BLK ON THE SCENE

Our guest this week is George Alexander, an Alabama native, HBCU and Ivy League graduate, NAACP Image Award nominated producer and founder of Galex Media, a TV and video production company. George has the receipts from executive producing  Coca-Cola and ESSENCE series, If Not For My Girls, starring former Destiny’s Child member and Greenleaf star LeToya Luckett but the beautiful video tributes for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Oscars Luncheon to name a few.

George gives BLK ON THE SCENE the playbook about how he went from an established corporate banker to a successful multi-hyphenate creative by utilizing his business skills to leverage his new passion for story-telling. He talks about doing everything from driving trucks to cleaning toilets on production sets on weekends in the early days of his creative pursuits which filled him with such joy that it made going back to work on Monday more enjoyable. Get ready to truly be inspired by George’s trajectory, determination, and joy in living a life with purpose and intention to tell the most authentic stories about our culture.

George Alexander - https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-alexander-4609512/

Books by George Alexander:

American Race with Charles Barkley - https://www.tntdrama.com/shows/american-race

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This week's BLK ON THE SCENE episode features Careshia Moore, Esq! Careshia is an author, licensed attorney, advocate, life long educator and currently serves as the President and CEO of Usher’s New Look (UNL), the youth empowerment foundation started 22 years ago by THE Usher Raymond. She shares with the BOTS community how she learned to listen to her instincts by trusting God to lead her to direction HE wanted her to be. Careshia is truly the embodiment of a servant leader who continues live her life with passion and purpose to transform the lives of our youth.

Careshia Moore - https://www.linkedin.com/in/careshiam/

Usher’s New Look - https://2020.ushersnewlook.org/20for20

Mikaela the Koala - http://competetosucceed.com/

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin - https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/about-the-book/

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This week’s episode features Roy Broderick who is the owner of Authentique Agency, a full service marketing agency that services clients like BET and Papa Johns based in Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN. Broderick is an Atlanta, GA native who is a marketing genius who stepped out on faith to embark on a path of entrepreneurship while also serving as an LGBTQ+ advocate. He truly is someone who shows up as himself in all that he does and the projects he works on. Additionally, he is a man that has always believed in himself and knows that his faith will help him navigate throughout his life and career. Please enjoy this thoughtful, authentic and honest episode and make sure you take all the notes - truly an inspiring conversation! 

Episode mentions:

Turner Broadcasting - 

To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Wong_Foo,_Thanks_for_Everything!_Julie_Newmar

Rupaul's Drag Race - https://www.instagram.com/rupaulsdragrace/?hl=en

University of Florida - https://www.ufl.edu/

MTV - https://www.mtv.com/

Vicky Free - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-l-free/

Lori Hall - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorihall/

Morgan DeBaun - https://morgandebaun.com/

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This week’s episode features Caralene Robinson who is a writer, director, award winning producer and marketer that hails from the boogie down Bronx. Not only does she share her trajectory from the Bronx to the halls of Howard University and NYU to a being a top executive in the media field, Caralene gives hosts DeDe, Jon and the BOTS listeners the playbook to how she strategically reimagined her career and life. Caralene proves that no matter where you start it’s never too late to go after your dreams if you give yourself grace to learn as you go. Dive in and get ready to be inspired to go after your dreams too!

Episode mentions:

Carelene Robinson - http://www.caralenerobinson.com/about

Versaille 73 - https://www.amazon.com/Versailles-73-American-Runway-Revolution/dp/B071HF9QZ8

The Bill - https://allblk.tv/thebill/

Ms / Managed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gF2C35BaVM

BET Her Presents: The Hotline - Episode "Her Lyfeline"

Connie Orlando  https://www.instagram.com/connieorlando/?hl=en

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In this episode we welcome one of LInkedin Top Voices and a member of the inaugural Creator Accelerator Program, plus the host of the Black Power Moves podcast -  Elizabeth Leiba. Liz is the founder and course developer for Black History & Culture Academy, a subscription-based, unlimited access, e-learning platform with 40+ self-paced courses on African history and literature, African-American history and literature, and DEI. Our conversation with her lit us up as she shared her journey from Peckham, England to Miami, Florida to mastering self-discovery, acceptance, and confidence. We hope you dive into this episode with as much passion, heart and inspiration as Liz gives to us. 

