twitter.com/GLSCL). We finish up the conversation talking about being a college basketball official. His start as a referee is a humble one on the high school level working his way to small college and now mid major college level. Former St. Joe’s pitching coach Bo Boroski, who has referred Big Ten games and in the NCAA tournament, helped break Kash into the business doing high school games in the Rensaleer, Indiana area. Kash is a very engaging and funny guy and his success has clearly not changed him a bit over the years. Photo credits goes to NPG Sports and Synergy Sports You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 (https://twitter.com/BradyLaber1) please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at nobodysssafe.fireside.fm (https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm) For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com (https://www.stoveleg.com) or send an email to Podcasts@stoveleg.com Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com (https://www.bensound.com)

For the first time, we welcome in a special guest to More Than A Game–Carlos Paez, of the men's basketball team. He, Myah and Colby discuss the holidays, navigating the season around basketball, missing home and making the most of their time with loved ones, however they are able to do so. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

For the first time, we welcome in a special guest to More Than A Game–Carlos Paez, of the men's basketball team. He, Myah and Colby discuss the holidays, navigating the season around basketball, missing home and making the most of their time with loved ones, however they are able to do so. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

On Giving Tuesday, our guest is: Keith Fulcher, president of the Community Foundation for Northwest Mississippi https://cfnm.org/ Find out more on their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CFNM2002/videosWe learned what a community foundation is and who the CFNM serves (eleven Mississippi counties: Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate and Tunica)Other community foundations in the area:Community Foundation of East Mississippi: five county area, Lauderdale, Kemper, Neshoba, Newton and Clarke. https://www.cfem.org/The Gulf Coast Community Foundation: South Mississippi. https://www.mgccf.org/West Point Community Foundation http://www.wpnet.org/index.php/community/community_foundationCREATE Foundation serves Northeast MS: Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. https://createfoundation.com/Pinebelt Foundation https://www.pinebeltfoundation.org/Community Foundation of Greater Jackson become the Community Foundation of Mississippi https://formississippi.org/Community Foundation of Greater Memphis serves Eastern AR; Northern MS; Western TN https://www.cfgm.org/Listen and learn how the donations are managed, what a donor-estabished fund is, how to establish a scholarship fund, and what charities CFNM provides assistance. If you would like to financially support Mississippi Public Broadcasting, reach out to the MPB Foundation and find out how at https://www.mpbfoundation.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are joined by the homie Milan also known as the Captain, the CEO of Captain Grille Company and the creator of the Yellowhammer Sauce and the Love Seasoning. Milan swooped in town right before Thanksgiving so you know he had to fall through to kick it with the fellas. The episode was all over the place talking about LeFlore's Alumni Weekend and what do private schools do if any, random college memories, and Top 5 Thanksgiving foods list. The list almost came between friends, lol. We also hit everyone's favorite segment, The Woosah Moment of the Week. As always peaux up, light the hookah, sit back and enjoy this thank known as Wooisms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wooisms/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wooisms/support

For More Than A Game, this week we're focused on thankfulness, and what better time? Despite the trials and tribulations of the year, there's plenty to be thankful for if you go looking, and Myah and Colby do just that. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

For More Than A Game, this week we're focused on thankfulness, and what better time? Despite the trials and tribulations of the year, there's plenty to be thankful for if you go looking, and Myah and Colby do just that. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

You've probably heard there's an election this week. Myah and Colby aren't here to tell you who to vote for, but they would like you to know why it's important and implore you to go do so. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

You've probably heard there's an election this week. Myah and Colby aren't here to tell you who to vote for, but they would like you to know why it's important and implore you to go do so. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

This is a big one folks! Anna LeFlore is my guest this week who works in the entertainment industry at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. Anna talks all about building her career in theme park entertainment after realizing early on her lifestyle needs demanded a more stable acting career. She also shares personal wisdom from her own life on learning how to be your own best source of happiness as well as navigating a chronic illness. Connect with us: Support All Black Lives Fund with a spiffy pin, courtesy of Spiffy Saturday Join the Creative Journeys Community: www.facebook.com/groups/creativejourneyscommunity/ Connect with Victoria Hines on Instagram @thevictoriahines Connect with Anna LeFlore on Instagram @momently_anna Check out Anna's Vintage Community, Spiffy Saturday

Victorious coaches include Williamson's Dedreck Sumpter on the Lions' huge upset win over Mobile Christian, Steve Mask recaps the Saints' win over Leflore, Eric Collier talks Theodore's win over Foley and Ben Blackmon talks about his Spanish Fort Toros's major win over McGill-Toolen! All coaches are region champs! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-schultz/support

Ron LeFlore is the only player to have lead both leagues in stolen bases. Until this week that was about all we really knew about him. Now, we know alot more. He was discovered while playing in a prison baseball league, because, well, he was in jail. Form the exercise yard to Tiger Stadium LeFlore went on to become an All Star but he could not escape his old life. Hear the whole story or watch the ABC made for tv movie One In A Million. Probably easier to listen to the pod to be honest. Plus, 1988 Fleer s the weapon of choice for this week’s Wax Pack Heroes. Twitter - @twostrikenoiseInstagram - @twostrikenoiseWax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhogHear more of Two Strike Noise on the HotMic app. Use Invite code TWOSTRIKENOISE to download it for FREE at http://hotmic.ioWe pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/#podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Money. It makes the world go 'round. It's also the most important thing we're almost never taught about. So today, Myah LeFlore and co-host Colby Wilson discuss financial literacy, making good monetary choices, budgeting and other finance-related matters. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

Money. It makes the world go 'round. It's also the most important thing we're almost never taught about. So today, Myah LeFlore and co-host Colby Wilson discuss financial literacy, making good monetary choices, budgeting and other finance-related matters. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

