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The easy part is over, mercifully, and thankfully. The Detroit Lions axed head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday after two straight seasons under .500 and a third season which saw the team was trending in the same direction, at midseason. Patricia's record was 13-29-1 since taking over as the Lions coach in 2018. Quinn had been the team's GM since 2016, and the Lions were 31-43-1 during his tenure. Therefore, now the question is, what comes next for the franchise? As they are once again searching for answers and a solid footing on which to place the future. Jeremy Reisman the managing editor of PrideofDetroit and online publication dedicated to covering all things relating to the Detroit Lions joined me once again to help the Lions put together a game plan for the future. Visit https://www.prideofdetroit.com/ to get your latest Lions news.

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Do you need help saving your money for retirement? Or for that matter in general? If you said yes then Jim DeGaetano, CFP®, CPA, MBA is just what the doctor ordered, He is the author of The Fruitful Retirement and Larry The Bunny Saves His Money, the President of Diamond Wealth Advisors, and a keynote speaker on the topics of strategic planning, retirement, and relationship capital. He joined me this week to share best practices on all these topics and so much more. To learn more about Dimond Wealth Advisors visit https://www.diamondwealthadvisors.com/

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There are many ways in life and in business to tell a story. For Alexander Leonard he is passionate about creating videos and painting murals through his company AL Media. award winning creative company that specialize in video production and graphic design for non-profits and social-enterprises looking to share their story. Alex is a talented videographer, business owner, graphic novel author, weekly radio broadcaster, public speaker, mural artist and environmentalist. He most recently is finishing a Masters in Environment and Sustainability at Western University and has now continued working in the environmental sector for Sustainable Forestry Initiative as his primary career focus. As a co-founder of Pollinator Pathways Project and board member for the London Urban League, he is committed to improving the environment and fighting against climate change. He joined me this week to tell me more. To learn more about Alex’s  work visit https://www.alexleonardmedia.com/ You can also follow Alex and AL Media on Instagram  @alexleonardmedia

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Founded in 1996, the Canadian Association of Black Journalists’ (CABJ) mission is to increase representation through education and inspiration. They believe Black journalists must work collectively to diversify newsrooms, to increase the number of Black media professionals in management positions in Canada and to educate and inspire a new generation of young Black journalists. Nadia Stewart is the Executive Director at Canadian Association of Black Journalists she joined me this week to tell me more about the association’s mission. To learn more about the CABJ visit https://www.cabj.news/

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Heather McDaniel believes every woman deserves to know and feel on their own how strong and powerful they truly are.

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Did you know: • 14% of US healthcare costs are attributed to manual tasks that could be automated? • $6B is spent annually on managing recalled medical devices and implants in the US? • 80k patients have died in the US du7e to implant quality issues within the last 10 years? The problem? Many patients (and most healthcare providers) are simply unaware that breakdowns in communication between the FDA, manufacturers and healthcare facilities result in putting patients at risk every day, and even worse, can be easily avoided with the right technology solution. As the Chief Operating Officer and a patient safety advocate at Xcelrate UDI, Dawon Hawkins is dedicated to raising awareness of this silent-but-deadly healthcare problem as his company sets sights on international expansion. He and the CEO of Xcelrate UDI, Joan Melendez joined me this week to tell me more.  To learn more about Xcelrate UDI, visit https://www.xcelrateudi.com/

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Aggie Dent is breakdown barriers for women in sports. Aggie Dent is a senior at New York University majoring in Sports Management with a concentration in Organizational Management and minoring in Studio Art with a concentration in painting. Aggie has a passion for sports and art and seeing the two overlap. She has worked with some of the top sports brands in the world including Formula E, FC Bayern Munich, and the Sydney Sixers. Growing up Aggie participated in softball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, baton twirling, swimming, and many others. Her love for sports came at a young age. After several injuries, she was no longer able to compete and therefore decided to take on the sports industry from the business side through her studies. Aggie hosts a podcast series called Adventures with Aggie to interview sports executives and professional athletes. The podcast recording sessions are open for college students to ask questions and meet the guests. The show is published on seven platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. She joined me this week to tell me more about her impressive life and her greatest hopes for her future.  You can follow Adventures with Aggie on Instagram @adventureswithaggie

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Parker Mayes is a “Driven college student passionate about connecting high performing young leaders with each other.” He’s a junior at NC State in Raleigh enrolled in the business administration program with a concentration in marketing. After launching his podcast, Taking A Breath, in May of 2020, “I realized that I wanted more than just a conversation, I wanted connection”. As a result, he built an accountability community for 18-24-year-old leaders with over 50 members from 5 countries. When he’s not building his personal brand, Parker works with Dale Carnegie Training and the Impact Leadership Village at NC State. He joined me this week to discuss the marketing industry through the eyes of a millennial.  You can follow Taking a Breath Podcast on Instagram @takingabreathpodcast

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Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to empower them to rebuild their lives. The majority of their Veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives.   Brigadier General USA Retired Tom Landwermeyer is the President and CEO, of Homes for Our Troops. He joined me this week to highlight the important work of the organization and how you can get involved. To learn more about the organization visit https://www.hfotusa.org/ You can also follow the organization on Instagram @homesforourtroops 

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For Keith Wilson he’s laser focused on building an advantageous environment to promote a positive workplace culture. “As a professional consultant my sweet spot is building workplace culture and working with struggling teams and organizations. When people problems are driving you mad and team members are dropping like flies, I can help you turn the mess into a story of unexpected breakthrough.” He’s trustworthy, engaging and he loves meeting and hearing from new people of all backgrounds. He’s confident and inspiring as a speaker and loves helping people turn their greatest struggles into their own preamble. He joined me this week to tell me more. To learn more about ScrogginsGrear visit https://www.scrogginsgrear.com/

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