After leaving a successful career in finance to pursue a mission bigger than himself, Jason Rosario aims to chronicle the stories and diverse interests of men with a goal to inspire, activate, and nurture the development of well-rounded men of color.

As the founder of The Lives of Men, Jason believes that in order to become a better man, we must examine ourselves and how we show up in various spaces. As a native New Yorker from the Bronx, Jason has been featured in media outlets such as Hot 97, HuffPost, and NowThis.

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Jason talks with us about addressing the fullest dimensions of who we are as men, working with Oath on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and embracing our differences in the workplace.

As a graduate of St. John’s University, Aristotle Torres is a filmmaker from the Bronx, NY. While attending St. John’s University, Aristotle began throwing art shows as a means of helping to bridge culture and foster conversation. Through this, Aristotle would eventually go on to meet J. Cole and start his own company, “By Any Means.”

With quite an impressive resume, Aristotle has had the privilege of working with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, J. Cole, Ludacris, and Nas. In addition to the artists he has worked with, Aristotle has also worked with brands such as American Express, Pepsi, Red Bull, and Starbucks.

In this episode of Driven Minds Podcast, Aristotle talks with us about being a collaborator, managing the business of being a creative, and mastering the art of self-sufficiency.

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Passionate about pushing the culture of cycling, fitness, and sport, Alex Toussaint is a Senior Instructor at Peloton. Starting off his career as a janitor at Flywheel Sports, Alex would eventually gain the belief and investment of Ruth Zukerman. Through his relationship with Ruth, Alex was given opportunities that single-handedly changed the trajectory of his life.

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Alex chats with us about setting the tone of his classes, infusing social media, and paying it forward to the youth of tomorrow.

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As a storyteller who expresses his art through photography, Mark Clennon has worked with brands such as Asics, Champion, and Footlocker as well as publications such as CRWN Magazine, Essence Magazine, and The Huffington Post.

Coming from a background in digital advertising, Mark now specializes in lifestyle, editorial, and festival photography. His focus is simple, “Capture scenes that spark emotion.”

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Mark chats with us about getting into the photography game, working for himself, and developing his aesthetic.

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FUTURO, presented by Driven Society in Partnership with NYLFF and Google's Hispanic Network HOLA featured a one-day conference featuring conversations from top thought-leaders, executives, and influencers in the digital space. Enjoy This keynote presentation featuring Actor Allen Maldonado (Black-ish, The Last O.G) moderated by Natasha Martinez of Complex Media.

Serving as a role model and example of excellence, Sean Larry Stevens is an accomplished author, entrepreneur, and educational leader. As a high school principal at Newark Collegiate Academy in Newark, NJ, Sean is tasked with coaching and empowering his staff and students to achieve nothing less than their absolute best.

Having graduated from Cornell University, Sean serves as an inspiration to the lives of many. In addition, as a Teach For America alumnus, Sean’s experience serving in one of the lowest performing schools in the country has helped to equip him with the skills needed to tackle some of the issues he is most passionate about. These issues include social justice, school reform, youth empowerment, and black male identity.

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Sean chats with us about finding his purpose, Sapphire Education Leadership Firm, and walking in our excellence.

Patricia Correa Velasquez is the founder of Pico and partner.

She is a trained architect, artist, ballet dancer whose resume spans from design of google

headquarters to stage design for the heavily anticipated stage adaptation of Bruce Lee’s

“Enter the Dragon” live show.

In this episode of Driven Minds Patricia speaks to us on the expanse and future of design. From describing a new 360 degree sensory immersive theater to the redesign, rethinking, and development social constructs namely government and education.

Never athletic or great in school, Jameer Pond found his knack and sweet spot in entertaining people. As a Lincoln University alumnus, Jameer gained his experience in media and radio working for BET, WBLS, and Hot 97.

In addition to being an entertainment host, digital content creator, and motivational speaker, Jameer is an on-camera personality and media coordinator at Popdust.

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Jameer talks and laughs with us about being a great joke teller, navigating the media space, and getting up after a loss.

As a former east basketball brand manager at Nike, Kenji Summers was on a mission to lead a hoops renaissance in NYC. Within two years, Kenji played a vital role in the discovery of Sheck Wes as well as the reconnection between Pee Wee Kirkland and Nike Basketball.

Today, Kenji is the leader of the “Free Peace” movement by way of his own brand entitled, “KAVAKENJI.” After learning about kava while backpacking across the world, Kenji is now on a mission to bring peace to the world through kava culture.

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Kenji chats with us about bringing back Nike Air Force 1’s, impacting culture, and wanting to reclaim his peace through meditation.

Going on his third year as an independent artist, Cyrus Aaron is a creative storyteller who was born and raised in the south side of Chicago, IL. With a commitment to build his career as a writer, Cyrus decided to move to New York a few years after graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism.

Having been in New York for eight years, Cyrus has spent time living in both Brooklyn and Harlem. Throughout his tenure living in the city, Cyrus spent five years working within the dining and hospitality industries. In September of 2015, Cyrus made the leap towards becoming an independent artist. Since then, Cyrus has appeared in publications such as BEVEL, Blavity, and W Magazine.

In this episode of our Driven Minds Podcast, Cyrus chats with us about finding his purpose through writing, using his writing as a safe space, and his passion for bridging creativity and community.