Black Men Think Podcast

This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, we're talking travel, money, business, marriage, and learning how to have a little more patience with all of it.

The fellas break down some of the ways we've learned to flight-hack our travel—from finding better fares and being flexible with flights to figuring out when it's actually worth spending more for comfort. That leads to the real question: Is flying first class really worth the money, or have we convinced ourselves that we need it as we get older? 😂

We also discuss the changing airline industry, including the potential impact of Spirit's troubles on domestic travel and what fewer low-cost options could ultimately mean for travelers.

After a Homeboy Check-In, things get more personal as JD opens up about some of the frustrations he's been experiencing with his business and the challenge of staying patient when things aren't moving the way you want them to. That conversation carries over into marriage as he talks about learning to extend that same patience and understanding to his wife.

It's one of those episodes where a conversation about plane tickets somehow turns into a conversation about getting older, expectations, entrepreneurship, relationships, and learning that everything doesn't have to happen on your timeline.

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Our conversation with Walt from Holmes Hydration continues on Patreon as we shift from balancing marriage, fatherhood, and entrepreneurship to the importance of who you choose to build your life with.

We talk about what it means to have a partner who understands your vision, supports your growth, and helps create a strong foundation at home. We also get into the other side of that conversation and how choosing the wrong person can affect your peace, confidence, finances, career, and ability to become the man you’re trying to be.

Walt shares his perspective from his own marriage, while we reflect on how the right relationship isn’t just about love. It’s about partnership, alignment, sacrifice, and having someone beside you who can help you navigate the different seasons of life.

How much of the man you become is influenced by the person you choose to build with?

This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, we're looking ahead and asking ourselves a question we probably should be thinking about more often: Are we actually preparing for the future, or are we just hoping everything works out?

The fellas talk about retirement and what we're doing now to prepare financially for a time when working is no longer the priority. But retirement isn't just about having enough money. We get into preparing our minds and bodies for getting older, taking our health more seriously, and making sure we're actually able to enjoy the life we're working so hard to build.

We also discuss the amount of time and attention we're giving away to social media. Between endless scrolling, notifications, opinions, and algorithms constantly fighting for our attention, how much is it distracting us from the things that actually matter?

It's a conversation about money, health, time, discipline, and being intentional about the men we want to become.

Because preparing for the future isn't just about living longer — it's about being in a position to enjoy it when you get there.

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This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, we're asking a question that gets harder to answer the older we get: How much of your life is actually yours?

Between being husbands, fathers, employees, entrepreneurs, friends, sons, and the people everyone depends on, it's easy to reach a point where almost every hour of your day belongs to somebody else. We talk about when our time stopped feeling like our own, the hobbies and interests we've sacrificed along the way, and why doing something solely for ourselves can sometimes come with guilt.

We also get into what happens to your individual identity after marriage and children. Can you miss the freedom you once had without wishing for your old life back? Does being married mean your free time automatically becomes our time? And are we giving our wives the same freedom and consideration we expect for ourselves?

The conversation ultimately forces us to confront a bigger question: Have we started measuring our value by how much other people need us?

We love being husbands. We love being fathers. We're grateful for the lives we've built. But gratitude and exhaustion can exist at the same time—and sometimes maintaining the man underneath all those responsibilities is exactly what allows you to keep showing up for everyone else.

So when everybody gets a piece of you... what's left for you?

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This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, we're taking a trip back while also realizing just how much life has changed.

The conversation starts with something every parent eventually experiences: the moment your own children start challenging you. From there, we think back to the moments in our own lives when we first realized we weren't kids anymore and adulthood was officially here.

That sends us down memory lane as we talk about what we miss most about high school, our first cell phones, the teachers we had crushes on, and—more importantly—the teachers who genuinely made an impact on the men we eventually became.

It's a conversation about growing up from both sides. We can now look back at the kids we used to be while raising children of our own, and sometimes those two perspectives make you see your childhood completely differently.

When was the first moment you realized you weren't a kid anymore?

