3 Questions with Corey Kareem

What would you do to protect your mother from severe domestic abuse? Well, in this episode my guest Wally Green shared a story from his childhood that involved him putting a loaded weapon to his step fathers head in an effort to protect his mother. Years later he would end up representing the United States in a ping pong match against North Korea. Yea you read that correctly he went to North Korea! Crazy story, you gotta listen to it!

In this episode I chat with Flora Yeka the VP of Global Talent Acquisition Operations for Edelman, one of the world's most renowned PR agencies. During our conversation we discuss what racism looks like in Canada, why DEI is becoming DOA (Dead on Arrival), performative company behaviour, and how she is helping to advance the recruitment of more diverse candidates in the Public Relations industry.

In this episode, I chat with Raven Opatovsky, the Head of Media & Digital Marketing for one of Canadas most beloved brands, Tim Hortons. During this candid and inspiring conversation, Raven and I unravel the 'secret sauce' of Tim Horton's success (no, not the coffee recipe that has y'all hooked), common mistakes that Marketers make, what contributed to her rise to success and so much more.

In this episode I chat with Award-Winning Executive Producer, Multi-Media Personality and the Founder and CEO of the Alive Podcast Network, Angel N. Livas. During our conversation we candidly discuss her experience navigating divorce, the challenges of hustle culture particularly in the Black community, how to deal with bad days, why she chose to build a podcast network and so much more.

First off, please forgive the minor audio challenge I had with this episode. In this candid episode I have an intimate conversation with Talia Leacock, the multifaceted content strategist, copywriter, and founder of Word Count Creative. During our discussion, Talia bravely opens up about her personal journey, sharing insights into her battle with depression, navigating the complexities of marriage, the challenges of divorce, and her contemplation on the concept of unconditional love within romantic relationships. Get ready for a raw and honest discussion as Talia delves into the nuances of dating and the lessons learned along the way. Tune in for an unfiltered exploration of life, love, and the intricate paths we walk.

In this episode I chat with Sydney Kirkland, Director of Growth at Havas Media Canada who is also one of The Peak's Emerging Leaders for 2023. During our conversation Sydney and I delve into the following: (1) The trap of positive distractions and not taking time to heal. (2) The power of perspective and how it can be used to deal with Imposter Syndrome. (3) Signs of a bad pitch.(4) The curse of high performers and the struggle to find work-life balance. (5) Why Sustainability is important and so much more.

In this episode I chat with Jessy Jacques, who is a Senior Partnerships Manager at LinkedIn, and the former Chief of Staff of Ad Color. During this conversation Jessy and I delve into the importance of not letting a disability define one's identity, why DEI should be separate from HR, how taking two steps back to go one step forward can be worth it, and who really benefited the most from Affirmative Action.

In this episode I chat with former NCAA college football athlete now Personal Health Coach and fitness entrepreneur, Nsuani Baffoe, who is the owner of one of Toronto's top private gyms. During our conversation, Nsuani (pronounced N-SWA-NI) and I discuss why we are failing at health, top mistakes Personal Trainers make, the truth about Ozempic and so much more.

In this episode I chat with award winning TEDx speaker, and founder of Connection, the non-profit online global village of over 20,000 Black moms. During this raw but honest conversation, Tanya and I discuss how everything is political, anti Black racism, what it takes to make it to the TEDx stage and so much more.