54Lights

Season II of 54Lights podcast is here. Enjoy interesting conversations with inspirational leaders, of all stripes, throughout the upcoming months. Enjoy under told stories (out of Africa).

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In the final instalment of the President's Club, 54Lights sits down with former CAUFP Javon Findlator. The selfless entrepreneur and bright professional continues to give back to his community...both locally and abroad. When we spoke, we got a glimpse into his motivation, dedication and unwavering commitment.
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54Lights had the pleasure of meeting a number of insightful business leaders at the BFUTR Tech Summit in Toronto. One of those amazing people was Cher Jones - a social media trainer based in this city. Her business and model couldn't be more relevant, in a time where professionals need to quite literally brand themselves. I spoke to Cher about her business, her approach and her exploits.
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Dalmar Abuzeid is a Canadian actor who’s been blazing a trail for years. His resume is littered with impressive accomplishments…least of which are his breakthrough role on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” and his recent exploits in “Anne with an E”. While all his roles have been impressive undertakings, his portrayal on "Anne with an E" represented a watershed moment in the life of a storied Canadian series as he played the first black character on the show. 54Lights had the immense privilege of catching up with Dalmar to talk about his career, his craft and his impact.

Note: Since our interview, "Anne with an E" was cancelled. The news is sad but the cast, crew and writers who worked on the show will undoubtedly re-emerge…in this series or on another. 54 wishes you all well.

Former Toronto city CIO Rob Meikle was one of the notable headliners for the #BFUTR Tech Summit that was the brainchild of his apprentice Lekan Olawoye and the leadership at #BPTN. We caught up and had a quick yet candid discussion on leadership and mentorship. His views on community success, and our collective responsibility to each other, were truly illuminating.

54Lights sat down with BPTN (Black Professionals in Technology Network) founder Lekan Olawoye to speak about diversity in tech, talent management and what drives him. With the BFUTR Tech Summit as our backdrop, Lekan spoke unapologetically about his life, vision and intentions.

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54Lights Podcast sat down with the president of the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals – CAUFP. The organization’s leader, Meryl Afrika, gave us some great insight into the mission, vision and impetus for the work that’s being done to support urban professionals in Toronto. And while the organization is local to Canada’s economic center, the work that’s being done is a model for how and why it’s important to promote black excellence. And given Meryl stands as the organization’s fourth female head, the scope of our discourse included women and leadership.
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Days before her premier video release, 54Lights sat down with talented singer/songwriter Kibra Tesfaye at the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto. The young singer opened up about her upswinging career and the process she's embarking on to build her brand.
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54Lights had the pleasure of broadcasting live at Toronto's Eaton Centre where we sat down with local street photographer Marc-Andre Misat. Professional by day and artist by night (sort of), Marc gave us insight to how, and why, a hobbyist street photographer creates mastery in the urban jungle.

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54Lights recently joined two coaches from Sigma FC soccer academy. They spoke eloquently about their work and experience at an academy that's shaping the future of Canadian soccer. With that backdrop, we dove into the true impact of the game and gained insight into how these two approach their sport. Enjoy a fun interview about the world's beautiful game.

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