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Another SPORTSTALKNY throwback this one from May 2008 When Former AL and NL stolen base leader, All-Star Ron Leflore joins Mark Rosenman and AJ Carter of SPORTSTALKNY to talk about his life from Prison to the Big Leagues Leflore relates growing up in a crime ridden section of Detroit. Although his parents were married, his father was an unemployed alcoholic who rarely took part in family life. His mother was a hard working nurses aide that held the family together financially and physically, even feeding Ron while a heroin addict and small-time drug dealer. He credits his mother’s compassion for his survival during this period. At twelve, he began to have sex with local prostitutes and soon after he was introduced to shooting heroin in a neighbourhood 'shooting gallery'. He dropped out of school and spent many nights breaking into the Stroh's Brewery on Gratiot Avenue, stealing beer and getting drunk with friends. After dropping out of school he played no organized sports and rarely followed the Tigers, although he had been to Tiger Stadium, sitting in the upper bleachers with his father, on one occasion as a kid. First arrested at fifteen, he was ultimately sentenced to 5-15 years in state prison at the State Prison of Southern Michigan, usually called Jackson State Penitentiary, for armed robbery.Incarcerated, the first organized baseball league LeFlore played in was for inmates. Billy Martin, the legendary New York Yankee player and manager, then manager of the Detroit Tigers, was lured to Michigan State Prison by another inmate who knew Martin. The unorthodox Martin witnessed LeFlore's speed and strength, something that bloomed after LeFlore had given up drugs and drinking inside prison. Incredibly, Martin helped LeFlore get permission for day-parole and a try out at Tiger Stadium. In the summer of 1973, the convict impressed Tigers' management and the team signed him to contract in July, which enabled him to meet the conditions for parole. Martin, the man who gave LeFlore his break, was fired in August of that same year for telling Tiger pitchers to throw at opposing hitters; he was replaced by Joe Schultz. Ralph Houk was LeFlore's manager subsequently. Originally, LeFlore, a twenty-six year old rookie, was assigned to the Tigers' AA affiliate, but by the end of the 1973 season he was playing for the Triple A Evansville Triplets. The following season he made the Major League club and by 1975 was a starting outfielder. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny and please check out Mark Rosenman and AJ Carters author page on amazon to purchase any of their books.

Spotlight revisits the recent Black Families Matter rally that was held in south suburban Flossmoor, right next door to the Planned Parenthood abortion center. Latasha Fields delivers a passionate, well-reasoned, and biblically based call for Christian parents to stop advocating for public education and instead take personal responsibility for their children's instruction. She also addresses the destructive agenda and influence of groups such as Black Lives Matter at School and the New York Times 1619 Project's K-12 Black History Curriculum in government schools – and their intent to undermine and dismantle the Black nuclear family. In the second half of the podcast, Rev. Ceasar LeFlore speaks about what really matters and Who is worthy of our worship. Using Scripture and a powerful, modern parable, Rev. LeFlore emphasizes the wisdom of submitting to God's design for marriage, family, and the sanctity of life and exposes the dangers of the Black Lives Matter movement. Latasha Fields is the state coordinator for Illinois for Parental Rights and a co-founder of Christian Home Educators Support System. Rev. Ceasar LeFlore is an Illinois Family Institute board member and a founder of Southland Coalition for Life. IMPORTANT: learn more about registering to vote here.

A fun fact about a player turned spy in World War 2. Braves and baseball are back and there's plenty to discuss so far. Were the Blue Jays getting screwed? Lots of bad takes on the Braves Social Media Hot Takes segment. Bad takes from folks still talking about the chop, to fans panicking after an entire game of the season! I discuss a Braves one hit wonder and a story time about Ron Leflore, who went from learning to play baseball in prison, to becoming an MLB star, briefly. Twitter-@High_And_Inside

This platform is a place where we value community conversations and elevating voices around real topics, issues and mothers. With that in mind, we wanted to bring you a very timely conversation between Lisa from our team, and Jenny LeFlore, a mother, a champion for mothers, and someone who is tightly woven into our community…really an extension of the pumpspotting family. Jenny is a community builder herself. She lives in Chicago, Bronzeville specifically, with her husband and 3-year old son. This episode is the start of a series of conversations with Black mothers and leaders.

While he is most familiar as a distinguished cheerleader, Keyshawn Leflore wasn’t always at the top. Key opens up for the first time on how he dealt with Depression,drugs, and dropping out from college. He also reminisces the journey to his partner stunt championship. Lastly he shares a strong a message to those who’ve impacted him in a positive way!. Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave me a review!. Do you have or know someone that has an incredible story? Send me a DM! Keyshawn leflore Instagram: https://instagram.com/keyshawn.leflore?igshid=1f3d4996q9cwr Keyshawn’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkr0uaaIwnhC3P7YBPLE6tA Spill the cheer Instagram: https://instagram.com/spillthecheerpodcast?igshid=pwx0bpiw8o3i

In recent days, a wave of unrest has hit our society, calling into sharp relief racial justices, police brutality and other things we often find difficult to talk about. It's time to have those uncomfortable conversations, and we'll start here on More Than A Game. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

In recent days, a wave of unrest has hit our society, calling into sharp relief racial justices, police brutality and other things we often find difficult to talk about. It's time to have those uncomfortable conversations, and we'll start here on More Than A Game. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

It's going to be different. How different? No one knows yet. But as we begin to look toward a return to campus and a return to whatever normalcy we can find, Myah LeFlore is here to talk about it. Have no fear, Madam President (of Austin Peay SAAC) is on the case. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

It's going to be different. How different? No one knows yet. But as we begin to look toward a return to campus and a return to whatever normalcy we can find, Myah LeFlore is here to talk about it. Have no fear, Madam President (of Austin Peay SAAC) is on the case. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

Lyah LeFlore Ituen: Co-Founder of the Shirley Bradley LeFlore Foundation stops by to talk with Nancy about the good works of her family and of the foundation.

