Black Men Vent Too

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As we continue to go into this new month , BMVT wants to make sure we keep our foot on the gas with hot content , engaging conversations and dialogue , and ultimately providing a platform for another brotha to get something off his chest . Our season again for this month is titled “Raw Venting” ; no topic , no season title or specifics . Whatever our guests want to talk about , this month we will do just that .

To our audience … have you and your wife/husband/significant other been doing okay lately ? Do you have certain thoughts or apprehensions about the future of your relationship ? Is there any toxicity within your relationship that may need to be seen , discussed , and evaluated by a licensed professional ? Welp , look no further than this episode because we’re talking to a guy today that wants to vent about what it will take to bring “REAL” black love & unity back in our homes today .

My dad and I are excited to introduce to you guys today’s guest on the show . Affectionately known as “The Relationship Coach Pro” , Nashville we introduce to you Mr. Leonard Sturdivant 🌱

Mr. Leonard does his work right in the city

of Durham, North Carolina . He has both a bachelor’s and master's degree in Psychology from N.C. Central University and has completed 140 hours of doctoral training in marriage and family therapy at Virginia Tech. Mr. Sturdivant has conducted several workshops and conferences on relationships and held panel discussions on marriages and divorce. He talks with us today about how our culture is distracted with so much , that we’ve lost focus of general common core values . Mr. Sturdivant also breaks down the major differences between what love looks like from the millennial generation today , versus what love looked like back then when he was a millennial himself .

You’re in for a great episode guys , one that we hope you enjoy .

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Hello to you guys! Welcome to another episode and an ALL NEW season of Black Men Vent Too. We want to thank you guys for the support you have given us , as we have embarked on a new achievement .

BLACK MEN VENT TOO HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY A PODCAST FOR 1 YEAR! 🎂🥳

As of August 1st … we have been a podcast for a whole year . Time surely does fly by fast , but we want to thank ALL of you for riding with us from our very first episode up to now . The loyalty , love , and support doesn’t go unnoticed 🖤

Let’s get into this new season! This month we will talk “Raw Venting” … bringing brothers on to come and legit vent about anything . No predetermined topic , no specifics , and we just have a discussion on that . We bring to the vent table today our friend Mr. Marquez Cantrell 🎙

Quez Cantrell is an independent artist from Nashville, TN, more specifically “Out East”. Quez has long been a face in the homegrown music scene in Nashville. Whether it be a show regular in the crowd for the last decade, a Web Designer for Nashville artist and businesses, a street team member, or even a proclaimed “Unofficial A&R” of the city, he has worn many hats in the culture. Quez has now set out on a new path as an artist himself.

In January 2020, Quez released his first body of work, an EP entitled “9” loosely based on the likeness of Steve McNair, and focused on Blackness in Nashville’s history. The EP was received well, being featured in publications from NPR and The Nashville Scene, with the latter recognizing Quez as the 2020 “Best Hip-Hop Newcomer”. In his short time as an artist, he has soldout shows at the NMAAM (National Museum of African American Music) in downtown Nashville, 3 sold out shows in one night at Slim & Husky’s NKA Gallery, and numerous notable events in the Nashville community.

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Today we get into the last episode for our season titled “Music & Entertainment” on Black Men Vent Too . Our goal for this season was to give Nashville an understanding of what goes on in the minds of local rap artists , DJs , and musical minds in our city . Nashville is labeled with country music being the pinnacle genre , but there are many different styles of music that are in this city . We talk heavily throughout this season on the good and bad that’s associated with the music industry, and what black men struggle with while being a part of such a competitive environment .

Bringing to the vent table today Mr. Shawn Lewis , a DJ born and raised in Nashville , Tennessee and goes by his stage name “DJ Perm” 💿 . DJ Perm began his love for the turntables about 2 years ago . He vents with us today on how the quarantine from COVID really sparked his creativity into wanting to venture off in the DJ’ing field . Mr. Lewis talks with us about the importance of music , how it can change the energy in the room , and shares with us small do’s and don’t’s that every good DJ should know . A lot of people don’t give the respect deserved for the DJ , not knowing that he is the one who keeps the night going .