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This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, Corey and JD hold it down and cover everything from everyday frustrations to conversations that hit much closer to home.

The episode starts with a debate about food delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats and just how much we trust the cleanliness of the people handling our food. From there, things take a serious turn as we discuss a recent school shooting near our hometown, the 14-year-old accused in the case being charged as an adult, and the complicated emotions that come with deciding how young people should be held accountable for serious crimes.

We lighten things up with some Atlanta Falcons talk and expectations for the upcoming season before closing with a powerful Ask A Black Man call.

Our caller wants to know how to begin repairing his relationship with his father. Now that he has children of his own, he's struggling even more with the way he was treated growing up because he can't imagine treating his own children the same way.

That leads us into a conversation about fatherhood, forgiveness, childhood wounds, and whether becoming a parent can sometimes make it harder to understand the choices our own parents made.

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This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, we sit down with Walt of Holmes Hydration, a longtime supporter of the show who was in Atlanta for Invest Fest. What started as an opportunity to finally connect in person turned into a real conversation about the different roles Black men are expected to balance.

We talk about entrepreneurship, marriage, fatherhood, and the challenge of building something for yourself while still being present for the people who depend on you. Walt shares his perspective on growing a business, managing his responsibilities at home, and figuring out what balance actually looks like when life is pulling you in multiple directions.

It’s a conversation about ambition, family, sacrifice, and learning how to pursue your goals without losing sight of why you’re working so hard in the first place.

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This week on The Black Men Think Podcast, we’re joined by rapper, educator, activist, husband, and father Marcel P. Black for a conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable career without losing yourself in the process.

We discuss the realities of today’s music industry, why most artists are either local legends or global superstars, and how understanding your audience is more valuable than chasing viral moments. Marcel also shares why following your data, identifying your customer, and creating meaningful connections are essential to long-term success.

Beyond music, the conversation shifts to finding balance between career, family, and purpose. Marcel reflects on fatherhood, the importance of protecting time with loved ones, and why some accomplishments are meant to fulfill you rather than impress everyone else.

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or someone working to build something meaningful, this episode is full of practical insight and timeless perspective.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Homeboy Check-In

07:22 Is Today's Music Industry Either Local or Superstar?

20:01 Exploitation in the Music Industry

28:02 Why Every Artist Needs to Know Their Customer

36:45 Following Your Data to Find Real Fans

39:36 Finding Balance Between Career and Life

46:58 Why Family Has to Come First

59:59 Your Accomplishments Are for You

1:15:52 Outro

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In this episode of The Black Men Think Podcast, the fellas kick things off with a Homeboy Check-In before diving into the realities of adulthood and the importance of structure.

We discuss how routines, discipline, and organization affect our personal lives, careers, and relationships, and why many of us struggle to find the right balance. The conversation naturally evolves into how living with another person exposes your habits, quirks, and blind spots, leading to a discussion on why opposites often attract and how couples learn to navigate their differences.

In this week’s Ask A Black Man segment, we answer a listener’s question: How do you get to the next level in your career when you feel stuck? We share our perspectives on growth, patience, and what it takes to move forward when progress feels slow.

Whether you’re working on your career, your relationships, or simply trying to become a better version of yourself, this episode is full of practical conversation and honest reflection.

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On this episode of The Black Men Think Podcast, the fellas recap our very first Black Men Think Father's Day Retreat and reflect on what it meant to intentionally step away from our everyday responsibilities.

We talk about everything from the laughs and conversations to the simple joy of slowing down, relaxing, and spending uninterrupted time together. As fathers, husbands, and friends, we discuss why creating space to recharge isn't selfish; it's necessary.

We also share some behind-the-scenes moments from the trip, the lessons we took away, and how this retreat has inspired what's next for The Black Men Think Podcast. From future retreats to new content ideas and the direction of the show, we're giving listeners a look at where we're headed.

Whether you're a father looking for balance or someone who simply needs a reminder to make time for yourself, this episode is all about the value of rest, brotherhood, and being intentional.

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