Introducing Me

Amanda’s mom is Asian and her dad is a white American, which has led to a variety of experiences growing up. She spends her time outside of school in Japan helping her grandmother and is currently a junior at Vanderbilt University. On TikTok, Amanda shares her love of music, Japanese culture, Phineas and Ferb, and much more.

 

Amanda’s TikTok: tiktok.com/@amandumb 

 

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Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Julia Davis is the creator and owner of the Practical Planner and Little Business Library. On TikTok and in her businesses, she doesn’t allow hate, harm, or the spread of misinformation. A member of the sorority Delta Gamma, she’s had leadership positions that have changed her life.

 

Practical Planner: https://practicalplanner.selz.com 

Little Business Library: https://littlebusinesslibrary.com 

 

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Connect on Social Media:

TikTok: @julia_adavis

Instagram: @introducingmepodcast & @slportal7

Facebook: @introducingmepodcast

YouTube: @introducingmepodcast

 

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Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Dr. Liz Palmer is a middle school music teacher who has a passion for culture and diversity within music. She brings cultural music into her classroom and has researched what makes a band a family through social and cultural capital. Liz was recently appointed to the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion role for Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional music fraternity.

 

Liz’s Music Nonprofit: https://www.facebook.com/modernmaestro.inc 

 

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Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Shamika Klassen is currently a PhD student in Information Science at CU Boulder after having received her Masters in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York and studying African and African American Studies at Stanford University. She takes us on her educational journey, how she served with AmeriCorps, and why she started the Tech Chaplaincy Institute. Shamika's passion for social justice and commitment to serving others is evident throughout the episode.

 

Tech Chaplaincy Institute: https://www.techchaplain.com

Shamika's Personal Website: https://www.shamikalashawn.com

 

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Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Now an Associate Strength Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kevin has been busy since growing up in our small hometown of Southbury, Connecticut where he had a great support network through coaches, staff, and his family. One of very few African Americans in our area, Kevin shares his experience with the outlook that if you look for good, you will find the good. He outlines his professional career path to today and the experiences he’s had throughout the country.

 

Kevin’s Book Recommendations:

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand

 

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Kelly Krout recently ran for office in the Arkansas State House after previously disliking politics and then going through the process of becoming an informed voter. She shares her campaign story and what she is doing now to help inform the community even though she lost her race. She has a large family of boys and also shares her experience with fostering teenagers. 

 

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Connect on Social Media:

Tiktok: @kellyrosskrout

Twitter: @kelly4arkansas & @kellykrout

Instagram: @introducingmepodcast & @slportal7

Facebook: @introducingmepodcast

YouTube: @introducingmepodcast

 

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Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Growing up in China, Jin did not have strong English skills and in this episode, he shares that journey of moving to the United States and then going to Susquehanna University. He shares his passion for helping others, goals for the future, and advice for young people and all alike.

 

Jin and Ben’s Podcast: aspireandinquire.com 

Connect with Jin at [email protected]

Jin’s Time Management Book Recommendation: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

 

Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast

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Ben graduated from college only two years ago where he gained international experience, and is already exploring new things. He shares stories about networking, joining the real world, and some of his current side projects.

 

Ben and Jin’s Podcast: aspireandinquire.com

Clothing Company Ben’s Part Of: bleachdapparel.com

Book Recommendation: I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi 

 

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Dr. Ilya Blinov grew up in Russia and continued his professional music studies in the United States. After getting a green card and being in the US for more than a decade, he recently became a citizen and was able to vote in the 2020 election. 

 

Check out Ilya’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PianistIlyaBlinov/videos

 

Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast

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Amy shares her story about becoming a foster mom while being single and her journey to adopting three children with her wife. She talks about marriage becoming legal in 2015 and the work she does to help create a more inclusive world. 

 

Amy’s Book Recommendation: Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts… Communicating Respectfully in a Diverse World by Leslie C. Aguilar

 

Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast

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