Black in the Middle

The crew opens up a bit and talks about what they are scared of. From snakes to scary movies to cops, from fatherhood to potential, Herman, Tim and Travis put a spotlight on the things that drive them to be better men.

This week on the Update the crew talk about [white] allies, the first thing they will out of Covid a creepy trip to the zoo and much more

So, in today’s episode, the crew chops it up with long time friend, Scott Bailey, another black male living in the middle. This episode is framed as a constructive brainstorm in preparation for Scott's meeting with executives and other diverse managers at his company.

The crew finds themselves in a bit of an entanglement thanks to our hero Will Smith and the boo, Jada, our local superstar Patrick Mahomes get's a fat payday and Herm killed his houseguests by drying them out from their insides, ew.

This week on The Update we talk about Herman’s unwelcome house guests, putting in some sweat equity, mask fashion, Independence Day pride or lack there of and hitting 1000 monthly downloads…oh snap!

We’ve got 5 degrees between the 3 of us but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we are 100% wrapped up in the ideal that every kid needs to go to college. This episode dives into the importance of getting that degree, the alternatives to college life, the influences that sent us down our chosen paths and the experiences that molded us and the careers we have today. Also,Tim with FAMU..smh.  

Tune in for the first in the crews series of weekly updates. Herman, Tim and Travis bring you up to speed of what’s going on in their lives and how it’s like living in the middle, right now. Get an inside look into the lives of your hosts as they give you “The Update”. This week, Herman has uninvited guests, Tim makes moves on his journey to building wealth and Travis talks about his struggles in not being able to fix stupid [people].

Herman’s the book worm but Tim’s been hyper focused on building wealth and decided to pick up a book, The Millionaire Next Door. It’s one of many from his required reading list but join us as the crew get served up some unknown and unpopular facts about the wealthy in America and what it takes to join the ranks.

One of the hardest things to do is be intentional about who you are, what you project to others and how they perceive you. No, we are not talking about doing it for the gram. We are talking about understanding your true talents, leveraging your strengths and passions and building your personal and professional brand that will be a driving force in pushing you towards your goals. The crew discusses how stuck they feel sometimes when dealing with polarizing issues, defining their own brand, Drew Brees, Ben & Jerry’s and more in this introduction to self branding. 

*DISCLAIMER: Technical difficulties were experienced in the recording of this episode. It was probably the best yet, but the clicking and glitching in the playback is enough to press skip to jump onto episode 13 - and we totally understand.

But oh well, Fu$& it! Listen to 3 Dope Dads talk about being father's and having one too!