Wake up. Zoom. Work Out. Zoom. FaceTime for some variety. Back to Zoom. If your days are filled with this right now, Myah LeFlore assures you: you're not alone. And she's here to help, even if it's just to lighten the mood for a few minutes. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

Wake up. Zoom. Work Out. Zoom. FaceTime for some variety. Back to Zoom. If your days are filled with this right now, Myah LeFlore assures you: you're not alone. And she's here to help, even if it's just to lighten the mood for a few minutes. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

Yes, the outlook is decidedly bleak in Illinois when it comes to pro-life issues, but the Rev. Ceasar LeFlore declares that pro-life Illinoisans don’t have the option of silence. In accepting the Henry Hyde Life Leadership Award at the recent SpeakOut Illinois conference, Pastor LeFlore thanks the many men and women who encouraged and discipled him as he answered God’s call to the abortion ministry. Likewise, he encourages and challenges the conference attendees and us to stand up and speak out for the sanctity of the unborn.… Continue Reading

Yes, the outlook is decidedly bleak in Illinois when it comes to pro-life issues, but the Rev. Ceasar LeFlore declares that pro-life Illinoisans don't have the option of silence. In accepting the Henry Hyde Life Leadership Award at the recent SpeakOut Illinois conference, Pastor LeFlore thanks the many men and women who encouraged and discipled him as he answered God's call to the abortion ministry. Likewise, he encourages and challenges the conference attendees and us to stand up and speak out for the sanctity of the unborn. Pastor LeFlore stresses the need for education and unity and powerfully speaks about the connection between the pro-life movement and spiritual awakening and revival in the Church. Pastor LeFlore is an IFI board member and has served extensively with pro-life and pro-family ministries in Illinois and nationally including 40 Days for Life, the Southland Coalition for Life, The Beloved Community Development Coalition, and Life Education and Resource Network (LEARN), to name a few.

You gotta find something you're passionate about. Chances are you've heard that somewhere along the way. Now hear it from Myah LeFlore in her latest podcast, centered on dogged pursuit of all the things you love. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

You gotta find something you're passionate about. Chances are you've heard that somewhere along the way. Now hear it from Myah LeFlore in her latest podcast, centered on dogged pursuit of all the things you love. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

The guys are back and they are letting you know where these programs stand. Also we are touching on some things that rocked the league last week. Find out who won the battle of Jeff Davis vs. Leflore. It's all off the rock. Brought to you by: BigHeads BBQ Henningburg Pressure Washing

It's a new day here at More Than A Game. Our beloved Shaun has shuffled off to begin his post-college life (and about time too, he was at Austin Peay longer than most of the buildings have been). But we begin a new era here with the first edition of Myah LeFlore's take on all things related to student-athlete welfare. In our maiden voyage, we discuss the challenges student-athletes face when it comes to their on-campus lives and how to navigate the ups and downs away from the field of play. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

It's a new day here at More Than A Game. Our beloved Shaun has shuffled off to begin his post-college life (and about time too, he was at Austin Peay longer than most of the buildings have been). But we begin a new era here with the first edition of Myah LeFlore's take on all things related to student-athlete welfare. In our maiden voyage, we discuss the challenges student-athletes face when it comes to their on-campus lives and how to navigate the ups and downs away from the field of play. Intro/Outro: Wordsmith, "We Do It Better"

Jenny LeFlore is the mama behind Mama Fresh and she's got the confidence and fresh perspective to be an example of modern motherhood. Jenny talks on the podcast about becoming a mom later in life and how she grew and changed through marriage and motherhood. We discuss how having confidence in yourself can be a major step in being the type of mom you truly want to be. As a mom, you may change some of the things you used to do, but as Jenny and I talk - it comes out that with confidence in who you are as a woman, you won't have to change the essence of who you are. She also shares how she maintains her relationships and what she needs to keep them strong before they break down. Follow Jenny! Mama Fresh Jenny's Instagram Join our motherhood tribe and Mommifaceted community to be in on what doesn't make it to the podcast.

The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is an independent not-for-profit organization founded in 2002 that serves eleven Mississippi counties: Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate and Tunica. CFNM is governed by a board of 20 volunteer civic leaders and impacts the communities of Northwest Mississippi by connecting people who care with causes that matter.A Community Foundation is a creative, cost-effective and tax-efficient way for people to invest in the charitable causes they care about the most. We help create permanent charitable funds of everlasting impact, whether they focus totally on the local community or include charitable interests throughout the United States. 1. Endow Mississippi--new Mississippi law that allows donors who establish or contribute to endowments at qualified Mississippi community foundations to receive a 25% state tax credit for their contribution (up to certain limits)2. September's Delta Conversation with Archie Manning at GRAMMY Museum in Cleveland, MS--sold-out crowd enabled establishment of the Archie Manning Endowment for his hometown of Drew as well as donation to GRAMMY Museum endowmet in memory of Lucy Janoush3. Upcoming Crystal Ball on Jan. 18, 2020, to assist 700+ nonprofits through the Community Foundation. Soliciting nominations for Community Stars from 11-county region to honor; will honor our Stars of Hope--brothers Wade Creekmore and Jimmy Creekmore--who grew tiny local telephone companies into C Spire. And been exemplary in their philanthropy, such as chess program in southwest Mississippi that was featured on CBS's 60 Minutes.4. Current challenge: Donor wants to contribute to what will be successful in reducing/stopping scourge of drug use among youth and young adults. We are researching where would be most effective place for their contributions to go. Drug court? in school education? Rehab? Trying to connect people who care to this cause that matters so much in our lives.Learn more:  https://cfnm.org