We hope that you enjoy today’s episode as we gear up for an ALL NEW SEASON in August . The month of August will make it a year that we’ve existed as a podcast 🖤 Make sure you stay tuned for our “One Year” celebration ; information is forthcoming 🙏🏽

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A new episode we got for you guys today as we continue to go through our “Music & Entertainment” Season on BMVT! Thank you guys as always for supporting us like you do, we appreciate it. Let’s get into today’s episode .

The Body Mass Index of Music & Entertainment In A Black Man with our guy Jeremias Elston , affectionately known by his fans as “Abu Da Don” , has joined us today on Black Men Vent Too . Mr. Elston has done a plethora of different things throughout his lifetime .

- Born August 27th 1996 in the heart of the city

- Has participated in the following sports: football, basketball, baseball, golf, swimming, soccer, skateboarding, and karate

- Has played various instruments: alto sax, bass guitar, xylophone, violin, and drums

- Led Hendersonville High School to a State Championship Appearance; selected to the All American Offense/Defense Game in Orlando, FL 

- Took his talents to Tennessee State University to play QB (2015); deans list 

- Actively involved at TSU: former Rescue Coordinator for Architectural Engineer Institute, member of American Society of Civil Engineers, volunteered at Nashville Rescue Mission, Samaritan Ministries, participated in multiple Residential Development projects with AEI

- Member of Alpha Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; later elected Exchequer, appointed as Junior Vice Polemarch, became Polemarch of Chapter and Strategus of South Central Province (2018), became a LIFE MEMBER of Kappa (2020)

- Elected President of Architectural Engineer Institute as well as Recruiting Coordinator for American Society of Civil Engineers

- Selected to take part in a study abroad trip in Turkey; honored as Top Computer Science Student

- COVID hindered the trip; but birthed what is known as "Top Flight The Brand"; a multifaceted business from clothing, entertainment, to music

- Currently a radio personality on Streetz 99.3 Radio in Nashville, Tennessee

- (2020) Became an artist; collabed with Daniel Cartwright, Warren Sawyers, Elijah Caldwell, Richard Hill, and more

- First album "Quarantine Dream"; NEW joint album with Top Flight The Brand called "Flight SZN" , July 15th 2022. 

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

We want to welcome you guys again to another episode of Black Men Vent Too. We present to you guys today our first episode into our ALL NEW SEASON for the month of July . As we’ve mentioned, this month we will focus squarely on “Music & Entertainment” in a black man . This season will host artists, producers, and musical minds across the city to come and vent about how they deal with the pros and cons of the industry as a black man 🎶

Today’s guest is Nashville native and underground rapper Waldo Daniels 🎙 A.K.A. “Waldo Shxt”

Waldo Daniels was born and raised in Nashville, TN and went to Stratford STEM Magnet High School. After graduating high school, at the age 17, Mr. Daniels furthered his education at a trade school and graduated with a certification for HVAC and Electricity in 2016.

Fast forwarding to 2020 , Waldo tells us that a woman who has her own dance classes had listen to one of Waldo’s songs and wanted to make a dance video with her team to it .

That is where everything changed for the young rapper.

After doing a successful video shoot to Waldo’s song “EAT Remix” and posting it on YouTube , it quickly became the video of the city everyone was talking about and even caught the eyes of Epic Records and United Masters . He later signed independent distribution contracts with both labels.

Waldo soon wants to put his city on his back and change peoples lives in the process of being on the rise in the music industry . He hopes to motivate others in his life with his music while sharing love and positivity 🖤

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In the episode , we will present to you guys one of Waldo’s hit songs “All Love Remix” ; which has gotten up to 22,000+ downloads . Take some time to check that out and all other music from Waldo Shxt right here at the link below .