Episode mentions:

Elizabeth Leiba - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethleiba/

Black Power Moves Podcast - https://ebonypodcastnetwork.com/black-power-moves/

Black History Culture Academy - https://www.blackhistorycultureacademy.com/

Peckham, England - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peckham

For Colored Girls Ntozke Shange - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Colored_Girls_Who_Have_Considered_Suicide_/_When_the_Rainbow_Is_Enuf

The Autobiography of Malcolm X - https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685

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Our guest for this episode is the multi-talented Jill Munroe who is a Los Angeles-bred sports and culture analyst, bestselling author, producer and host. Jill’s in depth content has been featured on FoxSports.com, MSN.com, ESPN.com, The Wendy Williams Show, TMZ, The Hollywood Reporter and various other outlets. She shares with the community how a serendipitous encounter led her to the music industry at the peak of the 90s hip-hop entertainment movement that pivoted her into launching her blog www.JocksandStilettoJill.com -- which gave us a window into the world of the personal lives and fashions of the sports and entertainment glitterati waaayyy before we had social media. Jill chronicles her many pivots with very thoughtful insights about the importance of having several internships, revenue streams, diverse skill sets to keep you marketable and repping for the culture. You are going to want to bookmark this episode of BLK ON THE SCENE, so grab your beverage and snack and dive in!

Episode mentions:

Jill Munroe Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stilettojill/?hl=en

Jill’s book Post Game Pass: Access into the life - https://www.amazon.com/PostGame-Pass-Access-Stiletto-Chronicles/dp/0996353003

Jill’s Blog Jocks and Stiletto Jill - www.JocksandStilettoJill.com

James Andrews - https://www.instagram.com/keyinfluencer/?hl=en

NBA Rap Album 1994 B-Ball Best Kept Secret - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-Ball%27s_Best_Kept_Secret

Pinterest - https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/31147/the-ultimate-guide-to-mastering-pinterest-for-marketing.aspx

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Season three’s kick off episode is with Ernest Dukes, founder of the Nottingham Group, who is a publicist, branding genius, and next level entrepreneur. Ernest shares his journey about how he started from a youngin’ living in Orange County, CA with the dream of being an actor,  opting not to go to college to get real world experience and a paycheck to pivoting into Public Relations -- which led to his success at helping to catapult some of our favorite reality stars, entertainers and Fashion Nova to super stardom. Ernest truly pours into the BOTS community by being super transparent with the trial-and-errors he faced building a successful business including under charging at times, learning his value and always being willing to learn and seek knowledge all while fighting imposter syndrome. His passion for representing our people and culture led him to an iconic moment with “the jacket” and co-founding the not-for-profit My Publicist is Black. Grab your pen and notebook before you start this episode of BLK ON THE SCENE because Ernest Dukes will be dropping some major gems.

Episode mentions:

Ernest Dukes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erndukes/?hl=en

Earn Your Leisure interview with Ernest Dukes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HZpepHXUVE&t=11s

THE jacket - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_d-gXkFZ0N/?hl=en

My Publicist is Black https://www.instagram.com/mypublicistisblack/?hl=en

We Are Translation - https://www.instagram.com/wearetranslation/?hl=en

PR Manifesto - https://www.instagram.com/prgirlmanifesto/?hl=en

Diverse Representation - https://www.instagram.com/diverserepresentation/?hl=en

Constant Contact - https://www.instagram.com/constantcontact/

Cision - https://www.instagram.com/cisionglobal/?nav_location=footer

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DeDe and Jon are back with the season 3 premiere episode of BLK ON THE SCENE. Join us as we preview the exciting guests and conversations from this season. You definitely will not want to miss a single episode, so be sure to subscribe to get the notifications. 

