Black in the Middle

Get ready for a highly informational, truly inspirational podcast episode delving into the commercial real estate ecosystem as well as the strong history and bright future of black Kansas City and Black America.

This episode runs the gamut of topics from redevelopment of historically black neighborhoods like Wheatley Provident Hospital in 18th & Vine, the importance of having foresight, the importance of "being in the room", channeling your passion, what the hell is a 1031, fractional investing and and some bad story about how Tim fractionally tackled Ladell Betts as a freshman in high school. TF?

This episode goes deep into the idea of masculinity and what it takes for it to become toxic. The crew covers gender roles, mental health, raising strong/non-toxic boys, fear of the black man, fake tough guys and being protected under a cloak of whiteness.

Oh yeah, and Herman almost gets furloughed from the podcast. 

We know Georgia done counted votes like 11 times, by hand, and many other states are being drug through the ringer but what really is the impact and aftermath of this wild and crazy election ride. This episode is your answer.

This episode is dedicated to all of things we are thankful for. **Subscribers Beware** T-bone experiences a couple of foodgasms during the recording. The crew takes a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the Thanksgiving Thursdays of past as well as look forward to one ahead.

Chitterlings, football, Zoom, philanthropy, covid, travel, great grandmas giving the stiff arm, old and new traditions and details on Hermans season pullout game...are wrapped up in this holiday season episode.

Welcome back to the T-Bone Takeover and part two of Love and Marriage.

This episode dives into what it means to be good husband and how to get there, marriage role models growing up and how they may not fit the mold you see on TV and so many more topics like kids, goals, mistakes and the rollercoaster of events, milestones and emotions that we call love.

Welcome to the T-Bone Takeover. Follow along on this 3-part journey as Herman and Tim talk Travis through their experience with the proposal, wedding, honeymoon and the transition of everything after "I Do".

It’s the long awaited relationship episode and it’s coming in several parts so dial in for stories of love, joy, embarrassment, accomplishment, inspiration, growth, sex, babies and more.

Travis and Herman try to hold an intervention with Tim when they find out he’s lacking an idol in his life. Listen till the end to hear the backstory and reasoning why.

Along the way, the crew realizes they are the same age Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was while changing the world (what you doing with your life). They reflect on other Super Negros like Barack Hussein Obama.

The lack of political strategy from Ice Cube’s camp comes up and they discuss fallen idols like Bill Clinton, Cosby and others. #cancelculture

How to find talent and how to be the talent that great start ups, SMBs and corporations are looking for. 

Travis talks about putting his face on a billboard, retaining talent and other nuances to growing a thriving workforce. Herman connects the times we are going through to what he experienced down in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Tune in for some interview hacks, hiring tips and the importance of follow up and follow through.

Whether you wanted the VP debate or not, this episode has what you need on a take from the middle. The crew discusses the cringe-worthy moments (the fly and others), Tim gives Pence some props but stans on Kamal Harris, he also questions the overuse of the term “the American People”, Travis labels Obama a Super Negro and Herman talks about Patriotism, how he just wasn’t impressed…but he loves him some E-Dub aka Elizabeth Warren. Other topics that come up? Well, how do you feel about a Pence coup d’etat? We think he’s down.

On the heels of the Vice Presidential debate, the crew drops an episode recapping their views of the Biden vs Trump yelling match from last week. Get a perspective of each campaign's hidden strategy from the middle.