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20 Years in Corporate America: What Small Business Gets Wrong About AI & Strategy | John Sullivan

John Sullivan spent 20 years in Corporate America as a project manager and leader of project managers, eventually reaching the vice president level and managing a project management office. His experience crossed multiple industries and included private equity, mergers and acquisitions integration, and standing up more than 25 M&A subsidiaries.

Now John is building Muse Advisory Services in West Palm Beach and exploring how the strategy, project management, and change management principles used by major corporations can help entrepreneurs and communities execute their own ideas.

In this episode of Diversified Game, we get into why small businesses struggle with planning and execution, how AI is lowering barriers to entry, why entrepreneurs should focus on constraints instead of endless task lists, and why human judgment and “taste” may become even more valuable as AI becomes more powerful.

John also explains why experienced project managers should not let certifications become an excuse not to start, his evolving view of the PMP, why he wants to build an AI-native business, and his plans for a newsletter he says he wants to make “the dopest newsletter ever created.”

We also discuss education, entrepreneurship, community, change management, career reinvention, AI, project management, and what people should be thinking about as technology changes the way we work.

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Jathan Spaulding Built an Alternative to ChatGPT & Claude at 23 | 3Stone AI

Jathan Spaulding is 23 years old, a Morehouse College graduate, and the founder and CEO of 3Stone AI.

He started experimenting with technology as a side project, taught himself how the pieces behind modern AI applications actually work, and invested his own money into building a general-purpose AI platform.

In this episode of Diversified Game, Jathan breaks down what separates building a real AI business from simply launching another app.

3Stone AI is designed as an all-in-one AI hub where everyday users can create websites, generate images and videos, make music, work with voice technology, build presentations, analyze spreadsheets, conduct research, and use multiple AI tools without constantly jumping between different platforms.

We get into:

• Why Jathan started 3Stone AI

• Graduating from Morehouse College

• Receiving a full-ride scholarship

• Growing up in a single-parent household in Indianapolis

• Building an AI company without venture capital

• Why he currently wants to maintain control of the company

• The difference between vibe coding and actually understanding the backend

• APIs, databases, hosting, Stripe, Supabase and the infrastructure behind apps

• Why creating an AI startup costs more than a few $20 subscriptions

• How ordinary business owners can use AI

• AI-generated websites, marketing, videos, presentations and Excel

• Why AI could change marketing and administrative jobs

• The future of AI agents

• Why he wants 3Stone AI to eventually develop its own LLM

• His goal of owning servers and compute instead of depending entirely on outside AI companies

• Why hardware may eventually matter as much as software

• Building 3Stone Enterprise for businesses, nonprofits and schools

• Building 3Stone Learn to teach AI and prompt writing

• Why Jathan believes the Black community has an opportunity to participate early in the AI industry

• Why he refuses to label 3Stone as a “Black AI”

• Family doubt, entrepreneurship, faith and ownership

• Why prompt writing could become a basic skill for the next generation

Jathan also explains why 3Stone AI is not trying to replace ChatGPT, Claude or other major platforms. His goal is to make powerful AI tools easier for everyday users to access through one ecosystem.

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She Wrote 96 Books BEFORE AI. Now She Built an AI Publishing Machine | Coral Hart

She wrote 96 books before ever touching AI.

Now Coral Hart is building an AI-powered publishing ecosystem designed to help authors research what readers actually want, develop books faster, edit them, market them, and manage the business behind publishing.

On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Coral Hart, CEO and founder of the Coral Hart Group and Plot Pros, to talk about what AI is really doing to publishing.

Coral has spent 16 years working across traditional publishing, independent publishing, hybrid publishing, editing, ghostwriting, and bestselling authorship. She says she has also ghostwritten more than 200 novels.

We get into:

• Why Coral wrote 96 books BEFORE using AI
• Why AI does not automatically make someone a good writer
• How she uses live reader and market data to identify demand
• Tropesmith and tracking what readers are talking about across platforms
• Why she believes the first draft does not have to be perfect
• How AI has changed the game for neurodivergent creators
• Why publishing has historically been gatekept
• AI books versus “AI slop”
• Why readers, not technology, ultimately decide what survives
• Kindle Unlimited and how authors actually get paid
• Why one bestseller will probably NOT make you rich
• Why Coral did not break even until her seventh published book
• Building a publishing business instead of simply writing a book
• Creating systems that continue marketing and operating while you sleep
• Growing a business from South Africa while serving a global audience
• The real workload behind becoming a six-figure author
• Coral's experience researching the Cape Flats for 28 Boys
• Giving back through literacy, libraries, and author education
• What the future of books could look like as AI becomes normal

Coral makes one point especially clear: AI is leverage, but there is still no substitute for understanding your craft, your customer, and the business.

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Adopted at 12, Found Her Father at 50: Jessie Elliott Reveals the Truth About Adoption, Trauma & Identity

THE TRUTH ABOUT ADOPTION

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Today on Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Jessie Elliott of The Hummingbird Lion for a powerful conversation about adoption, childhood trauma, race, identity, family separation, relationships, healing, and rebuilding your life.