Small Business - Boy's and Girl's Club of LeFlore County with Arielle Perry In our Small Biz Episodes we will be featuring a Small Business Chamber Member. We are a chamber of on average 400 members and the majority of them are small businesses. This week I talk to Arielle Perry with Boy's and Girl's Club of LeFlore County, it's an informal interview about the club and how far they've come. Visit his website  https://www.bgcleflorecounty.org  to check find out more information about the club, volunteering and donating. Follow them on Facebook @BoysNGirlsClubLeFloreCounty. We appreciate the partnership we have with the Boy's and Girl's Club! Thank you Arielle! Follow Poteau Chamber:  Instagram:  @poteauchamber Facebook: @PoteauChamber Twitter: Poteau_Chamber Website: www.poteachamber.com WordPress: poteauchamberblog Podcast: poteauchamberpodcast YouTube: Poteau Chamber Contact me: admin@poteauchamber.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poteauchamberpodcast/message

First ever Minute To Vent It, We have a hot topic, and various callers have 1 minute to give their opinion. Today's topic is the John L. Leflore High School student who went viral. He pulled a substitute teacher's wig off and caused an uproar at school. How should the student be adequately punished? Find out what a few of you think!

This week ob BB&B, we review the Houston connection of the Varsity Blues "pay-for-play" admissions scandal, Ralph and Josh kick back a Guiness, and special Guest Ashley James gets personal with a hometown murder from her youth. Questions or comments? Call us at 405-806-0476 or write us at listener@beerbloodbayou.com

On this episode of the Hello My Name Is... Podcast we will discuss the show Love Is... and how some of the situations on the show can translate into your own life.

In this weeks episode of the Hello My Name Is... Podcast we will be discussing in an effort to find yourself and your identity you have to follow your path in that. Everyone's road to self discovery, self- strength, and success is different. Explore yours like I continue to explore mine.