🎶 WALDO SHXT MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/waldoshxt/1554415994

Good Morning Nashville! ☀️

New month means new blessings , new opportunities , and of course an ALL NEW SEASON on your favorite podcast being Black Men Vent Too! We thank you guys for being loyal listeners and sharing our content to those who need it most . We’re excited to bring you guys an EXCLUSIVE EPISODE today on #BMVT

Our audience knows that if we do an “exclusive” episode , that it means we have a really special person that is coming on the show . Our season in July will focus on “MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT” in a black man , as we focus on getting guest that are local artists , producers , and musical minds to vent about what takes place in the industry . But TODAY , we have an exclusive episode that we are excited for you guys to hear . Since the existence of #BMVT , we’ve had 4 exclusive episodes : Joseph P. Day (Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk), Judge Joe Brown (TV Personality), and Chad Lawson Cooper (Movie Producer - grossed $20 mil in 2 years).

Today … we bring to the vent table our good friend Mr. Reggie D. Ford ⭐️

REGGIE D. FORD is the founder and president of RoseCrete Wealth Management, a financial services firm that provides investment management and financial planning strategies for affluent and high net worth individuals and businesses. Reggie is the author of the bestselling book, Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America.

Reggie holds his bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University and his master’s degree in accountancy from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Reggie has been recognized as one of Nashville’s Black 40 Under 40 as well as Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. He was also nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30 and in 2020, Reggie was featured in the Top 100 People in Finance magazine. Reggie delivers keynote speeches on various topics ranging from business and finance concepts to discussions about mental health and wellness and social justice.

Nashville, he’s been featured in USA Today , Forbes , ESPN , & Smart Business Dealmakers . And today , he is featured as a guest on our show . He vents with us about his childhood , being raised by a 14 year old mother , and a 17 year old father , but beating the stereotypical odds to climb to the top . You guys are in for a great one today 🙏🏽

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WEBSITE: https://www.reggiedford.com

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We’re in the last episode of our “Fatherhood” season and it truly has been a great season for the podcast! Special thanks goes out to all of our guests who have been a part of our podcast this season . We hope that you guys have enjoyed it and truly have found some insight behind the black man and our various experiences with fatherhood . Let’s bring to the Black Men Vent Too table today Mr. Jordan Haney .

Jordan Haney is born and raised in Nashville, TN. He attended East Nashville

Magnet High School where he ran track & cross country. Jordan has also done a stint of college experience @ Tennessee State University & Nashville State Community College . From there , he began working full time doing every job you could think of … never afraid of hard work and grinding in life . As time surpassed , Jordan began embracing his entrepreneurship skills by focusing on music & personal training. With all of this , the birth of his first baby girl came in 2021 and he talks on today’s show about how she “has him wrapped around her finger”. Being a girl dad is truly a blessing , and Jordan gets into a great conversation with us about that on today .

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“TOO LOCKED IN”: https://music.apple.com/us/album/too-locked-in-feat-m-m-a/1626290282

“LOCKED IN”: https://music.apple.com/us/album/locked-in-ep/1565710738

“IMAGINE”: https://music.apple.com/us/album/imagine/1529457746

“MALCOLM INNA MIDDLE FINGER”: https://music.apple.com/us/album/malcolm-inna-middle-finger-single/1563502374

“SOLITARY CONFINEMENT”: https://music.apple.com/us/album/solitary-confinement-ep/1542425882

Good Morning Nashville! ☀️

We want to welcome you guys to another episode of the Black Men Vent Too Podcast . Continuing through our Fatherhood season in this month of June , we hope that you all so far have had a diverse look on what fatherhood means to black men . Our previous two guest gave us a great start to our season , and this next guest I can assure you didn’t disappoint . #BMVT audience … let’s bring to the vent table on today our good friend Dr. Benny Washington, Jr. 🌱

Dr. Benny Washington, Jr. truly has a remarkable resume padded with many accomplishments over his lifetime:

- B.S. (Biol.)-Tennessee State Univ. (1975)

