Black Social Capital Podcast

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui speak with Doni Aldine, founder and Editor-in-Chief of CULTURS magazine. Doni is also a professor at Colorado State University and she shares her research on how individuals who live with multiple cultures as children develop a unique global perspective.

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui learn about Andrea Mortley’s journey to becoming the Director of Graduate Medical Programs for the University of Miami. She gives insight about how she approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion training for medical trainees and how to become a powerful voice in a field that is still emerging.

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui learn about Dr. Malika Grayson’s business STEMinist Empowered LLC and her best-selling book “Hooded: A Black Girl’s Guide to the PhD.” Dr. Malika shares all the pivots she took in her academic and professional journeys that prepared her to be a business owner and public speaker.

Dr. Jaqui and Dr. Theo dedicate this episode to celebrating Black women. They also discuss the history of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme.

In this very special episode of the show, Dr. Jaqui and Dr. Theo sat down with students from El Camino College, a community college in the LA area. Facilitated by their Student Equity Advisory Council and their Black Student Union, we were the guests and they took over the host chairs! 

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui talk to Dr. Jeffrey Robinson about his new book “Black Faces in High Places” after getting a sneak peek at the first chapter. They talk all about the reception of his first book “Black Faces in White Places” and why this second book was so important to write.

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 Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui chat with Joshua Ogundu about the creation of his new dating app, Heart-to-Heart. He tells us all about why he believes entrepreneurship is important, how he decided when it was time to launch, and how he builds community online and in person.

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui chat with Amirah Raveneau-Bey, co-founder and CEO of The Home Dispatch, about her new startup. Amirah is using her background in tech to help homeowners with their many renovations, maintenance projects, and general property upkeep. She talks about all the ways she helps homeowners free up time so they can get to the more enjoyable parts of homeownership like decorating and hosting friends.

Dr. Theo and Dr. Jaqui talk to Jewel Celestine Anizor about her path to becoming an executive HR professional. She gives advice about leading a company expansion during a pandemic, how to create your own personal board of directors, and how to become a leader when you are promoted to manager.

We go behind the scenes with Dr. Jaqui and Dr. Theo as they have a short convo on the benefits of generalist positions in the workplace-- and the career opportunities that specialist roles and generalist roles may present.