Baxter's Buzz

Yvonne Alston, founder of Indelible Impressions, talks about their mission for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion throughout the world. The company is out to not only capture the minds, but the hearts of their clients. Yvonne tells organizations that when they are looking for "cultural fit", they are working against their own best interests. Instead, they need people who can add to the culture by bringing unique perspectives. #BaxtersBuzz

Nobody stole your idea, because you never developed it! Why are promises the hardest when we make them to ourselves? Today I'm sharing a view tips on how to create some urgency and stay on track with your goals. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

IMPORTANT: Don't confuse advice with advising! Sometimes we become other people's "assignment" and they are pouring into us and all we're doing is pulling fruit off of the branches... because that's the season we are in. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Dr. Keli Christopher, the founder of STEM Greenhouse in Grand Rapids Michigan talks about being the 3rd Black woman ever to obtain a PhD in Agricultural Engineering. She tells the story about going from an average math student to getting straight A's and why representation matters. #BlackHistory #BaxtersBuzz

On this Cool Motif episode of Baxter's Buzz, Tiana Starks, Brian Gass, and I talk about the legend, Bobby Brown and two of his huge singles from his Don't Be Cruel album. We compare "My Prerogative" and "Every Little Step" and have some funny (and ridiculous) discussions in the process. Babyface writing raps, misheard lyrics, and how swagger can be communicated through music if you're lucky. #BaxtersBuzz

Aja Burks, founder of Transformative Mind Counseling and I chat about the things that contribute to our anxiety, ways adults can "self soothe", and ways to counter isolation during the pandemic. She tells me about the misdiagnosis for many Black boys in therapy, and how her practice is addressing those types of concerns. We also get into some music and hypothetical road trip "must have" projects. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

What changes have you noticed in your circle of friends over the past 6 months or so?  Do you believe that your network predicts your net worth? #BaxtersBuzz

Travis Wilder joined me and talked about his brand #GodGotMe and the importance of ownership and paying yourself with your time. We talked about the importance of mentors and collaboration and the inspiration behind the brand. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

In this episode, I reference a book by the great Bill Russell. Is your ego a bad thing? How can we get the most out of it? Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz

Today I'm talking about the term "value attribution" from the book "Sway". We tend to look for things that confirm our own ideas, but are more skeptical of others and their views. Enjoy! #BaxtersBuzz