Weslei from Episode 7 gives us an update on what it's been like being a new father in the midst of a pandemic and how he's straddling the lines between work/family life.

A crisis can bring out the best and worst in people. James, a health care administrator from Episode 11, gives us an update on how the COVID-19 Delta variant affected his medical facilities. Moreover, he offers his advice on the best way to galvanize a team, especially when tensions are running high in a crisis.

"Joy" - Isaac Hayes
"What Have You Done?" - Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
"I Been Watchin' You" - Southside Movement
"Here Come The Girls" - Lefties Soul Connection
"Detroit" - Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists
"Shake What You Brought With You" - Mr Jamo
"Getting Low" - Kofy Brown
"Take The Funky Feeling" - Blue Rhythm Combo
"East Indian Traffic" - Okko Bekker

On Episode 18, Warley Gabrillo was prepping to take the NCLEX exam to become a licensed nurse. Two months later, he's officially a Registered Nurse, but he had to overcome some adversity en route to his ultimate goal. Warley also offered some exam tips for anyone looking to enhance their pre-test preparation techniques.

"She Who Dares" - Colman Brothers
"Scrabble" - Renee Costy
"Duck and Cover" - Orgone
"I'll Come Running Back" - Delegates of Soul
"Tighten Up With Soul" - Tee N' Cee and the LTD's
"Party" - Abraham and the Metronomes
"Funky So & So" - Sugarman Three
"Pose A Question" - LA Carnival
"Cold Heat" - Lil Lavair & The Fabulous Jades
"Lyve Wire" - Breakout
"I Need Love" - Daybreak

As a child, I would always see the "Be All That You Can Be" commercials touting the military as a viable career option. Fast forward to today, is joining the military still as enticing as it was back then? Listen to Rob's journey as he labored through boot camp, rose the ranks, traveled to other parts of the globe (Germany, Kosovo, etc) before settling into civilian life with a family and career. Hear his advice to the youth on whether to join the military or not.

In this music break, I'm playing out some records I purchased off my go-to source for funky and soul cuts on 45-inch vinyl: Dusty Groove. A nice mix of funk, soul, Latin rhythms, and Afrobeat for your ears:

"Sakura Chan" - Kind & Kinky Zoo
"Can't Give It Up" - Opals
"Seabass" - Kind & Kinky Zoo
"It's Time - Purple Mountain Majesty" - Dean Parrish
"L'arcindiavolo" - Armando Trvajoli
"You Better Be Good To My Baby" - Peggy Woods
"Transition East" - Angel Bat Dawid
"Kick Out-Ins" - Manuel B. Holcolm

Making the leap from a safe haven 9-to-5 job to full-time entrepreneur is akin to a 100-foot cliff jump. Listen to how one entrepreneur decided to leave the financial industry and work on his own digital marketing agency, The Garen Group.

"Bumpin'" - Ground Hog
"Foxfire" - Kenny Smith
"I Can't Leave You Alone" - George McCrae
"Do It" - Blackbyrds
"I Get Lifted" - George McCrae
"Soul Sunshine" - Harvey & The Phenomenals
"Jungle Fever" - Chakachas
"Answer Me Softly" - Fabulous Three
"Telecinesi" - Giuliano Sorgini

With the pressure of pursuing a medical career from his parents, a doctor and a nurse, Warren Russ Gabrillo found his calling in numbers. He's now thriving in his career as a financial analyst, but it wasn't always a straight path towards success.  Listen in on how he overcame setbacks en route to his career and his advice to future financial analysts.