Create Your Life Series

CYLS 117: The HBCU Journey From Tech Starups to Entrepreneur and Marriage with Thomas Teel

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Episode Summary

In this episode Thomas discusses the power of attending an HBCU, remaining authentic while black in the corporate space and transistioning from corporate to entrepreneur and back to corporate. He also shares his strategies to getting out of his own way and setting himself up for success through taking initiative.


 

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Thomas Teel

Thomas Teel is an Ad tech professional from Jamaica New York who is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, startup aficionado, technologist, entrepreneur and all around gentlemen. Thomas has worked with top companies such as Indeed Inc as well as the largest advertising agencies on the planet. Working with NewME Accelerator Thomas has helped to consult incredible minority entrepreneur's that have raised millions of dollars and also consulted small businesses as they enter the digital age. 


 

Insights From the Episode

  • How being from a tough neighborhood has helped Thomas endure the ups and downs of his career
  • Secrets to a how a village can help shape the trajectory of your life
  • The advantages of having early access to technology and
  • Secrets to the importance of the HBCU experience
  • Eye opening experiences and networking of HBCU’s
  • The power of initiative and things coming full circleTools to set yourself up for success
  • Insight into the power of ad tech
  • Secrets to navigating marriage and choosing the right partner
  • Secrets to getting out of your own way

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    Quotes From the Show

    • “I’m really comfortable shaking the ceo’s hand because I’ve met much tougher guys in the streets” - Thomas Teel, Create Your Life Series, #117
    • “I think the most important thing for me to do as a black professional… is to let someone else know you can be Cool, Black and Succeed” - Thomas Teel, Create Your Life Series, #117
    • “When you’re looking to work in tech you need that credibility in saying that you started something on your own A. to really fit in the culture because everyone else has done that and B. so that you can have a proper conversation about something that you don’t know how to do” - Thomas Teel, Create Your Life Series, #117
    • “You can literally create the life that you want if you are willing to put the work in” - Kevin Y. Brown, Create Your Life Series, #117

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      Resources Mentioned

      • http://www.Evernote.com
      • http://enfluencemedia.com/
      • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/abstract-square-podcast/id1363807675?mt=2


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        Favorite Book

        • 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey

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          Favorite Quote

          • “Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space is our power to choose ourresponse. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” - Viktor E. Frank

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            Keys to Create Your Best Life

            • be your authentic self
            • reflect and look back
            • find someone that you can confide in as an entrepreneur


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