On this week's podcast, Marcus chats with Jeff Carter with the City of Mobile. You're not going to want to miss this interview as Jeff shares his journey of connections and organic education that sent him from being a paramedic to being the Chief Innovation Officer for our city.  Jeff: I'm Jeff Carter, the Chief Innovation Officer with the City of Mobile. Marcus: Awesome. Well, welcome to the podcast, Jeff. Jeff: Thanks. Marcus: Yeah. You have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. Jeff: I have no idea. Marcus: Now Jeff, full disclosure, Jeff and I know each other from a number of organizations. The one that we should probably mention because we want them to known is Fuse Project. We both sit on the board for Fuse Project. I've known you from your past life as the head of the I-Team, which we won't get into here because I'm very curious to hear about what you have going on as the Chief Innovation Officer. But before we get into all of that, why don't you tell us the story of Jeff. Where are you from? Where'd you go to high school, college? I know a little bit about your background before getting hired as the lead of the I-Team. Married? Not married? All that stuff. Jeff: Ah, the short biography. Well it's a- Marcus: No, this is 25 to 30 minutes, so you better talk for a little bit or we're gonna have to dig deep. Jeff: Well, it's kind of a bizarre story that doesn't make a whole lot of sense how I got here. I'll try to make it as concise and believable as possible. Marcus: Sure. Jeff: But I grew up in the booming metropolis of Citronelle, Alabama. Marcus: Sweet. Jeff: When I got to the age of middle school, my parents decided to send me to school in Mobile. I came to the Magnet Program. I went to Phillips for three years. At the end of three years, my dad made a deal with me that I could go to high school wherever I wanted. He assumed that I would go back to Citronelle High School because that's where my friends were and everything. I did miss that a lot. But when I got through at Phillips, it just occurred to me that I'd had such a good education at Phillips that I really couldn't go back to Citronelle. Marcus: Even as young kid you recognized that? Jeff: Yeah. Marcus: Wow. Jeff: I wound up graduating from LeFlore High School, which was the Magnet High School at the time. It was a very interesting change for me to go from a small town to really an inner city high school when I graduated from LeFlore. It was, I don't know, 97% African-American. I tell people all the time that that was really one of my first and best real learning opportunities. I tell people I got an education and an education there. It was really, really good to be able to learn, at that age, so many different things that I had never been exposed to before. That really started opening my mind to how to learn from different people and how to focus on people, and it was very important to me. When I got out of ... When I was in ... um. Lot of ums. When I was growing up, my parents worked hard. They were blue collar. My mom's a teacher. My dad worked in the chemical plant. They tell people that the dreams they had for us as kids all came from a Willie Nelson song. They wanted us to grow up to be doctors and lawyers and such or get a good job. Marcus: Did they know at the time that Willie Nelson was ... nevermind. Jeff: Hey, let's not down an icon here. All right? Marcus: Yeah, a massive pothead that, you know, but anyway. Jeff: Willie's an American treasure. Marcus: He is absolutely. Jeff: He's an American Treasure. Marcus: I love Willie Nelson, but, yeah. Jeff: Anyway, so I thought I wanted to go to med school is what I thought I wanted to do. I did well in high school and tried to do all those extra things that they tell you're supposed to do. One of those extra things I wound up doing was I became an EMT. That made perfect sense to me at the time. I was gonna be an EMT, and I was gonna have this on my transcript when I applied for med school that I had had patient care experience, and it was all gonna be great. After high school went to South, enrolled in South and wound up finishing my paramedic at night while I did the rest of my college courses during the day. Then what happened was I was 19-years-old and I had a paramedic license. I was the youngest paramedic in the State of Alabama. I could give narcotics but not drink alcohol. That's when I found out that a 19-year-old boy should not be allowed to make his own money. At the age of 19, I was a paramedic, and I found out that I could get a job and make money. Somehow that became a lot more alluring to me than finishing college. I dropped out of college, much to my dad's chagrin, and I worked on the ambulance. I worked here in Mobile County. Later transferred over and worked in Baldwin County. I worked 24-hour shifts, 48-hour shifts, 72-hour shifts, X-hour shifts, but I loved it. It was great. What I loved the most about being a medic was that in a single day, in a single shift, you might help the smartest person in the world, the most challenged person in the world, the richest person in the world, and the poorest person in the world. You might get to see all those people and learn something from them in a single shift. There's really nothing else like it. It was a really cool experience. It taught me a lot about how the world works. Taught me a lot about how to talk to people of different backgrounds and learn information in a very short amount of time, and then try to turn that information into something that could help make them better in a very short amount of time. I worked on the ambulance for a little while. I was fortunate enough to get hired at SouthLight. My hire date at SouthLight is pretty memorable. The hire date was 9/11 2001. Marcus: Oh, gosh, dude. Jeff: That was my first full-time day on the helicopter, and so did that for a while. Loved that. Working at South was amazing. Also in that time, I got asked to come back, and I taught in the paramedic program run at South. Paramedic, EMTP means EMT part-time something else, where every paramedic has a bunch of jobs. Marcus: Right. Jeff: I was fortunate enough to work on the ambulance, work on the helicopter, and teach, and did that for a while. The Hospital chose to get out of SouthLight at a time and went over to a private provider. That transition was where I learned a lot about business, because all of a sudden it was more than just taking care of sick people. You really started having to understand the business aspect of it. In the healthcare world that's a challenge. Did that for a while. I thought I was ready for an eight to five day job, and got asked to come be the Deputy Director of EMS in the country, for Mobile County. I knew they had some challenges there when I took the job. Marcus: It's a nice way of saying, "Things were kind of messed up." Jeff: Yeah. Well, it reminds me of one of my favorite John F. Kennedy quotes. He was asked by a reporter his first week in office what he was most surprised about so far. He says, "Well, what I'm most surprised about is things was as bad as we were saying they were." Anyway, so we got there and they were in the transition of going from a full volunteer to a paid service and trying to do a better job for citizens in the county. We just realized we had to get to work. What happened there was I'm really proud of. We were able to turn that operation around from an operation that had very, very long average response times for the county, just very, very long was all I can say. In two years we had grown that organization from about 10 employees to 120 employees, and we cut response times in the county to 10-minute average response times for the entire county. Marcus: Wow. Jeff: We did that really sort of organically by finding problems and addressing problem, finding problems and addressing problems. The way we started to do this was really by looking at data and mapping. We started really, really paying attention to the data that we had on our run volume and the needs of the county. We really looked at mapping those calls for service by hour of the day, and day of the week, and hour of the day. We were able to match up our schedule side or deployment side to the needs and then keep growing with a county that was growing. That was our little formula there. That worked out real well. Marcus: It sounds like that was the beginning of your data analysis- Jeff: It was. Marcus: ... because I know that that becomes also very important in what you did at the I-Team as well. But I didn't realize that that was where that education came from. Jeff: