Jai the Boss

Pat Fleming is a Sociologist born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area during the 60's revolution. As a child, he volunteered for the Black Panthers feeding people in his neighborhood and handing out newsletters on the street. In this episode, Pat and Jai talk about the revolutionaries of the 60's and 70's, the artists who influenced that generation, and how history is repeating itself today. They discuss the issues back then and how they compare to the issues of today, and the importance of art and creative thinkers and their impact on young generations. There is so much wisdom and experience between these two, and together they hope that by sharing what they've seen and learned that they can influence Millennials and Gen Z to create a brighter future for themselves and coming generations.

Freda Charcilia Payne (born September 19, 1942) is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold“. Payne was also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show. Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, a former singer with the American vocal group The Supremes.

Payne was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up listening to jazz singers, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. As a teenager, she attended the Detroit Institute of Musical Arts; she soon began singing radio commercial jingles, and took part in (and won many) local TV and radio talent shows. In 1963, she moved to New York City and worked with many entertainers, including Quincy Jones, Pearl Bailey, and Bill Cosby.

In 2017, Payne was inducted into the 2017 class of the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, in her hometown of Detroit.

https://www.fredapayne.com/

Born in New Orleans and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Sydney Justin comes from a very talented and athletic family. Sports and music play a major role in his life. Participating in high school talent shows, the performing arts and attending the Otis Art Institute for gifted young artists molded his musical talents.

As the lead singer for The Miracles, Berry Gordy, Pete Moore and Claudette Robinson has passed the torch of leadership from Smokey Robinson to Sydney Justin. He takes the sound and songs to new heights with his mesmerizing sexiness, excitement and energy. He is a consummate performer, always striving to offer the world his absolute best. He recently wrote a how to book on playing defensive back called “The Lost Art.” you can find it on Amazon Books. Sydney loves God, trusts God and believes all things are possible through faith in Jesus Christ…and Miracles are always possible.

https://www.themiraclesmusic.com/

Elton Johnson served 37 years in the US Armed Forces. He started in the Marines, became a US Army paratrooper, and served in a US Army Special Forces unit as an enlisted man and an officer. In 1994, Elton started a financial brokerage company, AmeriVet Securities, and still runs it to this day. In 2004 during a deployment, Elton and three other African American soldiers were responsible for transporting billions of Iraqi Dinars across the desert to pay the Iraqi Army. It's an incredible and dangerous story, and Elton hopes to be able to share it on the big screen one day. We had a great time talking with him and we know you'll enjoy it as well.

AmeriVet Securities: https://amerivetsecurities.com/

Video of Special Forces unit he served with: https://youtu.be/vSDmUoBszJ0

Kenyon Glover is an actor, producer, model, author and ex NBA player. After a short time playing with the Milwaukee Bucks, Kenyon injured his knee and started to get into modeling and acting. He recently released his new book "The Rebirth and Resurrection of a New Man" where he talks about his experiences and he travels around the world as a motivational speaker sharing his story and inspiring others.

www.kenyonglover.net

In this episode we get to know Jai and hear his story. Starting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving in the US Navy, moving to Hollywood and meeting all his favorite Motown artists and eventually working for them designing their clothes. It's a captivating story told by a hilarious and eccentric individual. This is the beginning of something great.