Episode Mentions:

Alex Hill - https://www.justaddhotsauce.com/

Danielle Young - https://thedanielleyoung.com/

Shawn Finnie - https://www.instagram.com/shawnfinniebeflourishing/?hl=en

Shayla Cowan - https://www.instagram.com/shayla_pc/?hl=en

Paramount Pictures - https://www.paramountpictures.com/

Top Gun: Maverick - https://www.topgunmovie.com/

DJ Suss One - https://www.instagram.com/djsussone/?hl=en

Hampton University / Watch the Yard - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_5kPupZfz/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Keisha Senter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keishasenter/

Sony Pictures Entertainment - https://www.sonypictures.com/

Ellene Miles - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellene-v-miles-96560514/

The Woman King - https://www.instagram.com/womankingmovie/?hl=en

Gina Prince-Bythewood - https://www.instagram.com/gpbmadeit/?hl=en

I Wanna Dance With Somebody - https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/iwannadancewithsomebody

Kasi Lemmons - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0501435/

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Annnnddd just like that....it's a wrap for Season 2 of Blk on the Scene! This season served up some insightful thought provoking conversations that brought a multitude of gems, but ones that truly resonated were about prioritizing self-care & mental health, plus each guest's “circuitous” journey. Even more than the gems we learned, we have so much gratitude for our guests who shared the realest parts of themselves, and to each and every person that listened, shared and supported the show this season. Please stay tuned for Season 3 coming soon with more authentic and inspiring conversations! Shout out to the following BOTS team for making this season possible!

Editing: Kelby Joseph @KKP Production

Photography: @TamariskB

Logo: @PrimoDesignShop

Social Media:@Avid.Wave & @Charliefoxtrotpapa

Circuitous: adjective (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.

Check out all of the previous Season 2 episodes below:

Danielle Young: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-10-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Danielle-Young-e1aaqgj

Alyson Furch: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-10-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Danielle-Young-e1aaqgj

Victor Jackson: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-12-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Victor-Jackson-e1aojbs

Lexi Felder: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-13-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Lexi-Felder-e1ate87

Vaughn Alvarez: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-14-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Vaughn-Alvarez-e1bdllh

Chardae Jenkins; https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-15-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Chardae-Jenkins-e1bn3mu

Alex Hill: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-16-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Alex-Hill-e1cnq4g

Darius Brown: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-17-Blk-on-the-Scene-with-Darius-Brown-e1d3ap3

Keisha Senter: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-18-Blk-on-the-Scene-w-Keisha-Senter-e1dekuq

Gilda Squire: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-19-Blk-on-the-Scene-w-Gilda-Squire-e1dqko2

Shayla Cowan: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-20-Blk-on-the-Scene-w-Shayla-Cowan-e1e29bp

Shawn Finnie: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-21-Blk-on-the-Scene-w-Shawn-Finnie-e1edg0k

Capital City Black Film Festival: https://anchor.fm/blkonthescene/episodes/Episode-22-Blk-on-the-Scene--the-Capital-City-Black-Film-Festival-e1eoett

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On this very special episode of Blk on the Scene, we wanted to share this in-depth and fun conversation with one of our FAVorite people THE Desirae Jones of Desirae Jones Co. Agency and Program Director of the Capital City Black Film Festival. We’ve known the talented Desirae for many years and participated in a panel with her on a panel in 2019 around Marketing for Independent Films in Austin, TX. That conversation went so well, she recently invited us back to the conference (virtually) this year to share our career journey and inspiration for starting the BLK ON THE SCENE podcast. We hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as we had having it!

Capital City Black Film Festival https://www.capcitybff.com/

The Best Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUwBXEjIVKM

The Best Man Holiday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va7uNZS39ZY

Get Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzfpyUB60YY

Girls Trip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jE61BzKmgQ

Queen & Slim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Th84oGDno

BET - https://www.bet.com/

Twenties - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZlsRqZEkwA

The Oval - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd1Oh1e_HEE

Games People Play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDp6iQmFLKw

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