Yeah, a lot of my education is pretty organic. I learned things as I needed them. Taught my self a lot of things. I don't have a very traditional education background, although I did go back to South and complete my bachelor's degree. Marcus: What'd you get your degree in? Jeff: Some of my degree is in emergency management. Marcus: Okay. Jeff: I did go back to South and complete my degree. But most of the other things I learned since then were really just sort of ad hoc in a lot of ways. But it's interesting to me how all of those things have kind of wound themselves together and built on one another, so, yeah, the data analysis and stuff that I learned there and the mapping that I learned there has been instrumental in what I've done here. Marcus: Right. Jeff: Do I just keep going here? Are you good? Marcus: Yeah, no. You're good. But seriously that's what this podcast is all about, man. Jeff: All right. All right. Anyway, so while I was working there, things had gotten settled down and we were in a maintenance mode and just growing a little bit, and things were really good out there. They're still doing a great job out there. I started getting invited to some of this volunteer stuff. In 2010, I did Leadership Mobile, which was cool for me because when I was in high school and I thought I was going to med school and I was trying to check all the boxes, I had signed up for a Youth Leadership Mobile. It turned out to have been the first class of Youth Leadership Mobile that Mobile United had ever done. Marcus: Interesting. Jeff: I was in the inaugural class of Youth Leadership Mobile. Then in 2010 had applied for the Adult Leadership Mobile course and was the first person in the adult class that had done the youth class, so that was cool. I really enjoyed that, met some awesome, awesome people, had a great experience, learned even more about Mobile. Then after that I'm kind of in this mode where once you do that, the next thing you're supposed to do is "be on some boards." I thought that's what I needed to do next. I got an invitation to the Greater Gulf State Fair Board. I didn't know the Greater Gulf State Fair had a board. I just knew that I'd been to the fair. That was all I knew. I really had not other motivation to do it other than- Marcus: To be on a board. Jeff: ... you're supposed to be on some boards after you do this. This is kind of the thing. Right? Marcus: Yep. Jeff: I think I'm following the formula. I found out later I wasn't following the formula, but I thought I was following the formula. I get on the board and to my surprise when I got there, I found that they had a lot of challenges. I was on the board for four or five years, I guess, and in that time we went through some pretty big transitions. There was some staff turnover. I wound up hiring a guy named Scott Tindle. Marcus: He's a common theme in what's going on in Mobile right now. Jeff: Yeah. I never forget it. I talked to him, interviewed him. The board voted. I went outside and said, "Man, if you're dumb enough to take this job, they're gonna give it to you." Marcus: Yeah. He's the dog that caught the car. Jeff: Yeah, so before he got there, we had made a lot of changes. When he got there was when we really started the rebranding efforts. I love telling the story because people assume that we hired some high dollar agency to do all the rebranding. The truth is we drank a lot of beers, and somebody said, "Let's just call it The Grounds." The next morning, Tindle got on Fiverr and got us a logo for 300 bucks, and hence it was rebranded. Marcus: Sure. Jeff: But all the changes that we made there, that organization had been losing six figures a year for a while. Marcus: Wow. Jeff: We were able to take that organization by re-changing its brand, changing its presentation, and changing who we advertised to. Marcus: Yeah, the audience. Jeff: Who we market it to. The feel of the event as well as some price structure, some contract things, and just a sort death by a thousand cuts. But we were able to take that organization from losing $100,000 a year to making $400,000 a year in 13 months. Marcus: A $500,000 swing- Jeff: In 13 months. Marcus: ... in 13 months. That's amazing. Jeff: Well, the cool part about it is what we did with the money. The cool part about it is we had this concept we call Community Capital. I define Community Capital by if you wink out of existence tomorrow, who would raise their hand and say, "I really miss those guys at Blue Fish"? Marcus: Right. Jeff: If there's nobody that'll raise their hand, then you don't have any Community Capital. Marcus: Please, somebody raise their hand, please. Jeff: We started doing things with the money that organization made and reinvesting it back into organizations that were providing service. One of the things we did was used to have a hard time getting people to work the ticket office. Well, we had 10 nights, so we gave a thousand dollars to a different nonprofit every night to staff the ticket office. If you've worked at a nonprofit, you know how hard it is to make a thousand dollars in six hours of profit. It is a huge deal. We started doing things like that to help really engrain that organization in the community. Marcus: Well, then also, I don't know if it was intentional, but you're also probably getting marketed to the audience that they have as well. Jeff: Everything is related. Every single thing is related and there's a- Marcus: Scott's good at that kind of stuff. Jeff: ... value exchange on everything. I did that for a while, enjoyed that. Sort of through that, that's when I got introduced to Grant and the Fuse Project. I missed their very inaugural event, but I've been on the board since right after that. What I loved about that organization was their focus on creating immediate measurable impact for kids in our area. I liked that we weren't gonna do things regular. That was really something that spoke to me, so I've enjoyed being a part of that. Actually, that organization is why I am in the job I am now. Marcus: How so? Jeff: It was a little bit serendipitous. The first year we had the first Dragon Boat, we made more money than we thought we were gonna make. At the time we felt like we needed a strategic plan, but we really didn't have enough money to go hire anybody that did a strategic plan. We didn't really believe that we could do our own strategic plan, so we had this idea that we would have an event called Light the Fuse. We had this dinner, and Noble South catered it and gave us a great deal. We completely redid the lot next door to Downtown Alliance. We invited a hundred movers and shakers of Mobile. These were the guys who get hit up for money every 10 seconds. Marcus: All the time. Yeah. Jeff: The hook we told them for that night was that we needed their brains not their wallets, and there was no charge. We paid for the entire dinner, and paid for everything. All they had to do was have a fantastic dinner, sit with some fantastic people at 10 tables of 10, and dream up what solutions would they have to fix issues for children in our area. That was what they had to do. They had to do that before dessert. Marcus: No small feat. Jeff: Yeah. We are on a clock here. Marcus: Yeah. Exactly. Jeff: Before dessert came around, we went around the tables and filmed each table's response to their answers and cut them all together real quick and played them up on that wall while dessert was being served. The 10 answers from that thing did dictate the next projects that Fuse entered into. One of the first ones, they said, "You know we need a place for nonprofits to come together." Marcus: Which became Fuse Proper. Jeff: Which became Fuse Factory. Marcus: Yeah, Factory. Jeff: Several tines we heard that we really need more mentoring in Mobile, and so that became a pledge to Big Brothers Big Sisters to fund a hundred new mentors in Mobile and Baldwin County from Dragon Boat. That was our strategic plan, and we're still working on some of that stuff. But I digress a bit. As I was doing research for the table that I led that night, I came across this article on Money.com, of all places, about Memphis, Tennessee. What they had in Memphis was an I-Team, and I read about the work they'd done in Memphis on rebuilding neighborhoods. They used a model they called: Clean it, fix it, sustain it. It was fascinating to me. I just dove into it. I found everything I could read about it. They were one of the first five I-Teams in the world, the inaugural I-Team class from Bloomberg. I just could not read enough about it. I was fascinated. We did this event in October. In