Jessie is Korean and Black and was adopted from South Korea at age 12 into a white evangelical family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Her story includes separation from her biological family, life in an orphanage, childhood trauma, racial identity struggles, and survival patterns that followed her into adulthood.

Then, at age 50, everything changed.

After using AncestryDNA, Jessie connected with a cousin who helped lead her to the Black American father she had never known. She shares the emotional story of finally speaking with him and learning that he had never intentionally abandoned her.

That reunion changed how Jessie understood her childhood, relationships, identity, and the direction of her life.

Jessie also challenges traditional narratives surrounding adoption. She explains why adoption should remain child-centered, why prospective adoptive parents need to examine their motivations, and why understanding trauma can provide an explanation without becoming an excuse.

As both an adoptee and the mother of an adopted Black son, Jessie brings a perspective that goes beyond simply being pro-adoption or anti-adoption.

She discusses transracial adoption, international adoption, foster care, attachment, race, Korean adoption history, biological family reunification, and what she believes needs to change inside the adoption system.

Jessie also explains how she returned to college in her 50s. At 52, she says she barely knew how to copy and paste. Today, she is researching, writing, speaking, consulting, and creating resources around trauma, human development, and adoption.

She also discusses her book The Hummingbird Lion, her Retrain Your Brain program, adoption workbooks, coaching, consulting, and speaking.

If you have ever questioned where you came from, struggled with childhood experiences, considered adoption, worked with foster or adopted children, or wondered whether it is too late to reinvent yourself, this conversation is for you.

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Can Food Change Your Life? Personal Chef Carmie Alvaro on Health, Autoimmune Issues & Eating Better

What if the food you eat every day is either helping you perform better or working against you?

On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Carmie Alvaro, an Integrative Nutritional Personal Chef and longtime food professional, to talk about healthy cooking, personal chefs, autoimmune challenges, inflammation, fitness, premium ingredients, and why taking control of your diet can change the way you feel and perform.

Carmie shares her personal journey from growing up in an Italian-Calabrese family and owning restaurants to dealing with major health challenges that pushed her to study nutrition more deeply and completely rethink the way she eats and cooks.

We also discuss whether hiring a personal chef is really as expensive as people think, how much families may already be wasting on restaurants, delivery and unused groceries, and why Carmie believes investing in quality food is an investment in your body.

Carmie also explains how she approaches clients with different dietary needs, including gluten-free, sugar-free and specialty diets, while still focusing heavily on flavor.

This conversation is about much more than cooking. It is about discipline, health, personal responsibility, longevity and deciding how much your health is really worth.

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IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 Introduction
02:04 Meet Carmie Alvaro
02:48 Can Regular People Afford a Personal Chef?
05:27 Healthy Desserts and Controlling Sugar
07:20 Carmie’s Personal Health Journey
10:24 Changing Your Diet and Mindset
12:53 Turning Personal Experience Into Helping Others
16:01 Nutritionist vs. Dietitian Discussion
18:24 From Restaurant Owner to Personal Chef
20:53 Real Food vs. AI Food Photography
24:13 Carmie’s Italian-Calabrese Roots
26:40 Could Healthy Cooking Become a Reality Show?
28:02 Helping Clients Make Better Choices
30:42 What Does Healthy Eating Really Cost?
33:03 Health, Money and Priorities
33:41 Giving Back Through Nutrition Education
35:06 Future Courses and Public Speaking
36:02 Bringing Nutrition Education Into Premium Clubs
36:47 Final Words and How to Connect

DISCLAIMER: This episode reflects the guest’s personal experiences and opinions and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical advice. Consult an appropriate licensed healthcare professional regarding medical conditions, medications or significant dietary changes.

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She Heard 100 NOs Before ONE YES | Coral Delagneau On Business, Social Media & Winning Anyway

What does it take to build a business, break into competitive industries, and keep moving after hearing “NO” 100 times?

On this episode of the Diversified Game Podcast, Kellen Coleman sits down with Coral Delagneau, founder of Delagneau Media, to discuss entrepreneurship, social media marketing, real estate photography and videography, UGC, commercial drone work, construction, AI, business development, and building something her children can one day inherit.

Coral explains why she does NOT promise clients that she will make them viral.

Her focus is bigger:

GROW THE BUSINESS.
GENERATE ROI.
BUILD A REAL MARKETING STRATEGY.

Coral shares how she heard roughly 100 NOs before getting her first YES, then changed her approach by visiting open houses, offering complimentary photography, targeting productive real estate professionals, and using rejection as information instead of allowing it to stop her.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Getting clients when nobody knows your name
• Why businesses should stop chasing viral views
• Social media marketing for small businesses
• UGC and content creation
• Real estate photography and videography
• Overcoming rejection in business
• Women succeeding in construction
• Using AI and Claude to help operate a business
• Marketing budgets and ROI
• FAA Part 107 commercial drone work
• Licensing, insurance and credibility
• Usage rights and leaving money on the table
• Entrepreneurship while raising a family
• Discipline, organization and time management
• Why you should start before everything is perfect

One of Coral’s biggest lessons: don’t wait until everything is perfect before putting yourself and your business into the marketplace.

