In this episode COO of Revolt Media and TV, Detavio Samuels talks about his new position, directional goals for Revolt, and their pivot to social impact content. He also talks about his “jumping ladders” philosophy for career building, and how his father's passing reinvigorated his commitment to advancing culture through business.

In this episode Travis and Franz speak with New York State Senator Brian Benjamin. Senator Benjamin speaks about the passage of the anti- choke hold and anti-police discrimination bill, and his initial ideas on what community policing can look like. He also touches on the relationship between finance and the public/ private development sector and what it means for rehabilitated communities and his commitment to serving his constituents and all New Yorkers.

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Selena Hill is an award winning journalist and currently the Digital Editor at Black Enterprise. In this episode, Selena talks about creating change through journalism, her experience covering the historic Rocnation x NFL Meeting, and the future of media and storytelling.

Danielle Young is a power house in the media sphere. As a successful host, writer, and producer. Young has lent her expertise and crafted her journalistic style at companies like, Hello Beautiful, The Root, and Essence. As a journalist, Young is passionate about telling authentic and over looked stories of People of color and celebrating the ingenuity and magic. In this episode Danielle talks with Travis and Franz about her career, the importance of developing quality relationships, and navigating the ever evolving entrepreneurial media/ and social media space.

In this episode we speak with Destinee Swindell, the founder of Strivers Row, a digital community that connects creatives, entrepreneurs , and professionals in New York City. Destinee Talks about her motivations founding Strivers Row. And the business of community development.

This weeks guest is Professor Michael Ralph. Director of Africana Studies and Cultural Analysis and the School of Medicine at New York University. Michael speaks with Travis and Franz about his latest book fishing a picture book that "highlights the ingenuity of incarcerated peoples." The book is named after the practice developed in prisons across America. They also discuss his time educating in prisons, the socio- economic profiles of people and nations through debt, and the theory black hyper awareness. So to quote the Notorious B.I.G "relax and take notes" and enjoy this episode of Driven Society Podcast.

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Take a listen to our latest episode featuring Gary Coichy. He is the founder of Pod Digital Media (The first multicultural podcast agency). Gary gives a crash course in podcast marketing, communicating with brands and leveraging your audience. He also talks about vetting clients and his most recent podcast production deal with the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association)

This episode is key for anyone in the podcast space or aspiring to be.

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In This episode we are joined by Kar Logan (Actor / writer/ producer of Situationships and Wingmen), Cylla Senii (Creator of Situationships) and, Keanna Swindell (Actress) to talk about the acclaimed series Wingmen. A comedy-drama about friends who come together at a local bar for discussions on sex, women, and life problems. In this episode, we discuss art imitating life in masculine and feminine identities through the lens of POC. The evolution of women identity and communication within generations. We also talk about the portrayal of vulnerability and deep friendships between men of color and how Wingmen the series brings that to the forefront of culture.

Stay tuned for season 2 of wingmen and check out Situationships season 1 & 2

In this episode of Driven Society Podcast. Travis and Franz are back at it for 2020 in a moving interview with Xavier Jernigan Head of Cultural Partnerships and playlist for North America at Spotify.

X tells his moving story about being called to culture by God at 3 years old.  That "voice"  led him from Florida to working his way up through fortune 500 companies as a marketing talent, getting 2 MBA's, only to become an intern at Bad Boy Records (amongst other giant labels like Columbia and Def Jam as head of digital commerce). The voice continued to lead him to become a "pop culture expert" at MTV and other noteworthy positions in the music and culture industry and thats only the beginning of the story.

This story is unlike any ever told on Driven Society Podcast. Enjoy, take notes, be encouraged, Stay Driven