December, low and behold, there's Mayor Stimpson walking down Texas Street announcing the City of Mobile has gotten an I-Team grant. I felt just compelled to apply for it. I don't think I had any special skill set that would get me in the I-Team. I didn't think that the resume I had would get me in I-Team, didn't know anything about it. But I felt I'd read about it, I was fascinated by it, and I wouldn't be able to sleep until I applied for it. I sent my application into the dark. They were dumb enough to call me, and here I am. When I got offered the job, it completely freaked my mom out, because she wanted me to have a good job, a good stable job, and I had that at EMS. I was the Deputy Director and things were good. Marcus: Right. Jeff: I'll never forget. I went to sleep one night and I woke up the next morning and I said, "You know, if I stay where I'm at, in three years I'll know exactly where I'll be. If I go take this grant-funded job, in three years have no idea where I'll be. I'm actually more terrified of knowing where I'll be than not knowing where I'll be." Marcus: There are some life lessons there. Jeff: Yeah, so here I am. Marcus: For those of you that aren't familiar with the I-Team and ... if I understand from what you said earlier ... Terrance is now the head of the I-Team, so we want to get him on as well. Because honestly I wasn't aware that you had been promoted to Chief Innovation Officer for the city. We're gonna get to that in just a second. But for those of you that aren't familiar with the I-Team, the I-Team, I usually refer to them as the virus that is infecting the city. Whenever there is a problem area ... Correct me if I'm wrong but ... where the citizens are necessarily receiving the service that they should be receiving as the citizens of Mobile, then the I-Team usually goes in, tries to assess the situation, oftentimes there's interviews of the citizens of Mobile to find out what the issues were. The I-Team tries to go in and find pathways that they can smooth out those rough spots. Jeff: Oh, that's part of it. To simplify it a little bit, the I-Team is really there to add a capacity to help the government think of old problems in new ways. Marcus: Yep. Jeff: Many of these problems that the City of Mobile has challenges with, cities all across the US have challenges with. Sometimes cities are not necessarily have the human capacity to think of new ways. A lot of the times when you hear about cities cutting budgets and all of those things, you really have an organization that has just enough people to do the job it's doing. Marcus: Sure. Jeff: For it to stop and think about how it might do it different- Marcus: It's a luxury. Jeff: ... it means that it has to stop, and you can't stop the functions of government. That's where this I-Team Innovation capacity comes in is to really help think about those things differently. To do that, the focus is very, very much on the end user, whoever the end user might be. A lot of times everybody thinks the great ideas come from the corner office. Well, they don't. The great ideas come from the people doing the work every day. Marcus: Right. Jeff: That's where the real focus of the I-Team is and has been a focus of mine. No matter what I've done is to think about it from the perspective of the guy that's out there actually doing the thing, whatever the thing is. Marcus: Getting into the change here with your role as Chief Innovation Officer, so what does that look like? What are you? Jeff: Yeah, so as the Chief Innovation Officer, I'm a member of the I-Team, the city's I-Team, city's GIS and the city's 311. Those four organizations are all related and separate. But each one of them really is a service. They provide a service to someone. Our I-Team provides a service to citizens and to the city. They're really, really, really good at looking at things from end user prospective and letting that help the design and dictate the solutions that the city needs to make sure that whatever we do as a city that we continue to serve our ultimate purpose which is to improve the lives of citizens. Our IT Department is super-strong in the technical stuff, but hasn't in the past had the capacity to think about those things from the user prospective. Marcus: User prospective. That is normal with IT. Jeff: Yeah. They're good at technical stuff. Marcus: They're really good at technical. Jeff: They're really good at it. Marcus: And they understand it- Jeff: They do. Marcus: ... but translating that into how they reach an audience is difficult. Jeff: The one thing that our I-Team gets from this marriage is they get better access and understanding and capacity on the data side of the house to make sure that when we talk about the changes that the I-Team makes, it's not good enough just to "make things better." We have to make sure that we did it in a measurable fashion and that we're meeting targets. Or if we're not meeting targets, we're adjusting what we're doing along the way so it's a continuous improvement cycle. That's the big vision of this Chief Innovation Officer, and working hard to get there. Marcus: Well, that's exciting because you're the first Chief Innovation Officer for Mobile. Right? Jeff: Yep. Marcus: Again, First Youth Class, first youth in the Adult Leadership Class and breaking down walls, Chief Innovation Officer, man. Jeff: I'll get you to make my commercial for me. I don't think about it like that, man. I'm just- Marcus: Yeah, no, I get you. Jeff: ... here to do work. Marcus: I think it's cool. I was excited about having you on because I think people need to hear that the city is trying to get better. That we oftentimes we hear it and from the mayor, and I think he's a straight shooter. Obviously we do, because we did a bunch of stuff to try and help him get elected. But we think he's a straight shooter so we tend to believe him. But there are a lot of people that look at a politician and they just think, "Well, he's just saying those things because he wants people to believe that he's doing his job." I've oftentimes said that I view the position of mayor or the position of governor or the position of President as a person that needs to be the cheerleader for the group that they represent. That they're really casting vision for that, but it is the responsibility of the business owners and of the citizens to actually take up that mantle and move it forward.  We've had that conversation a number of times on the podcast where it's not the city's job to provide good jobs in Mobile. It's the entrepreneur's job to do that. But it is the city's job to make it easy for the entrepreneur to operate and to do business. I know that you all have been, with your work with the I-Team and hopefully now continuing that as the CIO that ... Well, I guess I should take say Chief Innovation Officer because CIO is Chief Information Officer typically. But I know that you'll be continuing that effort. For people to hear from you that A, there is a Chief Innovation Officer and that the city is still looking at ways to smooth those rough edges and being self-aware and that things aren't perfect and that you're trying to get better. I think that's promising for people. Jeff: Yeah. I'll tell you the one thing that we know for sure in the city is that things aren't perfect. The only thing we know for sure in the city is that everybody's working hard every day to make it better. I haven't had a meeting with the mayor yet that at the end of the meeting he didn't say, "Go get them." That's what he wants to see done. He wants to see these changes made. The city is better for everyone. The one thing that I see with the city right now and I kind of heard you say a little bit, but it's something that I really believe in is that you can't do anything by yourself. Everything is a team. Marcus: Yep. Jeff: Whether you build a large team or a small team, you have to make sure that there's a lot of respect amongst all the people on that team. They trust each other. We trust each other. You trust each other enough to say when things are good and high five. But you also have to trust each other enough to say when things are bad and really challenge one another to make things better. We do that a lot inside of the I-Team. We're doing that now in this new Innovation Department. But it's also being done at a macroscopic level. It's also being done amongst the city as a whole. The City Administration is a team. The City Council is a Team. The business owners and citizens, those are all team members. Marcus: Yep. Jeff: Each one of them has an important