- M.S. (Biol.)-Tennessee State Univ. (1979)

- Ph.D. (Biochem.)-Atlanta Univ. (1985)

- Has taught numerous courses in his professor career (Mammalian Physiology, Physiology & Pathophysiology, General Physiology, Systemic Physiology, Experimental Physiology)

- During his tenure at Tennessee State University, he trained more than 25 students with Masters Degrees, 2 students with Doctoral Degrees, and more than 10 students with undergraduate thesis

- Involved in the implementation of the Ph.D Program in the Department of Biological Sciences and trained the first Ph.D student in Biological Sciences

- Held membership in several professional organizations: Society of Neuroscience , Southeastern Pharmacology Society , Society of Cell Biology , & The American Clinical Society

With all of these achievements and more, Dr. Benny remains a true humble soul . He vents with us today about his experience with fatherhood and how training and guidance from his father helped him to be who he is and aided him in raising his own son . There are 4 generations total : Dr. Benny Washington, Sr., Dr. Benny Washington, Jr., Benny Washington III, & Benny Washington IV. We are truly thankful to have had our good friend join us to vent today on Black Men Vent Too 🖤

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Dr. Benny Washington Jr.’s Motto : “What Are You Doing For Others?” 🌱

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We’ve made it to another Monday guys and we are excited to bring you a new episode of Black Men Vent Too. Our season titled “Fatherhood” will continue to provide our audience with an in depth understanding of what the role means to our guests. Young fathers and old fathers will hopefully embrace the content for this season as well learn from each other on what it takes to be a better father to our children . Today’s guest is a new father and he vents to us about how he has adapted to these beginning stages of fatherhood .

Christian Jordan is born and raised in Nashville, TN. He played baseball at Martin Luther King High School where he held a .380 batting and stole 30 bases . From there, in 2017 Mr. Jordan was granted a baseball scholarship at Cumberland University . Currently, Christian has created his own brand called “Double Play” ⚾️ ; which specializes in sneakers and streetwear. But he is most proud of his recent blessing, baby Josiah, who he talks proudly about on today’s episode .

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📸 Instagram : @doubleplay615

Good Morning Nashville! ☀️

We’re officially now in a new month , and our audience knows that with a new month comes a NEW SEASON OF BMVT! We’re super excited to bring to the month of June “Fatherhood” as a topic of discussion for this month . We will host guests that are young and old in the father role and get them to vent on how they’ve embraced the fatherhood title. Today’s guest surely provides #BMVT with a great roadmap into our new season .

Pastor Doctor James Douglas Clay is today’s guest on Black Men Vent Too 🖤🙏🏽

- Born in Chicago, Illinois

- Attended Chicago Public Schools until moving to Detroit, Michigan in 1981

- Enlisted in the United States Army and served for 4 ½ years.

- Has worked for Fortune 500 Corporations, inclusive of ADT, AT&T, Comcast, DirecTV, and Time Warner.

- After returning from military service, he joined the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago and acknowledged his call to the ministry in February 2005.

- In August 2005 he relocated to Nashville, Tennessee and united with the St. James Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained in November 2009.

- Graduate of the American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology, earned his Master of Christian Education, Master of Divinity and most recently, Doctor of Ministry degrees from Hosanna Bible College in Durham, North Carolina.

- Call to the Gospel Ministry in February 2005; calling him to the pastorate of the Victory Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago in November of 2009, where he served faithfully until May 2013.

- June 30th, 2013, Reverend Clay was elected Pastor of the New Visions Baptist Church of Nashville, TN.

- Pastor Clay additionally serves as the Moderator of the Stones River District Association.

- Previously served as Vice-President of the Pastor's and Ministers Division of the Middle Region of the Tennessee Baptist Missionary and Educational State Convention of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A.

- Pastor Clay is also employed by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Department where he serves as a Chaplain.

- Dr. Clay is a Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; initiate into the Omega Lambda Lambda Chapter , and currently serves as his Chapter’s Chaplain.

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