Baxter's Buzz

Jason Allen is a Regional Claims Manager in the insurance industry, the VP of NAAIA, the National African Americans in Insurance Association (Michigan Chapter) and is a youth advocate. When we talked about celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth on the podcast, he wanted to pay homage to his father and greatest inspiration, Deolis Allen. Deolis is a professor of business, contributing his skills to a number of educational institutions over the years, and has always found ways to pass along that knowledge to individuals and small businesses from his community. Jason actually researched his father and was pleasantly surprised by findings that he didn't know! Very cool conversation. #BaxtersBuzz

Tina Marie Wohlfield, HR Storyteller, founder of HRUnite, and author of "Stop Collaborate and Listen" talks about building trust by listening but not sharing the business of others. HR can be lonely and you may be tempted to "spill the tea", but it's important to keep your integrity intact. #BaxtersBuzz

Army veteran and emerging theologian Deon Carson joins me as we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth and the wonderful contributions of Toni Morrison. The Pulitzer and Nobel Prize in Literature (The first Black woman to receive this honor) winner wrote essays, poems, and novels dedicated to the Black American experience. With critical as well as commercial success, it all seemed to come with her integrity intact.  #BaxtersBuzz #ToniMorrison

Today I'm sharing a story that is almost all positive, although I didn't always view it that way. Most experiences are a combination of good and bad takeaways. We choose what we want to take from each scenario. We can either become better from it or bitter. #BaxtersBuzz

As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth we want to bring attention to the wonderful contributions of Dr. Dorothy Height. Dorothy is recognized as one of the most influential women in the modern civil rights movement. Monica Hunt, a partner and shareholder with The Allen Law Group PC and elected commissioner with the city of Royal Oak joins me on this episode. Monica calls Dorothy Height "the backbone of the civil rights movement". We discuss the importance of women in every facet of life! #BaxtersBuzz #DorothyHeight

Amanda Gorman took much of the country by storm after becoming the youngest inaugural poet in American history. She is an award  an award-winning writer, cum laude graduate of Harvard University, and is just getting started!

Crystal Wright Adams, insurance professional, mentor, and author of "Perversion of Love", pays homage to Amanda and talks about the importance of seeing someone who looks like you creating history in real time. #BaxtersBuzz

On this episode I'm joined by Life & Times of Troy and Hendrix Podcast. We talked about an number of things including themes from the past year, holding loved ones accountable, and some of the challenges of marriage. #BaxtersBuzz

As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth we want to bring attention to the wonderful contributions of Doris Miller. He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration for valor in combat after the Medal of Honor. Insurance Executive Gretchen Cross, and I unpack some of Dorie's life and the impact it had on the United States at that time. #BaxtersBuzz

As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth we want to bring attention to the wonderful contributions of Bozoma "Boz" Saint John. Psychotherapist and founder of "The Better Spot", Madilynn A. Beck, and I discuss Boz's eclectic background and experiences and the amazing corporate journey that she is on. #BaxtersBuzz

As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth we want to bring attention to the wonderful contributions of Malcolm X. Senior Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Neferiatiti Holt, and I talk about how Malcolm X inspired us to be confident and use our voice. And it wasn't in spite of his flaws, in many ways it was because of them that he resonated with so many. #BaxtersBuzz