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We take our show on the road to Jay-Z/Rocnation's Made In America Fest to discuss with Executive Director Leah Stauffer of Half A Million Kids foundation about the importance of adoption, her vision, and the mission of her charity, and we get very personal about our respective experiences being foster children ourselves.  Listeners are invited and encouraged to help spread the word to those families interested in fostering or adopting a child, or having discussions with friends so that they can tell other friends about the importance of providing children a safe place to call home.  The goal of this episode is to assist this organizational mission of placing half a million kids in permanent homes.

For more information, please visit www.halfamillionkids.com

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It's Wisdom Wednesday and in this episode, our host shares how conversations he was having with his friends regardless of their race, political affiliations, spiritual beliefs, or gender led to the birth of The Folk(e)s Unfettered podcast. It is my belief that each and every one of us want the same things at our core, safe neighborhoods, fair wages, and assistance when we need it. We want to care for the elderly, safe schools for our children, and an end to senseless violence, and we want our political leaders to look out for the best interest of all Americans, as well, as be a good global neighbor, and yet...differences exist. There are those individuals and organizations that believe we are more divided than ever, and in some instances, they may be correct, however, the only way to know for sure is to have the tough, uncomfortable conversations as a nation, because we are having them with our friends, family, and associates around our kitchen tables, cigar lounges, and other venues. Folk(e)s Unfettered was created to serve as a host to highlight, discuss, and stimulate thought that can be turned into action and solutions that solve real problems. We are Folk(e)s Unfettered. 

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It's another Wisdom Wednesday episode, and this is an unfiltered conversation about I, use technology as an Entreprenuer and Small Business  owner. From signing documents to reviewing pdfs, even recording a podcast, Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. Does technology enhance your life or does it enslave you?

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In this Bonus episode, we ask the question What will your family legacy be? Gene Folkes shares the story of his father, Mico Folkes, one-third of The Folkes Brothers who scored a ska hit in Jamaica with Oh Carolina, in 1960. In 1993, a cover of the groundbreaking song by Shaggy catapulted the New York-based deejay to international success. This discussion considers the importance of owning your family's legacy and keeping the richness of your family's intellectual property within the family.  The listener is invited to consider the question of their family's legacy and the legacy they are creating today.

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We begin a new segment we are calling Wisdom Wednesday. Consider these short segments as a shot of mental caffeine to boost your creativity, strengthen your focus, and fuel your spiritual tank to continue your path of purpose. We will provide quotes and thoughts from ancient and modern texts to remind you of your higher, greater purpose, which is to serve. We are all here for a reason, and with all the noise around us, and the pressures within us, we can become burdened and full of despair about who we are, why we are important, and how disconnected from the source of life we may have become. In this inaugural episode, We share Week XXXIV from The Daily Stoic Journal by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman

Holiday, R., and Hanselman, S. (2017). The Daily Stoic Journal (Portfolio/Penguin).

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 We discuss the Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of the Streetball Legends that were born out of the playgrounds of New York City, how they took  “And 1 Mixtape Tour” streetball to the masses, challenging convention and picking up a team of basketball misfits along the way. The subjects of the upcoming Netflix Documentary entitled “The Rise and Fall of AND1” CO-CEO Mark Bullock shares the rise, fall, and Resurrection of the masterminds behind And1 who are continuing their legacy as Founders of BlackTop Streetball Association. Listeners are invited to learn about the journey of three young friends with a dream of bringing greater acclaim to the game they loved, connected with the underground artform of streetball, and ended up flipping the billion-dollar basketball industry on its head.  Streetball legends The Professor, Hot Sauce, Skip 2 My Lou, The Main Event, Shane the Dribbling Machine, and more reflect on their experience and the brand's journey.
Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 airs on August 23rd on Netflix

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Melanie (Buechler) Klaschka, CRP, GMS Global Mobility Advisor, Thought Leader with Weichert Workforce Mobility shares her thoughts on the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it relates to Organizational Leadership, culture, and a growing multi-generational, mobile workforce. Melanie shares not only her passion for DEI, she also offers an insight into how her personal experiences have offered her empathy in how she interacts and researches the needs of her clients. 
This is an opportunity for Organizations to develop initiatives, and improve their corporate culture to meet the demands of their most valuable resource...the human beings they employ. 
You can contact Melanie Klaschka on Linkedin or by visiting https://www.weichertworkforcemobility.com/

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Melanie (Buechler) Klaschka, CRP, GMS

Global Mobility Advisor, Thought Leader with Weichert Workforce Mobility shares her thoughts on the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it relates to Organizational Leadership, culture, and a growing multi-generational, mobile workforce. Melanie shares not only her passion for DEI, she also offers an insight into how her personal experiences have offered her empathy in how she interacts and researches the needs of her clients. 
This is an opportunity for Organizations to develop initiatives, and improve their corporate culture to meet the demands of their most valuable resource...the human beings they employ. 
You can contact Melanie Klaschka on Linkedin or by visiting https://www.weichertworkforcemobility.com/

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The Alchemy of Leadership series is coming to a close and in this episode, listeners are exposed to the wisdom and sage advice from Venture Capitalist and Angel Investor Steve Beaman, whose latest endeavor The Elevare Club which was created to help guide and support small to mid-sized companies on their journey by providing access to strategic services in all areas to assist them in securing their strategic objectives and Organizational goals. Steve offers his 10 keys for Small Business Success, and shares iconic concept of not letting "Your backbone be your wishbone..." 

Regardless of your level of entrepreneurial acumen, Steve delivers a Master Class that is a MUST listen, and one you can return to over and over again. 

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A brief teaser for Venture Capitalist and Smal Business Investor Steve Beaman's message to Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Organizational Leaders 

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