The feedback, rejection and experience are part of the education.

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Tara Wells On Who You Are When The Sport Is Gone

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Today on Diversified Game, Kellen sits down with Tara Wells, LCSW, founder of Finish Line Mindset, a sports social work practice built to protect the mental health of athletes at every level. Tara breaks down why the money in professional sports is rarely what it looks like from the outside, why she walked away from insurance entirely because of clawbacks, and why the real work with her clients starts with one question, who are you without the sport. She also gets into the minority stress model, the BIPOC athlete experience, and why her University of Michigan sports social work certificate changed how she sees the field. If you are studying social work, working with athletes, or just tired of hearing that mental health work does not pay, this one is for you.

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She Says Reparations Are Already Here: Rev. Dr. Christina Clement Explains the Black Dollar Plan

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Sports Social Work Is Booming: NIL, Athlete Mental Health & Careers | Dr. Matthew Moore

Dr. Matthew Moore joins Diversified Game to break down the rapidly growing field of sport social work and what it actually takes to build a career helping athletes beyond the scoreboard.

Dr. Moore is Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, co-founder of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, founder/editor of the Sport Social Work Journal, and a leader in sport social work education and research.

We get into the questions people usually avoid: Do sports social work certificates actually help you get hired? Are relationships and real athletic experience more valuable than credentials? Should social workers pursue a PhD or DSW? Why are many PhD programs funded while DSW programs often are not? Where does AI help research, and where does it fall short?

The conversation goes deeper into NIL, athlete protection, dual relationships, financial literacy, youth burnout, international athletes, recruiting in Africa, and the danger of making athletic identity a young person’s entire identity. Dr. Moore explains why collegiate and community sports are seeing some of the strongest growth opportunities for social workers and why social work, psychology, psychiatry, coaching, and athletic training should work together instead of competing.

We also discuss the University of Kentucky’s sport social work education pathways, career networking, his sport social work textbook, and a new comprehensive sport social work handbook being developed with more than 100 international experts.

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1:05 What is sport social work?
2:28 Do you need a sport social work certificate?
4:42 Certificates vs relationships and real sports experience
6:29 PhD vs DSW: Why choose a PhD?
8:01 AI vs real peer-reviewed research
9:21 DSW vs PhD in the real world
11:04 Why PhD students may get funded
11:58 Will sport social work credentials become necessary?
14:49 University of Kentucky sport social work credentials
18:00 Where the sport social work jobs are growing
19:58 When your love of sports becomes your professional identity
22:17 NIL, sports agents and dual relationships
26:13 NIL money, parents and financial literacy
30:05 Sport social work vs sport psychology
33:35 Youth sports pressure, burnout and identity
36:57 Recruiting athletes from Africa
40:19 International athletes and NIL complications
41:36 Making tennis accessible
42:47 Can a certificate program help you get a job?
45:10 Dr. Moore’s sport social work textbook
46:40 New sport social work handbook with 100+ experts
49:05 Could sport social work support its own podcast?
50:26 Athletes are more than athletes
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50+ Years Advising Powerful Leaders: Start With the Truth | James Lukaszewski

James E. Lukaszewski has spent more than five decades advising executives and major organizations through crisis, leadership problems, reputation threats, and difficult decisions. In this episode of Diversified Game, James explains why leaders keep repeating the same mistakes, why wisdom comes from recognizing patterns, and why the best advisors sometimes have to tell powerful clients what they do not want to hear.

We also discuss his “Seeking Forgiveness” framework, when to walk away from money, why truth has to come first in a crisis, how he tripled his rates and kept his clients, his return to college as an older student, and his concerns about AI safety and regulation.

James says many leadership failures follow familiar patterns. His job as an advisor is not to rescue people from consequences, but to help them face reality, tell the truth, take responsibility, and repair damage. He breaks down his nine-part “Seeking Forgiveness” process and explains why he refuses clients who will not do the work.

He also shares a major business lesson: after realizing he and his wife were undercharging, they tripled their rates. Their clients stayed, and one told him he was still charging below the value of his expertise.

The episode closes with lessons on education, giving back, longevity, and AI. James’ core message is simple: start with the truth and stay with the truth.

03:30 James introduces himself and Influencing Leaders
07:08 Official Diversified Game introduction
08:07 What leaders still get wrong
12:06 Advisors as option finders
12:53 His test before accepting crisis clients
22:22 When to walk away from money
32:34 Powerful leaders and the “mom” question
35:17 Pattern recognition and wisdom
48:14 Why crisis response starts with truth
51:31 The “Seeking Forgiveness” framework
55:58 How consultants should price themselves
56:44 James tripled his rates
1:02:07 Graduating college at 32
1:07:22 Final lesson: start with the truth
1:08:24 James on AI safety and regulation
1:12:16 Why he still takes calls

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