role. Neither of them could do the job for the other people. Everybody has to do their part. But we also have to keep building that trust and respect to get down to what we really need to do. Marcus: Have you read, and if you haven't, I wouldn't be surprised. But have you ever read Startup Communities by Brad Feld? Jeff: I have. Marcus: You have? I think that's amazing. The whole premise of the book is that, again, going back to what we're saying, the city has to operate at a certain level, but it's up to the entrepreneurs. Also, I love that University of South Alabama and Spring Hill and University of Mobile, they're all very much trying to be a positive influence in the business community and the economic development of the area and stuff like that as well. Because I don't know that anybody is orchestrating that at a high level, but without really even trying we're kind of following the book. Jeff: Yeah. I think if you blended that book with Maker City, I think you'd have a lot of what's going on in Mobile right now. Marcus: It's blowing me away because ... speaking of Maker City ... earlier today we posted on our Facebook page that if you're a maker of goods in Mobile, please tag your business or let us know by making a comment or something like that. The last time I checked, there were like 50 comments. Jeff: Nice. Marcus: It's just blown me away. Heather Pefferkorn and I have had a number of conversations because she does The Market at The Pillars. I was blown away to hear how many people she was hearing from that were makers in the city. I don't think people realize just how much stuff is being created here, whether it's candles or art or music or whatever the goods are. I think she was talking about a young brother and sister that make bread and baked goods and stuff like that, all kinds of stuff, so. But anyway, it's cool to see that. Jeff: It's a super-cool phenomenon. I would also venture that if there were 50 people who would call themselves makers, there's probably another 150 there who are doing great at making amazing things, but don't feel in themselves that they're able to elevate their work and name it as a maker. But Mobile is just full of that kind of talent, man. It's [crosstalk 00:30:44]. Marcus: Yeah. We're looking at ways that we can actually amplify the voices of those people. Honestly the reason why we started this podcast was to amplify the voices of business owners and the awesome things that they're doing in Mobile. Because we're unique in that as a city we have a lot of people that are entrepreneurs and that step out and do some really great things. I don't know that we celebrate that enough. It's a difficult road, and if we can give somebody a platform that allows them to get some notice and some notoriety, then by all means we'll do that. Because I just think it's hats off to those that take it upon themselves to start businesses. It's not an easy road. Jeff: It's a good one though. I'll tell you, I was walking down here and I looked across the street and saw the graffiti mural on the side. I was very, very glad all of a sudden that I lived in Mobile. I'm glad to live in a city where Johnny Cash, Tupac, and John Lennon can be painted side-by-side. Marcus: That is great, isn't it? I know. I love it, and it's cool because I don't know the artist that did that. But two days after Prince passed away, he had Prince up there, and you know what I mean? Jeff: Nice. Marcus: It's just like he is continually adding to that. I don't know. I love that aspect of what we have going on here as well, so. Now I do want to get back to some of the questions don't necessarily apply to you, but there are some that do. Are there any books, podcasts, people, or organizations that you would like to recommend or that you think would be helpful to business people. Jeff: The number one business book I'm stuck on right now is Zero to One. It's by Peter Thiel. You know this one? Marcus: I don't. Go ahead. Jeff: Ah, it's amazing. Peter Thiel is the creator of PayPal- Marcus: Yep. Jeff: ... and thus the PayPal Mafia and Elon Musk and all of those other guys that worked there are doing amazing things. Everybody knows their name right now. I've read it once and listened to it twice. I've been really obsessed with it right now. It's such a great book. It's not just a great book about the business world. There's a lot of businesses that take one thing and try to make it from one to many, but that real active creation of going from nothing to one. Marcus: Yeah, getting that first client or that first product that's viable. Jeff: Yeah, is fascinating to me. But what was so fascinating to me about it again was how much focus he had on the team and building that team and how he looked at the business. So huge fan of Zero to One. Marcus: In regards to PayPal or in regards ... because he's doing mostly venture capital investment type stuff now, isn't he? Jeff: Yeah. He does a lot of things now. He does Palantir and does some VC stuff. But his team that he built there ... They wind up calling them the PayPal Mafia ... those guys started and ran tons of things out there. Marcus: Yeah. They're changing the world that we ... I'm adding that to my books to read list. Jeff: Zero to One. Got to have that one. Marcus: Yeah. Anything else you want to add to that? Jeff: That's my number one business book right now. I'm really kind of eclectic in everything else that I listen to and look at. One of the things that I hate about the digital world that we live in is that if you're not really, really, active and purposeful, you'll just keep getting fed the same kind of stuff over and over in our little filter bubble world. I don't really have any one thing to recommend as far as blogs or podcasts. It's pretty eclectic. I really try to jump all over the place. Marcus: Yeah and that is totally cool. Now I'm gonna ask this question and we may have to mark it out, so. Is there a bit of advice that you would give to people that are looking to start a business in the city? Jeff: I tell you, my best number one answer for people right now is you keep going until you find someone who says yes. Mobile is in a very, very weird time in its lifespan right now. I see Mobile more as a frontier city where anything is possible and anything will work. But starting a business, if you're starting something new and the number one thing you need is 10 people to say, "That's a great idea," you're probably not under the right space. But if you keep going, you will find this tribe of people here that really want to see Mobile do the right thing and embrace all these different ideas and all these different things. Because of that, Mobile is a place where really anything can grow here. Marcus: Yeah, Scott Tindle's proving that. Yeah. No. Without getting into too much detail, I've found that to be true. That oftentimes if you are not speaking to the right person, whether that be somebody that you're dealing with at the city, at City Plaza ... or whether that's just doing business in general ... that just finding the right person that you should be talking to oftentimes you'll get the right answer, but you just have to be persistent and push forward. Jeff: Yes. Keep going until somebody says yes. Marcus: Yeah. Now how do you like to unwind? Jeff: I'm a fisherman. I got two boys at the house. Right now I am 0 and two, my last two games of NBA 2K17 against my 12-year-old. We won't talk about the 30 games before that, but. Marcus: I'm sure he gets a lot more practice time than you do. Jeff: His practice time is higher than mine. But no, I spend time with family and fishing, being outside, is kind of my thing. Marcus: Now if people want to understand more about some of the changes that are gonna be happening, because I recognize you are just getting started, so there might not be a whole lot. But is there a place where they can keep tabs on all of that? Jeff: That'll be coming soon. Marcus: It will be. Jeff: That'll be coming soon. Marcus: Okay. Right. Well, I want to thank you, again, for coming on the podcast. I know that this is outside what we normally talk about here, but I felt because of your position and the influence that you have over what business owners care about that it was very important to have you on. I want to thank you for your time. Anything else that you'd like to add or comments you want to make? Thoughts? Jeff: No. Thanks for having me. Enjoyed it. Marcus: Yeah. Very good. Well, I appreciate your willingness to sit with me, and it's been great having you on. Jeff: Cool.

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