D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes-controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations.

In this episode . . . .  we talk with DR. RODERICK HEATH, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students at Fayetteville State University, who shares his journey from a low GPA in high school to a rewarding career in academia.

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes-controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations.

In this episode . . . .DR. KEVIN JAMES, the current President of Morris Brown College, shares his lifelong passion for education, and his unique perspective on his role as President of Morris Brown College, a historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. James' also enlightens us with his background and his vision for the future of Morris Brown College.

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes-controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations.

In this episode . . . .  our Company Spotlight is on BETTINA MASON, founder and CEO of Mason Education Solutions, a company built on the foundation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations.

In this episode . . . .

No stranger to DBE Magazine, Othalene Lawrence graced the cover of the 2017 Issue titled “Diversity in Technology…Access Code Denied?” For this issue, she delves deeper into why diversity, equity and inclusion are integral to innovation.

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations.

In this episode . . . .

DBE Future Leader Trupti Mahendrakar PhD Candidate, Aerospace Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology conducts an interview with NASA's Elaine Ho: Elaine shares her thoughts on why STEM Education is important and what inspires her work.

In this episode, DBE Magazine speaks with Elaine Ho, the Deputy Associate Administrator for the STEM Engagement Program at NASA Headquarters about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to NASA’s overall mission of innovation and space travel. 

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations. 

In this episode we talk to LIYAH WASHINGTON, Data and Compliance Specialist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency Federal Procurement Center, who shares why her journey compelled her to advocate for and assist, minority businesses. 

Podcast narrated by Michael Anderson 

Interview conducted by Kathryn Aldrige 

DBE sung by Mariah Lanee 

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations. 

In this episode we talk to LUKE PRIDDY – Luke Priddy, Chief of Staff for State Senator John S. Edwards and recent elected Roanoke City Council Member who shares about his experiences in policy advocacy.

Podcast intro narrated by Michael Anderson 

DBE sung by Mariah Lanee 

Interview conducted by Shar-Lee Amori 

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations. 

In this episode.  . . .

LORENZO AMANI, Policy Advisor, US. Treasury Department who shares why he believes financial literacy is one of the essential life skills for participating in any modern society and economic system, and effective consumer policies depend on it.

Interview conducted by Shar-Lee Amori.

Introduction narrated by Michael  Anderson 

DBE Podcast Jingle sung by Mariah Lanee 

Podcast presented by the Virginia Diverse Chamber of Commerce 

D-B-E Unfiltered, D-B-E Diverse Business Elite Magazines’ premier podcast. We bring you the voices of today’s renowned societal leaders and community stakeholders who contribute to making a difference, talking about what they do, how they got there, and what they're thinking about in the sometimes controversial world of diversity, inclusion and race relations.

In this episode we talk to DBE Future Leaders Kevin McNeil 16yrs and Carrington McNeil 14yrs of Virginia, Talford Hayden Junior attending MBU and Camryn Mwalwanda 16yrs of TX.

DBE Future Leaders conducted an interview with Chairman John Bryant of Operation HOPE: Bryant carved out time of his challenging schedule to share with these four students his thoughts on why he works tirelessly to make financial literacy a staple in  underserved communities. 

In each issue of DBE, we introduce our readers to some of America’s brightest future leaders.

Podcast presented by the Virginia Diverse Chamber of Commerce